Ectocarpus: when seaweed meets dance

The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Discover how seaweed and dancing came together in an international collaboration bridging science and  the arts.

The Royal Society Of Edinburgh

Curious 2023

The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s summer event series, Curious, is back from 04-17 September. Get under the surface with Scotland's leading thinkers and ignite your curiosity through this series of free talks, workshops, tours, and exhibitions.

Ectocarpus is a brown seaweed known for the speed at which it completes its lifecycle, and it can be found across the globe. This weird and wonderful alga connects seaweed researchers and marine research institutes worldwide, including Scotland and France.This event will explore how the arts can aid vital global research collaboration, such as in seaweed research. We invite members from the RSE Saltire project on the Geography of Collaborations who are currently developing networks of international cooperation using the concept of choreography, and movements across time and space.We will be joined by the choreographer of the dance group, Frichti Concept, Brendan Le Delliou, who will demonstrate the process of translating research into performance art. They will discuss seaweed research itself and the method of working with a dancer/choreographer to develop research connections, engage broader audiences and viscerally experience the beauty and potential of Ectocarpus.

SPEAKERProfessor Niki Vermeulen Professor, Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, University of EdinburghNiki Vermeulen used to live under the sea level in the Netherlands, but came to the UK in 2012, first as a Wellcome Trust research fellow at the University of Manchester before moving up to Scotland in 2014 to join the University of Edinburgh. She studies the ways in which scientists work together, also pays attention to marine sciences, and works with Marion on the RSE Saltire project on the Geography of Collaborations. As an emeritus member of the Young Academy of Scotland, she collaborated on the development of the Coastal Knowledge map.

SPEAKERMarion Maisonobe Researcher, Géographie-cités, CNRS ParisMarion is a geographer at CNRS, in France. She is curious about networks of places and especially the way social ties and movements connect places together at various scales in a more or less lasting way. Scientific networks have interesting characteristics as they spread over many countries and cities and can last over generations of scientists. She works with Niki on the RSE Saltire Project on the Geography of Collaborations. She also contributes to the development of the NETSCITY web application, which allows mapping science at the global scale.

CHOREOGRAPHERBrendan Le Delliou Choreographer, Frichti Concept, Paris Brendan is a choreographer, dancer, and actor. He is a performer in various company projects: indoor dance at the Paris Opera (R.Castellucci, P.Giraudeau, R.Carsen) and projects for young audiences (Cie Arcane, Fonfrède et Becker), dance in public spaces (Retouramont, Pied en Sol, KMK), indoor theatre (Cie Ca va aller, Théâtre du Filament), theatre in public spaces (Ktha Cie, Cie Bouche à Bouche).He has been a choreographer and performer for all of Frichti Concept’s public space creations since 2003 and puts his experience as a choreographer at the service of other multidisciplinary artistic projects (circus, theatre).

C﻿HAIRDr Gary KerrAssociate Professor in Festival &amp; Event Management at Edinburgh Napier University Business SchoolGary is an Associate Professor in Festival &amp; Event Management at Edinburgh Napier University Business School. He leads a multidisciplinary research team exploring how festivals can become more accessible for people living with dementia. He has a PhD in biology and a second PhD in the critical study of science festivals.
As a practitioner, he undertakes roles within the creative industries from Event Manager to Staffing Manager, Venue Manager, Creative Producer, Guest Curator, External Evaluator and Consultant.
As a former Editor-in-Chief at the Journal of Science Policy and Governance, Gary is passionate about evidence-based policy. He is an Academic Framework Member at the Scottish Parliament. Formerly as a Scottish Parliament Science Policy Fellow, he authored two research reports for MSPs.
Gary is Chair of the Board of Trustees at Sonic Bothy – an inclusive organisation for musicians with an additional learning need. He is also a Director of Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex – the UK’s only charity ski slope.

Important points to note<ul><li>This event is suitable for age 16+</li></ul><ul><li>Accessibility Statement: We aim to make events as accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility requirements or any questions about how we can support this event, please contact the RSE Public Engagement team on public_engagement@theRSE.org.uk</li><li>Covid-19: In order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 we kindly encourage participants to use the hand sanitisers provided at the RSE venue. If you would like to wear a face mask, please feel comfortable to do so at our events. Please be mindful of other participants and stay at home if you have Covid symptoms or have tested positive for Covid-19.</li></ul>

Get under the surface with Curious The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s summer event series, Curious, is back from 04-17 September. Engage with leading thinkers and ignite your curiosity through this series of free talks, workshops, tours, and exhibitions.In this celebration of extraordinary people discussing big ideas, challenge your perspectives, ask probing questions, and gain fresh insights into the pressing challenges and exciting opportunities we face in Scotland and across the globe.With a huge variety of topics presented by Scotland’s leading thinkers– from the arts and heritage to health and climate - there’s something for anyone Curious! So, are you?Discover the depths of your curiosity and explore the 2023 programme at <a href="https://www.rse-curious.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.rse-curious.com</a>

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