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The 12th Annual World Science Festival Announces 2019 Programming and Invites New Yorkers to ‘Awaken Their Inner Genius’
The World Science Festival has unveiled its 2019 program lineup, which presents many of the world’s leading scientists, pioneers, artists, and influential thinkers – bringing science to life in imaginative ways throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
The Festival, beginning Wednesday, May 22nd, celebrates science with original programming that includes discourse, debate, theatre, film, workshops, and interactive installations as well as events for young innovators, scientists-in-the-making, and families. The Festival transforms the city and brings the world’s leading scientists to advance our understanding and appreciation of everything from quarks to the cosmos.
Tracy Day, Co-Founder and CEO of the World Science Festival, has long been an advocate of bringing significant scientific discussions to wider audiences. “We are thrilled to offer an exciting line-up of programming, with leaders in their fields engaging the public in conversations that encourage all to be champions of scientific truth and human curiosity.”
“This year we are celebrating the anniversaries of both the confirmation of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity and also the Apollo moon landing, two gratifying moments of insight and exploration,” said Columbia University physicist Brian Greene, Co-Founder of the World Science Festival. “These astonishing milestones are an opportunity for us all to recognize the enormous capacity of humankind to achieve the seemingly impossible.”
Kicking off this year’s festivities, The World Science Festival Gala will be held on May 22nd, 2019, featuring an original production of Light Falls: Space, Time, and an Obsession of Einstein, which tells the dramatic story of Einstein’s electrifying discovery of the General Theory of Relativity. The production, narrated by Brian Greene, features an all-Broadway cast, innovative 3D visuals designed by the Tony Award-winning 59 Productions (“An American in Paris“), and an original score by Jeff Beal (“House of Cards”). In partnership with WNET, on May 29th— the 100th anniversary to the day of Einstein’s Theory being confirmed through astronomical observations—PBS will air Light Falls nationwide. Please check local listings for times.
Now in its 12th year, the World Science Festival continues to bring the power of science to new audiences. This year’s programming will feature some of the most brilliant scientists, seasoned explorers, and influential performers, including Apollo astronaut Michael Collins, inventor of CRISPR Jennifer Doudna, chess icon Garry Kasparov, Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre, commander of the International Space Station Scott Kelly, actress and activist Marlee Matlin, renowned AI researcher Yann LeCun, and more.
A few highlights from the Main Stage will include:
Rethinking Thinking: How Intelligent Are Other Animals?: Intelligence was once thought to be uniquely human, but what is intelligence? Why do some species get an extra dose? And just how special are humans, really? Participants include: biologist Simon Garnier, neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel, and marine mammalogist Denise Herzing. Author, journalist, and comedian Faith Salie will moderate.
Physics in the Dark: Searching for the Universe’s Missing Matter: For nearly a century, evidence has mounted that the gravitational pull necessary to keep clusters of galaxies intact, as well as stars within galaxies from flying apart, requires far more matter than we can see. Problem is, such “dark matter” has also eluded one specially designed detector after another. Which raises the big question: What if we have failed to find dark matter because it isn’t there? Participants include: physicist Mariangela Lisanti, astrophysicist Joseph Silk, physicist Erik Verlinde, and astrophysicist Risa Wechsler. Physicist and author Brian Greene will moderate.
The Richness of Time: Time on Earth elapses at a uniform rate, so why does the human experience of time seem so varied? How do various neurological afflictions change the perception of time? And underneath it all, how does human language impact our ability to think about time and fully experience its rich and mysterious contours? Participants include: cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky and neuroscientist Dean Buonomano. Physicist and author Brian Greenewill moderate.
Loose Ends: String Theory and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory: Thirty-five years ago string theory took physics by storm, promising the coveted unified theory of nature’s forces that Einstein valiantly sought but never found. In the intervening decades, string theory has brought a collection of mind-boggling possibilities into the lexicon of mainstream thinking—extra dimensions of space, holographic worlds, and multiple universes. Some researchers view these developments as symptoms of string theory having lost its way. Others argue that string theory, although very much still a work in progress, is revealing stunning new qualities of reality. Participants include: physicists Lara Anderson, Michael Dine, Marcelo Gleiser, and Andrew Strominger. Physicist and author Brian Greene will moderate.
