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Final Program

Tuesday, 7 May
8:30-9:30
(60 min)
Registration
9:30-10:00
(30 min)
Opening Ceremony
10:00-11:00
(60 min)

Keynote Speech 01
Building Technologies to Empower the Unseen: A Retrofitting Revolution
By: Dr. Tarek RakhaAssociate Professor, Director, High Performance Building Lab, Georgia Tech School of Architecture

11:00-11:15
(15 min)
Ice-Breaker: Speed Networking
11:15-12:00
(45 min)
Exhibition Fair Opening & Refreshments Break
12:00-12:45
(45 min)

Panel Session
Walking Your Talk: Implementing Strategies that Matter
Moderator
Owain Davies
Speakers
Sawsan Dalaq, Leila Chapman, Ayman Elsayed, Mikko Myllykoski

12:45-13:30
(45 min)

Short Talks Session 01
How have recent challenges impacted our sector?
Speakers
Reham Aldous, Yağmur Karan, Samar Kirresh

13:30-14:30
(60 min)
Lunch
14:30-15:45
(75 min)
Open Stage
(Exhibitors Showcase)

MakerSpace Session 01
Joining the Narratives of Storytelling and Tinkering

15:45-16:30
(45 min)

Short Talks Session 02
What changes have occurred in visitors’ needs, expectations,and experiences?
Speakers
Sarah Alyakout, Ahmet Fazıl ŞEMET, Carla Lemgruber and Zeynep Aykul Yavuz

16:30-17:00
(30 min)
Refreshments Break at the Exhibition Fair
17:00-18:00
(60 min)

Workshop A-1
Science Snacks:
Low-cost, teacher-tested activities that spark curiosity

Leader
Sylvia Algire

Workshop A-2
Understanding Your Audience —
The First Step in Communicating Science

Leader
Rasha Dababneh

18:00-20:00 Free Time
20:00-22:00 Gala Dinner

 

Wednesday, 8 May
9:00-10:00
(60 min)

Short Talks Session 03
How to co-create and work with and for our communities?

Speakers
Rosalia Vargas, Roberto Baldizon, Sylvia Algire, Samet Tuna, Hüseyin Atakan KOÇAK

10:00-11:00
(60 min)

Short Talks Session 04
The power of art and storytelling in science engagement.
Speakers
Ali AlBahrani, Fulya COŞKUN ÖKSÜZ, Muna ZaqsawAli Hamza Çekinmez and Yener Yalçin

11:00-11:30
(30 min)
Refreshments Break at the Exhibition Fair
11:30-12:00
(30 min)

Short Talks Session 05
How will trending topics such as Global Warming affect science engagement and our institutions?
Speakers
Pedro Russo, Nora Alshaiki

12:00-12:45
(45 min)

Short Talks Session 06
What will be the impact of big data and artificial intelligence on science engagement?
Speakers
Hanaa HosnyMustafa Mücteba Dikmen, Sümeyye Ceylan

12:45-13:45
(60 min)
Lunch
13:45-14:45
(60 min)

Keynote Speech 02

Forward Together: Exploring the Metamorphosis of Science, Technology and Education through Professional Co-Development
By: Prof.Dr. Şirin Karadeniz—Educational Technologist, Consultant to the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) of Türkiye, Vice President at TBF

14:45-16:00
(75 min)

Directors Session
(By invitation)

MakerSpace 02
STEAM Learning in Maker spaces
16:00-16:30
(30 min)
Refreshments Break at the Exhibition Fair
16:30-17:30
(60 min)

Workshop B-1
Building interactive Workshops Elements at present times
Leader
Samet Tuna

Workshop B-2
Fall in Love with Your Problem
Leader
Shireen SabaneghAyman Elsayed

17:30-19:00 Mini Science Festival
19:00-20:00 Free Time
20:00-22:00 Nocturne

 

Thursday, 9 May
9:00-10:00
(60 min)

Workshop C-1
From Pages to Stages: Science Shows Inspired by Children's Literature
Leader
Mohammad AljaghbeerLamees Almajali

Workshop C-2
The Process of Preparation of Science in Different Forms by Science Line at Konya Science Center
Leader
Melike Ebrar BAKIRCI

10:00-11:15
(75 min)

Combo Hands-On Session

Simultaneous Workshops By:
Akin KarahasanYağmur Karan, Nisa Tokmak, Abdul-Aziz Afifi

MakerSpace 03
Open Making, Sharing, and Networking

11:15-11:45
(30 min)

Refreshments Break at the Exhibition Fair
11:45-12:30
(45 min)

Short Talks Session 07
Data and sustainability in fundraising, marketing, and visitor services.
Speakers
Mikko MyllykoskiLaith Al-Sous, Halah Murtadah, Abeer Alrasheedi

12:30-13:00
(30 min)

Conference Reflection & Closing Ceremony

13:00-18:00 Farewell Lunch and City Tour