What is life ?
2022 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.
Speakers
Water Harvesting from Air Anytime Anywhere Allrounders
Omar Yaghi
Berkeley, USA
What is Life?
Paul Nurse
Crick Institute, UK
Programme
Opening
15:00
Marc Henneaux
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Alexandre Sevrin
Moderation
VUB, Brussels
Solvay Awards ceremony
15:10
Ilham Kadri
CEO of the Solvay Company
Lecture
15:35
Omar Yaghi
“Water Harvesting from Air Anytime Anywhere “
Berkeley, USA
Lecture
16:30
Paul Nurse
“What is Life?”
Crick Institute, UK
Closing
17:25
Marc Henneaux
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Drink
17:30
Sunday 16 October 2022 – 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."
Jean-Marie Solvay, great grand-son of Ernest Solvay, President
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