Planetarium Science Center, Alexandria, Egypt
5 –10 September 2015
Introduction
The EMME Summer School is addressing future leaders in the field of science centers and museums. This is applied by providing professional development programs, in both general management and field specialty skills. Beneficiaries are middle profile staff of existing science centers/museums and newcomers with projects of new science centers/museums and activities in the field of science communication from the Euro–Mediterranean and Middle East regions. EMME 2015 will be hosted by the Planetarium Science Center (PSC) at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt.
Target participants
The EMME is targeting a maximum of 50 participants working in the field of science communication, focusing on middle management..
Proposed Program
Saturday, 5 September 2015
18:00
Ice-breaking Event: Le Passage Restaurant
Official Opening by:
- Ayman Elsayed, Head, Planetarium Science Center, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Hoda Elmikaty, Head, Cultural Outreach Sector, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Introduction to the EMME Summer School by Networks
(philosophy of the Project)
- Sawsan Dalaq, President of NAMES, and Director of the Children's Museum Jordan
- Rosalia Vargas, former President of Ecsite, and President of Pavilhao do Conhecimento – Ciencia viva European Commission Representative
Partners’ talks
- Yoslan Nour, Programme Specialist, UNESCO
- Mijbil Almutawa, Chairman and CEO of the Scientific Center of Kuwait; and Representative of Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS)
- Amr Adly, Executive Director, Science & Technology Development Fund (STDF), Ministry of Scientific Research
Informal Cocktail
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Sunday, 6 September 2015
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Strategic Planning
Moderator:
Brigitte Coutant
Independent Expert; and former Director of International Affairs at Universcience
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9:30-9:45
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Introduction to the day
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center (BACC), Multipurpose Hall
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9:45-10:30
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Setting the Scene for Strategic Planning:
The “Biodiversity” of Science Centers in the World
BACC, Multipurpose Hall
Speaker :
Brigitte Coutant,
Independent Expert; and former Director of International Affairs at Universcience
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10:30-13:30
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Practice-based Workshop:
From Value to Business Models:
Implementing the Strategic Plan
BACC, Multipurpose Hall
Facilitator:
Sharon Ament,
Director, Museum of London
*Coffee Break during the Workshop
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13:30-14:30
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Lunch: Greco-Roman Restaurant
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14:30-17:30
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Case Study 1:
Management of Strategic Planning from a CEO’s Perspective
BACC, Delegates Hall
Speaker:
Hoda Elmikaty,
Head, Cultural Outreach Sector, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Case Case Study 2:
Incubation and Local Development:
New Perspectives for Science Centers
Speaker:
Vincenzo Lipardi,
CEO, Città della Scienza
*Participants will ask speakers questions following the methodological criteria learnt during the Workshop
Facilitator:
Brigitte Coutant,
Independent Expert; and former Director of International Affairs at Universcience
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17:30-19:00
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Visit:
BA Tour (including Sadat and Manuscripts Museums)
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Monday, 7 September 2015
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Exhibition Development
Moderator
Elisa Wilkinson
Project Manager, Parque de las Ciencias, Granada
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9:30-9:45
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Introduction to the Day: BACC, Multipurpose Hall
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9:45-10:30
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Entertaining between Science, Nature, and Sustainability in Exhibits Design
BACC, Multipurpose Hall
Speaker:
Marc Girard
Director of Exhibitions, Universcience
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10:30-13:30
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Practice-based Workshop:
Setting the Scene: Exhibits Design and Fabrication – Review of the Whole Process
BACC, Multipurpose Hall
Speaker:
Manuel Roca,
Physicist, Head of Exhibition Department, Parque de las Ciencias
*Coffee Break during the Workshop
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13:30-14:30
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Lunch: Greco-Roman Restaurant
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14:30-15:30
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Capacity Building:
Meeting Local Market Needs and Resources
BACC, Delegates Hall
Speaker:
Ayman Elsayed,
Head, Planetarium Science Center, and
Reem Sabry,
Head, Design and Fabrication Section, Planetarium Science Center
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15:30-16:00
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Coffee break
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16:00-17:00
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Making it Happen! Live Assessment Experience with the New Experimentarium in Denmark
BACC, Delegates Hall
Speaker:
Asger Høeg,
Director of Experimentarium
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17:00-18:00
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Visit:
The ALEXploratorium – CERN Exhibition
“Alphabet of the Universe”
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Tuesday, 8 September 2015
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New Approaches to Science Learning
Moderator
Maissa Azab,
NAMES Secretary, and
Head, Cultural Outreach Publications Unit, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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9:30-9:45
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Introduction to the Day: BACC, Multipurpose Hall
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9:45-10:30
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Setting the Scene:
The Impact of Science Center on
the Formal Educational System
BACC, Multipurpose Hall
Rosalia Vargas,
Former President of Ecsite, and
President, Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Ciência Viva
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10:30-13:30
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Practice-based Workshop:
IBSE Education, Improving Science Education
in Informal Environment
BACC, Multipurpose Hall
Two-hour Workshop on the design of out-of-school learning environments. Participants will become familiar with current trends on science education, and will propose, debate and assess learning strategies to address science communication needs of museums and science centers.
