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RISE SYMPOSIUM “Science for a Viable Society”
21st November 2019 @ 09:00 - 18:00
On 21 November, the Researchers in Science for Equality (RISE) network will present a symposium for the Faculty of Science with the theme “Science for a Viable Society”. The focus of the talks will be on how (fundamental) scientific research can help solve problems of societal interest, such as the energy transition to sustainable alternatives, cancer research, or how to sustain a high level of biodiversity on our planet.
The programme of this exciting day will include talks from:
- 9.00-9.30 Arrival/Coffee/Tea
9.30-9.45 Opening/Welcome by Ans Hekkenberg
9.45-10.10 Felienne Hermans (LIACS): The role of metaphors in programming education
10.10-10.35 Laura Heitman (LACDR): Rethinking drug discovery – novel drug-target concepts as an essential paradigm
10.35-11.05 Coffee/Tea
11.05-11.30 Ellen Cieraad (CML): Bye bye dark sky – effects of light pollution on the environment
11.30-12.00 Martina Huber (LION): Fundamental Research into Neurodegenerative Disease – How Wide is the Gap?
12.00-13.00 lunch
13.00-13.50 Anna Akhmanova (Utrecht University): Regulation of microtubule organisation and dynamics: seeing proteins and drugs in action
13.50-14.15 Yamila Miguel (Observatory): Exoplanets: discovering the nature of strange new worlds
14.15-14.40 Lies Bouwman (LIC): Development of an ethene sensor using copper compounds
14.40-15.10 Coffee/Tea
15.10-15.35 Annemarie Meijer (IBL): Good riddance: fighting tuberculosis by autophagy
15.35-16.00 Vivi Rottschäfer (MI): Mathematics for the brain
16.00-16.15 Johanna Schild (WUR): Perceptions of local water quality: time for women to rule the world?
16.15-16.30 Closure/Good bye by Ans Hekkenberg
16.30-18.00 Drinks
The symposium will be moderated by Ans Hekkenberg. It will take place in the Havingazaal (Gorlaeus building) and is free of charge (including coffee/tea, lunch, and drinks afterwards). Please subscribe by registering at the following website:
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/2019/11/rise-symposium-2019
We are looking forward to welcome many of our Faculty community (scientific and support staff, PhD students, postdocs) to this day!