REMINDER: Invitation to the International Day of Light Conference: "Illuminating Education" on 16 May 2019 at ICTP in Budinich Lecture Hall

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Dear All,

On behalf of Prof.Quevedo, we wish to most cordially invite you to the
International Day of Light Conference: "Illuminating Education" taking
place at the ICTP on 16 May 2019 starting at 10:00 in Budinich Lecture Hall

ICTP, which together with its UN Partner UNESCO organized the
International Year of Light in 2015, is hosting this year's flagship IDL
celebration in Trieste.

The keynote speaker is Sir Michael Berry from the University of Bristol,
who will talk on Optica Fantastica: Images to Illuminate the Physics of
Light. In addition, a wide range of leading international speakers will
discuss diverse subjects such as light and development, international
collaborations, and issues relating to light and science education.
Sessions include a talk by Cather Simpson from the University of
Auckland on how a greater understanding of light is changing the way we
grow food. Award-winning Indian photographer Saurabh Narang will exhibit
his photos taken in the Himalayan villages of Spiti Valley.

The event will feature a range of activities that reflect how light is
used in science and technology, sustainable development, and education
and culture.

One session will be of particular interest to younger scientists: the
Career Challenges session, which will feature Jess Wade of Imperial
College London, an award-winning scientist who will discuss her work on
challenging stereotypes; and Amna Abdalla Mohammed Khalid, an ICTP
Diploma Programme alumna and vice-chair of the Next Einstein Forum
(NEF), who will present NEF efforts to foster an environment for
innovative scientific discovery in Africa.

The rich programme of events is available at the following
link:http://indico.ictp.it/event/8852/

All activities are open to the public and will be livestreamed on the
ICTP website.

We look forward to your participation on this special occasion.

With best regards,
Director's Office, ICTP

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