May 16th, 2025

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LIGHT

Lights and Shadows: A Round Table on Light-Related Technologies

Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia
Sala del Camino, Palazzo del Broletto
Piazza della Vittoria 15 – Pavia

Program

4:30 PM – 4:40 PM
Riccardo Pietrabissa (Rector of IUSS Pavia)
Welcome Address

4:40 PM – 5:00 PM
Marco Liscidini (University of Pavia)
From Photons to Quantum Technologies

5:00 PM – 5:20 PM
Giulia Grancini (University of Pavia)
From Sunlight to Electricity: A Short History of Photovoltaic Energy

5:20 PM – 5:40 PM
Patrizia Caraveo (INAF and SAIt)
The Dark Side of Artificial Lighting

5:40 PM – 6:00 PM
Questions and Discussion

Moderated by Simone Filippi (IUSS Alumnus)

The event is organized by the Orientation, Student Services and Placement Unit in collaboration with the Communication Unit.