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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Fakieh Aquarium
After seeing loads of dead fish laid out in the Jeddah Fish Market, it was nice to see fish swimming again. Fakieh Aquarium is the FIRST in Saudi Arabia along the coast of the Red Sea. The first area we encountered was the shallow area. This shows some of the critters that can live in … Continue reading Fakieh Aquarium
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