Posted on 31 August 2013

Interdisciplinarity Symposium Sep. 2013: Life

September 17th 2013: Life
2013-14 Interdisciplinary Modulo kick-offGuest Speakers:Prof. Ewine van Dishoeck (Astronomy, Leiden)
Building Planets and the Ingredients for Life between the StartsDrs. Peter van Rossum (UMC Utrecht)
Life changing Robot SurgeryDr. Rob van Gerwen (Philosophy, Utrecht)
What is to lead a Life?

Organising Committee:
Charly Beulenkamp, Maxime Brugman, Bram Custer, Jalda Hamidpopal and Hosseen Sadeghi (chair)

Photo reportage by Jolet Mimpen and Jarmil Hanrath.

Filipe Freire opens this year’s first Interdisciplinary Honoursprogram symposium ‘Life’
	The first speaker Dr. Rob van Gerwen talks about “What it is like to live a life”.
Dr. van Gerwen talks about the philosophy of ‘Life’
	The radical ideas of the philosopher Sartre were discussed, along with other philosopher that had a more optimistic view on ‘Life’.
Amanda introduces a new interdisciplinary project, which gives the students the opportunity to work together with professionals.
	Prof. Ewine van Dishoeck gives a talk about building stars, planets and the ingredients for life between the stars.
Ewine van Dishoeck talks about the fascination of mankind for the formation of planets and the possibility of ‘Life’ on these planets.
	Fascinated students, absorbed in Ewine van Dishoeck’s talk.
New technologies are now being applied in astronomical research.
	During her presentation, Ewine van Dishoeck talks about where water on earth could have originated.
The last subject of the evening: LIFE-changing robotic surgery.
	Research Physician Drs. Peter van Rossum introduces his subject.
Peter Van Rossum talks about the potential of robotic surgery in practice, for example in the military and in hospitals.
	New technologies enable physicians to perform difficult operations with optimal ergonomics.
Students leaving after an inspiring evening.