In this page we describe the Education, Outreach and Heritage activities to be carried out during the IAUS342 “Perseus in Sicily: from black hole to cluster outskirts” symposium.
Monday May, 14
Il Cuore di Argante is preparing a stage show based on the myth of Perseus.
Tuesday May, 15
Public lecture, in Italian, for citizens given by Dr. Stefania Varano. The event will take place at Consorzio Universitario Mediterraneo Orientale (CUMO) at 21.00. The lecture will be about the “sense of discovery”, presenting some of the most amazing challenges to our intelligence brought about (willingly or serendipitously) by the study of the Universe. Following details are in Italian only:
IL SENSO DELLA SCOPERTA:
Cercate o inattese, alcune delle più belle sfide per l’ingegno
La Dott.ssa Stefania Varano dell’Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica terrà una conferenza aperta al pubblico in cui verrano presentate alcune tra le scoperte (serendipitose o volute) della nostra storia recente, che ci hanno stravolto l’idea di Universo o di altri concetti scientifici, ma in alcuni casi la vita stessa.
The Perseus Lithograph
All the participants will receive a lithograph realised in collaboration with the local high school.