La EUSJA, a través de la asociación sueca de comunicación científica (SFVJ), convoca a un viaje de estudios a Uppsala para 20 periodistas europeos.
La visita a la prestigiosa Universidad de Uppsala, situada a 70 kilómetros de Estocolmo y la más antigua de Escandinavia, será del 25 al 27 de mayo de 2011.
Los socios de la AECC, asociación que hace parte de la EUSJA, podrán enviar sus solicitudes en inglés hasta el lunes 16 de mayo (nombre, medio de comunicación, cargo, correo electrónico) a Erika Ingvald erika.ingvald@gmail.com con copia a sec2@aecomunicacioncientifica.org
La invitación cubre dos noches de alojamiento en Uppsala y la alimentación, pero los participantes deberán asumir el costo de los vuelos y de alguna cena.
Aunque las solicitudes lleguen a la AECC, es la organización de EUSJA quien elige a los invitados. Ten en cuenta que ellos buscan la mayor repercusión mediática de estos viajes.
Este es el programa:
- Wednesday 25 May
Afternoon. EUSJA-journalists arrive in Uppsala from Arlanda airport.
Welcome mingle with Swedish science journalists at restaurant and jazz club Katalin” in the evening (Participants will have to pay at least part of the cost themselves).
Hotel near the railway station.
- Thursday 26 May
Visit Uppsala university, 09.00 – 11.00 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Lectures and coffee, Room E, “”Undervisningshuset””) Åke Hedhammar – On how dogs and humans carry several common diseases (e.g. diabetes) making the dog is an excellent model for research on new methods for treatments.
Rikard Landberg – on wholemeal products and on what parts of the cereal core that are healthy. The kind of bread we chose may affect the development of certain cancer forms, such as prostata.
Birgitta Åhman – on effects of radioactive deposition on raindears, primarily from Chernobyl.
Bus transport to the Geological Survey of Sweden
Lunch + talks 11.30 – 14.00
Linda Wickström – on the geological possibilities to store carbon dioxide in Sweden – suitable bedrock, at depths under 900 meters are required.
Johan Nyberg (still to be confirmed) – on the geological mapping of the swedish sea floor – and why: environmental issues, material supply, sea floor constructions etc.
Kaj Lax – on the mining boom in Sweden and the reason for it. Sweden’s unique geology, the service to researchers and exporation industry, a proper infrastructure, a modern minerals act and the worlds best environmental act.
Bus transport to the Ångström laboratory, Uppsala University
14.30 – 16.30 (lectures and coffee, the Beurling room)
Kristina Edström – on nano technology, accumulator research and electric cars
Fredrik Nikolajeff, Berzelii center – on pain research
Guided tour of the Tandemlab (where, among other things, the age of archeological findings is determined)
Dinner at Ekelundshof on behalf of the municipality
- Friday 27 May
10.00 – 11.00 Vetenskapsradion, the science department of Swedish public radio, Sveriges Radio.
11.00 – 13.00 Walk to Gustavianum where we will be guided by Mikael Norrby, Uppsala University. From Gustavianum Mikael will walk us passed the main University building and tell us more about the Conferment Ceremony that takes place on the 27th. After that he’ll take us to visit the university library, Carolina Rediviva.
13.00 Lunch
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