SciFest Dubai 2016
Event Information
Description
SciFest Dubai aims to celebrate science through the arts. The events on Friday 4th November (at the Mohd bin Rashid Academic centre in Healthcare City) include a science stage show, a series of keynotes, a panel discussion, a performance by Moon Ribas the cyborg artists, Pecha Kucha talks, several science exhibitors, telescopic solar viewing, and a Cafe Scientifique event on Artificial Intelligence and Cyborgs. All events are free and open to the general public.
The chief guest at the event is Dr Abdullah Al Karam, Director General of Dubai Knowledge and Development Authority (KHDA)
More details: www.scifestdubai.com
Organizer SciFest Dubai
Organizer of SciFest Dubai 2016
SciFest Dubai™ is a platform to promote creativity, critical thinking, innovation, and STEAM education. The aim is to promote a love for science and a deeper understanding of the scientific method.
In addition to organising the annual Science Festival, SciFest Dubai also promotes STEAM Education and public understanding of science through numerous workshops, think-tanks, projects, conferences, community initiatives, and radio shows.
SciFest Dubai is partners with Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
The 2014 and 2015 editions of the festival had a cumulative total of over 250 events; 28,000+ audience members and participants; 400,000+ social media followers and was covered by the local and international press, including BBC World. SciFest Dubai was recently shortlisted for the Disruptive Innovation Award at the 2016 Global Innovation Summit.
The 2016 Dubai Science Festival takes place from November 1-7
