On Wednesday, March 18 at 4:45 PM, the Department of Physics “E. Fermi” of the University of Pisa will host the second event in the series Refractions – Stories of Physics and of Women Scientists, a project that tells the story of scientific research through the voices of the Department’s women researchers and through a dialogue between science and artistic languages.
The event, titled “Episode II: Noises / Episodio II: Rumori,” will take place in Aula Gerace (Building C, Area Pontecorvo) and is open to the entire academic community as well as the general public.
A project between science, art, and storytelling
The series Refractions – Stories of Physics and of Women Scientists (Rifrazioni – Storie di Fisica e di Scienziate) was created as an initiative aimed at highlighting scientific research through an original perspective: that of the Department’s women researchers.
The project proposes an innovative narrative that combines scientific content, personal storytelling, and artistic languages, offering the public a new way to explore themes of contemporary physics and the role of women in research.
Episode II: Noise as the protagonist
The second episode of the series is dedicated to the theme of noise, a concept often perceived as something to eliminate or avoid, but which in physics can become a key to understanding complex phenomena. In particular, it will be explored from three different perspectives:
- Quantum mechanics, presented by researcher Vittoria Stanzione;
- Particle physics, presented by researcher Chiara Aimè;
- Gravitational waves, presented by researcher Giulia Capurri.
The event invites the audience to reflect on how noise can transform from a disturbance into a tool for knowledge, highlighting its role in different areas of scientific research.
An event open to the whole community
The initiative is addressed to:
- students;
- professors and researchers;
- technical and administrative staff;
- members of the public interested in science communication.
Why attend “Refractions”?
This event represents a unique opportunity to discover scientific research through new narrative perspectives, highlighting the contribution of women in physics and promoting an open dialogue between science, society, and creativity.