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SUMMARY:DAY OF LIGHT 2025
DESCRIPTION:The EU GREEN alliance is proud to announce the EU GREEN Light Festival – Light for Sustainability\, a dynamic week-long celebration in honour of the International Day of Light (IDL)\, an initiative by UNESCO held annually on May 16th. This year’s festival highlights how light and light-based technologies are central to scientific innovation\, cultural expression\, and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \n \nPROGRAMME \nUniversity of Oradea (Romania) – May 14th \n\n“Surrounding Light” Exhibition | 10:00 (GMT+3)\nA visual celebration of light through eco-conscious lamp designs by students from the Decorative Arts and Fashion Design programs. The exhibition includes a short film with English text and behind-the-scenes footage of the design process.\nOnline Creative Workshop | 10:00 (GMT+3)\nLearn to build sustainable lamps from waste materials in a hands-on virtual session.\nRegister here: Workshop Registration\nCelebration of Light with Music | 20:00 (GMT+3)\nA tranquil evening of live guitar music by candlelight and handmade lanterns\, coordinated by Prof. Ariadna Mircescu of the Music Department.\n\nUniversity of Parma (Italy) – May 15th \n\n“Optical Fibers for a Sustainable Future” | 10:30–12:30 (GMT+2)\nTwo expert-led online seminars exploring the relationship between optical fiber technology and environmental sustainability.\nSpeakers under the patronage of the IEEE Photonics Society Italy Chapter and the RESTART Foundation:\n• Piero Castoldi – Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna\, Pisa\n• Sara Mazzarella – Open Fiber S.p.A.\nRegister here: Seminar Registration\n\nUniversity of Évora (Portugal) – May 16th to June 6th \n\nSchool at Light Speed Competition | May 16th–June 6th\nA national competition for secondary school students to measure the speed of light using simple equipment and scientific principles.\n“Better Understanding of Light… the Colours and… Us!!!” | May 16th\, 16:00 and 17:30 (GMT)\nEngaging sessions by Rui Dias (University of Évora)\, who will explore colour perception from a new angle: what if objects don’t have colours? We’ll consider the implications of this idea for the evolution of living beings\, offering a perspective that goes beyond traditional biology or palaeontology. Tailored for EU GREEN Alliance students and teachers.\n\nLink to Join In Portuguese (16:00 GMT): https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/94155703249?pwd=abKsaNGSIRJBk6eytbfInsFcbjZEry.1 \nLink to Join In English (17:00 GMT): https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97549672706?pwd=5bygG2woSatxAPu79sTinQvx4pSKY0.1 \n\n“Light: From the Visible to the Invisible” | May 28th\, 15:00 (GMT)\nA talk by Bento Caldeira (University of Évora)\, that explores light in its full range – from the visible to the invisible – by examining its physical principles and how technologies use radiations like infrared\, microwaves\, and X-rays to enhance our ability to see\, diagnose\, and explore the world and the universe.\nTargeted at Portuguese secondary school students and educators.
URL:https://eugreenalliance.eu/event/day-of-light-2025/
LOCATION:EU GREEN ALLIANCE
CATEGORIES:EU GREEN event,International day
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