The University of Cagliari also celebrates women in science.
The appointment is for tomorrow, Friday 11 February, on the occasion of the international day “Women and girls in science 2022”.
The university of the capital, in collaboration with the National Scientific Degree Plans (Pnls) of the various disciplines, has organized a series of thematic activities to encourage the orientation of female students and upper secondary school students towards scientific disciplines. The event is available online on the university's website.
“Since yesterday, the fourth and fifth grade students have participated in a series of common thematic activities differentiated by subject area”, explains Carlo Maria Carbonaro, professor at the Physics department, Head of Orientation at the Faculty of Sciences.
"The activities - continues Carbonaro - will end tomorrow with the participation in the Master Class dedicated to gender difference in science. The proposed activities are carried out online and have a marked laboratory imprint: female students and students will be divided into research groups and they will deal with scientific topics flanked by researchers from the University and research bodies ".
A day that becomes a wealth of knowledge. But also a modality that approaches science.
“The activities can be evaluated in a contest that will reward the best works. The topics proposed range from the study of DNA to human tissues, ecosystems and biodiversity, from pollution to cultural heritage, energy, nanoparticles and galaxies, from minerals and fossils to the sciences for sustainable development in the society of the future, passing through programming languages and female mathematics. In addition, debates and testimonials from successful women are discussed ".
The activities are coordinated by professors Paolo Follesa (Biology and Biotechnology), Susanna Salvadori (Natural Sciences), Antonella Rossi (Chemistry), Viviana Fanti (Physics), Paola Piu (Mathematics), Carla Buosi (Geology) and Daniele Riboni (Informatics) . Some activities will take place over several days.
Female students and high school students can also apply for recognition as a Pcto (School-work alternation projects).
During the day - which also has the support and patronage of Unesco and the United Nations - the PNLS of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural and Environmental Sciences are involved.
The event will be opened at 9 by the rector Francesco Mola. Following, speeches by Valentina Onnis (Vice-Rector of Orientation and alumni) and Maria Perla Colombini (University of Pisa, director of the Institute for the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage-Cnr). From 10.30 am space for the disciplinary activities of the PNLS. In the afternoon, introduction by Ester Cois (rector delegate for Gender Equality) and speech by Tiziana Pivetta (coordinator of the course of studies in Chemistry) for the Chemistry Pnls.
The debate on "Gender and science" organized by Pnls Physics is also on the agenda. Professor Cois, Elisabetta Gola (Vice-Rector for Communication and Image), Marianna Fontana (Cern researcher, Geneva) and Susi Ronchi (former head of the Rai service, founder) participate in the debate by Giulia Giornaliste Sardegna).
At the end of the awards ceremony and virtual delivery of the certificates.
(Unioneonline / vl)