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.

1:40 – 1:50 p.m.  :  Opening Remarks by H.E. Ali I. Al-Naimi, Chairman, Board of Trustees, KAUST
1:50 – 1:55 p.m.  :  Welcome Remarks by Choon Fong Shih, President, KAUST
1:55 – 2:00 p.m.  :  Welcome Remarks by Symposium Chair, David Keyes, Dean, Division of Mathematical and Computer Sciences and Engineering, KAUST
Session I  :  The Role of Science and Technology in Sustainability
2:00 – 2:10 p.m  :  Opening Remarks by Session Chair, Dr. Frank Rhodes,Trustee, KAUST
2:10 – 2:30 p.m  :  Keynote Address, Dr. Samuel Bodman
2:30 – 2:50 p.m  :  Keynote Address, Lord Alec Broers
2:50 – 4:00 p.m.  :  Panel discussion and Question and Answer session, moderated by Dr. Frank Rhodes
Featured panelists  : 

Sir Roy Anderson
Dr. Samuel Bodman
Lord Alec Broers
Dr. Steven Sample
Dr. Chen-Ning Yang

Session II  :  Food and Water in a Changing Climate
4:30 – 4:40 p.m.  :  Opening Remarks by Session Chair, Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Trustee, KAUST
4:40 – 5:00 p.m.  :  Keynote Address, Dr. Nina Fedoroff
5:00 – 5:20 p.m.  :  Keynote Address, Dr. Wolfgang Kinzelbach
5:20 – 6:30 p.m.  :  Panel discussion and Question and Answer session, moderated by Dr. Elias Zerhouni
Featured panelists  : 

Dr. Nina Fedoroff
Dr. Robert Grubbs
Dr. Tony Haymet
Dr. Wolfgang Kinzelbach
Dr. Kazuhiko Takeuchi

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