In the WEP keynote lecture for this evening, Anette Hosoi looks at how natural organisms like clams are informing the latest developments in robotics. We also welcome undergraduate students from around the world as they share their work alongside our graduate students in our Poster Competition. Make sure you take a look at our community-focused events for today on topics ranging from publishing to vegan cooking.
Here is a full list of today’s events:
Botanical Tour
Meet at the bottom of the stairway in front of the Campus Student Center.
7:45 – 9:00 a.m.
Intensive Lean Startup Program
Conference Center (building 19), Hall 3
8:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
How the Mind Works: How Big Data Cognitive Science Unlocks the Mystery of the Human Mind
Engineering Science Hall (building 9), Lecture Hall (room 2322)
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Free-Space Optical Communications: Past, Present, and Future
Engineering Science Hall (building 9), Lecture Hall (room 2325)
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Design and Finance your own Desalination Plant in Saudi Arabia
Ibn Al-Haytham, (Conference room 2290)
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Central Engines that Power Active Galaxies
Engineering Science Hall (building 9), Lecture Hall (room 2325)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
The Uncreative Leader
Engineering Science Hall (building 9), Lecture Hall (room 2322)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Lecture on ‘Optical Wireless Communication’
Bldg 9, Lecture Hall 2325
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Photographic Act
University Library, (Sea view room and Computer room 3134)
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Publishing Without Pain
Engineering Science Hall (building 9), Lecture Hall (room 2322)
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Design and Finance your own Desalination Plant in Saudi Arabia
Ibn Al-Haytham (building 2), (Conference room 2290)
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Chef Veganessa’s Gluten Free Vegan Cooking Classes
Al-Marsa Restaurant
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Research Poster Competitions
Auditorium Lobby (building 20)
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Workshop: Glorify Nature in the Tingatinga Painting Style
Discovery Square, Multipurpose Room
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
From Razor Clams to Robots: The Mathematics Behind Biologically Inspired Design
Auditorium (building 20)
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Movies @ WEP 2015: “Apollo 13” (by Ron Howard)
Discovery Theater
9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
For more information, visit wep.acadox.com or the WEP 2015 Facebook page
If you have questions related to WEP 2015, please contact the Office of Enrichment at contactwep@kaust.edu.sa
