Honorary Doctors' Talks – Beyond borders
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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.