Science Workshops
Intelligent Optimism: The Future is Better than you Think
Led by: Shenny Pieries, Yolany Aher
Date: 28 February 2014 | 9:30am - 10:15am Venue: Meydan Theatre (Mezzanine) Price: Free (by advance registration) Intelligent Optimism is about recognizing the benefits of technology and making the world a better place. The aim is to get everyone excited about the future by highlighting the rapid progress we have made and acknowledging the tremendous potential humans have to find solutions and solve problems. www.intelligentoptimism.com |
The HUMAN Project: Existential Threats to our Species
Led by: Behshid Behrouzi,
Date: February 2014 | 11:30am-12:15pm Venue: Meydan Theatre (Mezzanine) Price: Free (by advance registration) What should our generation do to advance the HUMAN project?We know more. We are more connected. We can think bigger. We can dream bigger. We can mobilize at an unprecedented scale. This workshop explores the existential threats facing our species and the solutions to counter them. www.thehumanproject.us |
The Brain and Learning: Your Amazing Brain
Led by: Pooneh Roney
Date: February 2014 | 10:30am - 11:15am Venue: Meydan Theatre (Mezzanine) Price: Free (by advance registration) Each of us carries around a 3 pound mass of wrinkly material in our heads that controls everything that we do. Advances in neuroscience have revolutionized our understanding of our brains. Come and find out how to optimize your brain and enhance your intelligence through brain training! www.thebrainandlearning.com |
The Venus Project: An Alternative Vision of the Future
Led by: Monu Singh
Date: 28 February 2014 | 12:30pm - 1:15pm Venue: Meydan IMAX Price: Free (by advance registration) The Venus Project proposes a sustainable new world civilization. It calls for a straightforward redesign of our culture in which the age-old inadequacies of war, poverty, hunger, debt and unnecessary human suffering are viewed not only as avoidable, but as totally unacceptable. www.thevenusproject.com |
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Thursday 27 February: Student Day
Workshops (9:00am – 2:00pm Not open to the general public – student audience pre-booked)
These workshops are offered by students and staff of Wellington International School, the Winchester School Jebel Ali, Jumeirah College, Dubai English Speaking College, Dubai College, Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasi,s and the American University of Sharjah. Places are limited and need to be pre-booked. Each workshop is for a maximum of 20 students. Schools are limited to a maximum of three workshops per age group
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