Welcome words from ISTA Vice President for Science Education Gaia Novarino.

Keynote by Michael John Gorman

Michael John Gorman is the director of the MIT Museum and professor of science, technology, and society at MIT in Cambridge. Gorman has conducted research at Harvard and Stanford and published numerous books and articles on the role and acceptance of science. We look forward to his keynote "In defense of wonder - science communication in an age of misinformation" where he will address current challenges in science communication.

Following the keynote, there will be a panel on “How to Enhance Public Trust in Science.”

Panel participants:

Michael John Gorman (Director, MIT Museum, Cambridge)

Katharina Brandl (Head of Visual Arts, Pro Helvetia Foundation, Zürich)

Gaia Novarino (Vice President, ISTA, Klosterneuburg)

Stephanie Kneissl (Curator, ISTA, Klosterneuburg)

Moderator: Christian Bertsch

Language: English, Sign language interpreting in German (Lecture) and Austrian Sign Language interpreting (Panel Discussion).

Location: Raiffeisen Lecture Hall