A rich programme of public events is organized for a broad audience of different ages and educational backgrounds with contributions from researchers of different universities and institutions, among which CERN, GSI, FAIR, Saint Petersburg State University, LMU Munich, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Crete's own scientists from the University and Technical University of Crete.
All locations may be found on the Google Map here.
Saturday 26 August 2017
10:00 - 15:00 "Hands On" Science Fair at Neorio Moro
(see the poster here)
The aim of this event is to acquaint general public, especially schoolchildren and teachers, with the applications of physics in everyday life and alternative approaches to introducing physics and related sciences. Special emphasis is given on the benefits of fundamental research to society.
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Simple physics experiments: a demonstration by scientists from various research institutions
Moderators: Prof. Tasos Liolios (Aristotle University of Thesalloniki), Grigorii Feofilov (Saint Petersburg State University), Radek Pleskac (GSI), Nikos Kalithrakas (Technical University of Crete), Katerina Foka-Sandoval (Ecole Polytechnique federale de Lausanne), Alexandre Gumberidze (GSI) -
Project demonstration of Curiosity High School Team (Dominikos Theotokopoulos School, Gaziou),
placed 10th position in the competition of CERN Beamline for Schools 2017 -
Seminar for teachers on alternative methods and resources for teaching physics by
Prof. Christina Kourkoumeli (University of Athens, Researcher at CERN, Coordinator of European Outreach programs)
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Masterclasses for teachers and students:
1) Analyse real data from the LHC accelerator and the ATLAS experiment with the HYPATIA software which was developed at the University of Athens and used by students around the world.
Moderators: Prof. Christina Kourkoumeli, Stylianos Vourakis, Nikolaos Tsirintanis (Researchers at the University of Athens)
2) Analyse LHC data from the ALICE experiment - looking for strange particles
Moderators: Dr. Małgorzata Janik (Warsaw University of Technology) -
Photo exhibition presenting CERN "27 kilometers - 27 photographs"
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Exhibition of children's paintings - how they see big science.
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Children's corner: puzzles, memory games, videos, cartoons and materials that help children approach particle physics in different ways.
Contact person, Yiannis Georgakakis, jgeorg2@gmail.com, Tel: +306947565040
Sunday 27 August 2017
20:00 - 22:30 Public Talks at Great Arsenali (in Greek)
(see the poster here)
The aim of this event is to acquaint the general public with innovations and everyday applications of fundamental research with emphasis on the use of ions for cancer therapy and opportunities for young scientists.
The event is accompanied by a music performance by soprano Kalliopi Petrou, CV
Welcome and Introduction to Large Research Institutes
Video Presentations and Virtual Visit to CERN
Curiosity High School Team (Dominikos Theotokopoulos School, Gaziou),
placed 10th position in the competition of CERN Beamline for Schools 2017
Presenters: Prof. Christina Kourkoumeli (University of Athens), Manjit Dosanjh (CERN),
Despina Hatzifotiadou (INFN), Astrinos Tsoutsoudakis
Presentation
“Applications of physics in everyday life, innovation, cancer therapy”
Guest speaker:
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Dr. George Dedes (Department of Medical Physics, LMU Munich), CV
Discussion with the audience
Wednesday 30 August 2017
20:00 - 22:30 Coffee with Scientists at Neorio Moro (in Greek)
(see the poster here)
The aim of this event is to give to the general public an opportunity of an open discussion with academics on recent research related to women's health.
Presentations
“Women’s health at the focal point of contemporary scientific research -
an open discussion with academics”
Guest speakers:
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Prof. Costas Balas (Technical University Of Crete)
Director of the Electronics Lab and founder/leader of the Optoelectronics group of the ECE School of
Technical University of Crete, CV
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Prof. Antonis Makrigiannakis (University of Crete)
Chairman of the Department of Obsterics/Gynecology, University Hospital of Crete, CV
Discussion with the audience
Moderator: Andreas Roumeliotis (journalist-writer)
Organizing Institutes
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