Wednesday, November 9, 2011

KAUST information session (11/15, 12:30-1:20pm, AND 207)

Paul Greene, Director of Admissions from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia will be hosting an information session on Tuesday, November 15, from 12:30-1:20pm in Anderson Hall 207 (Forest Club room).   This session is open to all students, with a focus on undergraduates in engineering, math, and the sciences.  Pizza (or light lunch) will be provided. 

KAUST is a co-ed institution offering Master's and Ph.D. programs with students from around the world.  Fully-funded generous scholarships are available.   Areas of study at KAUST include Environmental Science and Engineering, Bioscience, Chemical Science, Chemical Engineering, Marine Science, Applied Math and Computational Science, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Earth Science and Engineering.   For more information about KAUST, see http://www.kaust.edu.sa/.

Also attached is a flyer announcing an Undergraduate Poster Competition being held at KAUST.   Mr. Greene writes, Students selected for the Poster Competition will have the opportunity to join us at the University for a week in January during our Winter Enrichment Period (WEP).  WEP is a truly exciting and dynamic time here at KAUST, with guest speakers from all around the world, short courses, and cultural events.   KAUST will pay all expenses for the students.  The on-line links includes a short video - www.acadox.com/wep.  I hope you will let your students and colleagues know about this opportunity as well.

For more information, please contact Mr. Paul Greene at paul.greene@kaust.edu.sa.