On Friday, August 25, BALATORIUM presents an exceptional opportunity: in addition to the Balaton Union of Nature, Science and Art, you can get a glimpse into the work of the ELKH Balaton Limnological Research Institute, one of the most famous biological research institutes in the country.
Wake up to the exciting world of natural science! Aquarium shows, freshwater mussels, laboratory work, miracles under a microscope, Lake Balaton from space and many other interesting things await you.
And if you want to dig deeper into the topic after the hands-on demos? During the lectures of our distinguished experts, you can get a glimpse of the diverse ecology of Lake Balaton, investigated using satellite imagery, the effects of habitat shifts and much more.
But Platorium offers more than that! Within the framework of the Environmental Cultural Week, artistic and cultural programs will also be held. Discover the artists’ work at the BALATORIUM Artist Residency, sample the C:N:P mini bar and end the day with a special film screening and discussion with the creators.
This event is not only for fans of Lake Balaton, but for everyone who is open to meeting science, art and nature.
Come and experience for yourself that Balaton is not just a lake: it is a scientific, cultural and ecological treasure!
Those interested can take a look at Freshwater Environmental Research on Friday, August 25, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Detailed program:
Performances from 9 am continuously in the Institute’s garden under the shady trees:
These are the fish found in the coastal area of Lake Balaton – they are both native and invasive species in aquariums
Large aquatic invertebrates in Lake Balaton
– This is the average universe system: climate change scenarios
– Shells in Lake Balaton
programs
– Laboratory work in building “A”: algae cultures under the microscope
– 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.: Instrument Show – Sediment and Water Sampling in Practice, In Situ Sample Inspection
Painting and drawing contest
– 9.30, 11, 13 and 14.30: Science tour in Building C: Human impacts on invertebrate model organisms
Lectures in the library:
11:00 – 11:30 Boglárka Somogyi: Polychromatic Balaton, or About the Green, Gray and Brown Shades of Water Through the Eyes of a Researcher
12:00- 12:15 Catalinplex: Lake Balaton from space – satellite images and their operational processing
13:00-13:15 Catalinplex: Lake Balaton from space – satellite images and their processing in action
14:00 Balent Prisner: Ecology of Habitat Transformations in Lake Balaton
3:00 PM Screening of “Invaders of Balaton – Invasive Species in the Lake Water System” – followed by a discussion with the creators
Ballatorium programmes:
13:00 C: N: P minibar
In Several Locations: Works of the Balatorian Artist in Residence Program
