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.

第三届阿拉伯-美国科学，工程和医学前沿研讨会：参与下一代S&amp；T领导者的独特机会摘要：非技术摘要：跨学科科学合作在应对影响全球每个地区的全球挑战方面发挥着重要作用。这些挑战往往需要采取国家和跨国界的办法。阿拉伯-美国前沿研讨会是一种独特的聚会类型，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会。第三届研讨会将于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）和美国国家科学院合作举行，主题为“传感技术、网络和应用”。该计划是参与者驱动的，因此是一个极好的机会，为研讨会的与会者加强他们的领导，沟通和组织能力，扩大他们的专业网络。此外，通过召集一组不仅在研究领域而且在地理上多样化的参与者，阿拉伯-美国前沿专题讨论会将建立国家之间的桥梁，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，并在未来的阿拉伯领袖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、工程师和医疗专业人员，参加研讨会，讨论各自领域的前沿科学和技术进展。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的校园举办。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)鼓励和加强本区域内外的科学合作以及跨学科技术和方法的转让；(3)赋予青年科研人员担当领导角色的能力。在研讨会期间，美国和阿拉伯的科学家、工程师和医疗专业人员将在“传感技术、网络和应用”的总主题下，讨论一系列广泛议题的重大科学进展。研讨会将涵盖新材料的发现、新传感器平台和网络的设计、数据的巧妙管理、同化和解释，以及我们从分子到行星尺度不断增长的理解世界变化的需求。这种经历在智力上是刺激的，并产生了跨学科的对话，这被认为是科学创新的关键。美国和阿拉伯与会者之间关于前沿科学知识的交流通过以下方式进行：涵盖广泛学科的五次全体会议；每位参加者的海报展示；教育展览和非正式讨论。讨论会结束后，将向打算就共同感兴趣的研究课题进行合作的成对参加者颁发阿拉伯-美国人前沿研究金（旅行种子补助金）。

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.