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Annual Conference sessions

Strategy & vision 2012
Keynote - Martin Rees

Martin Rees, Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, gave a speech entitled "Space exploration, life and the cosmos".

Strategy & vision 2012
Keynote - Carlo Ratti

Carlo Ratti, Professor at the MIT, gave a talk entitled "Future Cities - The real-time city is now real!"

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2012 Ecsite Conference
Networking & Partnerships
Demystifying biodiversity for children
Grace KimbleSavita Custead

Biodiversity invaded the media space in 2010. Many messages surrounded us; endangered species, climate change, proliferation, preservation… But how do scientists study biodiversity in the field and in the lab? How do species relate to each other...

2012 Ecsite Conference
Science & Arts
Art and science: A winning combination for children
Ed SobeyEd SobeyANNA PORROGiorgia Bellentani

This panel aims to show some innovative approaches linking art, science, and creativity for kids and schools. The connection between art and science is developed on a double track process: through a hands-on method – typical of the teaching of...

2012 Ecsite Conference
Education
Digital media as a medium for learning
Jamie BellTanja van der WoudeGabriel PicotPriya Mohabir

Informal science centres are great places to use media in education and training. In this session we will highlight informal science initiatives that promote digital and media competence at different levels of education. Participants will have an...

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