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<nettime-ann> PechaKucha & Workshop on watertechnologies in Brussels & Flemish-Brabant - March 24 & 25th 2011 |
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BRIDGES OVER TROUBLED WATER, March 24th & 25th 2011 VUB CROSSTALKS and partners invite you to join in a knowledge sharing experience on water technology. During a PechaKucha Session and a one day symposium we want to explore new technological, academic, cultural and industrial developments on water. Paleis Der AcademiÃn, Hertogstraat 1, 1000 Brussel/ Palais des AcadÃmies, Rue Ducale 1, 1000 Bruxelles Full program, bios, abstracts and registration (obligatory): âhttp://crosstalks.vub.ac.be Please scroll below for the detailed technology day program. + + + + + PROGRAM WORKSHOP - TECHNOLOGY DAY, MARCH 25th 2011 Workshop in the languages of the capital: French, Dutch & English MORNING SESSION: BRUSSELS (9:00 â 13:00) Session chairs: Marleen Wynants (Director, VUB CROSSTALKS) & Alok Nandi (Director, ARCHITEMPO) 09:00 - 09:30: Registration & Coffee 09:30 - 09:45: Welcome by the session chairs & by FranÃoise Onclincx (Brussels Instituut voor Milieubeheer, IBGE-BIM) 09:45 - 10:15: A geological and historical perspective on water in Brussels by Philippe Claeys (Earth System Science, VUB) 10:15 â 10:45: Past and present chemical and microbiological water quality of the Zenne River and its impact on Brussels sewage management by Natacha Brion (Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, VUB) & Pierre Servais (Ecologie des systÃmes aquatiques, ULB) 10:45 â 11:15: Panel Discussion: Where science meets valorization. Invited discussants: George Petitzon (IngÃnieur Hydraulicien, CRECHE), Dominique Nalpas (Parcours Citoyen) & Jan Walravens (Senior Engineer International Marine and Dredging Consultants, IMDC) 11:15 â 11:45: Coffee Break 11:45 â 12:05: CASE 1 - Algae: a renewable resource for the future? by Ludo Diels (Scientific Manager Sustainable Chemistry, VITO) 12:05 â 12:25: CASE 2 - Water, land & landscape by Bas Smets (Engineer & Landscape Architect, Founder of Bureau Bas Smets) 12:25 â 12:45: Q & A 12:45 â 13:45: Walking Lunch + Matchmaking occasion AFTERNOON SESSION: FLEMISH BRABANT (13:45 â 17:15) Session Chairs: Wouter Florizoone (Flanders Smart Hub) & Katrien Van Eerdenbrugh (CoÃrdinator Waterbeheer van het Waterbouwkundige Laboratorium) 13:45: Welcome by session chairs 14:00 â 14:30: Exchange processes in river ecosystems by Okke Batelaan (Dept. of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering, VUB) 14:30 â 15:00: Climate change impact on hydrological extremes along rivers and urban drainage systems in Belgium by Patrick Willems (Hydraulics Laboratory, K.U.Leuven/Dept. of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering, VUB) 15:00 â 15:30: Panel Discussion: Where science meets valorization Invited discussants: Rolf De Bruyn (Diensthoofd Waterlopen, Provincie Vlaams-Brabant), Marc Huygens (Business Unit Water, Antea Group), Johan Van Assel (Studieverantwoordelijke Onderzoek & Productontwikkeling, Aquafin). 15:30 â 15:45: Coffee Break 15:45 â 16:15: CASE 3 - Water reduction as part of the dream of AB InBev to become the Best Beer Company in a Better World by Karen Rombaut (Environment Specialist Western Europe, AB InBev) 16:15 â 16:45: CASE 4 - Hydrological challenges on the redevelopment site in Beersel by Erwin Lammens (Directeur Ruimtelijke Economie, POM Vlaams-Brabant) 16:45 â 17:15: Q&A 17:15 â 18:30: Drinks & Networking + + + + Bios, abstracts and registration (obligatory): âhttp://crosstalks.vub.ac.be Sara ENGELEN CROSSTALKS & Technology Transfer Interface Communication and events Vrije Universiteit Brussel Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium Phone +32 (0)2 629 2218 or 2108 Fax +32 (0)2 629 3640 ------------------------------------------------------------ Before printing this email, think about the environment DISCLAIMER: Unless indicated otherwise, the information contained in this message and/or attachments is privileged and confidential, and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s) named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message and/or attachments is strictly prohibited. The Vrije Universiteit Brussel accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Furthermore, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel does not warrant a proper and complete transmission of this information, nor does it accept liability for any delays. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the message. Thank you. |
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