Revealing the Mind: The Promise of Psychedelics: Nearly every culture throughout history has used chemicals that alter consciousness for spiritual exploration. In the 20th century these drugs caught the attention of scientists. Join scientists and “psychonauts” who are now picking up where research left off 50 years ago, experimenting with LSD and other psychedelics to heal—and reveal—the mind. Participants include: psychologist Alison Gopnik, addiction psychiatrist Stephen Ross, and neuroscientist Anil Seth.
Making Room for Machines: Getting Ready for AGI: The “thinking machines” that Alan Turing postulated in 1950 have already vaulted beyond us in specific arenas like chess and Jeopardy. But if we achieve artificial general intelligence, it may take only seconds for our creation to surpass us in every other arena as well. Will humans fight to restrain such super intelligence, or join forces, perhaps bringing about a new utopia? Or, will we simply and quietly become irrelevant? Participants include: writer, activist, and chess champion Garry Kasparov, computer scientist Yann LeCun, roboticist Hod Lipson, and AI ethicist Shannon Vallor.
The Right Stuff: What It Takes to Boldly Go: Fifty years ago, as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin bounced on the moon’s surface below, Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot Michael Collins briefly disappeared behind the lunar disk, becoming the first person to experience space entirely alone. As we set our sights on the stars, space travelers will need to cope with ever longer stretches in the lonely environs of the cosmos. What will that take? How will it affect who we are? Participants include: astronaut Michael Collins, astronaut Scott Kelly, and astronaut Leland Melvin. Journalist and producer Miles O’Brien will moderate.
Fun, fascinating, and FREE activities for all ages will include:
Saturday Night Lights: Stargazing in Brooklyn Bridge Park: Immerse yourself in stargazing and storytelling. First, step up to a professional telescope for an intimate look at the Moon, Jupiter, and beyond. Then, sit on the grass for “Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of our Universe,” created by Grammy® Award-winning composer Eric Whitacre. This short film experience reveals the galaxy from the perspective of the Hubble Space Telescope as 100 members of the LaGuardia High School Senior Chorus provide a celestial soundscape. Stay for an engaging discussion with astrophysicists and the film’s creators.
City of Science: A larger-than-life touring event where the magic of science, technology, engineering, and math collide! Filled with interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities, and engaging exhibitions, this free program unleashes everyone’s inner scientist.
Great Fish Count: From Lemon Creek in Staten Island to the shores of the Bronx River, New York’s waterways are teeming with life—and it’s up to you to find it! Led by top marine scientists and biologists in 16 sites across New York’sfive boroughs, Yonkers, and New Jersey, the Great Fish Count gives attendees of all ages the chance to strap on a pair of waders, cast a net, and discover the underwater world in their own backyard.
The full program lineup for the 2019 World Science Festival can be found at https://www.worldsciencefestival.com/festival/world-science-festival-2019/, where tickets for Festival events can also be purchased.
To apply for media credentials to the Festival, please fill out the request form here.
Light Falls: Space, Time, and an Obsession of Einstein is sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation with additional support from the John Templeton Foundation.
The Big Ideas Series is supported in part by the John Templeton Foundation.
City of Science is presented by Con Edison.
The Great Fish Count is produced in partnership with the Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory and the New York StateDepartment of Environmental Conservation and supported by the Bezos Family Foundation.
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Five Senior Executives from the Online Industries to Participate in the Executive Outlook Keynote Panel in Tech Conference Europe
One of the most expected panels in Tech Conference Europe will be Executive Outlook 2021, which shall host on the same stage, amazing and inspirational executives, leading the Tech, Fintech and Gaming industries. Speakers shall include Ms Gali Bloch-Liran, who is working with Israeli’s top tech start-ups and is a sought-after speaker, radio host, coach and consultant; Mr Marius Galdikas, CEO of Lithuanian based EMI ConnectPay which grows rapidly on the online markets; Mr Motti Peer, CEO of ReBlonde, a PR agency working with tech and fintech famous brands; Mr Tal Itzhak Ron, Chairman and CEO of Tal Ron, Drihem & Co., Law Firm, the top tech attorney who works with the biggest names in the online industries, and Mr Jens Podewski, CEO at Hamburg and Malta Based FinXP, a specialist in the international credit card and payment processing market. The panel will be moderated by Ms. Emily Helmer, Head of Compliance and e-Merchant Services at Tal Ron, Drihem & Co., and Mr. Genia Gurevitz, Head of Banking and Payments Services at the firm.
