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Secrets of Mental Maths by Dr Arthur Benjamin
Dr Arthur Benjamin has been combining his two passions – mathematics and magic – on stage for the past 30 years and thousands of people all over the world have attended his 'mathemagician' performances. Don’t miss the special presentation we're organising in collaboration with HUB Science!
Athens: 12 February 2013 |
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Science and Technology Festival 2012
Join us at a series of activities we're organising in collaboration with the National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF), Dimokritos National Centre for Science Research and EPISEY (Institute of Communication & Computer Systems) as part of the , where you'll have the opportunity to take part in a variety of science experiments and other exciting educational activities!
Athens: 13–16 December 2012 |
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Conference on Environmental Education
We're delighted to support the Panhellenic Association of Teachers for Environmental Education (PEEKPE) in the organisation of their 6th conference entitled with the participation of , Founding Director of Sustainability Frontiers.
Thessaloniki: 30 November–2 December 2012 |
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1st South East Europe Science Festival
Join us at a series of activities we're organising as part of the taking place this Autumn!
Thessaloniki: 18 October 2012 |
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Take part in the Athens Plaython Festival!
Are you ready to take to the streets, win epic battles and dance in city squares in a games marathon? , the first-ever street games festival in the Greek capital, will transform Technopolis and the streets of Athens into a huge playground!
Athens: 29 & 30 September 2012 |
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European Researchers' Night 2012
is the biggest celebration of science and research in Europe, where leading Greek and European researchers will share with us their work, experiences and ideas.
Athens: 28 September 2012 |
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Stand-up Maths
returns to Greece, keen, once again, to combine his two passions – mathematics and stand-up comedy – in a hilarious show on maths we're organising in collaboration with HUB Science.
Athens: 29 May 2012 |
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FameLab Competition 2012 Grand Final
Join us at the Grand Final of this year's , cast your vote for the winner of the Audience Award and find out who will be chosen to represent Greece at taking place at the Cheltenham Science Festival this summer!
Athens: 23 May 2012 |
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Gaming Forum 2012
In the framework of this year's , we're joining forces with the Athens Information Technology (AIT) and are proud to announce a Gaming Contest with prizes for the best Game Prototypes and Game Ideas.
Athens: 27 & 28 April 2012 |
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FameLab Competition 2012
Are you 18 or over? Can you make a three-minute presentation on a scientific topic in front of a live audience and a panel of judges? If so, you could be one of the winners of our for science communicators!
Registration deadline: 30 March 2012
Qualifying Round Thessaloniki: 31 March 2012
Qualifying Round Athens: 4 April 2012 |
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How to Make a Better Baby: The Unstoppable Rise of Neoeugenics
In collaboration with HUB Science, we're delighted to invite you to ’s lecture on .
Athens: 21 March 2012 |
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Surprising Geometry
Discover the fascinating and surprising side of mathematics at a unique show by mathematician .
Thessaloniki: 10 & 11 March 2012 |
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FEST11: Festival of Science and Technology
In collaboration with the National Hellenic Research foundation and openscience.gr, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the science and technology festival, Athens: 15–18 December 2011 |
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School Lab: Communicating Science in Schools
Find out about our programme aimed at communicating science in schools and be the first to know about this unique science initiative open to all school students between the ages of 10 and 15 throughout Greece.
All Greece: November–December 2011 |
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London 2012 Olympic Games: Going for Green
Don’t miss the screening of the documentry , which we are presenting in collaboration with the British Embassy in Greece and ECOWEEK 2011.
Athens: 13 December 2011 |
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Peter Wothers: Fire and Flames
If you like spectacular experiments, join us at the inauguration of the 1st Pan-Arsakeiako Chemistry Conference. Our guest speaker is from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge.
Athens: 2 December 2011 |
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Meet British Archaeologist Colin Renfrew
Professor will give a lecture entitled .
Athens: 11 May 2011 |
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The Power of 10
Our Climate Advocates are organising an innovative educational programme in 10 schools in central Athens which aims to encourage students to reduce their school’s energy consumption by 10% in 10 weeks!
Athens: 2010–2011 |
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Urban Digital Narratives
We invite you to an interdisciplinary workshop and symposium entitled , in which we explore the arts, science and technology focusing on the city and locative media.
Athens 13 & 15 April 2011 |
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Green Islands
Our project aims to raise awareness of key environmental issues among the inhabitants of a number of Greek islands.
Tinos, Heraklia & Halki: March & April 2011 |
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International Year of Chemistry
To mark the , we invite you to a unique series of events for all ages.
