Alfaisal Vision Club hosts the 2nd Our Vision Event

[صورة] Students organized the event to be an entertaining, relaxing and welcoming weekend festival that also served as a way to educate on the goals of the Vision. Clothing, perfumes, food and beverages from a variety of local vendors were on offer alongside fun games for the visitors. The Vision Club partnered with Sanabil Investments, Hilwa water and Juice Time for this event. The post Alfaisal Vision Club hosts the 2nd Our Vision Event appeared first on Alfaisal News ...

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International Medicine Interest Group: Diabetes Awareness Campaign 2023

[صورة] This awareness campaign aimed to raise awareness about diabetes and the risks associated with diabetes. The students disseminated information, dispelled common myths and emphasized the importance of early screenings. They also encouraged evidence-based preventative measures such as dietary interventions and physical activity. According to the World Health Organization, Saudi Arabia ranks seventh in the World for rate of diabetes (second in the Middle East region) making this a pressing concern. The International Medicine Interest Group partnered with organizations, including FLOD healthy food, Yogi and Abbott to help amplify the message. The Group hopes to educate more people, reduce the..

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AI and Prompt Engineering for Medical Simulation

[صورة] [صورة] The speaker described how LLM applications such as ChatGPT and Bard are being leveraged in medical education, simulation and clinical settings. Dr. Sara also highlighted the strengths and limitations of LLMs and their potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical, educational and research work in medicine. The seminar started by showcasing how LLMs, such as GPT-4 and Bard, have rapidly evolved in terms of scale and capabilities, with profound implications for their applications in healthcare education. These models, rooted in the Generative Pretrained Transformer architecture, exhibit advanced natural language understanding and generation skills. Collaborative efforts among..

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Alfaisal University’s Medical Education Department Shines at the 5th Annual MBRU Medical Education Symposium

[صورة] [صورة] This remarkable achievement underscores the department’s commitment to excellence in medical education and innovative practices. The selected posters showcased diverse topics, including adaptive educational practices, conflict management, research education and faculty development, reflecting the department’s dedication to advancing medical education on an international scale. One of the highlighted posters was presented by Abdulrahman Alnwiji, a 4th-year medical student and mentee within the department. Abdulrahman’s outstanding performance included delivering a compelling poster presentation and excelling in the oral presentation category, demonstrating his impressive skills and dedication to the field. The success of the delegation, including Dr. Raed Albar, Dr...

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AI Seminar on Artificial Intelligence in Robotics

[صورة] [صورة] In a captivating seminar on the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in robotics, the speaker shed light on the fusion of these two domains and how they are reshaping our future. The seminar commenced with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of AI and robotics. Following that, Eng. Ahmed explained how AI is often perceived as the brain of robotic systems while robotics act as the body, and the integration of AI into robotics is akin to giving the body a powerful and intelligent mind. This integration has been driven by the continuous advancements in technology, allowing..

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AI Seminar on Semantic Analysis of Mathematical Formulae in Documents

[صورة] [صورة] The seminar started by highlighting the importance of correct semantic interpretation of mathematical formulae in electronic mathematical documents as a prerequisite for advanced tasks such as search, accessibility or computational processing. Especially in advanced mathematics, the meaning of characters and symbols is highly domain dependent, and only limited information can be gained from considering individual formulae and their structures. Although many approaches have been proposed for semantic interpretation of mathematical formulae, most of them rely on the limited semantics from math representation languages whereas very few use math context as a source of information. Dr. Randa described a..

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College of Law Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas Publishes the New Edition of his Book – Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty

[صورة] This thoroughly revised edition of the Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty presents a comprehensive overview of the latest trends surrounding this important international agreement. Providing a unique, article-by-article, textual analysis, updated chapters cover the full breadth of topics and developments of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), situated in the broader context of international economic law and governance. This edition also offers detailed coverage of the modernization process of the ECT, and carefully analyses important criticisms of the instrument. The ECT outlines a multilateral framework for cross-border cooperation in the energy sector based on the principles of open competitive..

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Layan Albraik Saudi Youth Ambassador for the AFS Youth Assembly

[صورة] The Youth Assembly is a global platform that grows an international network of young leaders and changemakers through exchange, education, action, and influence. The twenty-ninth session of the Youth Assembly, themed “Forge Our Shared Futures”, is set to take place in New York the summer of 2024. Young Leaders will convene to discuss four core areas of consideration: Global Shocks: Tackling Humanitarian Crises Future of Education: Leveraging Technology & Innovation Save our Planet: Unite for Climate Action Food Security: Strengthen Global Food Systems At Alfaisal, we are committed to collective action and partnerships for progress, transformative solutions and sustainable..

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CoB Executive Lecture Series by Mr. Husam Alaidy – Financial Sustainability.

[صورة] .Position: .Financial Sustainability & Spending Efficiency Partner at EY Topic: .Financial Sustainability. Date & Time: .Wednesday, 08/11/2023, 12:00 PM Location .: Lecture Theatre The College of Business invited Mr. Husam Alaidy to be part of CoB’s Executive Lecture Series. Mr. Husam commenced the lecture by highlighting the National Transformation programs that were launched by the government of Saudi Arabia as part of Vision 2030 to improve general finance while maintaining economic growth rates. One major program is the non-oil revenue which relies on incomes from taxes, customs, tourism and other activities. [صورة] In addition, Mr. Husam elaborated on three..

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Antibiotic Awareness

[صورة] [صورة] This was followed by an explanation of the types, mechanisms and side effects of antibiotics Lastly, students emphasized the risks associated with over prescription, overuse and misuse of antibiotics, explaining common differences between viral infections and bacterial infections. [صورة] Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections and are ineffective against viral infections. Anti-microbial resistance is a pressing global health challenge characterized by the diminishing effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs against infections caused by resistant microorganisms – antibiotic overuse is accelerating this phenomenon significantly. [صورة] The post Antibiotic Awareness appeared first on Alfaisal News ...

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