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Wednesday, January 27
 

10:45am CET

Arts, Culture and the Digital Age
Digital technology, online platforms and mobile devices expand across the world at an incredible pace. How will they impact the production and experience of arts and culture?
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Wednesday January 27, 2010 10:45am - 12:00pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

1:30pm CET

Life on Other Planets?
Scientists confirmed the discovery of the first earth-like planet outside the boundaries of our solar system in 2009. How will space research redefine life as it is known?
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Wednesday January 27, 2010 1:30pm - 2:15pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

3:15pm CET

Design for Sustainability
Sustainability is both the biggest challenge and most exciting opportunity for design today. What products, services and systems are considered as truly sustainable?
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Wednesday January 27, 2010 3:15pm - 4:30pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session
 
Thursday, January 28
 

9:00am CET

Rethinking the Global Commons: Biodiversity I
There is growing scientific evidence that the substantial dying off of amphibians and other plant and animal species occurring today might result in a new mass extinction event -- an event that has only happened five times in our planet's history. In this International Year of Biodiversity, how can the preservation of biodiversity and the protection of fragile ecosystems be improved dramatically?
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Thursday January 28, 2010 9:00am - 9:45am CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

10:15am CET

Next Generation Materials
Materials science has advanced to where a skyscraper can now be built with transparent material three times stronger than steel. How can advances in materials science change the world?
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Thursday January 28, 2010 10:15am - 11:00am CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

11:30am CET

The Information Age and Human Behaviour I
A recent study revealed that Americans who use social networks are 30% less likely to know their neighbours, while the circle of close friends for mobile phone users tends to be 12% larger than for non-users. What new insights can the information age reveal about human behaviour?
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Thursday January 28, 2010 11:30am - 12:15pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

2:00pm CET

The Information Age and Human Behaviour II
A recent study revealed that Americans who use social networks are 30% less likely to know their neighbours, while the circle of close friends for mobile phone users tends to be 12% larger than for non-users. What new insights can the information age reveal about human behaviour?
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Thursday January 28, 2010 2:00pm - 2:45pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

3:15pm CET

Does an Algorithm Run Your Life?
An algorithm is a set of instructions for solving problems, such as determining the right dose of a medicine, finding the lowest price for a product or matching a résumé with a job opening. What algorithms are running our lives?
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Thursday January 28, 2010 3:15pm - 4:00pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

4:30pm CET

Constructing the Ephemeral: Light in the Public Realm
Natural light -- its transmission, reflection and refraction -- is a major influence in architecture because of its environmental beauty. Join this session to explore how architects and designers are merging ecological and aesthetic goals through the innovative and creative use of light
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Thursday January 28, 2010 4:30pm - 5:15pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session
 
Friday, January 29
 

9:00am CET

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Lessons on Reconnecting with Children
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, a "book series in cartoons", captured the imagination of a generation of children weaned on television and the Internet. Join Jeff Kinney to learn how to capture the attention and imagination of children and adolescents in the "online" age
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Friday January 29, 2010 9:00am - 9:45am CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

10:15am CET

From Alexander to the Last Legion: Science and the Historical Novel
Join Valerio Massimo Manfredi to discover how his scientific expeditions and archaeological explorations have inspired him to write 13 historical novels, including the Alexander trilogy and The Last Legion: A Novel
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Friday January 29, 2010 10:15am - 11:00am CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

11:30am CET

Essence through Architecture
The challenge of accepted norms, the pursuit of new ideas and the quest for the essence of things are at the core of modern architecture. Discover how Jean Nouvel has integrated these core elements into his remarkable body of work
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Friday January 29, 2010 11:30am - 12:15pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

2:00pm CET

Beautiful Science
Scientists continually unveil the beautiful secrets of nature, from Newton's decomposition of sunlight using a prism to the visualization of human DNA. What are the most intriguing pieces of “art” from the sciences?
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Friday January 29, 2010 2:00pm - 2:45pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

3:15pm CET

Saving Art through Science
Some of the world's greatest works of art from past centuries are being rediscovered, preserved and restored by unconventional applications of medical and military technology. Join to explore the innovation and science behind the preservation of our cultural and artistic heritage
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Friday January 29, 2010 3:15pm - 4:00pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

4:30pm CET

Neuroscience Update: The Power of Perception
Brain research suggests that most things humans perceive are hypotheses of reality rather than what they see with their eyes. How do the latest developments in brain research change the understanding of how we absorb and navigate our environment?
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Friday January 29, 2010 4:30pm - 5:15pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session
 
Saturday, January 30
 

9:00am CET

Walking the Green Talk
Patricia Glyn walked 2,200 kilometres from Durban in South Africa to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe in the footsteps of her ancestors. Come listen to a thrilling, amusing, heart-warming, emotional and tragic story from an incredible adventurer
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Saturday January 30, 2010 9:00am - 9:45am CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

10:15am CET

Revolutionary Architecture
Toyo Ito has stretched the boundaries of architecture by embracing revolutionary techniques and technologies. Discover his most salient works and the principles that inspired them
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Saturday January 30, 2010 10:15am - 11:00am CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

11:30am CET

Rethinking the Global Commons: Biodiversity II
At Copenhagen, the preservation of biodiversity was recognized as one of the critical first steps to tackle climate change. How can proper management of biodiversity help mitigate climate change?
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Saturday January 30, 2010 11:30am - 12:15pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

12:45pm CET

Discover a Hacker's Mindset
Originally, the word "hacking" meant an elegant, witty or inspired way of doing almost anything. In this session, you will learn how a hacker's mindset can teach you to appreciate what is possible.
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Saturday January 30, 2010 12:45pm - 1:30pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
  Studio Session

2:00pm CET

Facing a Sea Change
A "Great Pacific Garbage Patch", an island about twice the size of France comprised of plastic debris and other trash, is floating in the centre of the Pacific Ocean. How do we reverse the damage done to our oceans and build on recent successes?
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Saturday January 30, 2010 2:00pm - 2:45pm CET
Congress Centre, Studio Congress Centre, DAVOS, Switzerland
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