File 029185
Email Chain Regarding Lawrence Krauss Heidelberg Speaking Engagement (File 029185)
Correspondence between physicist Lawrence Krauss and DAI Heidelberg director Jakob Kollhofer regarding a speaking engagement at the Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut, including discussions about travel costs and event logistics from June to August 2018.
Summary
Email chain documenting Lawrence Krauss's negotiations with Jakob Kollhofer and Michael Braun at the Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut Heidelberg for a speaking engagement scheduled for October 19, 2018. The correspondence discusses a previous cancelled lecture in Göttingen and negotiations over flight ticket reimbursement (approximately 4,500 euros), with Krauss proposing topics including 'Journey to the Beginning of Time' or 'Science in the Trump Era.' The chain spans from June 2018 when Krauss was initially invited, through complications in August when he sought partial funding for a new airline ticket after the Göttingen event was cancelled.
From: Lawrence KrausslSent: 8/29/2018 6:29:24 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail,com]Subject: Re: October 19, HeidelbergImportance: Highactually I found I can buy an economy (YUK) ticket for only $1300.. so maybe I can buy that and try to upgradeit using miles..Lawrence M. KraussProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office:MMOMMENI Assistanttwitter.com/Ikraussl I www.lawrencemkrauss.comOn Aug 29, 2018, at 11:06 AM, Lawrence Krauss •________________________(> wrote:Hi.. so, here is the event I am still invited to give in Germany. It is Oct 19th. I was previously invited to give amajor lecture in Heidelberg Oct 14 but they had to cancel it after the university determination re australia waspublicized by the bitch. That air ticket, which they had paid fo, was about 5250 euros. There is a $900cancellation fee, and they have agreed to let me keep the ticket if I pay them 4500 euros. I offered that to theother place but they only have $5K USD total, which includes the $4K fee they originally offered me. I amgoing to check other tickets now, but wanted to know if you might be flying to europe around then and couldtake a hitchhiker. :)Lawrence M. KraussProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office: I Assistanttwitter.comilkraussl I www.lawrencemkrauss.comBegin forwarded message:From: Jakob Kollhofer <]_________________________Subject: Re: October 19, HeidelbergDate: August 29, 2018 at 4:49:53 AM PDTTo: Lawrence Krauss <Hi Lawrence,just back from a long tour ,,on origins".As promised you will get my message promptly.As you may understand, before we start recruiting for the Festival our budgetHOUSE OVERSIGHT 029185implies more freedom. Now I simply do not have the flexibility to decide so easilyon amounts in „kilos". (especially as a prominent Nobel laureate shortly beforedeadline agreed to come and implied a pretty large sum).What I can offer you is 5k as a lump sum. This is the ultimate at the moment.I deeply regret these limitations but I cannot ignore redlines.So please let me know if you can or cannot come.As ever JakobJakob J. KollhoferDirektorDAITel:Fax:Email: jjk@dai-heidelberg.dewww.dai-heidelberg.deAm 26.08.2018 um 22:04 schrieb Lawrence Krauss <Hi.. update.. noam cannot do anything anyway.. nor UK that week.. So, I have been able confirm I can get theticket for the discounted amount of 4500 Euros.. Are you game with my proposal? I have until end of Sept tobuy out the old ticket before they cancel it.LawrenceLawrence M. KraussProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office l Assistanttwitter.com/Ikraussl I www.lawrencemkrauss.comOn Aug 17, 2018, at 9:34 AM, Lawrence Krauss < wrote:Well it depends on UK.. if they can't do it, then alas, it would be the whole thing.. I could check for a discountticket of course.. and maybe even economy class... There is also a small chance that I might do the event in UKwith Noam Chomsky, and I am wondering whether, if I could convince him to join me in a dialogue at yourplace whether that might change the dynamics of the event for you, and free up some more money perhaps..LawrenceHOUSE OVERSIGHT 029186Lawrence M. KraussProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office: I Assistanttwitter.com/Ikraussl I www.lawrencemkrauss.comOn Aug 17, 2018, at 9:18 AM, Jakob Kollhofer <Hi Lawrenceyour mail meets me on the way out to a week abroad.I need my financial colleague to decide. So, I shall beback at the end of this month.What would our share be?Best JakobJakob J. KollhoferDirektorDAITel:Fax:Emaiwww.dai-heidelberg.deAm 17.08.2018 um 16:37 schrieb Lawrence Krauss <Hi Jakob;> wrote:There has been a complication. The Gottingen event had to be cancelled so that means I now do not have an air ticket to Germany. Iam going to check whether I can arrange anything in the Uk which might cover part of the cost for a new ticket. In the meantime Ithought I should let you know and ask whether it is possible to cover part or all of the cost for a ticket.Lawrence.Lawrence M. KraussProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office:Assistanttwitter.comilkraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.eduSent from my iPhoneOn Jun 19, 2018, at 5:52 AM, Jakob Kollhofer wrote:Dear Lawrencemy colleague is waiting for two sentences on your planned topic...Could you save him?...HOUSE OVERSIGHT 029187JakobJakob J. KollhoferDirektorDAITel:•Fax:Emawww.dai-heidelbero.deAm 07.06.2018 um 17:40 schrieb Lawrence Krauss <Will do.Lawrence M. KraussDirector, The Origins Project at ASUFoundation ProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office: AssistantOrigins Officekrauss@asu.eduorigins.asu.edu I twitter.comilkraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.edu<DA866543-7401-4A5A-8E50-FD32E33A5OEC.png>Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 7, 2018, at 1:04 AM, Jakob KollhoferHi Lawrence,I think we take Journey to the Beginning of Time.Could you write two sentences for my colleague tomake clear where your talk will go for..This may well lay the groundwork for next year's major focuson ORIGINES.I do look forward to having you here again!As ever JakobP.S cc Michael!Jakob J. KollhoferDirektorDAITel:Fax:_____________________________Email: jjk@dai-heidelberg.dewww.dai-heidelberg.deAm 06.06.2018 um 19:13 schrieb Lawrence Krauss <> wrote:Hi.. I hadn't thought of it. I don't know what Jakob would prefer. I could give a science talk.. on, say: Journey to the Beginning ofTime.. or I could speak aboutScience in the Trump Era.. am cc'ing him here.. Jakob, which would you prefer?LawrenceHOUSE OVERSIGHT 029188Lawrence M. KraussDirector, The Origins Project at ASUCo-Director, Cosmology InitiativeFoundation ProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office: I AssistantOrigins Officeorigins.asu.edu I twitter.com/Ikraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.edu<image002.png>On Jun 6, 2018, at 2:15 AM, Michael Braun <i wrote:Dear Lawrence Kraus,my name is Michael Braun and I am working on the DAI Heidelberg's fall program brochure.May I ask you if you settled on a topic for your Heidelberg talk?If so, could you send me title and a short abstract for me to include in the brochure and on our website?BestMichaelMit besten GrCalenMichael BraunReferent kir Presse- und offentlichkeitsarbeitDeutsch-Amerikanisches Institut Heidelberg- Das Haus der Kultur -Sofienstrafle 12, 69115 Heidelbergtel: -fax:www.dai-heidelberg.deSchurman-Gesellschaft e.V.VR 425 Amts- und Registergericht HeidelbergHOUSE OVERSIGHT 029189