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Like in a nail-biting thriller full of escapes and subterfuge, photons from far-off light sources, such as blazars, could go up against a continuous exchange of identity in their journey through the Universe.

Her work tools are paper, pen and a whiteboard to use «when she needs to share ideas with others, discuss problems and look for solutions». Computers? «Yes, sometimes». Laura Foini fills everything with formulas and calculations – what is needed to study «systems out of equilibrium, my research sector, encompassed by the environment of statistical physics». It is a field in which this young researcher, born in 1984 in Brescia province, excels.

A web that passes through infinite intergalactic spaces, a dense cosmic forest illuminated by very distant lights and a huge enigma to solve. These are the picturesque ingredients of a scientific research – carried out by an international team composed of researchers from the International School for Adavnced Studies (SISSA) and the Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, the Institute of Astronomy of Cambridge and the University of Washington – that adds an important element for understanding one of the fundamental components of our Universe:

QUIET 2017 - Quantification of Uncertainty: Improving Efficiency and Technology - is focused on the review of recent mathematical, numerical, methodological advances and the development of new research directions for uncertainty quantification in the setting of partial differential equations with random inputs. As such, the workshop impacts the scientific, engineering, financial, economic, environmental, social, and commercial milieus, including modern themes such as data assimilation, data science and analytics.

During a press conference held today at ICTP, Professor Stefano Fantoni announced that Trieste was finally selected to host the EuroScience Open Forum, the most important European event dedicated to science, technology, society and policy. The event will take place from 4 to 10 July 2020. Prof Fantoni declared: "We are looking forward to working with EuroScience to make Trieste 2020, with the theme 'Freedom for Science, Science for Freedom'.

"Women in Science. Some worldwide initiatives” is the title of the talk by Professor Silvina Ponce Dawson from Universidad de Buenos Aires scheduled for Thursday 13 July 2017. Professor Ponce Dawson is a physicist and member of the argentinian National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET). The seminar is organized by SISSA's Committee for the wellbeing (CUG) and will take place in the 7th floor Big Meeting Room at 3:30 pm. All interested are welcome.

“VrVentus” and “Psychosis Prevention Project” are the two SISSA projects awarded in occasion of “The Angels' Night”. The event took place in Udine on Friday 30 June. “The Angels' Night” was the semifinal of the contest Start Cup FVG that aims to promote the development of innovative companies and the spreading of the business culture into the academic world.

Folk and tzigane music from all over the world will be the protagonist of the 4th SISSA SUMMER FESTIVAL event scheduled for Sunday 2 July. The orchestra consists of 40 boys and girls and will be led by the conductor Martin Schaefer. The concert is organized by the “Associazione musicale piano S. Suzuki”, Trieste, and will take place at SISSA’s amphitheater starting from 7 p.m. (Image: iStock)

Paolo Budinich was a scientist, a dreamer, a strategist, an optimist, an initiatior. He was a sailor, too, always ready to raise anchor and set sail for new adventures. "Paolo Budinich e i paradossi dell'avventura" is the play written by Diana Hobel  that tells the story of this great man to whom the Trieste's scientific institutes owe so much. This is the SISSA SUMMER FESTIVAL 2017 third event and will take place at SISSA's amphitheater (or in the Main Hall in heavy weather). The show will start at 7 p.m. All are welcome!