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SUMMARY:Erna Hamburger Prize 2024 : "Carbon Materials: An Exciting Journey
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DESCRIPTION:Since 2006\, the Erna Hamburger Prize distinguishes influentia
 l\, leading women scientists who are transforming their field and executin
 g change. The prize is awarded by the EPFL-WISH Foundation (Women In Scien
 ce and Humanities).\n\nThe Erna Hamburger Prize 2024 will be awarded to :\
 nProf. Rosa Menéndez López\n\nProf. Menéndez López is the first woman 
 to chair the Spanish Council for Scientific Research\, the largest public 
 research body in Spain\, she is currently a professor at the Carbon Scienc
 e and Technology Institute of the same institution.\n \nThe award ceremon
 y will be held on Monday\, November 11th at 5:30 pm at the Forum Rolex. \n
 \nProgramme \n\n	5:00 pm\n	Doors opening\n	5:30 pm\n	A word from Kathryn H
 ess\, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Outreach\n	5:40 pm\
 n	Wish Foundation's presentation – Aleksandra Radenovic\, Wish Foundatio
 n's President\n	5:45 pm\n	Video : 50 years of IMX – Portrait of Female S
 cientists\n	5:55 pm\n	Introduction of the Laureate by Louisa Rinaldi IMX m
 aster student\n	6:10 pm\n	Lecture by Prof. Rosa Menéndez López entitled 
 "Carbon Materials: An Exciting Journey"\n	6:40 pm\n	Q&A session moderated 
 by Aleksandra Radenovic\n	6:55 pm\n	Closing - Remarks - Price is awarded\n
 	7:00 pm\n	Cocktail\n\n\nRegistration required\, free entry.\n\nSummary of
  her presentation: "Carbon materials are known for their wide range of for
 ms\, structures\, and properties\, which enable their use in a variety of 
 applications. Historically\, their development has evolved in response to 
 societal challenges. Notably\, carbon materials play a crucial role in the
  energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources\, in advancing b
 iomedical technologies\, and in environmental protection\, among other are
 as. These topics will be addressed in this presentation."\n 
LOCATION:RLC E1 240 https://plan.epfl.ch/?room==RLC%20E1%20240
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