<div dir="ltr">For those not on the JHI mailing list, see below! </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Alexander H. Jarosch</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','alex@hi.is');" target="_blank">alex@hi.is</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 3:37 PM<br>Subject: Invitation to the first Provocative Idea Lab on Friday 25th of Sept. 2015<br>To: <a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jhi@hi.is');" target="_blank">jhi@hi.is</a>, Monika Dragosics <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mod3@hi.is');" target="_blank">mod3@hi.is</a>>, <a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dec2@hi.is');" target="_blank">dec2@hi.is</a><br><br><br>
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Dear all,<br>
<br>
It is our great pleasure to introduce the 'Provocative Idea Lab' and
invite everybody to join us this Friday (25th of September). Leif
and I are organizing this lab and here is our introduction text:<br>
<br>
The "Provocative Idea Lab"<br>
<br>
Every once in a while instead of the usual Friday seminar we
will have a meeting of the minds. Where presentors will provide a
short 10-15 minute introduction to a provocative ‘new’ idea in the
Earth Sciences. Following the presentation a respondant, will begin
the discussion between the presentors and the audience. The
respondant’s goal is to create fruitful, expanding interactions that
stimulate and inspire us.<br>
<br>
The environment will be safe. Taking intellectual risks will be
encouraged. And sharing ‘crazy’ ideas will be highly appreciated.
Everyone is welcome: Masters students, PhD students, Postdocs,
professors, and emeriti. The goal is to have a vibrant discussion
that crosses disciplines and academic hierarchies. Effort should be
made to explain concepts and ideas at a level accessible to all the
scientists in the lab. We will be encouraged to back up ideas with
facts so others can reply in turn. <br>
<br>
A courteous tone must be held throughout these meetings. Other
people’s ideas must be respected especially across disciplines. This
requires that we reflect on what counts as viable proof in each
discipline and honor the differences between them. At no time will
strength of personality overrule the validity of an argument. <br>
<br>
+ to encourage a healthy heart and mind home-made snacks will be
offered<br>
<br>
Topic this week: <br>
<br>
<b>Do volcanoes control glacial cycles?</b><br>
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</tt><tt>Presented by: Leif Anderson</tt><tt><br>
</tt><tt>Respondant: Alex Jarosch</tt><tt><br>
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</tt><tt>When: 12:05 Friday, September 25 </tt><tt><br>
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</tt><tt>Where: 3rd floor conference room</tt><br>
<br>
Hope to see you all there.<br>
<br>
Alex and Leif<br>
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<br><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Deirdre Clark, PhD Research Fellow<br></div>University of Iceland | Háskóli Íslands<br></div><div>Institute of Earth Sciences<br></div><div>Sturlugata 7, Askja, Room 265<br></div><div>101 Reykjavík, Iceland<br><br></div><div>+354 525 5414 (Office)<br>+354 690 5745 (Mobile)<br></div><div><a href="mailto:dec2@hi.is" target="_blank">dec2@hi.is</a><br></div></div><br>