The Science Tunnel visits Hasselt University, Belgium

Hasselt University will exhibit the Science Tunnel, developed by the Max Planck Society, in Hasselt (Belgium) from August 23 till October 10, 2008. This unique multimedia exhibition displays the latest groundbreaking evolutions in science, from the smallest particles to the biggest structures in the universe.

It allows the visitor to witness dancing atoms and molecules or to see how our body controls billions of cells. One can see how the brain creates music or virtually fight like a virus. The visitor can imaginary walk on Mars or race through a city at the speed of light.

Hasselt University uses this opportunity to highlight its state of the art scientific research in e.g. nanotechnology and bio-electronics, MS-research, environmental sciences, biostatistics, informatics and traffic safety.

The Science Tunnel in Hasselt is supported by Hasselt University, the Flemish Government, the province of Limburg and the city of Hasselt.

August 23 – October 10, 2008
weekdays from 9:00 till 18:00
weekend from 10:00 till 18:00
Ethias Arena (Studio)
3500 Hasselt, Belgium

Admission free

www.sciencetunnel.be

Cutting-edge Research in the Capital

The Max Planck Society’s “Science Tunnel” turns the hottest research topics into a real adventure - and is now coming to Berlin for almost two months as part of its world tour. Visitors can immerse themselves in the world of the most advanced research. The Max Planck Society is seeking to especially inspire the up-and-coming generation for the fascinating search for knowledge in the world of science. From February 26 – April 13, 2008 the multimedia exhibition, with its motto “Come and be amazed!” will be presented in cooperation with The Museum of Natural History in the neighboring Thaer Hall at Humboldt University.

To round out the presentation, the exhibition “From Molecules to Medicine” sponsored by Bayer AG will show the road that basic, research-based knowledge is taking in the development of new pharmaceuticals, for example.

The “Science Tunnel” in Berlin is supported by BAYER AG, Humboldt University Berlin, the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft, The Museum of Natural History and Berlin Partner.

February 26 – April 13, 2008
daily 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thaer Hall at Humboldt University – neighboring building to the right of The Museum of Natural History Invalidenstrasse 42

Admission free

www.museum.hu-berlin.de

Cutting-edge German research in South Korea

From October 4 to December 2 this year, the Science Tunnel is on display in South Korea. At the Seoul Museum of History, visitors to the Max Planck Society's multimedia exhibition are taken on a fascinating journey through the world of modern research.

www.museum.seoul.kr
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Science Tunnel: Platform for Intercultural Exchange between Germany and South Africa

Immerse yourself in the "Land of ideas" - take a stroll through the Max Planck Society’s “Science Tunnel”. On May 18, 2007, the multimedia exhibition will be inaugurated in the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Johannesburg. For the German Embassy in South Africa, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German schools in Johannesburg and the city’s Goethe Institute, the Science Tunnel will serve as a platform for intercultural exchange between schoolchildren, students, and young scientists.

Until July 29, 2007, the people of Johannesburg will have the opportunity to take a fascinating voyage through the world of current and future scientific discoveries, and in the process become acquainted with the Max Planck Society, one of the ten best research institutes world-wide.

The Science Tunnel in South Africa is supported by the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as well as the companies SASOL Ltd, BMW, BASF AG, Siemens AG, and the "Germany - Land of Ideas" Initiative.

www.sci-bono.co.za

Science Tunnel "Selected Location 2007
in the Land of Ideas"

During the Max Planck Forum on February 11, 2007 in Dresden, the Max Planck Society will be honoured as "Location 2007 in the Land of Ideas". This makes the Science Tunnel one of 365 landmarks selected by the initiative "Germany – Land of Ideas" for the year 2007.

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Federal Minister Dr. Annette Schavan to open Science Tunnel in Brussels

On the occasion of the launch of the 7th EU Research Framework Programme, the Max Planck Society will present the Science Tunnel within the framework of the 2007 German Council Presidency. The exhibit will be officially opened on March 7, 2007 during the high level EU research event "Today is the Future", to be attended by 500 prominent guests from politics, science and research. Until March 18, 2007, visitors will be able to embark on a fascinating journey into the present and the future of scientific discoveries.

The exhibit in Brussels is supported by the BMBF and the European Commission. Sponsors are BASF AG, the TRUMPF Group and the Berthold Leibinger Foundation.
Additional information can be found here:

ec.europa.eu
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