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Is Greece in a position to respond to the challenge of climate change? Can Greece, as a country, hope for a reduction in its own greenhouse gas emissions and thus contribute to the global initiatives to tackle climate change?
, Chief Executive Officer of WWF Greece, will present the organisation's new scientific study . Find out about the challenges facing Greece and the opportunities for responding positively to an issue of great importance for the current as well as future generations.
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When: Τuesday 17 March 2009, 7 p.m.
Where: British Council, 17 Kolonaki Square, Athens
Admission Free
To reserve a place, please e-mail Katy Yakoumaki at Katy.Yakoumaki@britishcouncil.gr or call 210 369 2342.
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Most people today are aware of the use of DNA in forensic investigations. But how many of us are familiar with how insect evidence helps solve crimes?
Did you know that numerous aspects of the ecology of the crime scene environment can be used as evidence to help police crime investigations? The analysis of soils, plants and insects on cadavers and at crime scenes is essential in criminal investigations. Such evidence can provide a wealth of information concerning the time, manner and place of death, and even the post-mortem movements of a body. The information gathered by means of these investigations can help exclude or associate suspects with the crime scene.
Join us and our invited speaker , Veterinarian, Parasitologist and Researcher at the Veterinary Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF) in Thessaloniki, in a discussion of the above and find out more about the latest developments in the field of forensic ecology. Dr Sotiraki will explain the importance of forensic ecology applications in contemporary society and answer your questions.
In collaboration with the French Institute and the Science Center & Technology Museum NOESIS in Thessaloniki.
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Monday 9 March 2009, 7 p.m. |
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British Council, 4th floor, Emboriko Kentro Plateia, 43 Tsimiski Street, 546 23 Thessaloniki |
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Admission Free
To reserve a place, please e-mail Chrysoula Melidou at Chrysoula.Melidou@britishcouncil.gr or call 2310 378 314.
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Can we tell which illnesses healthy people may be susceptible to? Can we predict which diseases we're in danger of contracting? And if this becomes possible, what effect will it have on our lives? What are the benefits of knowing?
Speakers:
Erika Cule, winner of the Daily Telegraph and Bayer Science Writer Awards 2008 (20-28 year-old category) graduated with a first class honours degree in Biochemistry from Imperial College London in 2008, where she is currently studying for an MSc in Bioinformatics and Theoretical Systems Biology as the first year in a four-year PhD programme. Erika's winning essay explores what the future holds and how much we can really learn from our DNA. Her essay, along with those of the other winners, can be found at www.science-writer.co.uk.
, biologist and researcher at the National Centre for Scientific Research Dimokritos, founder of www.scico.gr and co-founder of the Green Project, will moderate the discussion with the public.
The event will be held in English.
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When: Friday 6 February 2009, 8 p.m.
Where: British Council, 17 Kolonaki Square, Athens
Admission Free
To reserve a place, please e-mail Katy Yakoumaki at Katy.Yakoumaki@britishcouncil.gr or call 210 369 2342.
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Ageing is an inevitable and normal biological process, determined by both genetic and environmental factors. Studies at cellular level have greatly facilitated the understanding of its etiology in several species, including humans. As a result, several factors that contribute to ageing, longevity and various age-related diseases are already known. However the continuous increase in human lifespan led to several socio-economic issues. Find out about the latest developments in ageing research and ... how to stay young!
Speakers:
Dr Stathis Gonos, Director of Research at the Institute of Biological Research and Biotechnology, National Hellenic Research Foundation.
Professor Richard Faragher, Deptarment of Gerontology, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton.
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When: Tuesday 27 January 2009, 7 p.m.
Where: Ianos Bookshop, 24 Stadiou Street, Athens
Admission Free
To reserve a place, please e-mail Katy Yakoumaki at Katy.Yakoumaki@britishcouncil.gr or call 210 369 2342.
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Let’s explore Darwin’s legacy: the theory of evolution! Join us in a hi-tech conversation – by video conference with other young people at our British Council offices in Bulgaria, Athens and Cambridge – for a thought-provoking discussion on what really makes us special.
John van Wyhe, a renowned UK scientist will contribute to the discussion with a presentation on human evolution.
The event will be held in English and will be moderated by , a biologist and researcher at the National Centre for Scientific Research 'Dimokritos'.
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When: Friday 26 September 2008, 6 p.m.
Where: British Council, 17 Kolonaki Square, Athens
Admission Free
To reserve a place, please e-mail Katy Yakoumaki at Katy.Yakoumaki@britishcouncil.gr or call 210 369 2342.
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Our ability to measure distances in the universe has, from the earliest times, been bound up with progress in understanding the universe. It was Hubble’s measurements of galaxy distances that led to our picture of an expanding universe of galaxies.
Recently, using supernovae and structure observed in the cosmic microwave background radiation, a new picture of a universe dominated by dark matter and dark energy has emerged.
We invite you to join us in this discussion led by our distinguished guest from the UK, Professor Michael Rowan-Robinson, astronomer, astrophysicist and till very recently the President of the Royal Astronomical Society, and find out more about the latest developments in relation to our understanding about the universe.
Mr Antonis Georgakakis, researcher at the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, National Observatory of Athens, will facilitate the discussion, which will be conducted in English.
In collaboration with the National Observatory of Athens.
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When: Monday 22 September 2008, 7 p.m.
Where: British Council, 17 Kolonaki Square, Athens
Admission Free
To reserve a place, please e-mail Katy Yakoumaki at Katy.Yakoumaki@britishcouncil.gr or call 210 369 2342.
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