Athens: 1 February–31 March 2011 |
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Going for Green: Britain's 2012 Dream
We are delighted to join forces with the British Embassy in Greece, ECOWEEK 2011 and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in organising a documentary film screening and discussion on how contemporary environmental concerns apply to major architectural works such as the London 2012 Olympic Park.
Thessaloniki: 29 March 2011 |
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FameLab Competition 2011 Grand Final
Join us at the , cast your vote for the winner of the Audience Award and find out who will be chosen to represent Greece at FameLab International taking place at the Cheltenham Science Festival this summer!
Athens: 21 March 2011 |
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FameLab Competition 2011
Last year Greece won the first prize at the FameLab 2010 International Competition with our very own national competition winner Vasilis Grigoriadis. Take part in this year's and you could be chosen to represent Greece at FameLab International 2011!
Registration deadline: 28 February 2011
Qualifying Round Thessaloniki: 1 March 2011
Qualifying Round Athens: 2 March 2011 |
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The Age of Stupid
Don’t miss the screening of , a documentary on climate change, followed by an open discussion with Dr Daniel Brockington, Reader in Environment and Development at the University of Manchester.
Athens: 1 December 2010 |
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Geometry in Art and Science
Come along to , a fascinating lecture by Dr Stephen Johnston, taking place as part of the Geometry in Art and Science series of events we are organising.
Athens: 30 November 2010 (Lecture) & 30 November–21 December 2010 (Exhibition) |
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TEDxAthens: Starting from Scratch
Are you interested in ideas worth spreading? That's what is all about! Enjoy the TED experience, where innovators, doers and inspirational speakers are brought together.
Athens: 26 November 2010 |
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New Media: Is technology making us more sociable?
Explore with us the phenomenon of in a most topical presentation by Meg Pickard, Head of Digital Engagement at the Guardian.
Athens: 10 November 2010
Thessaloniki: 11 November 2010 |
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Do you want to get 10:10?
We're taking part in the global 10:10 campaign to reduce our carbon emissions by 10%! Ιn collaboration with ActionAid and the Greek Climate Advocates, we invite you to the Green Design Festival to play the game.
Athens: 10 October 2010 |
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The Science Behind Science Fiction Heroes
What material is Spiderman's outfit made of? How does Susan Storm become invisible? What does C-3PO say about all this and, more importantly, what language does he speak? Eight young scientists will talk about how all these Hollywood 'miracles' are closer to reality than we think and how scientists are working to turn us into the next generation of superheroes.
Athens: 7 October 2010 |
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The Climate Change Train
All aboard ! Take part in the events and activities we're organising along the route between Thessaloniki and Istanbul, concluding with a 'Green Talks' event.
Thessaloniki: 17 & 22 September 2010
Alexandroupoli: 18 & 20 September 2010
Istanbul: 18 & 19 September 2010 |
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And the winner of FameLab International 2010 is ...
We are very proud to announce that our very own , the winner of the Grand Final of our , has won FameLab International 2010! Find out more ... |
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Sunday Mornings: Discovering the Wonderful World of Science
The programme of events we are organising in collaboration with the is a series of interactive theatre activities and experiments aimed at communicating the beauty and power of scientific thought to the general public so that they can unlock its secrets.
Athens: April–June 2010 |
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World Environment Day at the Park of Environmental Sensitisation 'Antonis Tritsis'
The is drawing to a close on World Environment Day at the Park of Environmental Sensitisation 'Antonis Tritsis'. Come and spend two festive days with us at the park, where you'll have the opportunity to attend the opening of the exhibition and the awards ceremony, explore the park and take part in a range of creative activities for children and adults of all ages.
Athens: 5 & 6 June 2010 |
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Communicating Science: Why and how to take science directly to people
As part of the programme of events we are organising in collaboration with the National Research Foundation, we invite you to a captivating presentation by science communicator, on .
Athens: 30 May 2010 |
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FameLab Competition 2010 Grand Final
Don’t miss our – our talent show for scientists! Come and watch our science communication 'stars' shine on stage and find out who will be chosen to represent Greece at in the UK in June.
Athens: 17 May 2010 |
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The Magnificent Flora Graeca
As part of the International Year of Biodiversity, we invite you to meet , author of , which has been translated into Greek by Associate Professor Sophia Rhizopoulou.
Athens: 12 May 2010 |
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Café Scientifique
If you're interested in science and want to keep up to date with the latest developments, join us for coffee and take part in a stimulating discussion in a friendly, relaxed environment.
Athens & Thessaloniki: 2009–10 |
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EcoWeek Conference 2010
It's our pleasure again this year to support ECOWEEK and the .
