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Orientation for undergraduate programmes | From 21 January 2025 to 09 April 2025

BEYOND THE FILM: encounters between science and cinema

Brescia

The Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Università Cattolica (Brescia campus) organizes an educational path in three modules to discover and deepen the theories underlying the films "THE RIGHT TO COUNT", "ANT-MAN AND THE WASP" and "HER".

For each module there will be a viewing of the film (in collaboration with Cinema Eden, Via Nino Bixio, 9) and an in-depth lesson, both from a scientific point of view (by the professors of the Department of Mathematics and Physics), and from a film point of view (by the teachers of the course in Disciplines of the Arts,   DAMS).

Lectures will be held at the Unicatt Campuses in Via Trieste, 17 and Via della Garzetta, 48 in Brescia.

Venue and dates

Orbits of Genius: The Women Who Took Man to the Moon

The history of the mathematicians, physicists and scientists who, with their calculations, made it possible to determine the orbits necessary for the development of the Mercury program and the Apollo 11 mission. The film, nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe, tells us a story of science, tenacity and emancipation. Together with our speakers, we will take a mathematical journey to discover the celestial mechanics of the solar system.

 

January 21, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. | Cinema EDEN, Via Nino Bixio 9, Brescia

Screening of the film:
THE RIGHT TO COUNT

 

January 30, 2025 | 10.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. | Brescia Campus, Via Garzetta, 48, ROOM 02

In-depth lecture: prof. Alfredo Marzocchi, prof. Alice Cati

The Invisible in Infinity: The Quantum Vacuum Between Science and Cinema

The infinitely small hides many surprises and wonders of quantum mechanics. Starting from this Marvel film, we will reflect on the relationship between visible and invisible on a cinematic level and delve into the fascinating theme of the quantum vacuum.

 

March 18, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. | Cinema EDEN, Via Nino Bixio 9, Brescia

Screening of the film:
ANT-MAN and the WASP

 

March 26, 2025 | 10.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. | Brescia Campus Via Garzetta, 48, ROOM 02

In-depth lecture: prof. Claudio Giannetti, prof. Alice Cati

Love and algorithms: artificial intelligence between cinema and reality

Can you really fall in love with an artificial intelligence? What is the state of modern machine learning science? We will address these and other questions together with our speakers, in a journey between cinema and computer science, to discover the frontiers of artificial intelligence.

 

April 2, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. | Cinema EDEN, Via Nino Bixio 9, Brescia

Screening of the film:
HER

 

April 9, 2025 | 10.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. | Campus di Brescia Via Garzetta, 48, Sala Polifunzionale

In-depth lecture: prof. Enrico Barbierato, prof. Massimo Locatelli

Venue and dates

Venue and dates

Target group of the initiative

The initiative is aimed at 180 students in the 4^/5^ year of secondary school.

How to register

Participation is free and is open, subject to availability of places, to class groups: the interested teacher can register, by Friday 10 January 2025, by filling out the appropriate form and sending it to the address orientamento-bs@unicatt.it

Once the registration of their class has been confirmed, each student must register for the individual modules using the appropriate online form and will receive a personal QR-CODE, which must be shown at each appointment, thus allowing attendance to be tracked.

At the end of each module, each participant will be sent a certificate of participation to the email address entered during registration. Each completed module will be recognized in 5 hours of activity, while attendance at the in-depth lesson alone will be recognized in 2.5 hours. On the other hand, the mere viewing of the film will not be recognized as an orientation activity.

Please note that watching the film, although not compulsory, is highly recommended because it is preparatory to the use of the next lesson.

Each module is independent: each class will be able to choose which modules to participate in.

For information

Orientation and recruitment Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore | via Garzetta n. 48 - 25133 Brescia

030.2406.279/256

orientamento-bs@unicatt.it

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