On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, scheduled for February 11, INFN has organized a rich program of events and initiatives across Italy. Events dedicated to the day include:
BARI
February 7, 7:00 PM – Teatro Kursaal Santa Lucia, Bari
Theatrical performance: The Hidden Force. Women Scientists in Physics and History
With opening remarks from Antonio Zoccoli, INFN President, and Luciano Musa, CERN representative
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FLORENCE
February 11, 9:30 AM – Room D4, Sesto Fiorentino Campus
Public lecture: Global Women Breakfast 2025
With Lorenzo Gasparrini, philosopher, and Costanza Toninelli, CNR researcher
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FRASCATI
February 11, 9:45 AM – ENEA Research Center, Frascati
Conference: Be STEM, if you want to! From gender stereotypes to the DIVERSITY of ideas in science
Organized by ENEA-CUG, in collaboration with ASI, INAF, INFN, ISS, ISTAT, and the University of Rome La Sapienza
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February 11, 9:00 AM – INFN National Laboratories, Frascati
School lecture: Let’s STEM Together
With Paola Gianotti, Director of LNF, Susanna Bertelli (INFN), Matteo Martini (University Guglielmo Marconi), Elisabetta Lilli (INFN, President of AINMO and MOGAD), Lucia Sabbatini (INFN), and Adele La Rana (University of Macerata and author)
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NAPLES
February 11, 9:30 AM – Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory, Naples
School lecture: Astrophysics through the stories of women! Observing the stars and the Sun and discussing the laws that govern the Universe
With Maria Rosaria Masullo (INFN), Marilena Spavone (INAF, Capodimonte Observatory), Maria Teresa Fulco (INAF, Capodimonte Observatory), and Antonio Brando (Rotary District Governor D2101)
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PADUA
February 13, 4:00 PM – Rostagni Lecture Hall, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Padua
Public lecture: Beyond Marie: Discussing Gender Perspectives in Science
With Edwige Pezzulli, astrophysicist, and Nastassja Cipriani, University of Turin and co-founder of WeSTEAM
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TRIESTE
February 11, 6:00 PM – Miela Bonawentura Theater, Trieste
Theatrical performance: The Hidden Force. Women Scientists in Physics and History
Organized by INFN, in collaboration with ICTP
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Beyond the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, February also features other science outreach events, including those in Ferrara and Padua:
FERRARA
The Fridays of the Universe seminar series continues in Ferrara, with two meetings focused on astronomy and astrophysics:
February 7, 9:00 PM – Sala Estense, Piazza del Municipio, Ferrara
Public lecture: Flying into the future: a new era of space exploration
With astronaut Walter Villadei
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February 21, 9:00 PM – Sala Estense, Piazza del Municipio, Ferrara
Public lecture: Gravitational Astronomy: the cosmic symphony and the search for hidden melodies
With Maria Alessandra Papa (LIGO)
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PADUA
In honor of Enrico Fermi, the INFN Padua Section and the University of Padua organize the Fermian Day each year, dedicated to physics and science outreach. This year’s theme is “Physics in Space”:
February 6, 10:45 AM – Rostagni Lecture Hall, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Padua
School seminar: The Euclid space mission and the dark side of the Universe
With Chiara Sirignano, University of Padua and INFN
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February 6, 11:35 AM – Rostagni Lecture Hall, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Padua
School seminar: Asteroids under examination: the DART and HERA missions between planetary defense and exploration
With Fiorangela La Forgia, University of Padua
Learn more – Streaming available
