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Join us, as the newly appointed Honorary Doctors in the field of technology give brief talks on the theme “Beyond Borders”. The talks are held in English. There will be a short time for Q&A after each speaker.

The event is open to all. Please register by 10 June using the link above.

You can also watch the live broadcast online. No registration is required for online viewing.

Programme

13.15–14.40

Welcome speech by Ilkka Niemelä
President, Aalto University

Alan Organschi
Professor, Yale University, School of Architecture

Mervi Heinaro
Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, Employment, Sports and Culture, City of Espoo

Thomas Rosenau
Professor, University of natural resources and life sciences, Vienna (BOKU university)

Frede Blaabjerg
Professor, Aalborg University

Coffee break

14.55–16.00

Synnöve Carlson
Professor Emerita, Neuroscience

Bernhard Schölkopf
Professor and Scientific Director, Max Planck, ELLIS Institute Tübingen and ETH Zürich 

Jari Jokinen
CEO, Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK

16.00–16.30

Reception

We want every member of our community to feel welcome and safe. In the event, we adhere ������ University’s :

•    Respect and be kind to others
•    Give space and learn new perspectives
•    Have courage to intervene and maintain wellbeing

The talks are held on the university campus in Otaniemi. Photographs will be taken at the event for Aalto University communications purposes. Please, contact the photographers if you don't want to appear in the photos.