Fabiola Gianotti and Angela Bracco
The Role of Women in International Science
SEMINAR
THE BRILLIANCE OF SCIENCE – the Role of Women in International Science
Organizers: Finnish Academy of Science and LettersEmbassy of Italy in Helsinki Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Time:Tuesday 6 October, 2015 at 17:00–19:30 (note the changed start time) (press conference 19:30–19:45)
Place:Kumpula Campus, Exactum, Lars Ahlfors Auditorium, 1st floor, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2 B, Helsinki (map of Kumpula Campus,.pdf)
Entrance to the Exactum building from Pietari Kalmin katu. There will be guides with red student overalls around the campus during the seminar.
Chair: Academy Professor Eva-Mari Aro, Chair of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
PROGRAMME
Opening Words Academy Professor Eva-Mari Aro
Ambassador’s Remark The Ambassador of Italy, Mr. Giorgio Visetti
Welcome Address Permanent Secretary Anita Lehikoinen, Ministry of Education and Culture *
The Approach and Contribution of Women to Push for Progress in Science Professor Angela Bracco, University of Milan and INFN Milano
Towards Gender Equality in Finnish Top Science Academician, Professor Irma Thesleff, University of Helsinki
Reception: coffee and refreshments
CERN: Much More than Fundamental Research Dr. Fabiola Gianotti, Research Physicist, CERN Director-General designate
Closing Remarks Academy Professor Eva-Mari Aro
Press conference (Lars Ahlfors Auditorium) 19:30–19:45
Open and print the programme of the event (.pdf) (programme updated 4.10.2015)
Curriculum Vitae of Professor Angela Bracco Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Fabiola Gianotti Short biography of Academician Irma Thesleff
* Permanent Secretary Lehikoinen is substituting Minister of Education and Culture, Ms. Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.
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