Michel Mayor
Professor Michel Mayor is an astrophysicist at Geneva University (Switzerland). Together with Didier Queloz, in 1995 he discovered the first extrasolar planet, named 51 Pegasi b, orbiting the sunlike star 51 Pegasi. Professor Mayor was awarded the Swiss Marcel Benoist Prize in recognition of his work and its significance for human life. In 2000 he was […]
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. […]
Sabina Leonelli
Sabina Leonelli holds the Chair of Philosophy and History of Science and Technology at the Technical University of Munich, where she is also Research Director of the Ethical Data Initiative, Co-Director of the Public Science Lab, lead of the ERC Project PHIL_OS and PI of the Munich Centre for Transformative Technologies and Societal Change. Her […]
Marco Minnemann
Marco Minnemann is a German drummer, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, born on December 24, 1970, in Hannover, Germany. Widely regarded as one of the most technically advanced drummers of his generation, he is celebrated for his extraordinary limb independence, rhythmic creativity, and ability to blend virtuosity with musicality. Minnemann began playing keyboards and guitar as […]
Chris Hadfield
Colonel Chris Hadfield is an astronaut, business leader, hi-tech entrepreneur, and six-time bestselling author. Having commanded the International Space Station and directed companies, he has deep experience with best practices and tactics on guiding teams through extreme circumstances of complexity and change. Formerly NASA’s Director of Operations in Russia, Chris spent more than three decades […]
Jane Lubchenco
Jane Lubchenco, born on December 4, 1947, is an American environmental scientist and marine ecologist. She is a University Distinguished Professor at Oregon State University, where she focuses on the interactions between the environment and human well-being, biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable use of oceans. Lubchenco served as the Administrator of NOAA from 2009 to […]
Katherine Richardson
Katherine Richardson is a Professor in biological oceanography and Center leader at Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on how marine biological processes and biodiversity contribute to the ocean’s role in the Earth system. In addition, she is one of the core developers of the Planetary Boundaries Framework, that proposes guardrails for anthropogenic […]
Andrea Bocelli
Recognized the world over as an icon of the greatest Italian vocal tradition, to date Andrea Bocelli has sold over 90 million records. He perfected his singing under the guidance of his mentor, Franco Corelli, and became widely famous after winning the Sanremo Music Festival in 1994. At the same time, he started his dazzling […]
David Eicher
David John Eicher (born August 7, 1961) is an American editor, writer, and popularizer of astronomy and space. He has been editor-in-chief of Astronomymagazine since 2002. He is author, coauthor, or editor of 21 books on science and American history and is known for having founded a magazine on astronomical observing, Deep Sky Monthly, when he was a […]
Costanza Bonadonna
Costanza Bonadonna is a Full Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Geneva and Head of the CERG-C Program for the Assessment and Management of Geological and Climate-Related Risks (CERG-C Program). She currently serves as Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Geneva, President of the International Association […]
