International Year of Light
Event details
| Date | 05.12.2015 |
| Hour | 16:30 › 19:30 |
| Speaker |
The ceremony will be hosted by the creative scientists of The Catalyst. Bio: BE INSPIRED AND EMPOWERED BY: Claude Nicollier, Astronaut @ European Space Agency (ESA) Sebastien Bigo, Bell Labs fellow and Activity Leader @ Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs Bernard Kress, Moonshots @ Google X, Google [X] Labs Bert Jan Offrein, Manager Photonics @ IBM Research Zurich Stefan W. Hell, Nobel Prize 2014 in Chemistry Kees van der Klauw, Head of Research @Philips Lighting Mark Pauly, Head of the Computer Graphics and Geometry lab and Prof. @ EPFL Solar Impulse, Around the world to promote clean technologies Markus Rossi, Chief Innovation Officer, CTO @ Heptagon Joe Niemela, UNESCO, member of the International Year of Light steering committee John Dudley, Chairman of the IYL 2015 steering committee, Professor Christoph Harder, President of Swissphotonics, Delegate for EuroPho21 Christophe Moser, Professor of Microengineering and Industrial Relation, Swissphotonics Christophe P. Rossel, President of the European Physical Society, Emeritus Research Staff member @ IBM Research Min Quang Tran, President of the Swiss Physical Society and EPFL Professor Selected Photonics startups pitches Don't miss our laser show, Laser Harp performance, LIDAR demo (Pr. Simeonov) and closing cocktail |
| Location |
Forum Rolex Learning Center, EPFL
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
On December 5, EPFL will host an event to promote the progress and promise of light technologies and research. The program will mark the Closing Ceremony of the International Year of Light in Switzerland and will feature the latest in photonics as well as leading scientists to promote improved public understanding of the central role of light in the modern world.
This celebration will bring together bright minds from Google X, Bell Labs, Intel, Philips, Heptagon, UNESCO, Solar Impulse or IBM Research among other, as well as an ESA astronaut and a Nobel Laureate 2014, to foster learning, inspiration and wonder. A laser show and performances will punctuate the ceremony specially hosted by The Catalyst's creative scientists. Don’t miss the surprise visible from space that day!
The International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies (IYL 2015; www.light2015.org) is a global initiative adopted by the United Nations to raise awareness of how optical technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to worldwide challenges in energy, education, agriculture, communications and health.
More info and tickets (free): www.light2015.ch
This celebration will bring together bright minds from Google X, Bell Labs, Intel, Philips, Heptagon, UNESCO, Solar Impulse or IBM Research among other, as well as an ESA astronaut and a Nobel Laureate 2014, to foster learning, inspiration and wonder. A laser show and performances will punctuate the ceremony specially hosted by The Catalyst's creative scientists. Don’t miss the surprise visible from space that day!
The International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies (IYL 2015; www.light2015.org) is a global initiative adopted by the United Nations to raise awareness of how optical technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to worldwide challenges in energy, education, agriculture, communications and health.
More info and tickets (free): www.light2015.ch
Links
Practical information
- General public
- Registration required
Contact
- www.light2015.ch