Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall is the world’s foremost authority on chimpanzees, having closely observed their behavior for the past quarter century in the jungles of the Gombe Game Reserve in Africa, living in the chimps’ environment and gaining their confidence. Her observations and discoveries are intemationally heralded. Her research and writing have made, and are making, revolutionary […]
Bernhard Schölkopf
Bernhard Schölkopf’s scientific interests are in machine learning and causal inference. He has applied his methods to a number of different fields, ranging from biomedical problems to computational photography and astronomy. Bernhard studied physics and mathematics and earned his Ph.D. in computer science in 1997, becoming a Max Planck director in 2001. He has (co-)received […]
Eva Villaver
Prof. Eva Villaver is a distinguished astrophysicist renowned for her groundbreaking research on the evolution of planetary systems around dying stars and her unwavering dedication to science outreach. Currently Deputy Director at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, she has made astronomy accessible to broad audiences through her popular science book Las mil caras de […]
Derek Sherinian
Derek Sherinian is an American keyboardist who has toured and recorded for Derek Kiss, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, and Joe Bonamassa, among others. He was also a member of Dream Theater from 1994 to 1999, is the founder of Planet X and also one of the founding members of Black Country Communion and Sons of […]
Michael Najjar
Born in Germany in 1966, Michael Najjar is an internationally renowned artist, explorer, and future astronaut. His multidisciplinary work spans photography, video, digital image making, sculpture, and writing, and is known for exploring the intersection of art, science, and technology. Najjar critically engages with the technological advancements shaping the early 21st century, often incorporating performative […]
Martin Rees
Lord Martin Rees is a Fellow of Trinity College and Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge. He holds the honorary title of Astronomer Royal and also Visiting Professor at Imperial College London and at Leicester University. After studying at the University of Cambridge, he held post-doctoral positions in the UK […]
Chris Rapley
Chris Rapley CBE is Professor of Climate Science at University College London. He is a Fellow of St Edmund’s College Cambridge, a Distinguished Visiting Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a member of the Academia Europaea, a Board member of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, Chairman of the European Space Agency Director General’s High Level […]
Matt Mountain
Matt Mountain, a visionary astronomer and astrophysicist, has spent over three decades at the forefront of revolutionary space exploration and observational astronomy. A graduate and doctor of philosophy from Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, Mountain’s career has been distinguished by a relentless pursuit of pushing the boundaries of our understanding of the cosmos. […]
Tony Franklin
English rock musician known as the “Fretless Monster” for his work on the fretless bass guitar. He has played with notable artists like Roy Harper, The Firm, Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, and Whitesnake. Franklin’s distinctive bass style has made him a sought-after session musician and performer. He has also toured with Kenny Wayne Shepherd and […]
Flautopía
The Flautopía Duo is composed of Miriam Ridruejo (flute) and Lola Barroso (piano), both performers, composers, and teachers. Formed out of their shared interest in promoting the extensive repertoire for their instruments from the Baroque period to contemporary times, they have a special fondness for 19th and 20th-century scores, particularly Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. They have […]