International Conference: Physics: from school to the job market
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The World Years of Physics will be officially inaugurated in Italy at the International Conference
Physics from School to the Job Market* °
Villa Monastero, Varenna, 17-19 June 2005 Scientific chairmanship of the Conference: Giuseppe Franco Bassani, Enrico Predazzi and Nicola Vittorio
Friday June 17th
Opening ceremony
Chairman: F. Bassani
9.00 -- 9.30
Opening address by the Presidents of the Italian and European Physical Societies
Introductory Lecture
Chairman: N. Vittorio
9.30 -- 10.00
2005 World year of Physics: Roberto Petronzio (INFN President)
I Session: Is the way we teach Physics appropriate?
10.00 -- 11.00
The Impact of Academic Standards on pre-University Physics and Science Education in the US: a) Issues of Policy and Institutional Contexts in the Reform Movement: W. J. Frascella (Indiana University)
11.00 -- 11.30
Coffee break
11.30 -- 12.00
Physics teaching in the Italian high-school: Riccardo Govoni (AIF)
12.00 -- 12.30
New perspectives in training high schools physics teachers in Italy: Mariolina Moioli (MIUR)
12.30 -- 13.00
Communicating science: a kit for survival. Giovanni Carrada
II Session: Education in Physics: undergraduate studies after Bologna
Chairman: L. Maiani
15.00 -- 15.30
The decline of interest in Science among the young generation: Enrico Predazzi (Turin University)
15.30 -- 16.00
Towards remedies in Europe: Sjoerd Wendelaar Bonga (OCSE)
16.00 -- 16.30
Coffee break
16.30 -- 17.00
Physics and chemistry teaching based on cognitive approaches (modern methodologies): Jari Lavonen (Vice Director of the Department of Applied Sciences Education)
17.00 -- 17.30
Undergraduate Physics studies in Italy: Josette Immč (Catania University)
17.30 -- 18.00
The Italian project on Scientific diplomas: Nicola Vittorio (University of Rome Tor Vergata)
19.30
Welcome party
Saturday, June 18th
III Session: Research in Physics
Chairman: S. Ratti
9.30 -- 10.00
Physics doctoral studies in Europe: Lupo Doną dalle Rose (Padua University)
10.00 -- 10.30
From the doctoral study to the job market: Ettore Vittone (Turin University)
10.30 -- 11.00
Coffee break
11.00 -- 11.30
Physics in the EU-FP6: Renat Bilyalov (EU Commission, Research Area)
11.30 -- 12.00
European Research standards in Physics. The CERN experience: Luciano Maiani (University of Rome La Sapienza)
12.00 -- 12.30
Supporting Tomorrow's Scientists: Stephen Parker (EU Commission, Science and Society)
IV Session: the job market in Physics
Chairman: E. Predazzi
14.30 -- 15.00
Stages in Industries. Potentiality and critical aspects: Alberto Meomartini (Confindustria)
15.00 -- 15.30
The European/International job market in Physics: Robert Lambourne (IoP, UK)
15.30 -- 16.00
Learning: to make innovation a reality; Marilena Bianchi-Streit (CERN)
16.00 -- 16.30
Coffee break
16.30 -- 17.00
The Italian job market in Science: Andrea Cammelli (Almalaurea, Bologna University)
17.00 -- 17.30
From Astronomy to Technology: Piero Benvenuti (INAF, President)
Closing lecture
Chairperson Luisa Cifarelli
17.30 -- 18.00
The role of women in science today: Sveva Avveduto (CNR, IRPPS)
20.30
Social Dinner: Dinner speech by the honorary SIF President Renato A. Ricci
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Organized by the Association of the Italian Deans of Science and by the Italian Physical Society (SIF)
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Sponsored by Ministero Istruzione Universitą e Ricerca (MIUR), Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo (Turin), Association of the Italian Deans of Science, Italian Physical Society (SIF), Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Universitą di Torino, Universitą di Roma Tor Vergata.
A display on life and accomplishments of Enrico Fermi organized by the Italian Physical Society will accompany the Workshop.
Download all in pdf format : Programme PDF. General information PDF. Varenna map PDF. How to reach Varenna (by car and by train) PDF.
