Chemistry for the World of Tomorrow
2016 Solvay Public Lectures
Since 2005, the International Solvay Institutes organize an annual conference for the general public inviting scientists of the highest level to talk about the latest developments in the field of chemistry, physics and biology.
Programme
Opening
15:00
Marc Henneaux
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Franklin Lambert
Moderation
VUB & International Solvay Institutes
Solvay Awards Ceremony
15:05
During this short Award Ceremony, brilliant students in physics, chemistry and engineering at the ULB and the VUB who had been distinguished for their work will receive an award from the Solvay Company.
Lecture
15:30
Robert Grubbs
“Translation of Academic Science into the Commercial”
2005 Chemistry Nobel Laureate
Caltech, USA
Lecture
16:20
Ben Feringa
“The Art of Building Small”
2016 Chemistry Nobel Laureate
U. of Groningen, The Netherlands
Pannel discussion
17:10
Kurt Wüthrich
Chair
2002 Chemistry Nobel Laureate
Scripps Institute, USA and ETH-Zurich, Switzerland
Avelino Corma
U. of Valencia, Spain
Ben Feringa
U. of Groningen, The Netherlands
Karen Goldberg
U. of Washington, USA
Robert Grubbs
Caltech, USA
Daniel Herschlag
Stanford, USA
Gabor Somorjai
UC Berkeley, USA
Closing
17:50
Marc Henneaux
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Drink
18:00
Sunday 23 October – 15:00 (doors open at 14:30)
Flagey – Studio 4
Place Sainte-Croix
1050 Bruxelles
Language : English – translation in both French and Dutch
"We need scientists to be heard and to be lauded, we need to show that science is a fascinating subject raising intriguing and captivating challenges, and we need to demonstrate that it is extraordinarily important for the future of humanity to pursue scientific advances, which are critical to the survival of human beings on earth. Hence our commitment to public events and lectures."