Build a dam - Construct a battery - Install an electricity grid - Measure solar energy - Understand the energy balance of various objects! These five short workshops and experiments will allow you to slip into the shoes of an energy scientist, and get acquainted with several energy-related scientific fields.

The photographs by Dieter Seitz tell of a journey that starts in the traditional Nomads’ Land. The camera approaches people, exploring the cultural interaction and contradictions of the country, which in Kazakhstan oscillate between reminiscences of the Soviet era, revitalized Kazakh folk culture, and the consumer palaces of modern times. The devastation caused by the years of crisis after 1991 makes as profound of an impression as the attempt to start afresh for Kazakh society, leading to the new world of the Urban Nomads. Culture and everyday life are surveyed from a subjective viewpoint in these pictures. Markus Kaiser in his fact-rich essay examines the socio-cultural development of society and sketches their search for a new identity between nomad cult and modernity. The volume shows continuity, decay, and change in a post-socialist society, tracing the highly topical Cultural Topography of one of the biggest societies in transformation at the heart of Eurasia.

For more information: www.dku.kz   www.seitzdieter.de

Everybody who is interested to join this event please inform the Guest Relations member at the main entrance of the Swiss Pavilion and you will be accompanied to the event.

Leica Geosystems Switzerland, part of Hexagon– the world leader in capture and visualization of geospatial data systems. The firm has been working in Kazakhstan for the last 20 years.

The core purpose of the company to provide customers with actionable information vital to understanding, planning and executing their projects. This is how Hexagon and Leica Geosystems are shaping smart change – through superior positioning, guiding and visualization solutions that allow their customers to work with the highest efficiency.

On the 3^rd August, Leica Geosystems and HEXAGON will be running several demonstrations of their latest solutions and are preparing an Innovation Hour for BIM, SmartCity and 3D solutions with the first demonstration of an unique product in Kazakhstan.

Come and get impressed by how you can shape a change together with Leica Geosystems and HEXAGON!

Swiss based ABB is a pioneering technology leader in the power and automation. ABB technologies expand the limits of possible and make the bold ideas happen.

Soon you will be able to learn more about ABB solutions and technologies in the Pavilion of Switzerland. ABB as a benchmark of Swiss quality and innovation spirit will definitely surprise you. Stay tuned and do not miss the day!

Seminars schedule:
8 August - ABB Solutions for the Oil and Gas Industry;
9 August – Substation solutions of ABB;
10 August - Future mining;
15 August - Renewables;
16 August – ABB is a leader in innovative technology;

Time: 14:00 - 17:00 (with a coffee break)
Venue: Swiss Pavilion, SwissNex Mobile Area

Even though Switzerland’s National holiday is on 1^st of August, the 11^th is also a special occasion. The president of the Swiss Confederation, Doris Leuthard, who is also our Federal Councilor in charge of energy, is visiting Kazakhstan to celebrate Switzerland’s National Day at the exhibition. Before visiting the Swiss and the Kazakh pavilions, Mrs. Leuthard will give a speech on the National Day Stage.

The 3-day course organized conjointly by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland  (FHNW) and swissnex Lab Astana gives a technical and theoretical overview over DNA technologies and their application in various fields such as ecotoxicological studies, human disease diagnostics and putative future applications in disease therapeutics and engineering technologies. A practical laboratory course on polymorphism determination on own DNA and gene expression studies on the fish Danio rerio for ecotoxicological studies accompanies the lecture part.

UN Environment joins efforts with Switzerland and Solar Impulse to promote a cleaner energy future through two main engagements at Astana EXPO. Firstly, a high-level Dialogue: “Options and solutions for a clean energy future” (working title) with Erik Solheim, Bertrand Piccard and the Swiss ambassador to Kazakhstan Urs Schmid.

This interactive roundtable will allow participants to hear how smart and sustainable choices in the energy sector could contribute to the current challenges of energy security, air pollution and, more generally, sustainable societies.

This event will take place on the 24th of August in the Swiss pavilion. 50 participants - influencers in Central Asia - will be invited to attend the dialogue. The event will be broadcasted and thus accessible, live, for the broader public online.  The event will be followed by a networking cocktail.

In addition to the dialogue, a working breakfast with the Kazak authorities and a lunch with selected Central Asian journalists will be organized.

Design renewable energy systems with enthusiasm

Polysun is the leading simulation software for renewable energy systems (solar thermal, photovoltaics, geothermal, heat pumps). Well-designed and technically flawless solar systems are an essential requirement for an efficient system operation and a high system yield. The interactive workshop will introduce professionals from universities and companies to the software and to renewable energy system design in general.

The course is free of charge and a temporary license will be given to the participants.

Contact Andreas Wolf (andreas.wolf@velasolaris.com) for more information and enrolment.