Sunday 4 October, 14:00

Dinosaur Extinction: Where Did the T. rex Go?

This lecture explores the fascinating world of dinosaurs and shows how paleontology allows us to travel back to the history of life and our planet. It examines the end-Cretaceous extinction that removed species like T. rex and Triceratops, reviewing competing hypotheses—meteorite impact, volcanic activity—and the ongoing scientific debate. The presentation investigates how fossils provide a unique connection to Earth’s past and reveals what paleontological evidence teaches us about mass extinctions and planetary change.

In French.

Rue de Lausanne 128,
1202 Genève

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Photo Credit: Dinosaures, Muséum Genève

22 September – 15 December

Worlds in Contact: Circulation and Exchange in Antiquity

Lectures & Workshops

Uni Dufour

The Department of Ancient Studies at the Faculty of Humanities (UNIGE) is offering a series of public lectures dedicated to interactions, exchanges, and cultural dynamics in the ancient world. Faculty members and researchers will explore diplomatic relations, the movement of objects, religious and linguistic influences, and issues of identity at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and the ancient Near East.

In French.

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Sunday 4 October, 14:00

Artists’ Exchange and Creation

Lectures & Workshops

MAH

Serval, a Geneva graffiti artist, and Kalonji, an illustrator, are local practitioners of street and graphic art with complementary approaches to mark-making and visual storytelling.

The session investigates creative exchange and collective making in front of works, examining processes, techniques, and collaborative dialogue. It explores observation-led practice and shared experimentation, encouraging participants to reflect on artistic methods, material choices, and the relationship between image, surface, and audience.

In French.

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3 – 11 October

Democracy Week 2026

Lectures & Workshops

Multiple locations

The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy is pleased to invite you to Democracy Week 2026, a series of public events organised in collaboration with the Geneva Chancellery of State. Bringing together academics, policymakers, journalists, civil society actors and the wider public, this initiative creates a space for dialogue on the opportunities and challenges facing democracy today.

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28 January – 23 December

Create Your Own Rousseau-Style Herbarium

Lectures & Workshops

Jardin botanique

This workshop explores the traditional process of assembling a herbarium specimen, inspired by Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s collections. Participants learn scientific techniques for pressing and mounting dried plants on old paper, practice botanical labelling and nomenclature, and select specimens to create a personal herbarium sheet. The session examines preservation methods, identification principles and the historical context of Rousseau’s approach, combining practical skills with scientific insight to produce a lasting botanical object.

In French.

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28 January – 23 December

Our Biodiversity: Memory game

Lectures & Workshops

Jardin botanique

This interactive memory challenge invites participants to test their memory while exploring practical ways to preserve biodiversity based on Geneva’s municipal strategy. Players match “before-and-after” images that illustrate individual and institutional actions, and each correct pair reveals concise information explaining the measure. The activity examines themes such as habitat restoration, species-friendly practices, urban greening and policy responses, helping participants understand the impact and rationale behind everyday and organisational conservation choices.

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3 May – 6 December

Guided tour: Rousseau, the Whistle-blower

Lectures & Workshops

Maison Rousseau

An audiovisual parcours immerses visitors in Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s life and work, arguing that his writings continue to provoke contemporary debate. Through seven thematic niches, the presentation examines Rousseau’s paradoxes — from individual freedom to social critique — and invites reflection on how his ideas anticipate modern challenges. The session explores tensions in his thought and encourages critical questioning of present assumptions, revealing why Rousseau remains relevant for current political and cultural discussions.

In English at 11:30 am
In French at 2 pm

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