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Dear friends and colleagues,
A wise person once said, 'content is king'. And while quality content may not have won the Iron Throne in the final episode of Game of Thrones, it will certainly conquer on Wednesday 26 June at the 2019 Knowledge Quarter conference.
This being the last newsletter before our conference, below you'll find a taste of the exciting all-day programme we have planned, one fizzing with ideas, featuring an epic cast of characters, stirring orations and satisfying parallel plots. Yes, the KQ conference will be much more epic than the last episode of GOT... What's more, if you come from a Knowledge Quarter organisation, you can buy tickets at half the price. Don't delay, take advantage of this special offer
now!
We're looking forward to meeting and conversing with as many of you as possible as we gather in the British Library next month. Carry on the conversation and unwind with us over a drink at the evening reception.
We'll be back next month with an Exhibition of the Month, new Private Views and all the usual news and opportunities from our partners (there's still a little of that below, including some handy discounts from The Place and the Jewish Museum).
Many thanks for your continued support and interest. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @KQ_London, Instagram and Facebook for the latest news and announcements.
With best wishes,
Knowledge Quarter Team
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Inspiring Speakers
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British space scientist, science educator, UCL Honorary Research Associate and BBC Sky at Night presenter Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE will deliver a keynote speech on her journey from growing up in a Camden council estate to being the foremost science communicator in the UK. Maggie will speak about democratising the field, widening access and her fight to encourage people, particularly girls, from ethnic minority backgrounds to pursue careers in science.
New York Times Magazine and Wired journalist Clive Thompson will deliver a keynote address on ‘The Future of Knowledge’. Drawing on research from his new book, Coders: Who They Are, What They Think and How They Are Changing Our World (Picador, 2019), Thompson will examine the role of computer programmers in the future, and particularly how knowledge, information and data will be shared and consumed by the public.
Find out more
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Panel Discussions
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Democratising Knowledge
Panel Discussion, Knowledge Centre Theatre, 10:00-11:00
How can Knowledge Quarter organisations share their knowledge with the media, policy-makers and the wider public, and what are the risks and rewards of doing so? KQ2019’s first plenary session will be a panel discussion with award-winning journalist Luke Harding, the scientist and author Professor Sunetra Gupta, and diversity and inclusion guru Sandra Shakespeare, on the need for a democratisation of knowledge, and how enhanced collaboration between
interested parties can unseal the ivory towers.
Book your ticket here
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The Future of Knowledge Sharing
Panel Discussion, Knowledge Centre Theatre, 16:30-17:30
Over the next decade we are likely to experience vast changes in how individuals and organisations engage with knowledge. The liberation of knowledge has the potential to make an incredibly positive impact on the world we live in, from the daily life of the individual all the way up to the global scale. The panel, including Tonya Nelson, the Arts Council’s Director of Arts, Technology and Innovation and F1000’s Publishing Director Michael Markie, will contemplate the future of knowledge sharing, particularly
in light of emerging technological trends.
Book your ticket here
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The ideas of the future are not just being drawn up in the Knowledge Quarter, they are being put into practice to solve some of the greatest challenges we face today. In a series of panel discussions, running parallel to our main conference, hear from some of the leading lights from among our membership.
And in our lightning talks, our brilliant partners will present on the subjects that get them out of bed every morning, from the possibilities of data-driven art and virtual reality galleries, to super veterinary science and carbon neutral buildings. Here's a taste:
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Separating Science Fact From Science Fiction
With Springer Nature
Knowledge Centre Theatre, 11:30-12:30
While it’s easy for a non-expert like President Trump to tweet that “HIV is cured”, this isn’t anywhere close to the full story. So how do we guard against fake news about true science?
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Sometimes it’s Under the Apple Tree
With Arup
Brontë Rooms, 15:30-16:15
The contemporary lifecycle of knowledge and innovation, is so much more than the old image of white coats in labs, or dark rooms of quiet reflection. Today it is a journey from discovery and innovation, through testing and commercialisation.
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Democratising Knowledge Through Deliberative Democracy
With The Francis Crick Institute
Panel Discussion, Brontë Rooms, 11:30-12:30
How can Citizens’ Assemblies be used to build consensus on difficult issues? Hear from the Francis Crick Institute and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport about the future of deliberative democracy, and discover how your own organisation could use this methodology.
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Young People as the Future of Knowledge
With Camden Council and Regent High School
Panel Discussion, Brontë Rooms, 15:30-16:15
KQ is the home of innovation, a place where science, technology and creativity meet. But do our young people truly benefit from these opportunities, and are we equipping them with the skills, knowledge and experience to be future innovators, engaged citizens and contributors to the knowledge economy?
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Other KQ Events
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KQ Private Tour: Catch Your Breath
29 May at Royal College of Physicians, 8:45-9:45
Join us for a tour of the RCP's latest exhibition. Catch your breath takes us on an multimedia journey across the history of our understanding of breathing, the breath and related medical complications, from ancient Greeks to tubercular Romantics and today's advances in diagnosis and treatment.
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KQ Walking Tour: Explore King's Cross
13 June, 17:30 – 19:00
Meeting place: The Henry Moore sculpture in front of Kings Cross Station. Your guide will be wearing a badge for identification.
This event is part of Knowledge Quarter Walking Tours, a new series of guided rambles around the Knowledge Quarter curated exclusively for Knowledge Quarter staff, friends and family. Led by experienced guides from Camden Tour Guides Association.
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Partner Events
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UCL Festival of Culture
3-7 June, The Place
Held over five days (3-7 June), UCL’s Festival of Culture features a packed programme of talks, panels, exclusive appearances, workshops, performances, tours, screenings and exhibitions.
Playing host to a wealth of award-winning authors, iconic artists, emerging talent, international writers and leading thinkers, UCL’s fourth Festival of Culture offers over 80 opportunities to engage with the ground-breaking ways in which UCL research challenges social norms, confronts the past and helps us to think critically about the present.
Browse the programme and book
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Offers
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A Festival of Korean Dance
Friday 31 May, 19:30, The Place
To celebrate the return of A Festival of Korean Dance, The Place is offering KQ members £10 tickets (usually £17) to the opening night performance by the critically acclaimed Modern Table Dance Company, PLUS a complimentary welcome drink.
Use promo code KQ10 when booking online, by phone or in person.
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Stand-up Comedy: Women and Money
Thursday 6 June, 19:00, Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum presents an all-female line-up featuring Athena Kugblenu, Ria Lina and Eleanor Tiernan exploring the fascinating, funny and taboo world of money.
Just £7.00 (includes exhibition entry) for Knowledge Quarter Partners. Please bring staff ID card or show this newsletter on the door!
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