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🌟 🔭 Reflecting on Berlin Science Week 2024: A Hub of Innovation and Dialogue 🧪 🌟 Looking at this year's Berlin Science Week, it's inspiring to see how the festival serves as a vibrant platform for scientific exchange and societal engagement. Two events I attended were held at Holzmarkt and WZB, each contributing uniquely to the festival's theme of "Common Ground." Circular Economy (CE) by INAM at Holzmarkt: This event was a beacon of innovation, showcasing how new materials and technologies are paving the way for a sustainable future. The discussions highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in advancing the CE, emphasizing the need for a "value change" alongside the value chain. Glad to have met movers in this space, Oliver Hasse and Barbora Balcarova, who shared their insights on what's up next in the scene of CE and Open Innovation. I also appreciate learning from IHK Berlin's Andreas Kubala that #digitalization and related infrastructure is a real need according to 66% of their survey's respondents. "Bedrohte Wissenschaft" at Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin fuer Sozialforschung (WZB): This event tackled the pressing issue of threats to scientific freedom and the role of science in bridging societal divides. It was a call to action for participants to explore their beliefs and engage in meaningful dialogue, with quite a few, even poignant, questions raised by the audience. Check out the upcoming Berlin Science Week events until the 10th November via https://lnkd.in/ezg8ehum Let's continue to build on these conversations and work towards a future where science serves as a unifying force in our society ... and perhaps, we'll have a chat (in person) soon! #BerlinScienceWeek #CircularEconomy #ScienceCommunication #Innovation #Sustainability

🤝 An important day for #Mainz and for science: As part of #Curious2024, the Mainz Science Declaration was signed by the Lord Mayor of Mainz Nino Haase and the Minister of Science and Health in Rhineland-Palatinate Clemens Hoch on july 10th.   💡 According to the slogan of the Future Insight e.V. initiative 'Make Science Not War', Mainz is also setting an example for a better future through science and technology.   👩🔬 It is a global call to action to all nations, organizations and societies to devote more resources to the advancement of science and technology to enable humanity to solve the problems of today and to realize the dreams of a better tomorrow. Learn more about it 👇  #unitedbyscience #MainzThePlaceToBiotech Ulrich Betz

🚀 Celebrating Technological and Scientific Advances on February 22nd! 🌟 Today, we pay tribute to the spirit of innovation that has shaped our world. In 1632, Ferdinando II de' Medici received the first copy of Galileo's "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems," marking a pivotal moment in the history of astronomy 🔭. This work, challenging geocentric beliefs, paved the way for our modern understanding of the universe. In 1879, Frank Woolworth revolutionized retail by opening the first fixed-price store in Utica, New York 🏪. This innovation not only transformed shopping into an experience accessible to everyone but also laid the foundation for the modern retail sector. And let's not forget the erection of Cleopatra's Needle in Central Park in 1881 🗿, a symbol of ancient engineering and cultural sharing through the ages. These events remind us that the boldness to think differently and the courage to innovate can change the world. 🌍 💡 Which technological or scientific innovation inspires you the most today? Share your thoughts, and let's engage in a meaningful conversation about the power of innovation!

European XFEL at the #ScienceCityDay At a family festival on Saturday, 1 June, young and old alike can be whisked away into the wonderful world of science around the #Bahrenfeld campus opposite #Hamburg #Volkspark and the #Trabrennbahn – or simply enjoy an ice cream. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., science and research institutions, the Hamburg City Council and the Ministry of Science, Research, Equalities and Districts will be presenting the exciting future project #ScienceCityHamburgBahrenfeld to the public. The world's largest X-ray laser, the European XFEL, which starts on the Bahrenfeld campus, is part of the planned Science City. In the coming years, a district for innovation and technology transfer is to be created here, as well as a lively neighbourhood with flats and recreational spaces that will become a magnet for students, researchers and creative people from all over the world. Children are just as welcome as adults next Saturday. They can carry out experiments, talk to researchers, or simply have fun and enjoy a day full of experiences. “Among other things, VR goggles can be used to experience virtually how adventurous it is in our underground tunnels,” says Nicole Elleuche, Managing and Administrative Director of European XFEL. The European XFEL exhibition is located in building 702 in the west of the #DESY site. Among other things, there is free ice cream, which is innovatively produced using liquid nitrogen. Those with a head for heights can take a look down to the #accelerator tunnel and have the #research and #technology explained to them – and see where the X-ray light for the #Schenefeld research site comes from. Hands-on experiments build a bridge between everyday life and X-ray research: light can be scattered with diffraction gratings, similar to the way crystals or molecules scatter X-rays. To show how the researchers analyse their samples, everyone can create their own personal scattering pattern from their camera image and have it printed out. And for the little ones, there is a colouring book in which biomolecules, accelerators or the wild animals on the renaturalised research campus can be coloured in. The programme can be found at https://lnkd.in/e4wEFMgH.

