Once again this year, the Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS of Pavia will be a protagonist at the European Researchers' Night, taking part in SHARPER 2024 with a series of events aimed at spreading scientific culture among the general public. From 23 to 29 September, Pavia will be transformed into a lively stage for science and innovation, with a calendar full of shows, workshops, conferences and demonstrations, in a multidisciplinary and interactive programme.
Among the unmissable initiatives signed by the IUSS:
23 SEPTEMBER
18:00 to 19:30, Sala del Camino: Prof. Cristiano Chesi will present ‘Language acquisition and artificial intelligence,’ a fascinating exploration of the world of AI.
24 and 29 SEPTEMBER
15:00 to 19:00: The afternoon will be dedicated to primary school children and their families with playful activities based on metaphors, held by Prof. Valentina Bambini's research group in Rooms 1-15 and 1-17. Participants will be able to ‘play and learn with metaphors’, an interactive workshop that makes science accessible to young children.
from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.: the Open Lab ‘How does the brain talk’ will be held in the Sala del Camino, an open and engaging workshop with Prof. Valentina Bambini's research group.
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: On the same days, the meeting open to all entitled ‘I misteri del linguaggio IUSS’ (The mysteries of language IUSS) will be held to explore the depths of human communication with Dr. Matteo Greco.
28 SEPTEMBER
5 p.m.: Truths and legends about the brain and how to keep it trained is the title of an interactive conference featuring Prof. Eleonora Catricalà and her research group.
9 p.m.: A journey between art and technology with ‘Mind and self-knowledge: a journey between art and technology,’ an event combining science and philosophical reflection, in a conversation between Prof. Alfredo Tomasetta and Dr. Giulia Piredda.
29 SEPTEMBER
from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the IUSS School: the week will end with a fascinating meeting on ‘The Law of the Absurd’, with dott. Luigi Cristiano. An event that will explore the frontiers of legal and philosophical thought.
The climax of the event will take place on 27 September at the University of Pavia, where the university courtyards will be transformed into a large open-air laboratory. On this special day, the IUSS School will be present with experiments, exhibition stands and the opportunity to interact directly with researchers.
Don't miss the opportunity to participate in this extraordinary event, where science and community come together for a week of discovery and fun.
To find out the full programme, visit the SHARPER portal.