Athens: 13–20 March 2010 |
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Pi Day
Celebrate - the international day of the mathematical constant Π (pi) - with us and find out more about numbers, mathematics and ... comedy in a presentation by mathematician .
Thessaloniki: 13 March 2010
Athens: 14 March 2010 |
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Climate Change
Come along to this thought-provoking science event where a group of young scientists – all finalists in our Greek FameLab Competition – will present evidence and facts regarding the effects of climate change on our everyday lives.
Thessaloniki: 17 February 2010 |
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The Antikythera Mechanism
In collaboration with the National Hellenic Research Foundation, we are delighted to invite you to an exhibition and a round-table discussion on , the most significant technological device to have survived since ancient times.
Athens - Round-table Discussion: 16 December 2009
Athens - Exhibition: 7 December 2009–25 January 2010 |
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Darwin Now Exhibition
We’re delighted to invite you to our , which explores the impact of Charles Darwin’s remarkable legacy in the 21st century. In parallel with the exhibition, we're also organising a series of talks and workshops led by UK and Greek scientists.
Athens: 9 March–31 December 2009 |
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Monkey Xoοth Meets Darwin
Don’t miss , a unique event attempting to combine theatre and science and explain the science behind Iakovos Pitsipios’ book.
Athens: 24 November 2009 |
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Darwin and Religion: Correcting the Caricatures
Join us at lecture and and find out about Darwin’s religious or anti-religious beliefs.
Athens: 7 November 2009 |
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Meet Darwin
Join us and a group of young scientists from the UK, Austria, Bulgaria, Israel, Serbia and Greece, winners in the country finals of our South East Europe FameLab Competition, at an event dedicated to .
Athens: 16 October 2009 |
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Herschel Space Observatory: Discovering the Cold Universe
Join us at this three-day public astronomy event celebrating the successful launch of the and the first science results.
Thessaloniki: 2–4 October 2009 |
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A Journey to the Depths of the Universe
Join us at , an event organised by the National Observatory of Athens and the French Institute, within the framework of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy (Ιnternational Astronomical Union, IAU). Leading scientists, writers and artists will all participate in the event, which includes lectures, an exhibition, a concert and film screenings.
Athens: 30 September 2009 |
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Challenge Europe
Are you 18-35 years old? Do you care about the environment? Are you passionate and curious about it? Do you want to make a difference to the world? We are now recruiting a group of young 'Climate Advocates' for . Apply now to join this exciting project!
Application Deadline: 10 June 2009 |
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Discovering Darwin
As part of our programme of events celebrating Darwin Year 2009, we invite you to join us at an event entitled and explore with us the life and work of the father of evolutionary theory.
Athens: 1 June 2009 |
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The Science of Ecology
Don't miss SciCo’s new performance , an entertaining, inspiring and thought-provoking theatre-like science show, which aims to shed light on various aspects of ecology.
Athens: 28 & 30 May 2009 |
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Robotix Lab: Robotics Workshop for Children
Come along to our for children between the ages of 9 and 15 and join us on a magical journey into the world of artificial intelligence.
Athens: 23 & 24 May 2009 |
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Dr Robert Bloomfield Lecture – BC-AD: Before Charles and After Darwin
As part of our , we're delighted to invite you to a lecture on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution entitled by , Head of Innovation at the Natural History Museum in London. Athens: 20 May 2009.
Athens: 20 May 2009 |
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FameLab Competition 2009 Grand Final
Reserve your seat at the , where the winner of our science communication competition will be decided. Join us at this spectacular event and help select the Audience Award Winner by voting for your favourite 'FameLabber'!
Athens: 14 May 2009 |
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International Conference ECOWEEK 2009
It's our pleasure to support ECOWEEK 2009 and the international conference .
Athens: 31 March-6 April 2009 |
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Robotix lab: Robotics workshops for children
As part of our 75th Anniversary celebrations, and in collaboration with Robotics lab, we're delighted to present a series of and invite children between the ages of 9 and 15 on a magical journey into the world of artificial intelligence.
Thessaloniki: 28 & 29 March 2009 |
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Café Scientifique
If you're interested in science and want to keep up to date with the latest developments, join us for coffee and take part in a stimulating discussion in a friendly, relaxed environment.
Athens & Thessaloniki: 2008–09 |
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The Science of Love
is a unique theatrical performance suitable for all ages that promises to provide scientific answers to all your questions about love, emotions, attraction and the definition of classical beauty in a highly original and entertaining way!