This special event shall discuss the topics that are relevant to the day to day executive workflow. How CEOs manage their day-to-day challenges, develop their leadership skills and balances required to scale an online venture sustainably? What leadership methodologies perform best and what makes a service provider excel in its performance, service, effectiveness and response time? All this and more in a panel which you cannot afford to miss.
Check out the full agenda, all the speakers or register here!
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PICANTE MARKETING Summit Speaker Profile: Maayan M. Dana (HEAD OF CONTRACT LAW AT TAL RON DRIHEM AND CO.)
#PMS2020 – The Virtual (Digital) Edition of PICANTE MARKETING Summit will take place on the 5th October and is part of Hipther Festival.
We are happy to provide you with the opportunity of attending the conference for free thanks to our Registration Sponsor, Altenar.
You can register here and explore the latest marketing techniques adopted in this interesting year, which we all call 2020!
The event gathers 30 experts who share their knowledge around compliance-related matters and updates to the +500 participants! Make sure you are one of them!
Today, we are introducing you to one of these experts whom you can hear present or moderate at PICANTE MARKETING Summit, which is now a virtual event due to the 2020 year’s challenges.
Advocate Maayan M. Dana-Nir, a seasoned e-commerce lawyer and entrepreneur has been involved in the online industries for years. Prior to pursuing her legal career with Tal Ron, Drihem and Co. 7 years ago, she has been working with Tadmor-Levy– one of Israel’s largest law firms, where she dealt with Israel’s largest payment institutions.
As a senior hi-tech and gaming attorney, she heads the Contracts department at Tal Ron, Drihem and Co., handling complex corporate matters, website compliance, drafting agreements and providing ongoing consulting to the firm’s clients. Maayan has been a speaker in Sigma Conferences, ICE, Go Gaming, DMIExpo, Affiliate Summit and iFXExpo, and advises many of the leading players in the iGaming, FX and ad-tech worldwide.
For further sponsorship/speaking and marketing inquiries, make sure to reach out to Andrada Bota (B2B Sales Executive at Hipther Agency).
For media-related inquiries, please contact Alexandru Marginean (Marketing Specialist at Hipther Agency).
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FINTECH AND AI DURING COVID19 (panel discussion) to be joined by representatives from Nasdaq, Western Union, Bankera and more at TCE2020VE
THE PUSH FOR MORE FINTECH AND AI DEVELOPMENT DURING COVID19, A KEY DISCUSSION AT TECH CONFERENCE EUROPE VIRTUAL EDITION.
Europe – 25 May 2020 – #tce2020ve Money is an overwhelming subject, even more so during a pandemic. Compulsive spending is a common feature of bipolar disorder and many of those who suffer from anxiety and depression use shopping to deflect negative feelings. While overall payments are being shrunk, the pandemic is giving a boost to long-delayed fintech advances. The world economy is also in danger and it seems that now more than ever, Fintech and AI are being put to good use.
At the virtual edition of TECH Conference Europe, Fintech and AI experts will join a panel discussion and highlight some of the recent developments in the fields and how these technologies are changing the status quo.
On the 9th of June at TCE2020VE, you have the opportunity to hear more about these subjects and the plans that being implemented as you are reading this news from the top experts in the field.
The “FINTECH AND AI DURING COVID19” panel discussion will be joined by Kamilė Valatkaite (Manager of General Counsel Office at Western Union), Erja Retzén (Senior Managing Director, Global Listing Services at Nasdaq), Steven Jacobson (CEO and Founder at Appinium) and Craig Grant (VP Strategic Partnerships at Bankera), and will be moderated by Stefania Barbaglio (Founder and Director at Cassiopeia Services).
Registration is free and the seats are limited, so make sure to register in time on the following link!
Visit www.virtualedition.techconference.eu for more details!
For further inquiries about the speaking/attending/sponsoring options, make sure to send an email to Andrada Bota (B2B Sales Executive at Hipther Agency)
For media-related inquiries, please contact Alexandru Marginean (Marketing Specialist at Hipther Agency).
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