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Would you choose photovoltaic systems (PVs) or trees to save the planet? Can technology really be our solution to climate change! Join Prof. Dr. Anastasia Stamatiou, a leading expert in energy engineering, and learn how cutting-edge innovations and sustainable practices can work together to combat climate change. Don’t forget your mobile phone or tablet! This session includes exciting interactive activities to keep you engaged. Prof. Dr. Anastasia Stamatiou is Head of the Bachelor's Program in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Neuroscience drug development in a French mid-sized pharmaceutical company Neuroscience is a notoriously difficult domain in which to develop new medicines for patients. It is one of the highest medical needs in the world today, with many complex and hard-to-treat…

Whoever imagines the future shapes the future: building a climate movement of possibility In this Masterclass, Fiona Macklin, Senior Advisor at Global Optimism, shares insights into how we can still achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, and what it’s…

The more the better? Increased brain activity can be bad for your memory and attention – the importance of neuronal inhibition Cognitive deficits, such as problems with memory and attention, have long been mainly linked to decreased activity in certain…

A tale of two cities: Tokyo boom and Beijing gloom After three decades of rapid growth China has hit a rough patch, with a sluggish economy, high youth unemployment and testy relations with the U.S. and a number of Western…