Night of Ideas at the French Institute of Scotland

28/01/2021
Local: 5:00 pm
Paris: 5:00 pm
French Institute of Scotland (online)
United Kingdom
English
http://nightofideas.co.uk/uk-wide/
https://www.facebook.com/InstitutFrancaisEcosse
The Institut Français d'Ecosse explores the meaning of "close" translated as "together" for events in the United Kingdom. How can the creative industries continue to collaborate in an interdisciplinary way in the current context? Is it possible to rely on science fiction to reinvent and redefine our future interactions and ways of living together? How can we cooperate to protect the planet and the environment locally and internationally? How will our relationships evolve in the aftermath of Brexit, in Scotland and beyond?
Program
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.-- Together for the planet
With:
  • Emma Woodham, Climate Change Programme Manager, Glasgow Science Centre
  • Emily Benson, Director of Engagement for the Green Economy Coalition (GEC)
  • Tessa Brock, Coordinating Ambassador and Trainer at GEN International's Findhorn Foundation Community and Ecovillage office.
Moderator: Dr Guillaume Latombe, Senior Lecturer in the Biology of Environmental Change at the University of Edinburgh
6.30pm - 7.30pm - Living together in post-Brexit Scotland
With:
  • Jenny Gilruth MSP, Minister for Europe and International Development, Scottish Government
  • Ambassador Pierre Vimont, Senior Fellow at Carnegie Europe and Ambassador of France
  • Lord Menzies Campbell, Right Honourable Lord Campbell of Pittenweem CH CBE PC QC, former Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Chancellor of the University of St Andrews
  • Professor Murray Pittock MAE FRSE, Professor Bradley and Vice-Principal Pro, University of Glasgow
  • Professor Paul James Cardwell, Professor of Law at the University of Strathclyde, Senior Research Fellow of the HEA and Honorary Member of the Institut Europa at the University of Edinburgh
Moderator: Franco-Scottish television journalist and trainer Etienne Duval
20h00 - 21h00 - Reinventing our lifestyles together: can science fiction help us forge a future together?
With:
  • Sylvie Denis, science fiction author
  • Ken MacLeod, science fiction author
  • Martin Villeneuve, Writer, Director, Producer and TED Speaker
Moderator: Dr. Una McCormack, New York Times bestselling author, researcher and mentor
21h30 - 23h00 - Experience the music together with DJ Méline, Nunu and Violeta West (audiovisual electronic music event) This electronic music event will take place on the mixcloud platform, accessible via https://www.mixcloud.com/IFEcosse/