What is the position of science in relation to activism/commitment and vice versa?
SAVE THE DATE : BEES DOCU & DEBATE
In the morning of 17 october 2019 at ULB in Brussels, BEES organises a projection/debate on the theme of citizen engagement and science. Don't hesitate to come and discuss with us in a friendly athmosphere ! Let's learn from eachother on how to tackle today's challenges regarding climate and biodiversity.
PROGRAMME
08:30 - 09:00 : Registration
09:00 - 09:15 : Introduction - The Biodiversity and climate crisis
Setting the context for contemporary challenges (climate & biodiversity), reminder of the urgency and importance of citizen engagement.
09:15 - 09:30 : Introduction to the documentary, the Battle of Black Water, Benjamin Hennot
09:30 - 10:45 : Documentary screening, the Battle of Black Water. (73')
10:45 - 11:15 : Interruption
11:15 - 13:00 : Debate on the different roles and choices of future scientists in policy and society. Ewoud Vandepitte
13:00 - 14:00 : Lunch / Exchanges / Action(s)?
PRACTICAL
When ? 17 october 2019 from 9AM until 2 PM.
Where ? at ULB, Faculté d'Architecture La Cambre, auditoire Bourgeois, place E. Flagey 19, Brussels (https://goo.gl/maps/
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
La Bataille de l'Eau Noire. (https://www.
Belgium, 1978. The Minister of Public Works is planning a huge dam in the Black Water Valley, upstream of the small town of Couvin.
But the inhabitants turned against the project and delivered a flamboyant guerrilla war...
A choral film that communicates the joy and strength of a popular movement that is exemplary in every respect.
REGISTRATION