President Jean-Lou Chameau invites you to attend the announcement of the winners of the 2013 DOW Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge Award (SISCA). The winner will receive $10,000 and the runner-up will receive $2,500. Dr. Neil Hawkins, Vice President of Dow Chemical, and a world renowned expert on sustainable business practices, environmental policy, and win-win solutions for business and ecosystems, will present a keynote address during the event.
Thursday, October, 31
Engineering Science Hall (building 9), Lecture Hall 1
4:00 – 5:00 pm: Student Poster Presentations
5:00 – 5:15 pm: Opening Remarks
5:15 – 5:45 pm: A Sustainable World: Why the Solutions Lie in Science by Dr. Neil Hawkins, Dow Vice President for Sustainability and Environment
5:45 – 6:00 pm: Award Presentation ($10,000 winner and $2,500 runner-up)
6:00 – 7:00 pm:Refreshments
Dr. Neil Hawkins, Vice President of Dow Chemical, is a world renowned expert on sustainable business practices, environmental policy and “win-win” solutions for business and ecosystems.
This event is open to all members of the KAUST community. Come in support of KAUST graduate students and view the entrants’ fascinating poster presentations prior Dr. Hawkins’ keynote speech. The event will culminate in the announcement of a $10,000 USD winner and runner-up winner awarded with $2,500 USD.
This event is sponsored by the Graduate Affairs Department.