The European Researchers' Night 2020 is kicking off, which again this year sees the participation of INGV with numerous events, all online.
Disseminate scientific culture and stimulate community involvement in scientific research and discoveries, creating opportunities for researchers and non-experts to meet and dialogue. These are the objectives of the European Researchers' Night, the initiative promoted by the European Commission since 2005 which every year involves thousands of researchers and research institutions in all European countries.
The edition proposed this year by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) foresees a rich program of all online appointments made thanks to the SHARPER Project, the Bright Project, the SocietyNext Project, the Meet Me tonight Project, the Net Project and in the context of the Futuro Remoto and Science Festival events.
Thursday 26th of November 2020
9: 30 |
Wave upon wave.
The laboratory deepens the knowledge of the world of waves: it explains how sound is produced, how it propagates and its "voice": "big" sounds and "small" sounds, "low" sounds and "high" sounds, sounds that are heard and sounds that are not heard. The inhabitants of the sea are better known by "seeing" and "hearing" the vocalizations of the main Mediterranean cetacean species. Experiment with the Chladni plate and spectrogram to understand the relationship between waves and sound.
Recommended: XNUMXst and XNUMXnd grade secondary schools.
Thursday 26th of November 2020
10: 00 |
Sea storms in Liguria: entertainment, danger and climate change.
Although the Mediterranean context and Liguria are modest in size compared to the oceanic scenarios, spectacular and sometimes dangerous storm surges occur on its coasts. This topic will be treated with laboratory experiences and images/videos with reference to the marine weather context of Liguria, to the climate changes in progress and to extreme events such as the recent disastrous sea storm of 29.10.2018. Recommended: XNUMXst and XNUMXnd grade secondary schools
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Thursday November 26 2020
at 10:00 |
El Nino and La Nina
A fable that with engaging illustrations explains to the little ones the Niño and La Niña phenomena and their link with climate change.
Recommended: primary schools
Thursday November 26 2020
from 10:30 to 11:00 | Facebook INGV volcanoes
Virtual tour of the Surveillance Operations Room of the Etna Observatory in Catania
The Operations Room of the Etna Observatory is the place where, in a continuous way, the active volcanoes of Sicily are kept under strict control with their seismic and volcanic phenomena. The Sala dell'OE is the place from which communications and alerts for the Civil Protection and for all the entities responsible for managing emergencies are sent.
Thursday November 26 2020
from 12:00 to 13:00 |
Polar areas and climate change
If we do not immediately curb CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, the ice cap at the South Pole will also lose its stability, exponentially increasing the risk of the Antarctic ice melting. Recent research has estimated that an atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide equal to 600-750 parts per million (ppm) can generate irreversible changes in that fundamental place for the climate balance of the planet which is Antarctica. Today we exceed 400 ppm, according to recent data released by NOAA. Only if CO2 levels can stay below that limit will the Pole be able to survive.
Friday 27 November 2020
all day |
Play "Save the Planet!"
The virtual treasure hunt of Researchers' Night 2020! "Save the PLANET!" is the #NET interactive game experience that allows you to live the unique experience of becoming a researcher for a day.
Set off from the NET laboratory on a trip around the world and help your colleagues in their difficult research missions: you will be able to save Planet Earth from the catastrophic effects of climate change. Have fun learning, put your scientist skills to work and don't forget to apply the scientific method! Watch out, time is running out: you have only a few days to save the world!
Friday 27 November 2020
from 10:30 to 11:00 | Facebook INGV Vulcani – YouTube INGV Sec. obs. Etna
Live webinar "Etna and Stromboli: good or bad volcanoes?"
The eruptions of Stromboli and Etna in this new millennium have shown characteristics that are far from "good", for this reason we must learn to know them well and be aware of the various potentially dangerous phenomenologies.
Friday 27 November 2020
at 11:00 |
Microplastics: let's look for them and recognize them together.
What are they, where do they come from, where are they, what effects do they have on the environment and organisms? A simulation of the treatment of a sand sample taken at the beach will be carried out, and the subsequent observation under the microscope of the microplastics found with relative classification and interactive characterization through live projections and explanatory boards. Recommended: lower secondary schools.
Friday 27 November 2020
11 hours: 00 |
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Indigenous VS Alien Species.
A virtual scuba dive to discover the seabed and the ecological peculiarities of indigenous species fighting against climate change and the invasion of alien marine species. Recommended: I and II grade secondary schools
Friday 27 November 2020
from 11:00 to 12:00 |
Sea level rise: how will Mediterranean coasts change in 2100?
