After 7 years at KAUST, I hardly recall exactly what rush hour feels like anymore. I seem to remember it was boring and frustrating and annoying though! For many KAUST residents, the short commute to work is a major perk of the job. Most people start work at 8am at KAUST and there is a… Read More »
I love to share stories from KAUST community members here on the blog. Today’s post is from Alex Buxton who moved to KAUST in the last few months to join the Marketing Communications department. He’s a fantastic writer and experienced traveler – often sharing his adventurous excursions via his blog, Adventure Travel Alex. He recently shared… Read More »
A few months ago, Scott Shaw moved to KAUST and got in touch with me wanting to share updates to the dog importation process. Big thanks to Scott for sharing this information with KAUST community to make this process a bit easier on everyone. If you have any other tips and advice, or if your… Read More »
Today marks the 7th anniversary of our time in Saudi. It’s a good time to look back and reflect on some of the memorable moments of the year. This year has been transformational for the nation of Saudi Arabia. Here are a few articles of interest which highlight the social and economic changes that are… Read More »
On March 1, KAUST hosted the annual Parade of Nations, an event that invites residents to showcase their cultures by dressing up in their national dress, visiting community-hosted stalls with food information about each of the countries, and music/shows from many of the countries too. The Parade of Nations is entirely volunteer-driven. The people who… Read More »
I recently reached out to community members inviting them to share photos of their favorite places at KAUST here on my blog. Below is what they shared: People who like to eat: People who like nice views: People who like their jobs: People who like good company: For those of you who enjoyed this post,… Read More »
I recently connected with Peter Rautek, a research scientist at KAUST to ask him about a side-project he’s been working on. He, along with several other collaborators at KAUST, launched the Maker Space Self-Directed Group to enable builders, tinkerers, and innovators to create and connect. I was eager to learn more about this group when… Read More »
My TEDx is live! Here’s the video of my talk. I’ve also included the full transcript at the bottom of this post for those who prefer to scan. Mine was one of nine talks in a full-day TEDx event hosted here at KAUST. I was particularly touched by Tsiki’s talk about the impact of education in… Read More »
I have news! I’ve recently accepted a new position doing communication and marketing, community engagement, and patient relations at KAUST Health, the healthcare facility that serves the KAUST community. I’m beyond excited about this new opportunity for growth, but of course the feeling is bittersweet as it means I will be leaving the amazing communication… Read More »
On March 4, I did at TEDx talk here at KAUST which aimed to inspire scientists to communicate beyond their scientific ecosystems and engage with the general public. In the nine days since the event, I’ve had numerous people approach me to say they agreed with what I had to say and wanted to push… Read More »