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TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE:

Festival of Sciences 2009

REFERENT(S):

Lazio Province

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INITIATIVE:

The event is carried out annually. It consists of a number of events, such as lectures, seminars and concerts. The theme chosen for the fourth edition was “Universe”, as 2009 was the international year of Astronomy and the 400th anniversary of the first Galileo Galilei’s observation by means of telescope.

OBJECTIVE OF THE INITIATIVE:

To give the possibility to a wide audience of attending seminars and lectures held by world-famous physicsts, astrophysicists, astronomers, philosophers and astronauts and to make common people more familiar with subjects that constitute one of the most ancient human topics of study.

TARGET GROUP OF THE EVENT:

Adults, students

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EVENT:

Lectures, seminars and concerts about the theme 'Universe' held by world-famous physicists, astrophysicists, astronomers, philosophers and astronauts.

IMPACT OF THE EVENT:

National

RESULTS REACHED:

Many people had the possibility of becomeing more familiar with a difficult but interesting subject like astronomy.

EVALUATION OF THE INITIATIVE:

Festival delle Scienze 2009 was a very positive initiative, as it reached many people and gave them the possibility of listening to world-famous scientists.

NAME OF COMPILER:

Dr.Maria Maddalena Carnasciali

NAME OF INSTITUTION:

Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale -University of Genoa

ROLE:

Researcher