Facilitator:
Carlos Catalao Alves,
Board of Directors of Ciencia Viva, Portugal.
PhD in Education, University of Cambridge. Lecturer in Science Communication and Education, in a Master of Science Communication, Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
*Coffee Break during the Workshop
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13:30-14:30
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Lunch: Greco-Roman Restaurant
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14:30-16:30
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Success Stories of Science Learning Practices
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14:30-15:30
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Case Study
Academia's Role in Science Communication
BACC, Delegates Hall
Speaker:
Dr. Boshra Salem,
University of Alexandria, Egypt.
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15:30-16:30
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Children Museum Part 1
Exhibitions fostering Science Learning: La Cité des Enfants
BACC, Delegates Hall
Speaker:
Marc Girard,
Director of Exhibitions, Universcience
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16:30-17:00
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Coffee Break
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17:00-18:00
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Children Museum Part 2
Exhibitions fostering Science Learning:
Children’s Museum Jordan
BACC, Delegates Hall
Speaker:
Sawsan Dalaq,
President of NAMES, and
Director of the Children's Museum Jordan
Shireen Sabanegh,
Education & Programs Manager, Children’s Museum Jordan
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Wednesday, 9 September 2015
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Formats for Science Learning and Creativity
Moderator
Anne-Marie Bruyas,
Responsible for International Relations, Città della Scienza
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9:30-9:45
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Introduction to the Day: BACC, Multipurpose Hall
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9:30-10:30
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Speaker:
Simon Gage
Edinburgh International Science Festival,
Scotland, United Kingdom
BACC, Multipurpose Hall
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10:30-13:30
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Practiced-based Workshop:
Do it yourself (Fab lab)
BACC, Multipurpose Hall
Speaker:
Mahmoud Zaman
Innovation Specialist, Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity
David Forgeron,
Manager of Universcience Fab Lab
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13:30-14:30
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Lunch: Greco-Roman Restaurant
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14:30-16:00
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Illustration of Practices:
Science Shows and Stage Performances
BACC, Multipurpose Hall
Speaker:
Tapio Koivu,
CEO, Heureka, The Finnish Science Center
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16:00-16:30
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Coffe Break
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17:00-18:00
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Case Study:
Talents Incubator Project
BACC, Multipurpose Hall
Proposed Speaker:
Sally Metwally
Director of the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs Misr El-Kheir Foundation
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Thursday, 10 September 2015
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Communication and Fundraising
Moderator
Sawsan Dalaq,
President of NAMES, and
Director of the Children's Museum Jordan
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9:30-9:45
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Introduction to the Day: BACC, Delegates Hall
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9:45-10:45
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New Ways of Communication:
Attracting People in a Touristic Environment
BACC, Delegates Hall
Speaker:
Ernesto Paramo,
Director of Parque de las Ciencias
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10:45-11:15
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Coffee Break
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11:15-13:00
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Fundraising and Partnership: Comparing Experiences between North and South on Opportunities and Barriers, Similarities, and Differences
BACC, Delegates Hall
Speakers:
Alain Coine,
General Delegate of Universciences Partenaires, and
Mijbil Almutawa,
Chairman and CEO of the Scientific Center of Kuwait
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13:00-14:00
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Lunch: Greco-Roman Restaurant
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14:30-15:30
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Abu Dhabi Science Festival’s Communication Strategies
BACC, Delegates Hall
Speaker:
Linda Abraham Silver
Associate Director, Content
Science & Technology Promotion
Abu Dhabi Technology Devolvement Committee
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16:30-17:30
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Wrap Up Session and leadership
BACC, Delegates Hall
Speakers:
Colin Johnson,
Educational Consultant
Via Video conference
Hoda El Mikaty,
Head, Cultural Outreach Sector, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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17:30-17:45
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Closing Ceremony and Certificate Distribution
BACC, Delegates Hall
Ayman Elsayed,
Head, Planetarium Science Center, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Sawsan Dalaq,
President of NAMES, and
Director of the Children's Museum Jordan
Rosalia Vargas,
Former President of Ecsite, and
President, Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Ciência Viva
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19:30-21:30
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Gala Dinner
*Dinner while enjoying an Egyptian folklore night
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