Seminar
THE BRILLIANCE OF SCIENCE
– the Role of Women in International Science
Organizers
Time
Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
Embassy of Italy in Helsinki
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Tuesday 6 October, 2015 at 17:00–19:30 (note the changed start time)
Place
Kumpula Campus, Exactum, Lars Ahlfors Auditorium
Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2 B, 1st floor, Helsinki
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
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
Open to the public. Welcome!