INGV in the spotlight for one night

 
European Researchers' Night at INGV, Friday 30 September, with appointments in Rome and Frascati, Rocca di Papa, Pisa, Milan, Bologna, L'Aquila, Naples, Palermo, Catania and Rende (Cosenza). From the journey to the center of the earth to science fiction cinema, from the uncertainty of natural phenomena with tear-off firecrackers, to the quick-change volcano up to the discovery of an increasingly blue planet
 
A tweet from the center of the Earth to explore the forces of Volcanoes and Earthquakes, a journey into the world of cinema between science and science fiction to discover the secrets of the Earth's magnetic field and much more. These are the numerous events organized by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) on the occasion of the European Researchers' Night which will be held simultaneously throughout Europe on Friday 30 September. The event, now in its eleventh edition, aims to spread scientific culture and bring the general public closer to the world of research.
The Roman event will begin in the morning at the Casa del Cinema with What science is there at the cinema? A series of meetings and debates between scientists, directors, actors and film critics in which films and documentaries will be screened, some unpublished, in which science is partly the protagonist. The day, dedicated to Science and Cinema, will be attended, among others, by directors Ugo Gregoretti, Folco Quilici, Sebastiano Gesù and the RAI journalist Giovanni Tomarchio; the actors Paolo Briguglia and Francesca Cardinale; the film critic Felice Laudadio, the expert in sound technique Federico Savina, the Director of FAO Communication Enrique Yeves, the President of INGV Carlo Doglioni, Prof. Franco Barberi and the director of the Etneo-INGV Observatory Eugenio Privitera (http://comunicazione.ingv.it/images/icagenda/files/locandina-casa-del-cinema.pdf).
Educational workshops for children and teenagers, tours on the Lazio Volcano and a visit to the Geophysical Museum to learn the secrets of the earth, understand volcanoes and earthquakes is, instead, the proposal of the Museum of Rocca di Papa (http://www.frascatiscienza.it/eventlist/).
Waiting for the night is the first event to be held in Pisa on 28 September at the Ghibellina bookshop with the presentation of the book Under our feet. Stories of earthquakes, scientists and charlatans by the INGV seismologist Alessandro Amato. From zero to a thousand: the precipitous rush of snow and volcanic ash avalanches, Amatrice Earthquake Special and Volcanology are the appointments on Friday 30 September. For the occasion, the Natural History Museum of Calci will be open to the public where researchers will illustrate the secrets of volcanic eruptions (http://www.bright-toscana.it/pisa/).
Also on 30 September, at the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, there will be talks about Signals from the Earth: earthquakes and geomagnetism. Images and measuring instruments will be presented to discover the dynamics of our planet (http://www.museoscienza.org/attivita/meetmetonight/).
In Bologna, as part of the Society project, the appointment is at MAMbo, the Museum of Modern Art, with The Unpredictable Planet. The public will be able to intervene with their smartphone to help guess the exact moment of the explosion of tear-off firecrackers. Following the show by Laura Sandri Sand Art and Research, in which the results of an article on the largest earthquakes ever recorded are presented, with live images created by the artist Nadia Ischia (http://nottedeiricercatori-society.eu/edizione2016/programmi/bologna/).
L'Aquila too will be animated, well into the night, by shows, conferences, demonstrations, interactive laboratories and scientific experiments to bring the general public closer to the world of research. Between Earthquakes and Volcanoes: how do you live on an active planet? at the Park Auditorium; Italian volcanoes: how to live with fiery neighbors and Mineral Rush: a journey to discover minerals at the Gran Sasso Science Institute; Ingv Open Labs will be present in Piazza Duomo (http://sharper-night.lngs.infn.it/).
For the European Night of Volcanoes there are two appointments scheduled for 30 September in Naples at the Feltrinelli Library, Scientific café: volcanoes, where researchers from the INGV Vesuvius Observatory will answer questions from the public on the activity of Neapolitan volcanoes and on the risk volcanic; and, for the little ones, Play and learn! A virtual visit to the most famous volcanoes in the world (http://volcanoesnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Cartel-NEV2016-NAPOLI.pdf).
While in Catania we will talk about fountains or flows: what intentions does Etna have? and The quick-change volcano: the new mouths of Etna. Followed by an open discussion with the public (http://www.ct.ingv.it/Images/Locandina%20Notte%20Ricercatori%20Catania.jpg).
The night continues at the Botanical Garden of Palermo with the meeting Volcanoes and Earthquakes: tweets from inside the Earth! The geological characteristics of our country and the seismic hazard map in Italy will be illustrated. A pavilion will be dedicated to Biodiversity in the sea (http://www.sharper-night.eu/).
The INGV headquarters in Rende (Cosenza) offers Let's look at the invisible! The researchers, in collaboration with the University of Calabria, will illustrate the activities carried out at the institution: from seismic monitoring to satellite and proximal remote sensing applications, all accompanied by 3D visualizations and seismic noise measurements recorded in real time (http://www.nottedeiricercatoriunical.it/).
INGV initiatives take place within the context of the European Researchers' Night in Italy and the Italian projects promoted by the European Community www.nottedeiricercatori.it