Science and Preservation of Values in Chernel Street – Symposium and Memorial Day at iASK under the patronage of the Hungarian National Commission for UNESCO

Date: 8 June 2022 (Wednesday)

Venue: Kőszeg H-9730, Chernel st. 16 Zwinger Oldtower

Program:

13.00-14.00 Guided walk in the footsteps of the Chernel heritage – led by Mónika Mátay, historian, researcher (iASK).
14.00-14.15 Welcome speeches:

• Miklós Réthelyi, President of Hungarian National Committee for UNESCO
• Béla Básthy, Mayor of Kőszeg

14.15-14.40 Evolutionary origins of genetics
– Eörs Szathmáry Evolutionary biologist, Academician, Hungarian Academy of Sciences

14.40-15.05 How does evolution work?
– Daniel R. Brooks Evolutionary Biologist, University Professor, University of Toronto, iASK

15.05-15.15 Break

15.15-15.35 Genetic prehistory at the crossroads of biology, politics and culture
– Péter Poczai Plant Geneticist, Research Director, Finnish Museum of Natural History, iASK

15.35-16.00 István Chernel’s journey to the far reaches of Norway
– Attila Bankovics zoologist-ornithologist, Hungarian Museum of Natural History

16.00-16.15 About the Festetics-Chernel-Hankiss heritage
– Ferenc Miszlivetz, Director iASK

16.15-16.30 Questions and reflections
– Moderator: Mónika Mátay historian, researcher, iASK

The symposium will be held in Hungarian and English, simultaneous interpretation will be provided!

16.45-17.30 Piano recital by Károly Binder

• The improvisatory concept of Bartók’s heritage – excerpts from Béla Bartók’s “For Children 
• Venue: Kőszeg H-9730, Chernel st. 14 Europe Hose (Bibó room)