In the past, sea level varied by hundreds of meters before reaching its current level, but since 1880, the beginning of the industrial era, it has been increasing at an accelerated rate that has no equal in the last 2-3 thousand years. Data acquired from the ground and from space over the last few decades indicate a growth rate of 3.2 mm per year. However, this value is destined to increase strongly in relation to global warming and subsidence.
Friday 27 November 2020
at 15 |
How volcanoes work
From the study of rocks to laboratory experiments, let's find out together what drives volcanic eruptions and how they manifest themselves. In an adventurous video, we will recount the journey of magma from the earth's crust to its eruption from the mouth of the volcano. Through the observation and measurement of the chemical and physical properties of the products emitted during volcanic eruptions, it will be possible to understand how volcanoes are studied, and what are the main characteristics of magmas that influence the type of activity.
Friday 27 November 2020
from 15 |
Fun experiments: volcanoes and viscosity
Small experiments to understand how viscosity influences eruptive styles and the shape of volcanoes.
The viscosity of magma influences the eruptive style and shape of volcanoes. With simple and fun experiments (which can also be done in the kitchen!) the researchers will show the dynamics of the eruptions
Friday 27 November 2020
from 15 |
FluiDy Lab! Ocean Engines
Fluid lab experiences for everyone! Ocean currents play a fundamental role in the climate, the life cycle of aquatic organisms and human activities. But what are the mechanisms that generate and control the currents in the oceans? To find out, follow the videos at the LINK Through simple laboratory experiments, the videos will show how the movement of surface and deep ocean currents occurs due to the difference in temperature and salinity in the water. The laboratory will be available in the children's version "How does the big blue move?" and for adults and children "Oceans and their currents"
Friday 27 November 2020
at 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00 |
Play and learn: Volcanoes
An interactive quiz to understand how much we know about volcanoes and eruptions.
An online competition for those who know the volcanic eruptions best! Through questions and answers we will understand how volcanoes work and we will discover many curiosities about eruptions.
Friday 27 November 2020
at 15:00 |
Geowalking: a virtual excursion through the streets of Pisa
The appointment is with Geowalking: a virtual excursion through the streets of Pisa, in search of geological, paleontological and paleoclimatic clues. An itinerary that will transport the visitor through time and space, guiding him from the facade of a church towards scenarios made up of beaches and seabeds that geological time has petrified and preserved for millions of years. To participate connect to the LINK
Friday 27 November 2020
at 15:00 |
Journey in search of historical earthquakes
On the trail of the 1846 earthquake. A journey through Pisa and its surroundings, following an itinerary that combines history, geography and seismology to visit the places in the provinces of Pisa and Livorno which, still today, show the traces of the earthquake of 14 August 1846.
Friday 27 November 2020
from 15:30 to 16:30 | Remote Future 2020
The submerged archaeological landscapes are silent witnesses of the geological and climatic dynamics along the coastal areas. Know the past to understand the future.
A Scientific Café aimed at increasing public awareness of the problems relating to climate change in progress, placing the emphasis on the study of today's submerged anthropic landscapes which can be a warning for the effects that global warming may have on human life , and consequently on the settlements and productive activities located along the coast, which today are highly exposed to the rising sea level.
Friday 27 November 2020
From 16:00 to 18:00 and from 21:00 to 23:00 | 2020
Volcanoes, earthquakes and climate change: tweets from the earth
Researchers from the Palermo Section of INGV will hold online meetings on issues related to the "sustainable development goals" in particular on research topics that see them directly involved in the study of climate change, water and air quality.
They will also answer questions on topics relating to volcanic and seismic activity both on a global scale and in relation to the national territory.
2020 - Palermo
Friday 27 November 2020
from 16:30 to 17:00 | Facebook INGV Vulcani - YouTube INGV Section obs. Etna
"Virtual visit of the surveillance Operations Room of the Etna Observatory.
The Operations Room of the Etna Observatory is the place where, in a continuous way, the active volcanoes of Sicily are kept under strict control with their seismic and volcanic phenomena. The Sala dell'OE is the place from which communications and alerts for the Civil Protection and for all the entities responsible for managing emergencies are sent.
Friday 27 November 2020
from 17:30 to 18:00 | Facebook INGV Vulcani - YouTube INGV Section obs. Etna
Live webinar "The eruptions of Etna in relation to urban development: what the eruptive history of Etna teaches us"
Mount Etna is a volcano in almost continuous eruptive activity, its long history tells us the relationship between the impact of the eruptions and the civilization process of the Etna region, which began 2700 years ago, in relation to urban development.
