What's coming next at WEP—January 20-21

LECTURES AND EVENTS

Science Show – Back to the Future: Modern Medicine Meets Ancient Healthcare by Dr. Bunhead
Monday, January 20 | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Auditorium (building 20)
What are we made of? How do we juggle these atoms to stay healthy and prevent illness arising? What happens when our body’s atomic acrobatics go wrong? Let’s talk about medicine and make things explode on stage!

Digital Health Panel Discussion
Monday, January 20 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Auditorium (building 20) | Auditorium (building 20)
As part of the KAUST Research Conference Digital Health 2020, this interactive panel discussion, moderated by. Prof. Takashi Gojobori, and co-moderated by Dr. Fadwa Attiga, will allow participants to exchange ideas on innovation, technology and the future of medicine with in-Kingdom experts and leaders in their fields.

DON’T MISS OUT ON TOMORROW’S EVENTS!

Keynote Lecture Series
Medicine: The Need for Personal Care
Tuesday, January 21 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Auditorium (bldg. 20) 
The Science Museum holds what is widely regarded as the largest and the finest museum collection relating to medicine in the world. In November 2019, this collection went on display at the Science Museum in London in the largest space dedicated to Medicine internationally. In this keynote, Natasha McEnroe, keeper of medicine at the Science Museum, will capture the essence of this series of new galleries, examining how important milestones in our search for individualized health have altered over time.

Science Fair Competition
Tuesday, January 21 | 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Spine in Front of the Campus Library
Showcase your science at KAUST! Every year during WEP, the Science Fair brings technology and science to the KAUST community and local schools. The Science Fair is an excellent opportunity to come and learn about the science at KAUST, with many different booths manned by TKS students, graduate students, and scientists showcasing science experiments from many various fields. Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners.

Don’t miss your chance to register and take part in our special workshops and events. Limited places available. 

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