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We were delighted to welcome Technology Partners @McLarenF1 and driver @LandoNorris to our campus ahead of the first-ever #SaudiArabianGP in Jeddah
#KAUSTxMcLaren
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Germany 🚙 Riyadh in 21 days. The parents of Isabelle Schulz, a postdoctoral fellow @RSRC_KAUST, traveled over 9,000 kilometers by car from Germany to Saudi Arabia to visit their daughter at #KAUST. #travel #destinationKAUST #landcruiser #roadtrip kaust.news/2IFT5vi
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KAUST PhD student Kaja Gruntkowska has been awarded a @Google PhD Fellowship, becoming the first-ever recipient from the GCC countries.
Recognized for her work in Algorithms and Optimization, her research advances both the theory and practice of optimization for machine learning, making AI training faster, more cost-effective, and more resource-efficient.
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Calling all #STEM leaders!
Applications for graduate studies at #KAUST are now open. This is your opportunity to advance your academic journey in a world-class research environment.
Visit our website and apply now.
#ApplyKAUST
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From Saudi Arabia to the world 🌍
KAUST is where curiosity meets courage — turning research into real-world impact.
Top minds from 100+ nations. One mission: solving global challenges in clean energy, food, water & future economies.
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"KAUST and @McLarenF1 work together like no other, they are both innovators in their field"
As we wish McLaren luck in the last race of the season at the #AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 check out this video & learn more about the science behind this unique partnership
👉piped.video/bdStzycGajI
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KAUST is proud of every single one of its graduates - yesterday we celebrated the commencement of the 12th graduating class.
Congratulations to all the graduates #KAUSTclass2021
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“We have an opportunity, even an obligation, as a university of science and technology, to try to make our contributions to tackle this global crisis. I believe that science has a central role to play in this.” KAUST President, Dr Tony Chan
More: fal.cn/37ddO #COVID19
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His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of #KAUST Board of Trustees, launched the University's new strategy.
#AcceleratingImpact
#SaudiVision2030
Learn more: kaust-strategy.com/
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A new era of accelerated impact
Discover the #KAUST strategy
#AcceleratingImpact
#SaudiVision2030
Learn more: kaust-strategy.com/
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We are launching the 3rd annual #WEP #KeyVisuals #Design contest!
Are you a #student or recent graduate of #GraphicDesign in #Saudi? Show us your creativity, for a chance to win SR5,000!
For information: kaust.link/KV-2023
#EDGE #KAUST #WEP2023 #BrandingContest #Design
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#KAUST hosted HE Kono Taro @konotaromp, Japan's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, and HE Abdullah Alswaha @aalswaha, Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, engaging conversations took place on #AI initiatives, Red Sea research and more.
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Like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KAUST class of 2021 are focused on the future and on achieving an ambitious vision.
They are beacons of change, prepared to shape the future #KAUSTclass2021
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Meet Dr. Huda Alfardus #KAUSTPostdocs
Huda is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in genomic medicine and a Lab Manager in KAUST's Physical Science and Engineering Division
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#KAUST was pleased to welcome Peter Rawlinson, @LucidMotors's CEO & CTO. During his talk, he shared with our University students+community the story of #Lucid's revolutionary technology+design poised to be at the forefront of one of the most important transformations of our time.
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The opening night of the Winter Enrichment Program (#WEP2022) featured a keynote by Prof. Jeffrey Sachs from the Center for Sustainable Development at @Columbia University. He discussed the need for global cooperation to meet our #ClimateChange challenges. kaust.news/6zpW
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The 11th Saudi Research Science Institute #SRSI is underway! With 49 students from around the Kingdom partaking in an exciting summer full of discovery.
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KAUST officially inaugurated its Coral Probiotics Village, the first underwater #coral city designed for the development of #CoralReef related research. The underwater ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by
representatives of University leadership and @RSRC_KAUST researchers.
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"Through the partnership, #KAUST researchers are working with McLaren #Formula1 to tackle sensor challenges in several application areas: strain sensors, flow sensors, inertial #sensors and various wireless sensors." Read more from @McLarenF1: fal.cn/35ocW #F1 #science
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Proud moment for #KAUST at the #InventionsGeneva 2025.
Among 10 recognized faculty, Prof. @_Dr_Dana received the IFIA Best Invention Award for her portable, noninvasive cancer biosensor, paving the way for accessible and life-changing diagnostics worldwide.
