The Inauguration Symposium, Sustainability in a Changing Climate, will feature
two sessions, on the role of science and technology in
sustainability, and on food and water in a changing climate. Each will feature
keynote addresses and panel discussions with KAUST Senior Leaders and distinguished
scientists.
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1:40 – 1:50 p.m.
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Opening Remarks by
H.E. Ali I. Al-Naimi, Chairman, Board of Trustees, KAUST
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1:50 – 1:55 p.m.
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Welcome Remarks by Choon
Fong Shih, President, KAUST
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1:55 – 2:00 p.m.
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Welcome Remarks by Symposium Chair, David Keyes, Dean, Division
of Mathematical and Computer Sciences and Engineering, KAUST
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Session I
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The Role of Science and Technology in Sustainability
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2:00 – 2:10 p.m
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Opening Remarks by Session Chair, Dr. Frank Rhodes,Trustee, KAUST
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2:10 – 2:30 p.m
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Keynote Address, Dr. Samuel Bodman
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2:30 – 2:50 p.m
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Keynote Address, Lord Alec Broers
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2:50 – 4:00 p.m.
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Panel discussion and Question and Answer session, moderated by Dr. Frank Rhodes
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Featured panelists
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Sir Roy Anderson
Dr. Samuel Bodman
Lord Alec Broers
Dr. Steven Sample
Dr. Chen-Ning Yang
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Session II
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Food and Water in a Changing Climate
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4:30 – 4:40 p.m.
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Opening Remarks by Session Chair, Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Trustee,
KAUST
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4:40 – 5:00 p.m.
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Keynote Address, Dr. Nina Fedoroff
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5:00 – 5:20 p.m.
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Keynote Address, Dr. Wolfgang Kinzelbach
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5:20 – 6:30 p.m.
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Panel discussion and Question and Answer session, moderated by Dr. Elias Zerhouni
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Featured panelists
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Dr. Nina Fedoroff
Dr. Robert Grubbs
Dr. Tony Haymet
Dr. Wolfgang Kinzelbach
Dr. Kazuhiko Takeuchi
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