For Full Program Listing: WEP 2011 Program Guide
WEP 2011 offers events, lectures and seminars, which go beyond the traditional academic for both our students and the KAUST Community.
The program offers unique perspectives through insights into new ideas from world-class scholars, scientists and business leaders.
WEP 2011 focuses on 4 distinctive areas. These are:
- Saudi Arabian and Middle Eastern Culture and Art.
- Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Technology and Innovation.
- Personal and Professional Development.
Visit our Photo Gallery which features a selection of the best moments from WEP 2011.
Find out more about the inaugural WEP 2010
WEP 2011 a "resounding success"
WEP Committee chairman Dr. Alyn Rockwood discusses the success of this year's program.
Creative Technology: Pixar's Rob Cook
WEP 2011: Pixar's Rob Cook discusses the history of the company and his Academy Award winning Renderman software.
Poverty in the Nation of Social Sponsorship
Local businessman Saleh Al-Turki draws a distinction between the unequal amount of poverty in Saudi Arabia despite the country being one of the top 20 world economies.
WEP 2011: Week Two - The Week Ahead
A look ahead to the second week of WEP events, lectures and seminars.
Women in Science: NASA's Maria Zuber
NASA Scientist Dr. Maria Zuber discusses the role of women in science and engineering.
A Fact-Based World View
Dr. Hans Rosling explains his world renowned Gapminder statistical software and the paradigm shift in international data.
Visualization Lab hosts open house during WEP
The Visualization Lab held a series of demonstrations during WEP 2011.
Finding chemistry's new paradigm
Former Nobel Chemistry Chair, Professor Bengt Nordén discusses the future of chemistry and where the field is going.
WEP 2011 gets underway at KAUST
WEP Program Chairman, Dr. Alyn Rockwood describes 2011 series of events as "interesting, rich and fulfilling".
WEP 2011: Week One - The Week Ahead
Discover more about the events, lectures and seminars taking place during Week 1 of WEP