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#KAUST celebrates its 13th Commencement, welcoming 378 Master's degree and Ph.D. graduates to the KAUST global alumni community, including 119 from @cemseKAUST, 156 from @KAUST_PSE, and 103 from Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering.
#KAUSTclass2022 🎓
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Besides her Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering, Eman Alhajji founded @KSAYouth4S to empower Saudis to drive change for #sustainabledevelopment, and has moderated a discussion with the Minister of Energy at Youth Green Summit within #SaudiGreenInitiative. #KAUSTclass2022🎓
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#KAUST has ranked sixth in the world and first in the Middle East and North Africa, among a new @NatureIndex of 175 young universities globally. Read more --> kaust.news/1Af7
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Congratulations to Saudi #KAUST Ph.D. student Taiba Alamoudi @Taiba_ for receiving the prestigious "L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science."
We are incredibly proud to see her shine on the global stage, inspiring future generations #ForWomenInScience.
#SaudiVision2030
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#KAUST Professor @Paula_Moraga_ has authored a new book, "Spatial Statistics for Data Science: Theory and Practice with R," a collection of years of her insightful lectures and a perfect resource for researchers in #geographical information! 🗺️ 📚
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Congratulations to #KAUST student Sultan AlBarakati for completing a PhD defense in #AppliedMathematics and receiving an excellent evaluation from external examiners @MIT. Sultan has a prominent role preparing Olympiad students for international competitions.
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Raquel Peixoto @peixotors KAUST associate professor of #MarineScience at the Red Sea Research Center (@RSRC_KAUST), is recognized as a Fellow of the International Coral Reef Society (@ICRSCoralReefs) for her contributions to the field of coral probiotics. kaust.news/7tqj
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Learn about the highlights of the third day of the Winter Enrichment Program #WEP2022, where we tackled the topic of “Resilience” and its importance in key sectors.
@EnrichAtKaust
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A new chapter for global academia is unfolding!
Hear from key voices at KAUST on why Saudi Arabia is the ideal host for the 2025 THE World Academic Summit, where innovation, inclusivity, and transformation take center stage.
Register Now:
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#KAUST recently inaugurated the world’s first coral probiotics village in the Red Sea. It is part of @RSRC_KAUST's approach to #coral preservation & restoration and a permanent natural laboratory designed for the development of coral-reef related research. kaust.news/6kMH
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A metal organic framework (MOF)-based water splitting #photocatalyst, developed at #KAUST, has brought researchers a step closer to generating clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight. #energysecurity #catalysis disc.kaust.link/1SHo
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Introducing KAUST’s new President, Professor Sir Edward Byrne.
kaust.news/President
#AcceleratingImpact #SaudiVision2030
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A new study from #KAUST Assistant Professor Alfredo De Biasio and Professor Samir Hamdan, recently published in @nature, provides the most detailed description yet of the very first steps of DNA replication.
Read more: kaust.news/Wg-D
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"We are so many nationalities, we are Ukrainians, Serbians, Arabs, French, Russians, Ivorians, Algerians, and this is what life is about. Diversity is what makes #KAUST culturally rich." @didierdrogba, Football player & President of #DidierDrogbaFoundation, speaking at #WEP2023.
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#KAUST held a graduation ceremony for 300 students from #KAUSTAcademy specialization programs.
The event was held under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Governor of Makkah Region, HRH Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor, and attended by HH Prince Saud bin Jalawi @jedgovsa.
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His Royal Highness Prince Sultan Bin Salman Al-Saud, the first Saudi Astronaut, meets the 200 Saudi #Space2101 participants at #KAUST on the final day of their #space camp.
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Meet KAUST’s #coral research city. The @RSRC_KAUST Coral Probiotics Village (CPV) is a natural underwater laboratory established in the Red Sea. At CPV, several innovative tools have been developed and tested, aiming at solutions that can protect and save #CoralReefs.
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🏆 Huge congratulations to KAUST Professor Niveen Khashab @ShmsLab one of the six winners honoured this week by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the 'Great Arab Minds' Awards in Dubai! 🌟 Her outstanding contributions to advancing knowledge, research, and innovation in Natural Sciences truly make her a beacon of inspiration. 🌐🔬 #GreatArabMinds #ResearchExcellence
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Meet Yousef Algoos, who graduates today with a Ph.D!
His research turns sand into silicon, positioning Saudi Arabia at the forefront of microchip innovation. #Saudivision2030
Congratulations, @y_algoos!
