Third Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium: An Opportunity to Engage Young Outstanding Researchers from the U.S. and the Arab Region, Dec.5-7.

ECCS-1542224第三届阿拉伯-美国科学、工程和医学前沿研讨会：吸引下一代科技领导人的独特机会摘要：非技术摘要：跨学科科学合作在应对影响世界各地的全球挑战方面发挥着重要作用。这些挑战往往需要国家和跨界的方法。 阿拉伯-美国前沿研讨会是一种独特的聚会形式，聚集了来自美国和阿拉伯地区的杰出年轻科学家、工程师和医学专业人士，讨论各自领域令人兴奋的进展和机遇。第三次研讨会将于2015年12月5日至7日与沙特阿拉伯阿卜杜拉国王科技大学（KAUST）和国家科学院合作举办，主题为“传感技术、网络和应用”。该计划是参与者驱动的，因此是研讨会与会者加强领导力、沟通和组织技能并扩大专业网络的绝佳机会。此外，通过召集研究领域和地域不同的参与者，阿拉伯美洲前沿研讨会将在国家之间架起桥梁，促进科学外交。因此，阿拉伯-美国前沿项目可以在职业生涯的早期阶段建立伙伴关系，以改善美国和阿拉伯地区的科学、工程和医学研究，并在未来的科技领导人之间建立成功的长期合作活动。技术摘要：阿拉伯-美国科学、工程和医学前沿项目汇集了来自美国和阿拉伯联盟21个国家的杰出年轻科学家、工程师和医学专业人员，召开研讨会，讨论各自领域的尖端科学技术进展。第三次研讨会将由阿卜杜拉国王科技大学 (KAUST) 在沙特阿拉伯图瓦尔校区主办。研讨会有三个目标：（1）加强阿拉伯国家和美国青年研究人员之间的科学对话和交流； (2) 鼓励和加强区域内外跨学科的科学合作以及技术和方法的转让； (3) 赋予年轻研究人员发挥领导作用的能力。在研讨会期间，美国和阿拉伯科学家、工程师和医疗专业人员将在“传感技术、网络和应用”的总体主题下讨论各种主题的重大科学进展。研讨会将涵盖新材料的发现、新传感器平台和网络的设计、巧妙的数据管理、同化和解释方面的进展，以及我们日益增长的了解从分子到行星尺度不断变化的世界的需求。这种体验可以激发智力，并产生跨学科的对话，这被认为是科学创新的关键。美国和阿拉伯参与者之间的尖端科学知识交流通过以下方式进行： 涵盖广泛学科的五次全体会议；每位参与者的海报展示；教育展览和非正式讨论。研讨会结束后，阿拉伯美洲前沿奖学金（旅行种子补助金）将颁发给打算就共同感兴趣的研究课题进行合作的参与者。

ECCS-1542224Third Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium:A unique opportunity to engage the next generation of S&T leaders Abstract:Non-Technical Summary:Interdisciplinary scientific collaboration plays an important role in addressing global challenges that impact every region across the world. These challenges often require national, as well as cross-boundary approaches. The Arab-American Frontiers Symposium is a unique type of gathering that convenes outstanding young scientists, engineers, and medical professionals from the United States and the Arab region to discuss exciting advances and opportunities in their fields. The third symposium will be held on December 5-7, 2015 in partnership with the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia and the National Academies under the overarching theme of "Sensing Technologies, Networks and Applications". The program is participant-driven and is therefore an excellent opportunity for the symposium's attendees to strengthen their leadership, communication and organizational skills and expand their professional network. In addition, by convening a group of participants which is diverse not only in research fields, but also geographically, the Arab American Frontiers symposia will build bridges between countries and promote science diplomacy. Thus, the Arab-American Frontiers program can forge partnerships at an early career stage to improve scientific, engineering and medical research in the United States and the Arab region and build successful long-term collaborative activities among future S&T leaders.Technical Summary:The Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine program brings together outstanding young scientists, engineers, and medical professionals from the United States and the 21 countries of the Arab League for a symposium to discuss cutting-edge scientific and technological advances in their fields. The third symposium will be hosted by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) on its campus in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. The symposium has three objectives: (1) Enhance scientific dialogue and exchange among young researchers in Arab countries and the United States; (2) Encourage and strengthen scientific collaboration and the transfer of techniques and approaches across disciplines within and beyond the region; and (3) Empower young researchers to assume leadership roles. During the symposium, U.S. and Arab scientists, engineers and medical professionals will discuss major scientific advances on a wide array of topics under the overarching theme of "Sensing Technologies, Networks and Applications". The symposium will cover advances in discovery of new materials, design of new sensor platforms and networks, and ingenious management, assimilation and interpretation of data and our ever increasing need to understand our changing world from molecular to planetary scales. The experience is intellectually stimulating and generates a dialogue across disciplines considered as key for scientific innovation. These exchanges on cutting-edge scientific knowledge among U.S. and Arab participants take place through: five plenary sessions covering a wide range of disciplines; poster presentations by each participant; educational exhibits, and informal discussions. Following the symposium, Arab American Frontiers fellowships (travel seed grants) are awarded to pairs of participants who intend to collaborate on a research topic of common interest.