Book a Scientist
Speed dating with the scientific community
'If you don't ask, you stay stupid' - as the Sesame Street intro theme song said. With ‘Book a Scientist’, you have the chance to spend 25 minutes talking to an expert from the Leibniz Association and ask everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite topic.
When?
The individual, 25-minute one-on-one discussions will take place online on 15 October 2024 between 10-11.30 am and 4-5.30 pm.
How?
To book a free, virtual conversation with a Leibniz expert on the 'Book a Scientist' website, click on the date of your choice in the topic offer - if your booking is successful and confirmed you will receive your appointment confirmation from the Leibniz Association as well as a link to the virtual meeting point.
What?
Choose from over 100 topics for your discussion from the areas of
- Economy, labour & technology
- Health, ageing & nutrition
- People, nature & ecosystems
- Language, education & open science
- Environment, mobility & energy
- Politics, Society & Religion
- Media, Journalism & Internet
- Literature, culture & history
THIS LINK will take you to the event page of the Leibniz Association (German).
The Leibniz Institute of Horticultural Sciences (IGZ) is represented by two topics:
Prof. Dr Franziska S. Hanschen: Sulphur-containing plant compounds in cabbage, radish and other vegetables, and why they are important to us
Language: German / English
Cabbage, radish and other vegetables are rich in sulphur-containing plant compounds, including glucosinolates as well as S-methylcysteine sulfoxide. These compounds protect plants from pathogens and herbivores. They are precursors to flavour compounds that exhibit antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and cancer-preventative effects. By adapting cultivation and food preparation methods, the production of these beneficial compounds can be enhanced.
Saket Nikose: How do plants sense temperature?
Sprache: English
How do plants sense temperature? Europe is enduring another severe heatwave —but we're not the only ones feeling the heat. Have you ever wondered how plants know when temperatures rise? Unlike us, they can't move to the shade, yet they have remarkable ways of sensing and responding to heat. Join me to uncover the hidden world of plant temperature sensing and why it matters in a warming climate.