🧠 ARE WE DONE LEARNING? Take few minutes to share your reflections to this questions on the online platform Future Canvas of Berlin Science Week. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ej_gkpW2 Taking part in the interactive future survey, you can both share your opinion and rate the opinions of others.

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🧬 🎨 ✨ The symbiotic liaison of Science & Art - 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮? Check out the Blogpost I wrote together with Elisabeth Kugler 👇 🖋 In this blog we take a closer look at the age-old symbiosis between these two seemingly distinct fields, exploring how they enrich and inform each other in profound ways. 🌟 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: 💡 How can art lead to scientific discoveries and amplify their impact? 🔍 What parallels and synergies are there between the two disciplines? 🔬 Why should Scientists care for advancing their careers? There's some Da Vinci, some Ernst Haeckel, work from Janet Iwasa, and a little bit about our activities in this direction. 👉 Read the full text here: https://lnkd.in/g45u-Qae Thanks to Tullio Rossi, PhD and Animate Your Science for hosting us and giving such constructive feedback to the article 🙏 #ArtMeetsScience #ScienceCommunication #ScienceArt

"Art in science is more than an aesthetic choice; it's a strategic tool for innovation, effective communication and visibility in the research community." ~ Philipp Dexheimer, PhD and Elisabeth Kugler This article beautifully summarizes why Art&Science nurture each other. Thanks to the authors for giving such interesting insights into this topic!

🧠 As Berlin sets the stage for this year’s Berlin Science Week, we would like to express our gratitude to our partner Brain City Berlin for their support for this year's festival.   🐻 Berlin is recognized as one of Europe’s most dynamic hubs for scientific research, and Brain City Berlin highlights the distinctive strengths that position our city as a global leader in research and development: 🔬 Diverse Expertise From life sciences to quantum computing, Brain City Berlin spans a wide array of research fields, showcasing the city’s comprehensive knowledge landscape. 🏫 Research Density With over 40 universities and more than 70 research institutes, Berlin hosts a vibrant ecosystem that propels scientific discovery. 🤝 Interdisciplinary Collaboration The city’s culture of cross-sector cooperation fosters solutions that drive progress across industries and impact societies worldwide. 🌍 Cosmopolitan Research Hub Berlin’s open, international research environment attracts scientists from around the globe, cultivating a unique blend of academic and cultural diversity. 🏆 Excellence in Research & Teaching Berlin’s designation as an “Excellence University” underscores the extraordinary potential of our collaborative approach to science and education.   More info at 🔗 https://braincity.berlin/ BERLIN SCIENCE WEEK 1–10 NOV 2024 #BerlinScienceWeek24 #FallingWalls #ScienceCommunity #CommonGround

Civic Science Fellows and partners are bringing civic science conversations to a global audience at the Falling Walls Foundation Science Summit on November 8 in Berlin, with a Round Table discussion that will be live-streamed (link below). In the session, Preparing the Next Generation of Civic Science Leaders, Mariette DiChristina will moderate a conversation with two Civic Science Fellows, Avriel Epps, PhD, Citizens and Technology Lab at Cornell University, and Narayan Sankaran, UC Berkeley Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public, as well as Frances A. Colón, Naledi Saul, and Dietram Scheufele. Here is more about the discussion: When science breaks down the walls, how do we ensure those innovations are best employed to address complex societal challenges through multidisciplinary collaboration? This session will focus on promising frameworks and models for preparing a new generation of boundary-spanning civic science leaders. In this conversation, pioneers reinventing educational opportunities and early and mid-career leaders navigating the changing landscape will discuss how to co-create new approaches to leadership—toward a future where all people can shape and benefit from science.    Register to watch the free livestream: https://lnkd.in/dmHx2Nty   #civicscience #ScienceBreakthrough