Meeting Physics without borders
28 May 2026
In an international context marked by growing geopolitical tensions, science cannot be separated from the polit and social world that permeates it.
- 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
- Online on Microsoft Teams and in person : Aula Magna - via Irnerio 46, Bologna
- Science & Technology, Society & Culture In Italian and English
How to partecipate
Requirements:
Free entrance
Free admission
- Seats available: 300
Why partecipate
To engage in discussion and dialogue on the role of research in society.
Program
Presentation of the DIFA Forum
Physics without Frontiers
Talk by Professor Kate Shaw (University of Sussex) on the experience of the ICTP programme promoting scientific education and collaboration in resource-limited contexts.
Open discussion.
The presentation and discussion will be held in Italian; Professor Shaw’s talk will be in English.
The DIFA Forum was established as a space for dialogue and reflection promoted by the Department of Physics and Astronomy “A. Righi”, with the aim of creating a shared environment for discussion on the role of science in the present day, exploring the relationship between research, society, and global transformations.
Speakers
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Kate Shaw (University of Sussex)
Representative of Physics without Frontiers
Contacts
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Elisa Ercolessi