Food for all in the Fall – Research, Nutrition, Cuisine
KAUST welcomes the 2016 Enrichment in the Fall program from October 14 to 22 this year, with activities surrounding the theme “Food for All.” This year’s program gives the community the opportunity to explore all aspects of food, ranging from plant science research to fine cuisine and nutrition.
Events kick off on October 16 with the Opening Night Extravaganza, where the community will also celebrate World Food Day. The Auditorium (building 20) lobby will be transformed into a bustling marketplace featuring a photo exhibition of markets of the world. A Enrichment hub and engaging and educational booths will entertain visitors during the night’s events and throughout the rest of the week, and a baroque oriental music concert by the Pera Ensemble will bring an inspirational closure to the opening day.
This year’s program will feature a number of keynote and brown bag lectures by scientists from around the world on how research in biology can help to feed our expanding world. A roundtable discussion on women in biology will bring together female scientists to take you behind the scenes of science research.
A Sci-Café focusing on “Food for all: How do we make it work?” will also exhibit the expertise of the University’s plant scientists and molecular biologists, including KAUST professors Mark Tester and Salim Al-Babili. This year’s program will also showcase the University’s fascinating plant science research, with scheduled visits to the KAUST greenhouse.
Nutrition and cuisine will be the other parts of this exceptional Enrichment in the Fall program. You will get a chance to improve your diet through the workshop “Be friends with calories” and discover original recipes with German chef Bernd Arold. Movies and documentaries, including “Ratatouille” and “Just Eat It,” will complete this broad food culture array.
Be ready for a week full of discoveries and sensations!
More details on the program will be available on the Enrichment in the Fall website from September 20.
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The Enrichment Team