ICTP at TriesteNext 2024

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ICTP is pleased to announce its participation in this year's TriesteNext 
<https://www.triestenext.it/> public science festival, which takes place 
from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 September 2024 in Piazza Unità. ICTP 
physicists and mathematicians will showcase their work at ICTP's exhibit 
space through hands-on activities and games.

In addition, ICTP is hosting two panel discussions during the weekend, 
both of which will be in English. Details are below; admission is free, 
but seats are limited and should be booked ahead of time at the links 
indicated:

*--Saturday 28 September, 16:30 to 17:45: *

Tackling Global Challenges Using AI 
<https://www.triestenext.it/tc-events/lai-per-far-fronte-alle-sfide-globali/>

Location: Urban Center, Corso Cavour, 2/2

Environmental sensing and wearable health-management tools are just some 
of the applications resulting from the combined use of increasingly 
available low-cost sensors and Artificial Intelligence. This panel 
discussion, comprising experts in the field of machine learning, and of 
the wide range of applications that their implementation on small and 
affordable devices leads to, will delve into the societal impact of 
these rapidly-growing technologies, with an eye on the ethical and 
social aspects of this disruptive technology.

Panelists:

Eiman Kanjo, Nottingham Trent University, UK

Teresa Scantamburlo, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Marco Zennaro, ICTP

Moderator:

Serafina Di Gioia, ICTP

*--Sunday 29 September, 18:00 to 19:15:*

Climate and Energy: A Global Balance 
<https://www.triestenext.it/tc-events/clima-ed-energia-un-equilibrio-globale-evento-speciale-in-occasione-del-60-anniversario-dellictp/>

A special event marking ICTP's 60th anniversary 
<https://www.triestenext.it/tc-events/clima-ed-energia-un-equilibrio-globale-evento-speciale-in-occasione-del-60-anniversario-dellictp/>

Location: Area Talk 2

How do we affect the climate? And how can we ensure a sustainable 
development? The first part of this event (in Italian) features a game 
on the interaction between human activity and the carbon cycle. By 
becoming carbon atoms, participants will understand the mechanisms 
underlying climate change and what needs to be done to protect the 
planet. In the second part of the event (in English), climate change 
experts will discuss the connection between human activity and our 
planet and the need for a sustainable balance between lower carbon 
emissions and growth, especially in the Global South.

Panelists:

Filippo Giorgi, ICTP

Mark Howells, Climate Compatible Growth Programme, UK

Florence Colleoni, OGS

Moderator:

Rudi Bressa, science journalist

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We invite the ICTP community to explore this exciting event, where 
science takes center stage. TriesteNext 2024 is open during the 
following times:

  * Friday 22 September: from noon to 22:00
  * Saturday 23 September: from 10:00 to 22:00
  * Sunday 24 September: from 10:00 to 20:00

For more details about ICTP's participation in TriesteNext, please 
contact the ICTP Public Information Office at pio at ictp.it.


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