The Department of Physics “E. Fermi” will host the inaugural event in the series Refractions: Stories of Physics and of Women Scientists, curated by the Committee for Gender Equality.
Our special guest will be Smitha Vishveshwara, who will present readings from her recent book, Two Revolutions: Einstein’s Relativity and Quantum Physics. A Dialogue between Father and Daughter.
Blending science, literature, music, and dance, the event will take place on Wednesday, 25 June at 5:30 PM at the Gipsoteca di Arte Antica. A light aperitif will be served from 5:00 PM.
Speakers:
- Smitha Vishveshwara (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
- Donatella Ciampini (University of Pisa)
- Barbara Patricelli (University of Pisa)
Readings by:
- Smitha Vishveshwara
- Walter Del Pozzo (University of Pisa)
Music:
Cello – Ellie Young
Dance Performance:
Elisabetta Campeol
Institutional greetings:
- Chiara Maria Angela Roda, Director of Physics Department
- Stefano Roddaro, Program Director of Physics Department
Attendance is free and open to all. For further details: event poster.
The Committee for Gender Equality is composed of:
Luca Baldini, Marilù Chiofalo, Tania Farci, Ilaria Grassini, Nicolò Mone, Lucia Papalini, and Luca Parente.