Group items tagged

Filter: All | Bookmarks | Topics Simple Middle

shared by Nergiz Kern on 09 Mar 10 - Cached

shared by Ed Webb on 23 Sep 09 - Cached

Saudi Arabia has set up a new research university, a multibillion dollar co-educational venture built on the promise of scientific freedom.
...

Cancel
Saudi officials have envisaged the postgraduate institution as a crucial part of the kingdom's plans to transform itself into a global scientific hub - the latest effort in the Gulf region to diversify its economic base.
...

Cancel
the new university will not require women to wear veils or cover their faces, and they will be able to mix freely with men.
...

Cancel
...3 more annotations...
KAUST has enrolled 817 students representing 61 different countries, of whom 314 begin classes this month while the rest are scheduled to enroll in the beginning of 2010.
...

Cancel
71 faculty members include 14 from the US, seven from Germany and six from Canada
...

Cancel
KAUST may indirectly challenge the brand of conservatism that critics say has stifled progress in the Muslim world."We do not restrict how they wish to work among themselves," Shih said, referring to whether men and women can freely intermingle on campus."It's a research environment ... driven by scientific agenda."Officials say KAUST's embrace of scientific freedom marks Saudi Arabia's determination to not be left behind as technology increasingly drives global development.
...

Cancel

1 - 2 of 2

Showing 20▼ items per page