Just how serious is polar climate change? Find out directly from today’s leading polar researchers. Start at lunchtime by joining Dr. Carlos Duarte as he shows us why climate change in the polar regions is a serious challenge to humanity.
Later in the evening head to our keynote address by Vijay Shah. A noted filmmaker and explorer whose daily work is often done in temperatures of -60C, Vijay will share his explorations along with first-hand observations of climate change. Don’t miss this fascinating look at one of the harshest, most beautiful places on earth.
Here is a full list of today’s events:
Desert Agriculture and New Foods: A Photo Exhibition of Research at KAUST
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
University Library, Level 2, Lobby
Inspired by Polar Explorers – Leadership and Expedition Skills
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Building 9, Classroom 3128
Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking Week
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Building 19, Hall 2
Running Academy
8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Harbor Sports Club
Make Smartphone-Enabled Low Energy Devices
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Building 9, Room 4125
Design and Build Your Own Robot
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Building 9, Comp. Room 2223
KAUST Research Poster Competition
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Building 9, Hallway
Celebrate Saudi Arabia Art Competition 2016
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Building 20, Lobby
On the Trail of the Glaciers: An Interactive Experience
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Building 1, Room 2418
Lab2Film
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Building 9, Room 3125
Stargazing in the Arabian Desert – Course
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Building 9, lecture 2322
Dangerous Climate Change in the Arctic: Why Should We Care?
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Building 9, Lecture Hall 2325
Network with our Speakers
1:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Building 9, WEP Hub
KAUST Polar Lecture Series
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Building 9, Lecture Hall 2322
Running Academy
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Harbor Sports Club
Golf Tournament
2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Safaa Golf Club
Cool Phytoplankton Research in Antarctica
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Building 9, Lecture Hall 2325
Arabic for Beginners
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Building 9, Lecture Hall 2322
Climate Change Through the Eyes of a Polar Explorer
A Keynote Lecture with Vijay Shah
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Building 20, Auditorium
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The Enrichment team