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KAUST IMPACT Winter 2022/23
from KAUST IMPACT Winter 2022/23
by KAUST
Dr. Tony F. Chan, President of KAUST President Tony Chan
From the President
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Welcome to the Sixth edition of KAUST Impact
ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION WITH GLOBAL PARTNERS
KAUST’s ambitions to become an elite global university for science and technology have led to initiatives aimed at forging international partnerships with universities and other organisations, as well as being open to cooperation with the widest possible range of stakeholders. Such collaboration is a key part of the university’s role in helping Saudi Arabia meet its Vision 2030 goals of developing an innovative society.
PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH SCIENCE DOCUMENTARIES
National Geographic series spotlights KAUST as a global scientific research hub
KAUST is featured in a news documentary television series by National Geographic, the well-known multimedia science publisher based in Washington, DC. Chasing Answers aired weekly during primetime hours through the month of June 2022. The series explores the university’s ambitions and accomplishments, in recognition of the institution’s emergence as a globally recognized source for high-quality scientific scholarship, education and innovation. Thanks to a robust social media campaign, the successful four-part series reached around 5.9 million people across the region and beyond, with more than 15 million impressions – the number of times the content was displayed, according to National Geographic. Because of this, the international channel saw an 87% increase in terms of average views, and a 100% increase on National Geographic Abu Dhabi, as well as 80,000 unique views on YouTube.
DAVID KEYES
Professor of Applied Mathematics and Computational Science, and Narrator of Chasing Answers
OUR RESEARCHERS ENJOYED WORKING WITH THE SEASONED PRODUCERS OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN POPULAR SCIENCE EXPOSITION. NATGEO IS HIGHLY PROTECTIVE OF THEIR GLOBALLY RESPECTED BRAND, MAKING IT AN HONOR THAT OUR RESEARCH IS DISTRIBUTED UNDER THEIR LABEL.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
“An elite group of scientists from around the globe look for answers to the world’s most urgent demands. In this science and technology-focused series, scientists tackle energy solutions and climate change.”
EXPANDING PRECISION AND PERSONALIZED MEDICINE IN THE KINGDOM
PIERRE MAGISTRETTI KAUST
Vice President for Research and Director of the KAUST Smart-Health Initiative
TRANSLATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMS ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO PROVIDING AND ATTRACTING TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS, HUMAN CAPITAL, TRAINING PROGRAMS AND A CLINICAL TRIAL COORDINATION CENTER, AS WELL AS THE NETWORK OF STAKEHOLDERS — ACADEMIA, HOSPITALS, INDUSTRY AND STARTUPS — NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT GAPS IN CLINICAL CARE AND BIOMEDICAL R&D.
KAUST’s Smart-Health Initiative is delivering novel healthcare approaches for the Kingdom
The KAUST Smart-Health Initiative (KSHI) is bridging the gap between advanced research conducted at KAUST and clinical care delivered in the Kingdom’s hospitals. Launched in 2021, the Initiative is expanding and moving toward its goal of fostering knowledge and technology development that can improve public health and safety infrastructure, as well as patient outcomes.
LEADING THE CONVERSATION AMONG INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS
“Our partners come from a range of different industries and countries, helping us to shape a vision that is all-encompassing and inclusive.”
FII INSTITUTE
JOINING AI INNOVATORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
SPARKING CHANGE FOR SUSTAINABILITY
PROMOTING SCIENCE ACROSS THE COUNTRY
PROVIDING EXPERTISE AT GLOBAL AND REGIONAL CLIMATE SUMMITS
CAPTURING CARBON USING CRYOGENIC TECHNOLOGY
ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH NATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
The partnership between KAUST and AEON drives sustainability initiatives at home and abroad
CONVERTING FACE MASKS INTO NEW MATERIALS
KAUST professor develops sustainable method for separating and reusing valuable chemicals
CREATING A ZERO-WASTE CAMPUS
ASSISTING THE EFFORTS TO RESTORE CORAL REEFS
USING TIGER SHARKS TO MAP OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS
KAUST professor helps discover the world’s largest seagrass meadow
DISCOVERING MARINE LIFE IN THE RED SEA DEPLOYING AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES
THE RED SEA IS A CONSTANT SOURCE OF DISCOVERY, INSPIRATION AND SURPRISE. THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE RED SEA IS ONE OF THE KINGDOM’S MOST VALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCES.
KAUST announces partnership with underwater vehicle manufacturer Ocean Aero
PARTNERING WITH NEOM ON CORAL RESTORATION
DEVELOPING AND RETAINING TALENT
RECOGNIZING GLOBAL CHANGE MAKERS
The inaugural Alumni Change Makers Awards event honors KAUST graduates who are making a difference
Analytical Chemistry Animal Resources Bioscience Coastal and Marine Resources Imaging and Characterization Lab Equipment Maintenance Nanofabrication Plant Growth Prototyping and Product Development Radiation Labeling Supercomputing Visualization PROVIDING CUTTING-EDGE TOOLS FOR SCIENTISTS 35 CORE LABS
USING CHEMICAL ANALYSIS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
CREATING A SAFE, CLEAN ENVIRONMENT FOR ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS
IMPROVING HEALTH USING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
DIVING DEEPER FOR ADVANCED MARINE RESEARCH
PARTNERING WITH PEERS TO PROVIDE IMAGE-BASED INSIGHTS
MAKING GREAT STRIDES WITH SMALL DEVICES
The Laboratory Equipment Maintenance Core Lab ensures access to essential equipment
Prototyping and Product Development Core Lab is designed to build anything and everything innovators need 46 CORE LABS
INTRODUCING NEXT-GENERATION SUPERCOMPUTING
Credits
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
David Keyes
Senior Associate to the President for Strategic Partnerships and Global Branding
EDITORIAL BOARD
Najah Ashry
Senior Associate to the President and Vice President for Strategic National Advancement
Lawrence Carin
Provost
Kevin Cullen Vice President for Innovation
Pierre Magistretti Vice President for Research
MANAGING
Julie West
Science Communications Specialist
Naadiya Carrim
Interim Director for Global Branding and Communications
Salah Sindi
Senior In-Kingdom Media Advisor
With special thanks to the following for their editorial support and oversight in producing the special section: Daniel Acevedo-Feliz, Carlito Filgueira, Peter Karagiannis, Wareef Othman.
