Tuesday, March 24
Don’t miss today’s exciting program that includes a brown bag lecture, a keynote lecture and an evening musical performance. Register now at: sep.kaust.edu.sa.
The KAUST Whale Shark Projects – Brown Bag lecture
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Auditorium, (building 20)
Speakers: Prof. Michael Berumen, Associate Professor of Marine Science and Engineering and Dr. Jesse Cochran.
During this lecture, Professor Michael Berumen and Dr. Jesse Cochran will take you on an enlightening look at the fascinating world of whale sharks.
Light lunch provided.
From Deep Brain Stimulation to Brain Computer Interfaces: Translational Research at Clinatec Institute – Keynote lecture
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Auditorium, (building 20)
Speaker: Prof. Alim-Louis Benabid, Chairman of the Clinatec Institute, France.
“World famous neurosurgeon and winner of the Lasker and Breathrough Awards in 2014, Professor Alim Benabid, will reveal to us how he has developed his revolutionary techniques to offer relief to patients suffering from movement disorders and intractable pain. These techniques are at the interface of neurology, nanotechnologies and computer science. Profesor Benabid will guide us thorough a fascinating journey in the secrets of the brain”, Dean Pierre Magistretti.
Refreshments provided.
Piano Plays in Triple Meter – Musical Performance by Orazio Sciortino, concert pianist and composer
7.00 – 8.00 p.m.
Auditorium, (building 20)
Come listen to the concert performer pianist Orazio Sciortino. You’ll be entertained by a special performance in “Triple Meter”.
Light food and refreshments provided.
Enrichment in the Spring will run from Friday, March 20 to Saturday, March 28 and will feature three days of core events and one week of community events, with the main theme being the human brain and mind.
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