Athens: 15 February 2009 |
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Wizards of Science – 2nd Scientific Experiment Contest
If you’re interested in science and enjoy carrying out experiments, don't miss the for young scientists and teachers, where you'll have the chance to experience the magic of science and learn about its applications in everyday life.
Athens: 14–15 February 2009 |
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Nuclear Technology
Join six young scientists from Greece and Bulgaria in an open debate on Explore with them all facets of this complex issue and have a say in forming public opinion.
Thessaloniki: 31 January 2009 |
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Open Science and Art Day
In collaboration with Euroscience, Galerie Zygos and the Department of Audio and Visual Arts at the Ionian University, we are delighted to invite you to an .
Athens: 20 December 2008 |
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The Art of Recycling: treasure in your rubbish
Come along to British artist exhibition of recycled objects and take part in interactive educational seminars for children.
Athens: 11–16 December 2008 |
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Synthetic Biology and Artificial Life
In collaboration with the National Hellenic Research Foundation and the French Institute, we are organising a round-table discussion on .
Athens: 2 December 2008 |
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The role of science centres in sharing scientific knowledge
Join us and , our guest from the Science Museum in London, in a round-table discussion about Science centres, new scientific knowledge and the Web.
Athens: 30 September 2008 |
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Recent Developments in Gravity
Don’t miss the – your chance to find out more about current research in the field from an impressive line-up of scientists.
Thessaloniki: 4–6 June 2008 |
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FameLab Competition 2008 Grand Final
Reserve your seat at the , a unique science communication competition. The finalists will have just five minutes each to present a science topic in an innovative and engaging way and impress the judges with their knowledge of science, clarity and charisma.
Athens: 5 May 2008 |
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Wizards of Science – 1st Scientific Experiment Contest
Are you between 12 and 16 years old? Interested in science? Then don’t miss this unique opportunity to attend the for science teachers and young scientists and vote for your favourite experiment!
Athens: 12 & 13 April 2008 |
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Discovering Science
Come along to our series of events where young researchers will take children and adults on a journey through the miraculous world of biology, chemistry and physics with a range of interactive presentations and exciting experiments!
Athens: 30 March, 6 & 13 April 2008 |
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Café Scientifique 2007–08
The concept provides a unique forum for the discussion of topical and thought-provoking scientific issues in a way that is much more relaxed, informal and accessible than a public lecture. No scientific background is necessary – just an interest in the topic for discussion.
Athens & Thessaloniki: September 2007–March 2008 |
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Muttnik – The First Dog in Space
Don’t miss Niki McCretton’s second show , which tells the story of Laika, the dog sent into space aboard the Soviet rocket Sputnik 2 in 1957. A show for children and ... childish adults!
Thessaloniki: 29 & 30 March 2008 |
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Space 50
We are proud to present , Niki McCretton’s milestone production that promises to take us on a remarkable voyage celebrating 50 years of space travel from the first space mission in 1957 till today.
Thessaloniki: 28 March 2008 |
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Ten Questions Science Can't Answer (yet)
How did life begin? Why is time so weird? Is the universe alive? These are just a few of the questions UK science writer raises in his latest book Ten Questions Science Can’t Answer (yet), and which he will discuss with .
Athens: 27 March 2008 |
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Science Debates – Genetically Modified Food: Benefit or Threat?
Join us in a public debate on the relative merits of mass-producing food using pesticides, genetically modified food and organic farming.
Athens: 27 February 2008 |
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Green Tourism: Revisiting the Impact of Tourism on the Environment
Take part in the discussion on 'green' tourism we're organising in collaboration with the International Environmental Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (IEIHT) and find out about environmentally responsible tourism and how it can be achieved.
Athens: 21 February 2008 |
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The 11th Hour – Film screening and panel discussion with scientists and journalists
Don’t miss this groundbreaking feature film documentary on climate change that we are screening in collaboration with . Hollywood star and environmental activist undertakes the role of narrator in a film that aims to raise public awareness of the serious problems facing the planet but also offers hope and potential solutions.
Athens: 11 February 2008
Thessaloniki: 15–17 February 2008 |
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Science Digital Photography Competition – Win a digital camera!
Are you aged 8–16? Do you enjoy exploring the world with your digital camera? Why not enter our and see the world through new eyes!
Closing date: 31 January 2008 |
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The Science of Christmas
Why is Santa fat? How does he manage to deliver presents to over 800 million households in a single night? How did the three wise men find their way to Bethlehem? These are just a few of the questions we'll explore at the , our first-ever junior science event.
Thessaloniki: 10 December 2007
Athens: 16 December 2007 |
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Energy 2007
Join us at the , which aims to raise awareness of renewable sources of energy and features talks by acclaimed speakers, including renowned UK scientist .
