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Science of Star Creation, Neuroscience of Hearing and Tool to Edit DNA Win Kavli Prizes The President of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, Ole M. Sejersted, today announced the winners of the 2018 Kavli Prizes. Given in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience, this year's prizes honor scientists who studied molecules in space and illuminated the life cycle of stars and planets, developed a tool to precisely edit DNA, and unlocked the neuroscience underlying human hearing. (31.05.2018) MoreKavli Prize announcement May 31 Ole M. Sejersted, President of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, will announce the winners of the 2018 Kavli Prize in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience on May 31. The announcement will be transmitted live from 9 am EDT/3 pm CEST. Watch it here or at http://kavliprize.org/ (30.05.2018) MoreThe Abel Prize award ceremony - live stream The Abel Prize award ceremony takes place at 22 may 2018, 14:00 in the University Aula in Oslo, Norway. His Majesty King Harald V will present the prize to this year’s laureate, Robert P. Langlands. Watch the live stream at 14:00 | 12:00 noon GMT An ambitious and close future partnership between the UK and Europe The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters supports the Future Partnership Project statement “An ambitious and close future partnership between the UK and Europe”. The statement emphasizes the importance of a close relationship between the UK and Europe on research and innovation. (09.05.2018) MoreAMS President congratulates Robert P. Langlands "It is my great pleasure to congratulate Professor Robert P. Langlands, winner of the 2018 Abel Prize. Robert Langlands is one of the most distinguished mathematicians alive today and a towering figure in the history of modern mathematics. His insights, which grew out of penetrating technical work early in his career, have transformed and enriched both number theory and representation theory. The deep relations between the two subjects that he predicted and probed have guided the work of countless mathematicians over the last 50 years." Archive |
Forthcoming events2 September 2018 at 16:30 - 2 September 2018 at 18:30 Kavli Foundation ReceptionOther events
Location: Grand Hotel Oslo The Kavli Foundation invites to a reception on the Grand Hotel Penthouse Terrace. The reception is an opportunity for the Foundation to bring together all its constituents and their guests to celebrate the Kavli Prize Laureates — past and present. Each invitee can bring one guest. By special invitation only. 3 September 2018 at 10:00 - 3 September 2018 at 11:45 Popular Lectures at the University of OsloLectures
Location: University of Oslo Hope Jahren and Adam Rutherford are this year's popular science lecturers during the Kavli Week. Jahren will hold her lecture from 10:00-10:45, followed by Rutherford from 11:00-11:45. The lectures are open to all. Online registration will open soon. 3 September 2018 at 12:15 - 3 September 2018 at 13:45 Kavli Prize Laureate InterviewsVivienne Parry and Adam Rutherford will interview the Kavli Prize laureates live on stage at the University of Oslo. Both Parry and Rutherford are experienced science journalists, who will help the audience gain a deeper understanding of the laureates and their award-winning research. The interview is open to all. Online registration will open soon. 3 September 2018 at 14:00 - 3 September 2018 at 14:30 Kavli Prize Concert with Ian HobsonOther events
Location: University of Oslo The recognized pianist and conductor Ian Hobson, who has been described as "one of the finest pianists of his generation", will be the performer at the Kavli Prize concert. Online registration will open soon. 3 September 2018 at 18:00 - 3 September 2018 at 20:00 Kavli Prize ReceptionOther events
Location: The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, Drammensveien 78, Oslo. The reception at the Norwegian Academy is an informal celebration in honor of the 2018 Kavli Prize laureates. Finger food will be served. Online registration will open soon. 4 September 2018 at 14:00 - 4 September 2018 at 15:30 Kavli Prize Award CeremonyOther events
Location: Oslo Concert Hall His Majesty King Harald V will present the Kavli Prizes to the laureates at the Kavli Prize award ceremony. Alan Alda and Heidi Ruud Ellingsen are co-hosts and Norwegian artists will entertain. The ceremony will be broadcasted at the Norwegian national channel NRK2. 4 September 2018 at 19:00 The Kavli Prize BanquetOther events
Location: Oslo City Hall The Minister of Research and Higher Education, Iselin Nybø, is the host for the Kavli Prize Banquet in honor of the Kavli Prize laureates. His Majesty King Harald V will be present. The dinner is by special invitation only. 6 September 2018 at 09:45 - 6 September 2018 at 12:00 Kavli Prize Laureate Lectures at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, TrondheimLectures
Location: The Norwegian University of Science and Technology The Kavli Prize winners in nanoscience and neuroscience will each give a 15-minute presentation of their research. |
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