The “International Day of Light” is a worldwide UNESCO initiative that aims to focus on the appreciation of light and its role in science, culture and art, education and sustainable development.
Every year on May 16, the anniversary of the first successful use of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer Theodore Maiman, attention is focused on research and science related to light and light-based technologies.
This day is a call to strengthen scientific cooperation and use its potential to promote peace and sustainable development.
The unifying theme of light will enable many different sectors of our society worldwide to participate in activities that demonstrate how science, technology, art and culture can contribute to achieving UNESCO's goals of education, equality and peace.
The Institute of Physics has been involved in the initiative since 2018 and, in collaboration with the Kunstverein zu Rostock and Kunst.Schule.Rostock, has set an even greater spotlight on our university and its location in Rostock in 2024.
When: 16.05.2024
Where: Institute of Physics, University of Rostock
4 pm, Colloquium
Institute of Physics/ Large Lecture Hall
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Alexander Szameit (Managing Director, Institute of Physics, University of Rostock)
Lectures on art and science
Artists
Tino Bittner, Lars Heidemann, Marc W1353L
Dr. Gerd Mathias Micheluzzi, Department of Art History, University of Hamburg
18.30, “Flashing Lights”
Short contributions on light and science
Institute of Physics/ Research Building
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Stefan Scheel