King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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Name: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 26 mins ago - 1 reports

China's Tianhe-2 supercomputer is world's most powerful

Chinese Tianhe-2 system beats US to take lead on TOP500 listTags: China, Dell Corporation, IBM (www.ibm.com), Intel Corporation, Supercomputer, USAThe Tianhe-2 system is now the most powerful supercomputer in the world.China's Tianhe-2 has overtaken ... [Published ITP.net - 14 hours ago]
First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 2 reports
Nestlé SA
Nestlé SA

Nestlé appoints new group CTO

Nestl has appointed a new group CTO, to replace Werner Bauer who is retiring after 23 years at the company.Stefan Catsicas, currently provost and executive vice president of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, will ... [Published Computerworld UK - Jun 14 2013]
First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports
Pall Corporation
Pall Corporation

Pall Corporation opens Saudi facility

Pall Corporation has inaugurated a new office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Located in Al Khobar, the office is Pall’s second in the Middle East. Pall opened its regional headquarters in Dubai (UAE) in October of 2010. The company has operated ... [Published Nonwoven Industry - Jun 12 2013]
First reported Jun 11 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports
University of California Berkeley
University of California Berkeley

Berkeley team observes new binder mechanism, performance in Roman concrete

Sources: University of California, Berkeley; CP staffUsing the Advanced Light Source at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and core samples from an ancient breakwater near Naples, Italy, a UC Berkeley research team has examined Roman concrete’s fine-scale ... [Published Concrete Products - Jun 11 2013]
First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 07 2013 - 1 reports

‘Pakistan’s natural resources can solve energy crisis’

Pakistan Consul General Aftab Khokhar, second left, economist Umer Chappra, second right, and Dr. Aleem Khan, left, honor Pakistani scientist Samar Mubarakmund in Jeddah. (AN photo)| | A AJEDDAH: ARAB NEWSLast Update 8 June 2013 12:06 amPakistan’s ... [Published Arab News - Jun 07 2013]
First reported Jun 04 2013 - Updated Jun 05 2013 - 1 reports

To improve today's concrete, do as the Romans did

Berkeley In a quest to make concrete more durable and sustainable, an international team of geologists and engineers has found inspiration in the ancient Romans, whose massive concrete structures have withstood the elements for more than 2,000 years ... [Published EurekAlert! - Jun 04 2013]
First reported Jun 02 2013 - Updated Jun 02 2013 - 1 reports
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Unlocking potential [Gulf, The (Bahrain)]

GCC states' ambitions to ramp up the proportion of renewables in the wider energy mix has opened up an opportunity for governments to foster nascent research and development (R&D) capabilities. This is part of a wider effort to create locally-sourced ... [Published Equities.com - Jun 02 2013]
First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 1 reports

Gulf states widen thinking on alternative energy strategy

Arabian Gulf states are looking at using alternative energy for one of the biggest consumers of energy in the region - desalination.Soaring demand for electricity and a growing shortage of natural gas have led governments to rethink their energy strategy ... [Published Abu Dhabi National - May 28 2013]
First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 26 2013 - 1 reports

Qatar Sports Film Festival Concluded

Doha, May 25 (QNA) - The Qatar Sports Film Festival, the first of its kind in the region, concluded at ALRIWAQ DOHA exhibition space. Organized by The Youth Company, a social enterprise for youth development, and the Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum, under ... [Published Qatar News Agency - May 25 2013]
First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 1 reports

Scouts launch family care campaign

Over 100 scouts here recently launched a campaign to help poor families as part of the worldwide "Messengers of Peace" program. The peace program is being implemented across the world in collaboration with the World Organization of the Scout Movement ... [Published Individual.com - May 25 2013]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Lifesaver: KAUST developing drones that...

A drone monitoring system that could track potentially deadly floods in real time to sound an alarm before they hit is being developed in the Kingdom.Existing forecasting models are good at predicting roughly when an area might experience the right mix ... [Published Arab News - May 24 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Sensor-dropping drones can map and predict flash floods

An electrical engineer is developing an early-warning flash flood system using drone swarms, reports the New Scientist.Projects are ongoing around the world to find new ways to harness drone technology for emergency response protocols. In Australia, ... [Published Wired.co.uk - May 23 2013]

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"Most of the features of the system were developed in China, and they are only using Intel for the main compute part. That is, the interconnect, operating system, front-end processors and software are mainly Chinese" Dongarra said
China's Tianhe-2 supercomputer is world's most powerful [Published ITP.net - 14 hours ago]
...The GCC Polo Cup will be inaugurated by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Basil Al Ghalayini, Chairman of BMG Foundation, said: "BMG Foundation's mission is to organize added-value events and impactful initiatives. Our most recent CSR campaigns include 'Our Water, Our Life' that shed light on the scarce water resources worldwide and especially in Saudi Arabia. As part of the initiative, we invited students across the GCC to share their ideas and create an ad campaign to inspire Arab homes to embrace the culture of water conservation. Through our flagship event, the GCC Polo Cup that was instituted 18 years ago, we seek to bridge the gap between the East and the West and create a better understanding of mutual cultures through sport. Moving a step forward, we are flying the winners of our 'Safe Driving...Life Saving' campaign to showcase their ideas to our sponsors, as well as business leaders, diplomats and politicians from around the globe."
BMG Foundation to award winners of 'Safe Driving...Life Saving' awareness campaign at GCC Polo Cup [Published AME Info - 16 hours ago]
"Bringing together his extensive experience in academia, open innovation and business Stefan Catsicas has the right competences to reinforce and advance our R&D capabilities."
Nestlé appoints new group CTO [Published Computerworld UK - Jun 14 2013]
...” His book "The Victims Revolution: The Rise of Identity Studies and the Closing of the Liberal Mind" is just out from Broadside / Harper Collins
“Islamic Science” or Islamic Propaganda? [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - Jun 14 2013]