Athens: 18–21 October 2007 |
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Visualise – The Beauty of Science
is an innovative touring science and theatre show that allows audiences to experience the visual beauty of some of the world's most emotive science demonstrations. Interactive workshops will follow.
Athens: 13 & 14 October 2007 |
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Environment and Ecology
Legendary explorer and Oscar-winning film, , are featured in this year’s events. Their aim is to raise public awareness and stimulate debate on a war that can still be won.
Athens: 24 April, 20 May, 30 May & 3 June 2007
Thessaloniki: 3 & 4 May 2007 |
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FameLab Competition 2007 – Grand Final!
Reserve your seat at the , a unique science communication competition. Ten young scientists will have just five minutes each to present the latest scientific developments – on topics ranging from biology to space technology – in an innovative and entertaining way.
Athens: 2 April 2007 |
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Café Scientifique 2006-07
The concept provides a unique forum for the discussion of topical and thought-provoking scientific issues in a way that is much more relaxed, informal and accessible than a public lecture. No scientific background is necessary – just an interest in the topic for discussion.
Athens & Thessaloniki: June 2006–March 2007 |
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The Magic of Science
We are delighted to invite you to our series of workshops, where you'll be able to take part in a range of entertaining and educational demonstrations ... and experience true scientific magic!
Thessaloniki: 6–25 March 2007
Athens: 14–25 March 2007 |
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Medi@terra 2006: Gaming Realities
We are pleased to announce our participation in , where we will be presenting some of the latest trends in British electronic, video and internet games along with their creators.
4–8 October 2006, Athens |
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Film screening: A Stem Cell Story
Your chance to see EuroStemCell’s award-winning short documentary and meet scientists working at the frontier of stem cell research. The 15-minute screening (in English with Greek subtitles) will be followed by an open question and answer session with leading stem cell scientists. Admission free. Refreshments provided. All welcome! Find out more about the documentary or watch it online.
19 September 2006, 8.30–9.30 p.m., Bratsera Hotel, Hydra Town |
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ZeroCarbonCity: Reacting to climate change
We invite you to a series of events and activities as part of the ZeroCarbonCity global campaign, which is designed to raise awareness and stimulate debate about climate change and the energy challenges facing the world’s largest cities, including Athens.
2005–2006 |
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Greece Goes Green at the Ecolife Festival
Want to find out more about the environment? Visit our stand, as well as the ZeroCarbonCity Poster Exhibition, at the Ecolife Festival, and learn all about global footprinting and global warming through a range of stimulating educational activities, including interactive games and food tasting experiments!
23–26 June 2006, Athens |
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Café Scientifique 2005
A series of open debates on how science can bridge the communication gap between the scientific community and the public.
25 October, 10 November & 1 December 2005, Athens |
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Science Photography Competition
The Greek branch of Euroscience, the European association for the promotion of science and technology, in co-operation with the British Council, is organising a Science Photography Competition for children aged 8 to 11 and 12 to 15.
Closing date: 30 October 2005 |
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UK summer programmes for young people
The British Council Greece is organising two UK summer programmes for young people:
European Youth Partnership Project, 5–12 August 2005
UNA Exchange Summer Camp, 16–30 August 2005 |
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Café Scientifique 2005
A discussion with Richard Gregory, Professor of Neuropsychology and author of the book Eye and Brain: The Psychology of Seeing, on the role that illusion plays in the perception and interpretation of our world.
17–18 May 2005, Athens |
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Crack it!
To celebrate Simon Singh's visit to Athens, we asked him to devise an encrypted message for us. Congratulations to everyone who entered our exciting code-breaking competition! And the winners are ... |
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Meet Simon Singh
Meet the internationally acclaimed science writer and author of the best-sellers Fermat's Last Theorem and The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking.
11–12 April 2005, Athens |
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Earthquake Engineering Workshop
A pilot three-day multilateral workshop for university students.
21–23 March 2005, Athens |
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Exploring the Solar System Exhibition
Our exciting interactive worldwide touring exhibition on British space research achievements.
10 January–13 February 2005, Athens
20 February–20 March 2005, Thessaloniki |
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Einstein Year
As a part of the worldwide celebrations taking place in 2005 to mark Einstein Year, we invite physics fans of all ages to take part in a series of events and physics workshops that highlight the contribution of physics to society.
Throughout 2005 |
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Café Scientifique 2004
Mars: Red or Dead? A discussion about the latest breakthroughs in planetary missions and space research.
13 October 2004, Athens |
