Science and Preservation of Values in Chernel Street – Symposium and Memorial Day at iASK under the patronage of the Hungarian National Commission for UNESCO
Date: 8 June 2022 (Wednesday)
Venue: Kőszeg H-9730, Chernel st. 16 Zwinger Oldtower
Program:
13.00-14.00 Guided walk in the footsteps of the Chernel heritage – led by Mónika Mátay, historian, researcher (iASK).
14.00-14.15 Welcome speeches:
- Miklós Réthelyi, President of Hungarian National Committee for UNESCO
- Béla Básthy, Mayor of Kőszeg
14.15-14.40 Evolutionary origins of genetics
– Eörs Szathmáry Evolutionary biologist, Academician, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
14.40-15.05 How does evolution work?
– Daniel R. Brooks Evolutionary Biologist, University Professor, University of Toronto, iASK
15.05-15.15 Break
15.15-15.35 Genetic prehistory at the crossroads of biology, politics and culture
– Péter Poczai Plant Geneticist, Research Director, Finnish Museum of Natural History, iASK
15.35-16.00 István Chernel’s journey to the far reaches of Norway
– Attila Bankovics zoologist-ornithologist, Hungarian Museum of Natural History
16.00-16.15 About the Festetics-Chernel-Hankiss heritage
– Ferenc Miszlivetz, Director iASK
16.15-16.30 Questions and reflections
– Moderator: Mónika Mátay historian, researcher, iASK
The symposium will be held in Hungarian and English, simultaneous interpretation will be provided!
16.45-17.30 Piano recital by Károly Binder
- The improvisatory concept of Bartók’s heritage – excerpts from Béla Bartók’s “For Children
- Venue: Kőszeg H-9730, Chernel st. 14 Europe Hose (Bibó room)