THUWAL — King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) will hold the KAUST Workshop for Women in Science, Engineering, and Research (WISER), on March 8-9, 2022. This hybrid event will be held on Zoom and in-person at the university campus.

KAUST aspires to be a destination for education and research in science and technology. By inspiring discoveries to address global challenges, KAUST aims at being a beacon of knowledge that bridges people and cultures for the betterment of humanity. These goals cannot be reached without a strong contribution from women, KAUST said in a press release.

The workshop will include talks by renowned scientists and engineers about their personal journeys, struggles, and life-changing approaches. Experts in gender equity will also share their recent discoveries. Practical sessions about how to address gender issues, guidelines to successful interviews, leadership and time management techniques will be proposed.

Anyone who wishes to share their experience, opinion and ideas, KAUST is organizing a short video competition with exciting gifts and social media coverage for the selected videos. The participants shall prepare the videos on the following topics.

• Women in science, engineering, and research are successful.

• Women in science, engineering, and research are too few.

• Women are needed in science, engineering, and research.

The deadline for submission is March 1, 2022. The video should not be longer than 60 seconds.

The video will be evaluated based on its meaning, originality, impact, and creativity. The WISER 2022 Short Video Competition is open to everyone. There will be no discrimination based on age, ethnicity, or nationality.

Selected videos will be broadcast during the workshop and on social media. Their authors will be recognized, unless they prefer to remain anonymous, and will win a gift card worth $250.

For registration and details, visit wiser.kaust.edu.sa — SG