NEAR and TRIESTE NEXT events, 27-29 September 2013

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NEAR and TRIESTE NEXT events, 27-29 September 2013

We are pleased to inform you about two major upcoming events from 27-29
September: NEAR and TRIESTE NEXT.
NEAR - Notte dei ricercatori (Researchers' Night) will take place only on
Friday 27th September 2013 (9.00 - 23.00) and will be held at the same
time as another event called Trieste NEXT, the Salon for European
scientific research which will be focused on everything concerning water.
It is entitled WATERWISE.  NEXT will carry on during the weekend, on
Saturday 28/9 and Sunday 29/9, (Fri. & Sat.  10.00 - 23.00, Sun. 10.00 -
19.00).
NEAR will take place in Piazza d'Unità',  Trieste NEXT will, in addition
be in the Piazza Verdi, Magazzino delle idee, Piazza Piccola and other
neighbouring areas.

NEAR
Only on Friday 27/9, ICTP will have a stand in Piazza d'Unità' all day
long, with talks by our scientists, 3D printing demos, guided tours for
schools, concert by Joe Niemela at 22.00, a photo exhibit with portraits
of researchers around the world in Sala Veruda, etc. ICTP will also
present a video on "Seminando scienza. Trieste nel cuore dell'Africa" at
the Magazzino delle idee.
ICTP will also bring two ping-pong tables with rackets; the many eager
players of ping-pong at ICTP are invited to go to Piazza d'Unità during
the day or in the evening to play and challenge persons from the public.
For Info: www.near-nottedeiricercatori.it

TRIESTE NEXT WATERWISE
Continues until Sunday 29/9 and will host scientists, experts, lecturers
and many other professionals to inform you about everything you'd like to
know about water: building a naval park in Trieste, the amount of water in
our bodies, in our food, the caves, seafood, fossils. Moreover, there will
be guided tours, exhibits, videos on the giant cave, plays, art
installations, a fashion show, music and much, much more.
For Info: www.triestenext.it