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Event Recap
MIT Visit to KSA - 2023
The MIT and KACST team traveled to Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh recruiting new fellows in October 2023.
Fellowship News
Updated: IBK Event to be Livestreamed at KACST
Learn how to apply to the IBK Fellowship and hear Prof Kamal Youcef-Toumi speak on Innovation and Robotics
Fellowship News
"How to Apply" Online Session, Nov 1, 2023
Join our online session to learn about applying for the IBK Fellowship.
Fellowship News
IBK Fellowship Program Welcomes Isabel Welch
MIT welcomes new administrative assistant Isabel Welch as they join the department of mechanical engineering. Their role will provide support to Prof. Kamal and the IBK program.
Fellowship News
Dr. Alaa Algargoosh Joins Affective Computing Group
Dr. Alaa Algargoosh has joined the Affective Computing Group with Prof. Rosalind Picard at the MIT Media Lab as a research fellow.
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Making life friendlier with personal robots
Sharifa Alghowinem, a research scientist at the Media Lab, explores personal robot technology that explains emotions in English and Arabic.
Event Recap
2023 IBK Welcome Brunch
We welcomed Dr Lamyaa Almehmadi, Hend Alrasheed & Walaa Khushaim in Sept 2023. Special guests included MIT Vice Provost for International Activities, Prof Richard Lester.
Fellowship News
Instructors & Students Inspired at Summer Program
IBK fellows join illustrious group of instructors for summer AI bootcamp.
Fellowship News
IBK 2023 Fellow: Hend Alrasheed
Dr. Hend Alrasheed researches the properties of social networks. Applications of her research provide data for determining human-friendly public health policies.
Fellowship News
2023 Fellow: Lamyaa Almehmadi
Lamyaa Almehmadi develops enhanced Raman spectroscopic techniques for drug discovery, single-molecule detection, and forensic applications.