ICTP is pleased to announce its participation in this year's TriesteNext 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

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:

Moderator:

Serafina Di Gioia, ICTP

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

Climate and Energy: A Global Balance

A special event marking ICTP's 60th anniversary

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, created and conducted by ICTP and CNR scientist Rita Nogherotto. 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:

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:

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