#KAUSTClass2024🎓
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Based on the recommendation of HRH, the Crown Prince, a Royal Order was issued appointing HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman as Chairman of #KAUST’s Board of Trustees.
We look forward to advancing #AcceleratingImpact to drive innovation and scientific research.
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.@EnrichAtKaust's #WEP2021 theme, taking place Jan. 10-21, is “connectivity” in every shape and form. 60+ speakers will participate. Even though the theme was picked before the wake of the global pandemic, discussing #connectivity could not be more timely. kaust.news/2epQ
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Are you a Saudi university student or a recent graduate interested in exploring scientific research?
Join the #KAUST Saudi Summer #Internship (SSI) program and work with world-renowned researchers at state-of-the-art research facilities.
Apply now! kaust.link/Cs5r
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"We will contribute to positioning the Kingdom as a pioneer in artificial intelligence." - Tony Chan, #KAUST President, introducing #AI week.
#KAUSTAcademy
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KAUST is pleased to extend our warmest greetings on the occasion of the Holy Month of #Ramadan. May this Ramadan bring joy, health and prosperity to you and your families.
#RamadanKareem
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Prof. Khaled Salama #WEP2021 Opening: “Connectivity takes so many forms and shapes – impacting our lives in one way or another.” Watch #WEP2021 Opening:
“Connectivity takes so many forms and shapes – impacting our lives in one way or another.” Watch live> kaust.link/WEP21YT
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In this new series, we share insights into the stories behind #KAUSTResearch discoveries and how they are addressing national priorities for Saudi Arabia.
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The #KAUST Board of Trustees has just announced the appointment of the University's third president, Dr. Tony Chan. He will join KAUST on September 1, 2018 after serving as president of The Hong Kong University of #Science and #Technology #HKUST - kaust.news/2FmQzU4
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#KAUST celebrates its 14th Commencement, welcoming 433 Master's degree and Ph.D. graduates to the KAUST global alumni community, including 172 from @cemseKAUST, 149 from @KAUST_PSE and 112 from Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering.
#KAUSTclass2023🎓
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Our past unites us, our values define us, and our future will prosper from the legacy of our forefathers.
#KAUST #FoundingDay #SaudiArabia
@SAFoundingDay @Darahfoundation
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Join the #KAUST Global Fellowship Program, an incredible opportunity for exceptional postdocs with groundbreaking ideas to advance Saudi's research priorities. The program offers access to cutting-edge research tools, top-notch facilities and expert mentorship.
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#KAUST ranks 1st in the Times Higher Education @timeshighered Arab University Rankings 2023 and scored a perfect 100 for the research environment.
#THEArab
Read more:
kaust.news/JPIs
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The 9th #KAUST Commencement ceremony ending with the traditional hat toss. Congratulations #KAUSTClass2018!
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Watch the trailer for the upcoming season II of KAUST Insights for National Priorities for a glimpse into how national partnerships are providing insights into some of the challenges that face Saudi Arabia and the world today.
#KAUST #AcceleratingImpact #Saudivision2030
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KAUST wishes Eid Mubarak to all and your families. May you enjoy celebrating with friends and loved ones as we mark the blessed end of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
#EidAlFitr #EidMubarak
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For the 2nd year in a row, 3 #Saudi undergraduates have been awarded the prestigious Rhodes scholarship. They represent the Nation's best and brightest, and the 2 STEM winners are alumni of #KAUST's world-class internship programs! Congrats! @Rhodes_trust
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#KAUST, in collaboration with @SDAIA_SA, announces the opening of registration for its training programs designed for university students across the Kingdom.
Register now and explore #ArtificialIntelligence and #Bioinformatics:
academy.kaust.edu.sa/
#KAUSTAcademy
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The new #KAUST strategy will continue tackling some of the most serious health challenges facing the Kingdom and the world.
#AcceleratingImpact
#SaudiVision2030
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#KAUST assistant professor @DeryaBaranB, from
@KAUST_OMEGALab and @iyris_solar, has been selected as a new member of the Global Young Academy (@GlobalYAcademy), the first member to represent a Saudi institution — via @arabnews. #gyagm2020 fal.cn/38C0i
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From drones to smart delivery systems, the new 'E-AlBaik’ Lab at #KAUST is redefining the future of food. We spoke with Saham Al-Husseini Director of KAUST Smart about the tech, the sustainability, and why KAUST is the perfect launchpad.