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China's Tianhe-2 supercomputer is world's most ... [Published ITP.net - 14 hours ago]
BMG Foundation to award winners of 'Safe Drivin... [Published AME Info - 16 hours ago]
THE BIG READ: Rise of the drones [Published Irish Examiner - Jun 15 2013]
Nestlé appoints new group CTO [Published Computerworld UK - Jun 14 2013]
“Islamic Science” or Islamic Propaganda? [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - Jun 14 2013]
OIC countries total GDP $4.7 t less than Japans... [Published Associated Press of Pakistan - Jun 14 2013]
Stefan Catsicas to replace Werner Bauer at Nestlé [Published Foodbev - Jun 14 2013]
“Islamic Science” or Islamic Propaganda? [Published Frontpagemag.com - Jun 14 2013]
Nestlé Board Appoints Stefan Catsicas As EVP & ... [Published FinanzNachrichten.de - Jun 14 2013]
Pall Corporation opens Saudi facility [Published Nonwoven Industry - Jun 12 2013]
Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation announces winner... [Published AME Info - Jun 12 2013]
Berkeley team observes new binder mechanism, pe... [Published Concrete Products - Jun 11 2013]
Capturing Molecular Movies of DNA Replication a... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Jun 11 2013]
Workshop on biological data mining and its appl... [Published Eventseer.net - Jun 09 2013]
Still Standing Fast [Published Quality Digest - Jun 08 2013]
The essence of learning resides in its application [Published Saudi Gazette - Jun 07 2013]
‘Pakistan’s natural resources can solve energy ... [Published Arab News - Jun 07 2013]
CONERGY AG : Sunny outlook for students: Conerg... [Published 4 Traders - Jun 06 2013]
Sheikh Mohammed Al Amoudi On Philanthropy [Published Forbes.com - Jun 05 2013]
The Secrets of Roman Concrete Found [Published New Energy and Fuel - Jun 05 2013]
To improve today's concrete, do as the Romans did [Published EurekAlert! - Jun 04 2013]
Roman seawater concrete holds the secret to cut... [Published PhysOrg.com - Jun 04 2013]
First phase of KAEC's huge port to open in Q3 [Published ConstructionWeekOnline.com - Jun 04 2013]
Unlocking potential [Gulf, The (Bahrain)] [Published Equities.com - Jun 02 2013]
Promoting Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse in t... [Published Environmental Expert - May 29 2013]
Gulf states widen thinking on alternative energ... [Published Abu Dhabi National - May 28 2013]
Pall Corp: Will it Miss or Beat Earnings? Zacks [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 28 2013]
King Abdullah Economic City completes the infra... [Published AME Info - May 28 2013]
KAEC completes infrastructure works of Al-Talah... [Published Saudi Fransi Capital - May 28 2013]
News-2013-04-17 [Published Saudi-US Relations - May 25 2013]
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“Islamic Science” or Islamic Propaganda? [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - Jun 14 2013]
“Islamic Science” or Islamic Propaganda? http://frontpagemag.com/2013/bruce-bawer/islamic-science/ June 14, 2013 By Bruce Bawer 14 Comments 8   Print This Post For years now, as we all know, newspapers, magazines, and book publishers ...
The Secrets of Roman Concrete Found [Published New Energy and Fuel - Jun 05 2013]
An international team of researchers led by Paulo Monteiro of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Berkeley has found ...
New Desalination Process Slashes Costs of Produ... [Published CleanTechies Blog - CleanTechies.com - Mar 14 2013]
Lockheed Martin, one of the world’s largest military contractors, has developed a process that company officials say significantly reduces the amount of energy needed to desalinate water , an innovation that could help communities worldwide tackle ...
Chameau to Lead KAUST [Published The Daily Scan from GenomeWeb - Feb 21 2013]
Caltech's Jean-Lou Chameau is to lead Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. read more ...
Caltech president to leave post and head to Sau... [Published nature.com blogs - Feb 21 2013]
Originally posted on House of Wisdom - a blog from Nature Middle East Jean-Lou Chameau is leaving his post as president of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena at an unspecified date later this year to head the King Abdullah University ...
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Capturing Molecular Movies of DNA Replication a... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Jun 11 2013]
Pall Teams with Saudi Arabia-based Research Uni... [Published EON Energy - Mar 20 2013]
Pall Teams with Saudi Arabia-based Research Uni... [Published EON Business - Mar 20 2013]
Pall Teams with Saudi Arabia-based Research Uni... [Published EON Science - Mar 20 2013]
Pall Teams with Saudi Arabia-based Research Uni... [Published Business Wire Science: Science News - Mar 20 2013]
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