File 029196

Email Chain Regarding Speaking Engagement at Heidelberg Institute (File 029196)

Email correspondence between Lawrence Krauss and Jakob Kollhofer regarding a speaking engagement at the Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut (DAI) Heidelberg in October 2018, including discussions about ticket costs and event logistics.

Summary

This email chain documents negotiations between physicist Lawrence Krauss and Jakob Kollhofer, Director of DAI Heidelberg, for a speaking engagement scheduled for October 19, 2018. The correspondence addresses complications arising from a cancelled Göttingen event that left Krauss without a prepaid airline ticket, and discusses potential coverage of new flight costs. Krauss proposes various speaking topics including 'Journey to the Beginning of Time' and 'Science in the Trump Era,' while Kollhofer indicates budget constraints with a final offer of $5,000 USD for the engagement.

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8/29/2018 11:01:49 PM
jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]
Re: October 19, Heidelberg
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Lawrence M. Krauss
Professor
School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics Department
Arizona State Universit, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
Research Office:
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On Aug 29, 2018, at 12:19 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
3 hrs
On Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 3:07 PM Lawrence Krauss <______________________
please call me asap
Lawrence M. Krauss
Professor
School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics Department
Arizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
Research Office: Assistant
twitter.com/Ikrauss.  I www.lawrencemkrauss.com
On Aug 29, 2018, at 11:56 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
What was Justin bill ? nd total to date?
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On Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 2:29 PM Lawrence Krauss < > wrote:
actually I found I can buy an economy (YUK) ticket for only $1300.. so maybe I can buy that and try to
upgrade it using miles..
Lawrence M. Krauss
Professor
School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics Department
Arizona State University,P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
Research Office: I Assistant
twitter.com/Ikraussl I www.lawrencemkrauss.com
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On 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
a major lecture in Heidelberg Oct 14 but they had to cancel it after the university determination re australia
was publicized by the bitch. That air ticket, which they had paid fo, was about 5250 euros. There is a $900
cancellation fee, and they have agreed to let me keep the ticket if I pay them 4500 euros. I offered that to the
other place but they only have $5K USD total, which includes the $4K fee they originally offered me. I am
going to check other tickets now, but wanted to know if you might be flying to europe around then and could
take a hitchhiker. :)
Lawrence M. Krauss
Professor
School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics Department
Arizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
Research Office:MMINEMI. Assistant
twitter.com/Ikraussl I www.lawrencemkrauss.com
Begin forwarded message:
From: Jakob Kollhofer
Subject: Re: October 19, Heidelberg
Date: August 29, 2018 at 4:49:53 AM PDT
To: Lawrence Krauss <1111.>
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 budget
implies more freedom. Now I simply do not have the flexibility to decide so easily
on amounts in „kilos". (especially as a prominent Nobel laureate shortly before
deadline 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 Jakob
Jakob J. Kollhofer
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DAI
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Am 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 the
ticket for the discounted amount of 4500 Euros.. Are you game with my proposal? I have until end of Sept to
buy out the old ticket before they cancel it.
Lawrence
Lawrence M. Krauss
Professor
School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics Department
Arizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
Research Office: I Assistant
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On 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
discount ticket of course.. and maybe even economy class... There is also a small chance that I might do the
event in UK with Noam Chomsky, and I am wondering whether, if I could convince him to join me in a
dialogue at your place whether that might change the dynamics of the event for you, and free up some more
money perhaps..
Lawrence
Lawrence M. Krauss
Professor
School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics Department
Arizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
Research Office: Assistant
twitter.comilkraussl I www.lawrencemkrauss.com
On Aug 17, 2018, at 9:18 AM, Jakob Kollhofer > wrote:
Hi Lawrence
your mail meets me on the way out to a week abroad.
I need my financial colleague to decide. So, I shall be
back at the end of this month.
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What would our share be?
Best Jakob
Jakob J. Kollhofer
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DAI
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Am 17.08.2018 um 16:37 schrieb Lawrence Krauss
Hi Jakob
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. I
am 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 I
thought 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. Krauss
Professor
School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics Department
Arizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
Research Office:
Assistant
twitter.comilkraussl I krauss.facultv.asu.edu
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On Jun 19, 2018, at 5:52 AM, Jakob Kollhofer wrote:
Dear Lawrence
my colleague is waiting for two sentences on your planned topic...
Could you save him?...
Jakob
Jakob J. Kollhofer
Direktor
DAI
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Am 07.06.2018 um 17:40 schrieb Lawrence Krauss
Will do.
Lawrence M. Krauss
Director, The Origins Project at ASU
Foundation Professor
School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics Department
Arizona State Universit, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
Research Office Ass istan
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Origins Office
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On Jun 7, 2018, at 1:04 AM, Jakob Kollhofer
Hi Lawrence,
I think we take Journey to the Beginning of Time.
Could you write two sentences for my colleague to
make clear where your talk will go for..
This may well lay the groundwork for next year's major focus
on ORIGINES.
I do look forward to having you here again!
As ever Jakob
P.S cc Michael!
Jakob J. Kollhofer
Direktor
DAI
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Fax:
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www.dai-heidelbero.de
Am 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 of
Time.. or I could speak about
Science in the Trump Era.. am cc'ing him here.. Jakob, which would you prefer?
Lawrence
Lawrence M. Krauss
Director, The Origins Project at ASU
Co-Director, Cosmology Initiative
Foundation Professor
School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics Department
Arizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
Research Office
Origins Office
Assistant
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On Jun 6, 2018, at 2:15 AM, Michael Braun wrote:
Dear Lawrence Kraus,
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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?
Best
Michael
Mit besten GrCalen
Michael Braun
Referent fur Presse- und offentlichkeitsarbeit
Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut Heidelberg
- Das Haus der Kultur -
Sofienstrafle 12, 69115 Heidelberg
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