A new monthly lecture series aims to bring scientific knowledge out of the laboratory and into public conversation in Monaco.
The Monaco National Commission for UNESCO and Médiathèque Caroline, in partnership with Sciences pour Tous 06, have launched Parlons Sciences (Let’s Talk Science), a series of free public lectures covering topics from artificial intelligence to brain ageing.
The programme seeks to break down barriers between scientists and the general public, making complex scientific concepts accessible without requiring any specialist knowledge.
Breaking down barriers
Organisers say science shapes daily life and inspires solutions for tomorrow’s challenges, yet it often remains perceived as complex or disconnected from everyday concerns.
The lecture series offers a space for exchange, discovery and dialogue between scientists, researchers and the public.
Each talk will be delivered by recognised experts, researchers and academics, covering diverse themes including artificial intelligence, ecological transition, health, astronomy and human sciences.
Questions and debate will be encouraged at each session.
First semester programme
The series launches on Tuesday 4th February at 6:30pm with astrophysicist Dr Olivier Minazzoli from the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur exploring ‘The Mysteries of Black Holes’.
On 7th April, Dr Frédéric Havet, CNRS Research Director at the I3S laboratory in Sophia Antipolis, will examine where algorithms appear in daily life, in collaboration with Terra Numerica and Sciences pour Tous 06.
Professor Jean-Pierre Lozato-Giotart, honorary professor at Paris III Sorbonne, asks on 5th May whether the Côte d’Azur can be an emblematic sustainable tourism destination.
The first semester concludes on 9th June with Dr Mounia Chami from INSERM discussing how to understand normal and pathological ageing of the brain.
Practical information
All lectures are in French and take place on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm in the auditorium of Médiathèque Caroline, 5 promenade Honoré II.
Entry is free with no booking required, subject to available seating.
The series is open to students, professionals, families and anyone wishing to better understand the world around them.
“Science is a collective adventure,” organisers said. “This series is an invitation to become part of it, to ask questions and to marvel at the discoveries shaping our future.”
For more information, contact the library on +377 93 15 29 40 or mediatheque@mairie.mc.
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