| Event Name | Cristalli ai raggi X |
| Start Date | 24th Jan 2015 11:00am |
| End Date | 30th Mar 2015 7:00pm |
| Duration | 65 days and 7 hours |
| Description | Cristalli “ai raggi X”: An exhibition to present the world of crystals
24 January - 30 March 2015 Modena, S. Paolo cloister, via F. Selmi On July 2012, resolution 66/284 of the General Assembly of the United Nations declared 2014 the International Year of Crystallography- 100 years after the awarding of the first Nobel Prize for the discovery of the diffraction of X-rays by crystals. On this occasion, the Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia is organizing an exhibition entitled Cristalli “ai raggi X”. The purpose of this event is to introduce non specialists to crystals and their properties, and to show how crystallography plays a role in the development of scientific disciplines like chemistry, physics, Earth science, biology and medicine. The exhibition highlights in a simple and understandable way the links between crystals, science, technology, art, history and society. In addition to a wide range of scientific materials (minerals, precision instruments, technological applications), the exhibition also includes a variety of cultural and artistic items. An innovative aspect is the planned participation of high-school students, who will contribute their experiments and crystalline productions. The exhibition foresees: 1) guided visits for school groups and the general public; 2) didactic labs on the themes of the exhibition; 3) follow-up meetings with scientific specialists. The exhibition is included among the events promoted by EXPO 2015. |
| Location | Modena Italy |
| Contact | Giovanna Vezzalini mariagiovanna.vezzalini@unimore.it |
| URL | http://www.cristalli.unimore.it/ |
| Category | exhibitions |