#ImagineTheFuture @albaik
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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman awarded Prof. Jean M.J. Fréchet, vice president emeritus and former SVP for Research and @KAUSTinnovation at #KAUST, with the 2019 @KingFaisalPrize in Science in the field of Chemistry in a ceremony at AlFaisaliah Tower in Riyadh.
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Find out more about how regenerative tourism can combat climate change and biodiversity loss.
Read the latest paper on #RegenerativeTourism by #KAUST Professor @carlosduartephd and colleagues from Red Sea Global.
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A new scientific paper highlighting the urgent need for the tourism industry to shift from sustainability to regeneration has just been published in @Sus_MDPI.
Authors Professor Carlos Duarte of @KAUST_News, Aradhana Khowala of Aptamind, and experts from our team define #RegenerativeTourism as a model that doesn’t just minimize harm but actively improves destinations #ForPeopleAndPlanet.
Learn more: redseaglobal.com/en/-/media-…
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A key component of #KAUST's new strategy is conducting research that leads to viable environmental sustainability solutions, such as developing sustainable food sources and reusing water to protect Saudi's resources for future generations.
#AcceleratingImpact
#SaudiVision2030
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#KAUST, in partnership with @SDAIA_SA has launched three summer camps for #AI, at KAUST and @UniofOxford, with the participation of 140+ high school and university students from across the Kingdom for eight weeks, to empower and prepare students to contribute to the development of the future of #artificialintelligence in #SaudiArabia.
#KAUSTAcademy #summerprograms
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KAUST is incredibly proud of every single one of its graduates - yesterday we celebrated the commencement of the 14th graduating class.
Congratulations to #KAUSTclass2023🎓!
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We're excited to welcome the @McLarenF1 team to #KAUSTResearch Open Week tomorrow! The #KAUSTxMcLaren extreme performance research partnership is helping push the limits of science on the track. We wish the team good luck for next Sunday's first-ever #SaudiArabianGP.
@LandoNorris
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Ten years of tackling the world’s biggest challenges through exploration, innovation and discovery. #KAUST10
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By tracking green turtles, #KAUST and @QldGov have discovered 34 previously unknown seagrass meadows that capture carbon. The data collected increased the known area of seagrasses in the Red Sea by 15%, helping to shape #conservation initiatives in the future.
Read more: kaust.news/SqF2
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Can #science help rescue #coralreefs from the devastating effects of #climatechange + warming #oceans? A new study by #KAUST scientists led by Dr. Raquel Peixoto @peixotors shows how #probiotics can boost the health of #coralecosystems & prevent bleaching. fal.cn/3hsY3
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#KGSPConvocation showcases the incredible generation of #FutureShapers in the #KGSP community who will contribute to the future of Saudi. KGSP students attend 50+ elite undergraduate STEM programs in the U.S. to prepare for graduate study at #KAUST & to lead lives of impact.
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The ongoing 5-year #KAUSTxMcLaren #research partnership takes to the real-life laboratory of the @BAH_Int_Circuit this weekend for the #F1 #BahrainGP. #KAUST #researchers are pushing the limits of #science.
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It is with great sadness that #KAUST mourns the loss of Dr. Najah Ashry, Vice President and Senior Advisor within the Office of the President.
Dr. Najah impacted countless lives within the university and across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and her loss is deeply felt by us all.
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#KAUST’s Shaheen III has been confirmed as the Middle East’s most powerful supercomputer and ranked #20 in the world by @top500supercomp. Its power exceeds that of 500,000 latest-generation MacBook Pros working together.
Read more: kaust.news/JNs1
#KAUSTatSC23 #SC23
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The KAUST campus home to just 7,610 people - but within this small town 120 nationalities are represented among our students, post-docs, faculty, staff and more.
Every year, we host the 'Parade of Nations' event to join together and celebrate our truly unique global DNA 🌎🌍
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"KAUST is a place of personal growth and diversity. ... You have the opportunity to work with the best scientists in your field. Take advantage of that." - Siba Alharbi, Student speaker (Ph.D. student, bioscience). #WelcomeToKAUST
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Professor Jonathan Sessler was first diagnosed with cancer at 19 years old while he was a student. He is a three-time #CancerSurvivor. Sessler made an effort to fight back against this disease by studying #chemistry and anti-#cancer #biology. See his #WEP2020 keynote on Facebook.
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The #KAUSTacademy wrapped up its "Introduction to AI Summer Camps" with 280 participants from 15 universities in Saudi. The students concluded their hands-on assignment utilizing the knowledge they gained. #KAUST is dedicated to providing these exciting #STEM opportunities.
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