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TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE:

La gaia scienza
The gay science

REFERENT(S):

Mario Tozzi

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INITIATIVE:

“La gaia scienza” is a broadcast about science, scientific dissemination and experimentation. It deals with scientific and technological topics in an entertaining way and applies the scientific method to funny or strange problems. It is anchored by a geologist (Mario Tozzi) and three comedians (Trio Medusa). Televiewers can directly take part at the show sending questions and videos of scientific experiments carried out by themselves.

OBJECTIVE OF THE INITIATIVE:

Goal of this initiative is to improve scientific dissemination through television and to reach a great number of televiewers arousing in them interest for science.

TARGET GROUP OF THE EVENT:

Adults

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EVENT:

Scientific dissemination

IMPACT OF THE EVENT:

National

RESULTS REACHED:

The broadcast has a significant success.

EVALUATION OF THE INITIATIVE:

This is a valuable television product, as it is able to combine scientific dissemination and entertainment; this is proved by the success achieved.

WEBSITE OF THE EVENT:

http://gaiascienza.la7.it

NAME OF COMPILER:

Maria Maddalena Carnasciali

NAME OF INSTITUTION:

Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale

ROLE:

Researcher