Navarino Environmental Observatory
an international hub where science, business, society and policy makers
join to create a more sustainable future for the Mediterranean region
café - NEO
For many, science is believed to be complicated and inaccessible to the majority of the population. At the ‘Navarino Environmental Observatory’, we strongly believe that scientists owe to inform societies and that societies must feed research with new questions.
‘Café-NEO’ is a type of event where NEO-researchers meet with the local people, in an informal and friendly atmosphere at a café or a bar of the area. People have welcomed us with great enthusiasm, feeling they can participate in something greater and bringing to us their ideas and concerns relative to our study.
Previous café -NEO meetings
"Plastics and microplastics and their impact on the environment and health"
Dr. Hrisi Karapanagioti, Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Patras,
Gefyres cafe
Patra, 10 December 2018
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"Past climate variability, future projections for climate change and ways to mitigate the impacts and adapt to future conditions"
Dr. Athanasios Argiriou, Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Patras,
Gefyres cafe
Patra, 21 November 2018
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"The Antikythera Mechanism - The tablet of antiquity"
Dr. Xenofon Moussas, Professor of Space Physics (ret.), Department of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Vino Banco Tapas Bar,
Kalamata, 7 May 2018
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"Kalamata smart city - Using new technologies towards the development of smart and resilient cities"
Dr. Evangelos Gerasopoulos, Research Director, Institute of Environmental Research and Sustainable Development (National Observatory of Athens)
Baba Yaga cafe-bar,
Kalamata, 16 April 2018
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"Climate change and societies: interactions during the past centuries"
Dr. Elena Xoplaki, Researcher, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Germany
Baba Yaga cafe-bar,
Kalamata, 2 October 2017
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"Atmosphere – Climate – Health: Invisible particles with visible impacts"
Dr. Nikos Mihalopoulos, Director at the Institute of Environmental Research and Sustainable Development (National Observatory of Athens)
Vino Banco Tapas Bar,
Kalamata, 20 May 2017
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"The hidden secrets of the underworld! Peloponnesian caves as story tellers of past climate"
Professor Karin Holmgren (NEO Director), Department of Physical Geography, Stockholm University
Vyzantino cafe,
Patra, 23 February 2016
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"Marine science and societies. Open discussion"
Dr. Vangelis Papathanassiou, Research director at HCMR (Hellenic Centre of Marine Research)
Vino Banco Tapas Bar,
Kalamata, 7 May 2015
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"How to adapt to climate change"
Professor Christos Zerefos, Atmospheric Environment Division Biomedical Research Foundation,
Academy of Athens
Vino Banco Tapas Bar,
Kalamata, 30 March 2015
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"Observing climate change from Messinia"
Mr. Giorgos Maneas (NEO Station manager), Department of Physical Geography, Stockholm University
Vino Banco Tapas Bar,
Kalamata, 16 February 2015
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"The astronomical explanation of the Christmas star"
Dr. Fiori Metallinou, Institute of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing, National Observatory of Athens
Vino Banco Tapas Bar,
Kalamata, 16 February 2015
"Solar Radiation: Myths and Reality"
Dr. Andreas Kazantzidis, Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Patras
Discover cafe,
Patras, 5 June 2014
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"Economic crisis' impacts on health and the environment"
Dr. Evangelos Gerasopoulos, Research Director, Institute of Environmental Research and Sustainable Development (National Observatory of Athens)
Luna Lounge cafe,
Kalamata, 7 December 2013