10.–11.9.2024
Turku: Sibelius Museum & Åbo Akademi University
Welcome to the kick-off event of the Centre for Sustainable Ocean Science (SOS)!
Our first annual meeting and kick-off event addresses questions related to inter- and transdisciplinary research and co-creation especially in the context of sustainability transitions, bringing together viewpoints from various scholarly and artistic fields as well as actors across many sectors in society.
REGISTRATION
Registration for the event is now closed. If you would like to attend, please contact us at sos@abo.fi.
The event is free of charge and coffee and lunches are included. Attending the dinner at restaurant NOOA on Tuesday 10.9. costs 60 euros.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to unexpected circumstances, the dinner venue has been changed from Ruissalo Boatyard to restaurant NOOA.
PROGRAM
TUESDAY 10.9.
Sibelius Museum (Piispankatu 17)
Main Hall
11:00–11:15 Opening remarks
Rector Mikael Lindfelt (ÅAU)
11:15–11:45 Introduction to SOS
Assoc. Prof. Anna Törnroos-Remes (ÅAU)
11:45–12:30 Keynote talk
Sustainable Ocean Futures through Inter/transdisciplinary Collaboration
Dr. Rachel Kelly, Knowledge Broker, Centre for Marine Socioecology (CMS), Australia
12:30–14:00 Lunch (Restaurant Grädda, Piispankatu 15)
14:00–15:00 Presentations
Sustainability Transitions through the Viewpoints of Nature, Society, and the Economy
Prof. Christoffer Boström (ÅAU)
Risto Veivo (City of Turku)
Prof. Magnus Hellström (ÅAU)
15:00–16:00 Art presentations
Intersections of Art and Science
Dr. Laura Hellsten (ÅAU) & Artist Eduardo Abrantes
Artist Vespa Laine (Fern Orchestra)
Artist Valter Kuni
Artist Katja Syrjä
16:00–16:30 Coffee
16:30–17:30 Panel discussion
Transdisciplinary Knowledge Co-creation in the Sustainability Transition
Chair: Dr. Laura Hellsten (ÅAU)
Panelists:
Photographer Niclas Rantala
Prof. Nina Tynkkynen (ÅAU)
Dr. Taru Elfving (CAA Contemporary Art Archipelago)
Artist Valter Kuni
Artist Vespa Laine (Fern Orchestra)
19:30–21:30 Dinner at Restaurant NOOA
Address: Läntinen Rantakatu 57
WEDNESDAY 11.9.
Åbo Akademi University, Arken (Tehtaankatu 2)
Helikon (2nd floor)
10:00–12:15 Stakeholder workshop
Assoc. Prof. Anna Törnroos-Remes (ÅAU)
Prof. Nina Tynkkynen (ÅAU)
12:30–14:00 Lunch (Restaurant Grädda, Piispankatu 15)
14:00–14:45 Keynote talk
A Reflection on Transdisciplinarity in Marine Science and the Science-Policy Interface
Dr. Jörn Schmidt, Director for Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems, WorldFish, Malaysia
14:50–15:15 Presentation
Art and Science Fieldwork
Dr. Taru Elfving (CAA Contemporary Art Archipelago)
15:15–15:45 Presentation
We Are All Part of the Archipelago Sea UNESCO Biosphere
Katja Bonnevier (Archipelago Sea Biosphere Reserve)
15:45–16:00 Closing remarks
Prof. Nina Tynkkynen (ÅAU)
16:00–17:00 Coffee and networking
The talks will be livestreamed. Please note that online attendance also requires registering in advance.
The link to the livestream will be sent to all registered participants on Monday, September 9.