Friday 27 November 2020
from 18:00 to 19:00 |
Breath of the Earth: tectonics, earthquakes, climate and landscape
How is the landscape evolving in areas where geodynamic activity is in full force, such as in the Italian peninsula and in Abruzzo in particular? What are the tangible effects of this activity, which geologists call tectonics (which derives from τεκτονική, i.e. " di ") and in particular of earthquakes, which are the most conspicuous manifestation, even if not the only one (nor the main one)? We will examine how the landscape that we can observe during an excursion, or that we simply see from the window of the house, is the integral of a series of processes without which Italy would appear very different from what it is today.
Friday 27 November 2020
at 18:00 |
What do you know about volcanoes?
Join the challenge and measure your knowledge about volcanoes. Timed quiz game between competitors to be played online on the kahoot platform.
To participate in the activity, connect to:
Friday 27 November 2020
by 18: 30 19 to: 15 |
One hundred years after the Garfagnana earthquake
On 7 September 1920, exactly 100 ago, a strong earthquake (Mw 6.5) struck the Tuscan valleys of Garfagnana and Lunigiana with destructive effects, causing damage throughout northwestern Tuscany and also in neighboring Liguria and Emilia. We will take a journey inside this event, framing it in its historical period and retracing the effects it produced on the territory, on the affected towns but also on the natural environment. We will then take a brief overview of the seismic history of Lunigiana and Garfagnana, well known to historical seismologists, going to see the main earthquakes in the area contained in the seismic catalogues. Finally, we will try to understand why even today, in an era in which we have the most sophisticated and modern instruments to record every slightest movement of the earth, the study of past seismicity is so important and current. To follow the activity, connect to the link
Friday 27 November 2020
from 18:30 to 19:15 - from 9:30 to 20:15 |
Risky stories
The INGV researchers will tell two stories, but they don't know how they will end. The ending, all to be written, will be decided together. Arrived at the climax, what will our characters do? How would we behave in the face of danger? And what risks are we willing to take?
A collective story that will tell us many things about the way we face and perceive risk.
Lots of content (videos, readings, maps, experiments to do at home) will be available by registering on the SocietyNEXT platform .
Register and search for our live streaming activities in the Dynamic Planet virtual booth:
Friday 27 November 2020
at 19:00 |
What do you know about earthquakes?
Join the challenge and test your earthquake knowledge. Timed quiz game between competitors to be played online on the kahoot platform.
To participate in the activity, connect to:
Friday 27 November 2020
from 19:00 to 19:45, from 21:00 to 21:45 and from 22:00 to 22:45 |
GEOQUIZZZZ game! - Do you know your planet?
Think you know what was the strongest earthquake in the last 1000 years? Or the tallest volcano in the world? Then test yourself and challenge your friends! But even if you don't know anything about it, this is the quiz for you. You will see the world with different eyes. Laughter guaranteed!
Lots of content (videos, readings, maps, experiments to do at home) will be available by registering on the SocietyNEXT platform .
Register and search for our live streaming activities in the Dynamic Planet virtual booth:
Friday 27 November 2020
from 19:30 to 20:15, from 21:30 to 22:15 and from 22:30 to 23:15 |
Around the Planet - Virtual tour of geologically crazy places.
Three virtual guided tours which, thanks to Google Earth, will allow us to move from one corner of the Earth to another. We will fly over oceans and continents, we will look for the hidden outline of the tectonic plates, and we will learn to recognize the traces of the geological phenomena that continuously shape our planet. Three different paths to discover the world through the eyes of those who study it.
Lots of content (videos, readings, maps, experiments to do at home) will be available by registering on the SocietyNEXT platform .
Register and search for our live streaming activities in the Dynamic Planet virtual booth:
Friday 27 November 2020
21 hours: 00 |
A sea of silence
We will talk about the sounds of the sea and noise pollution with INGV researchers,
Lots of content (videos, readings, maps, experiments to do at home) will be available by registering on the SocietyNEXT platform .
Register and search for our live streaming activities in the Dynamic Planet virtual booth:
Friday 27 November 2020
by 21: 30 22 to: 15 |
Bedtime stories
The appointment is dedicated to the little ones. Good night tales, two tales in the company of the volcano dragon and Mika the Ant, because even what scares us can become an opportunity for growth.
Lots of content (videos, readings, maps, experiments to do at home) will be available by registering on the SocietyNEXT platform .
