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Events
25 April 2018 - 16 September 2018
Museon
The Hague
Netherlands
NL
The Museon in The Hague displays an exhibition about Hague artist and World War II resistance heroine Ru Paré (1896-1972).
12 October 2017 - 10 June 2018
Museon
The Hague
Netherlands
NL
National Geographic Photo Ark, an exhibition by Joel Sartore, is filled with beautiful and moving photos of animals both tiny and mammoth accompanied by Joel’s powerful story. The National Geographic Photo Ark is a multiyear effort to document every species living in wildlife sanctuaries, inspire action through education, and help save wildlife by supporting on-the-ground conservation efforts.
28 September 2017 - 2 September 2018
Museon
The Hague
Netherlands
NL
The Middle Ages are often referred to as a dark and gloomy era. Unfairly so. Therefore Museon believes it is time to take a new, refreshing look at this period. With this exhibition, Museon seeks to put the Middle Ages in a new perspective. Seven characters looking quite familiar, each with a contemporary look, invite you to experience what life looked like a 1000 years ago.
1 May 2018 - 30 May 2018
Villeneuve d'Ascq
France
FR
18 September 2018 - 20 September 2018
INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Avenida Mestre José Veiga s/n
4715-330
Braga
Portugal
PT
NNT 2018, the 17th International Conference on Nanoimprint and Nanoprint Technologies, the world’s leading symposium on nanoimprint and nanoprint, will take place September 18-20, 2018, at INL, the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory.
NNT 2018 will focus the contributed part of the program in three main domains:
1) Stamps, materials and processes for nanofabrication,
2) Industrial processes and applications, and
3) Emerging technologies and applications.
See you in Braga, in September 2018!
26 May 2018 - 2 December 2018
Life Science Centre
Times Square
NE1 4EP
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
GB
Robots – then and now, developed by the Science Museum in London, tells the 500-year, work in progress story of building automated machines, from the humble beginnings of 16th century mechanical automatons to the latest humanoids – and everything in between.
The new exhibition is included in the admission ticket to Life Science Centre, along with hands-on zones for learning through creative play, educational shows in the Science Theatre and the planetarium, and a thrilling journey on the 4D Motion Ride*.
5 August 2018 - 11 August 2018
Prague
110 00
Prague
Czech Republic
CZ
We are pleased to announce that the International Science Summer Camp 2018 (ISSC) will be held from August 5 to August 11, 2018 in Prague, Czech Republic.
The programme will discover science around a topic Artificial Intelligence and provide an ideal platform for young people interested in science and technology to learn about different cultures and ideas while linking scientific theory with a practical approach. Furthermore, participants will be able to improve their presentation and communication skills.
15 April 2018 - 16 April 2018
Planetarium Science Center at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
El Chatby
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The PSC is organizing its science festivity for the twelve’s year, under the overarching theme of “Marine Life” The PSC has implemented its first Science Festivity in 2007, and it has developed and expanded to be one of the highlights scientific annual events in Alexandria governorate, aiming to further expand geographically to be a national event for all Egyptians. The festivity has been expanding and gaining popularity over the past years. Both partners and participants await the annual event to enjoy a break with edutainment activities suitable for all family members.
1 March 2018 - 3 March 2018
Planetarium Science Center at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby
Alexandria
Egypt
EG
The Planetarium Science Center (PSC) at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) in collaboration with Intel Egypt is organizing the seventh affiliate competition, Intel Bibliotheca Alexandrina Science and Engineering Fair Egypt (Intel BASEF Egypt 2018) in all Egypt. The competition will empower Egyptian students ages 14 -18 to conduct a research and present their projects findings under 19 science and humanities themes. To enhance the quality of projects and expand geographically, the PSC is collaborating with the Ministry of Education to reach all governorates.
16 December 2017 - 3 February 2019
phaeno
Willy-Brandt-Platz 1
38440
Wolfsburg
Germany
DE
Can we compress time, stretch it, freeze it or run it backwards? From 16.12.2017 to 03.02.2019 the Science Center phaeno in Wolfsburg is showcasing a major special exhibition on the fascinating subject of time for the first time. Visitors can experience how time suddenly stands still – or how it flies by at breakneck speed! There are six different time zones to discover:
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Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
10 December 2018
The Royal Belgian Insitute of Natural Science is looking for a Programming and Museography Manager to join his team in charge of the Museum and of the services to the public at large. Excellent knowledge of one of the national languages, Dutch or French, is required.
Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions
26 November 2018
In February 2017 we were entrusted to design, develop and fabricate hands-on exhibits for the Children‘s Gallery and the Natural History Hall at the new Royal Alberta Museum (RAM). Since reopening on October 3, 2018, the new Royal Alberta Museum is now the largest museum in Western Canada at 39,000 sqm, with 7,000 sqm of exhibition space.
Mishkat Interactive Center for Atomic & Renewable Energy
5 November 2018
NAMES introduces new President Abdulaziz Alhegelan
Museum of London
27 October 2018
At the Museum of London's Archaeological Archive in London, UK. Apply by 4 November.
NorthernLight Design
26 October 2018
Helping to instigate change
In August 2018 a NorthernLight design team travelled to Sarawak in the Malaysian portion of Borneo. A dynamic state characterized by lush jungles, crystal-clear oceans and abundant wildlife, Sarawak – like every other place on earth – is unfortunately struggling with environmental issues. In a bid to help instigate change, NorthernLight is designing a Children’s Gallery for the island’s new museum.
Inspiring and activating a young audience
NorthernLight Design
26 October 2018
Chow Tai Fook is one of the largest jewelry shop chains in the world. With Loupe, the brand shows its commitment to art and design. Located right at the heart of Hong Kong, Loupe is a design incubation space set up to inspire creativity and provide a platform for local and international designers and artisans to engage with the general public. Loupe’s aim is to provide a creative environment dedicated to the art of jewelry-making and craftsmanship.
Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions
19 October 2018
Science meets Art - Together with Yanran Cao, Hüttinger begins its first Artist-in-Residence program
The guiding idea behind this project is to combine art and science and let them interact with each other. Through this integration of natural sciences and art, the thesis is to be taken up that natural science also has an aesthetic dimension and art also a cognitive dimension.
Hüttinger is giving young, up-and-coming artist Yanran the opportunity to exploit her artistic potential and realize her work with the support of German engineering.
CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics
16 October 2018
On 20th November 2018, join us to face the "elephant in the room".
This year’s TEDx CERN event will explore the transformative scientific innovation that is impacting the world we live in and tackle the incertitude of humanity’s destiny as a species. Where are we going? Will we destroy ourselves? Will we create new selves?
More information here https://tedxcern.web.cern.ch/
Contact us if you're interested in hosting a webcast.
Science Museum Group
12 October 2018
One vacancy at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester (UK). Apply by 31 October.