Island-wide Popular Science Lecture Series in Tainan
Organized by Academia Sinica, the Island-wide Popular Science Lecture Series will be held in cities across Taiwan to bring research closer to the people. The Tainan lecture will be held at the National Museum of Taiwan Literature on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Besides featuring distinguished speakers, an Augmented Reality (AR) experience zone will be set up at the event for the public to experience for themselves, first hand, what it’s like to be a researcher at Academia Sinica and to better understand different fields of research. This special lecture series offers a unique opportunity for residents residing outside of Taipei to learn more about the goals and research achievements of Academia Sinica.
Speakers and Topics:
- Speaker: Dr. Lee, Yu-Cheng (Adjunct Research Fellow, Institute of European and American Studies, Academia Sinica) (Personal Webpage)
- Topic: Having Afternoon Tea with Kazuo Ishiguro
Dr. Lee, Yu-Cheng
- Speaker: Dr. Hwang-Verslues, Wendy W (Assistant Research Fellow, Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica) (Personal Webpage)
- Topic: Biological Clock – Does it matter?
Dr. Hwang-Verslues, Wendy W
Venue:
1F Lecture Hall, National Museum of Taiwan Literature (No.1, Zhongzheng Rd., West Central District, Tainan City 70041, Taiwan)
Schedule:
| 9:00-9:25 | Registration |
| 9:25-9:30 | Opening Remarks by President James C. Liao |
| 9:30-10:30 | Topic: Having Afternoon Tea with Kazuo Ishiguro
Speaker: Dr. Lee, Yu-Cheng |
| 10:30-10:45 | Q & A |
| 10:45-11:00 | Break |
| 11:00-12:00 | Topic: Biological Clock – Does it matter?
Speaker: Dr. Hwang-Verslues, Wendy W |
| 12:00-12:15 | Q & A |
Application:
- The appllication begins from Monday, July 30, 2018.
- For more information, please check our offical Facebook.
Contact:
Mr. Chang-hung Chen, +886-2-2789-8059, changhung@gate.sinica.edu.tw
