At the end of October, more than a thousand science journalists from all over the world will gather in San Francisco to discuss current topics. I moderate an event on new therapies for cancer patients, inform myself about trends in science and journalism and collect material for future articles. More at: wcsj2017.org
In Aachen I present the final workshop of the EU project “Blue Mining”. It is about the mining of mineral raw materials in the deep sea. Engineers, scientists and economists discuss the following questions: Do we need deep-sea mining? And how can it be made sustainable?
www.bluemining.eu
This symposium in Berlin is focused on the digitalisation of the health and care professions. I guide the audience through the program and moderate a panel discussion with leading experts. The conference is organised by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training. Information and registration: www.qualifizierungdigital.de
In the series “Reading the Currents”, I present several readings and discussions with marine researchers and authors who have written fascinating stories about the oceans. Eight evenings are devoted to currents and desires, mermaids, islands and coral reefs, refugee boats and luxury liners, turtles, plastic waste and climate change – and much more. The readings and discussions are part of the German Year of Science “Seas and Oceans 2016*17″. They take place in a very athmospheric place called Buchhändlerkeller, Carmerstraße 1 in 10623 Berlin-Charlottenburg; admission is free of charge. Programmes for download as pdf: 17th International Literature Festival Berlin and Reading the Currents
The Berlin neuroscientist John-Dylan Haynes (Charité, NeuroCure Excellence Cluster) explains the language of the brain in his lecture. Afterwards I discuss with him and the audience about consciousness, art and subjectivity. The event is part of the “Science and the Humanities” programme at the Berlin Literature Festival. Further information online.
“Defeating cancer. Protecting patients” – this is the title of a meeting of leading cancer physicians, patients and media representatives in Berlin. I moderate the lecture and discussion event on the new possibilities of radiation therapy in cancer treatment. The event is organized by the German Society for Radiooncology.
www.degro.org