University of Bern Day at the Swiss Pavilion
Private event
Virginia Richter, Rector of the University of Bern, will welcome Japanese guests from academia with a long-term relationship with the University of Bern. Masaki Fujimoto, Director General of ISAS/JAXA and Swiss ESA astronaut Marco Sieber (remote) will participate in the panel discussion “Exploring Space, Advancing Human Health: How Space Research, Medicine and AI Shape Our Future”.
Outline
14:00
Welcome on behalf of Swissnex in Japan
Tsubasa Fabbri, Startup & Innovation Officer, Consulate of Switzerland in Osaka, Swissnex in Japan.
Welcome on behalf of the University of Bern
Virginia Richter, Rector of the University of Bern.
14:15
Talk: Unveiling the birth of planets
Yuhito Shibaike, former postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bern and Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Amanogawa galaxy Astronomy Research Center, Kagoshima University.
Moderation by Sophie Krummenacher, Communication and Outreach Officer, Center for Space and Habitability, University of Bern.
14:30
Exploring Space, Advancing Human Health: How Space Research, Medicine and AI Shape Our Future
Keynote and panel discussion
- Masaki Fujimoto, Director General of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (ISAS/JAXA)
- Audrey Vorburger, Assistant Professor, Space Research and Planetary Sciences, University of Bern
- Prof. Dr. Matthias Wilhelm, Medical Director, Centre for Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Insel Group and University of Bern
- Prof. Dr. Tadahiro Taniguchi, Professor, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University & Affiliate Professor, Research Organization of Science and Technology, Ritsumeikan University
- ESA astronaut Marco Sieber (Remote)
16:00
Visit of the Swiss Pavilion
Manuel Salchli, Head of Events & Products at Presence Switzerland and Commissioner General of the Swiss Pavilion
16:30 - 18:00
Networking apero
