University
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Desert sun hydrogen
At the heart of Saudi Arabia's drive towards sustainability and innovation is the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). As a crucible for cutting-edge research, KAUST is making substantial strides in clean energy, spearheaded by visionary scientists like…
Rewriting the rules of learning
In the heart of the modern education landscape, a revolutionary concept has emerged, transforming how we perceive academic environments and their role in fostering innovation. Education cities, like Qatar's Education City, are at the forefront of this transformation, symbolizing a…
AI in education: Geoffrey Hinton’s and Yann LeCun’s vision of the future
The educational landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Pioneers like Geoffrey Hinton of the University of Toronto and Google Brain, and Yann LeCun of Facebook AI Research, have laid the groundwork for…
KAUST supercomputers point way forward to future of simulation
A unique research university in a country in transformation, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia is on the cutting-edge of innovation in High-Performance Computing (HPC). Unconstrained by the shackles of undergraduate teaching or degree…
A new force in research
When Donal Bradley came to Saudi Arabia from the UK to take over the position of Vice President for Research at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), the heat and sunshine was not the only novelty he had…
The smartest city
Thousands of years after the world’s first great cities emerged in the fertile lands of the ancient Middle East, the region is playing a starring role in a new chapter in urban civilization.