Lunchtime events: Agriculture and biology on the menu
Women in Biology Roundtable
Tuesday, October 18
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Level 2, University Library
Light refreshments will be served from 12:00 p.m.
Come along and engage with four scientists in a roundtable discussion led by Bettina Berger, scientific director of the Plant Accelerator at the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility. The roundtable will feature KAUST professors Jasmeen Merzaban and Peiying Hong, and Ashwag Albukhari, assistant professor of medical oncology at King Abdulaziz University, who are all involved in different areas of biology research, including molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology and plant science. They will share their job experiences and provide insight into their personal triumphs and struggles as they have built successful and meaningful careers. General challenges of being a woman in the biological sciences field will also be discussed.
Urban Agriculture Through the Lens of Food Security
Wednesday, October 19
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Auditorium, level 2, Museum and Conference Center (bldg. 19
Light refreshments will be served from 12:00 p.m.
Cities are growing, populations are increasing and competition continues for limited natural resources. Increasingly food-conscious consumers are demanding safe, local, high-quality food. Within this context, urban agriculture, a new industry, has emerged to meet these challenges. Ryan Lefers, a Ph.D. student in the KAUST Water Desalination and Reuse Center, will tell us why urban farming holds great promise to help the world achieve future food security.
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The Enrichment Team