Register and search for our live streaming activities in the Dynamic Planet virtual booth:
Friday 27 November 2020
from 19:00 | "NET is on RAIPLAY"
The researchers of the Net project will be present on RAIPLAY with a playlist of engaging talks on key research topics, including climate change, space discoveries, biodiversity, technologies and much more. Two talks by INGV researchers: the first is an engaging story to find out what happens when the earth shakes, when and why tsunamis originate and how important prevention is and the second is a compelling description of extraordinary research experiences carried out in extreme conditions in Antarctica.
Saturday November 28 2020
from 12:00 to 13:00 |
The volcanoes of Italy: how to mitigate the highest volcanic risk in the world
Italy, being geologically young, is subject to earthquakes and volcanic events. Seismic risk in Italy is well known, while volcanic risk is little known and much more problematic. While the Sicilian volcanoes (Etna in particular), mainly characterized by effusive volcanism, are often erupting but do not directly threaten human life except in cases of extreme exposure, the explosive volcanoes of the Neapolitan area (Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei and Ischia) make that area, among the most densely populated in the West, at the highest volcanic risk in the world. The risk from explosive volcanism, unlike the seismic one, cannot be mitigated by acting on buildings or artifacts: the only defense against the most dangerous products of these eruptions is complete evacuation, i.e. abandoning the territory before the eruption occurs. This formidable problem requires close interaction between volcanology, urban planning, economics, sociology.
Saturday November 28 2020
by 17: 00 18 to: 00 |
The climate of yesterday, today and tomorrow: a journey through time
The polar caps and the Alpine glaciers represent a climatic "archive" of inestimable importance. The snow, slowly accumulating, layer after layer, and turning into ice, traps the precious air bubbles inside it, which are essential for reconstructing the atmospheric composition of our planet's past in order to reconstruct the temperatures of the last 1,5 million years. A valuable database on past climate that helps us better understand ongoing climate change and its effects on sea level rise and interpret what awaits us in the future.
and... finally, always available:
"Stories of researchers
10 videos that narrate the journeys and life experiences of 10 researchers of the NET project, the dreams, curiosities and hopes of each of them since they were children. The stories, directly from the researchers' hands-free voice, answer the many questions that often arrive, by email as in live events, on what the researcher's life is like, which path - study and work - to get there ... how to become a scientist . Aimed directly at young and very young people, the 10 episodes are stories of young people who have decided to undertake a fascinating and challenging profession.
2020
The virtual tours of NET
NET's virtual tours will allow you to enter some of our research laboratories.
A wonderful way to discover the tools and technologies dedicated to science, even from home.
2020
Greedy laboratory!
Pudding, hard-boiled egg, flour, cane sugar, powdered chocolate… these are the ingredients that will help us understand the secrets of planet Earth and will help us familiarize ourselves with scientific concepts such as the composition of the Earth's interior, the plates that make up the outermost part of the planet, earthquakes and the propagation of seismic waves to get to experience the effect of earthquakes on homes.
Recommended: primary school. Streaming.
2020
Volcanic laboratory
A volcanic laboratory to discover the secrets of the Mountains of Fire, understand what are the mechanisms and dynamics that are at the origin of these spectacular phenomena, how they grow and evolve, how eruptions occur and with what characteristics. In this laboratory it will be possible to simulate the eruption of a volcano and understand the differences between an effusive and explosive eruption. We will analyze the differences and types of the main volcanic products, of how magma is transformed into rock. All accompanied by spectacular images of volcanoes and the observation of their main products.
recommended: primary school. Streaming.
2020
Traveling along the magnetic field lines from the Earth to the Sun
A journey from the center of the earth to space along the magnetic field.
Recommended: secondary school. Streaming.
2020
The five vital signs of the planet.
The Earth is a living planet, and there are many signs that tell us about its state of health. Among the many parameters that we can measure and observe, NASA climatologists have identified five that highlight very clearly the reality of climate change underway. Greenhouse gas emissions, the increase in temperatures, the melting of glaciers and the rise in sea levels testify to the impact of human activities on the delicate balance between the atmosphere, glaciers and oceans.
Recommended: secondary schools. Streaming.
2020
The seismic surveillance and tsunami warning room
The seismic surveillance and tsunami warning room. The Operations Room will be shown where seismic surveillance of the national territory is carried out 24 hours a day and monitoring for the tsunami warning in the Mediterranean.
Recommended: primary and secondary schools. Streaming.