I realized after a few posts that I never explained what exactly KAUST was. In this post, I will explain what KAUST is and how I stumbled upon the awesome institution. What is KAUST? King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a university located in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. Unlike many universities in the … Continue reading What is KAUST?
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Plant Research
While filling out the application form for KAUST, there were several options to choose from; environmental science, oceanography, ecology, genetics, and microbiology. From all the options, environmental science intrigued me the most. In the environmental/plant science group, we had several workshops where we worked with four different PhD students/ postdocs from the same lab. During … Continue reading Plant Research
Beacon of KAUST
The Beacon, whether it is of hope or inspiration, at KAUST is one of the most prominent landmarks on campus. The landmark can be seen almost at every point on campus. However, there are professors that have said that since their office cannot view the beacon, it has lead to a decrease in inspiration (or … Continue reading Beacon of KAUST
Accommodations at KAUST Red Sea Summer Program
KAUST was very generous and provided an individual bedroom and bathroom for each student participating in the program. Here is a little look into the accommodations provided by the university. The outside of the apartment buildings that students live in. The view once I walked through the doors. Large windows that allow for a lot … Continue reading Accommodations at KAUST Red Sea Summer Program
Journey to KAUST
What WAS I doing at KAUST? Last summer, I went to Costa Rica to conduct research and enjoyed my time there learning about the environment and conducting research on something completely different from my field. I enjoyed my time there and I wanted to do something like that again. While scrolling through my Instagram, I … Continue reading Journey to KAUST
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