The International Day of Light is a global initiative that aims to create an annual focus for the appreciation of light and its role in science, culture and the arts, education 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 is taking part in the Day of Light initiative for the fourth time after 2018, 2021 and 2022 and, together with the Collaborative Research Center 1477 LiMatI, the International Research Training Group IRTG 2676 IQS and in cooperation with the KVLAB of the Kunstverein zu Rostock, would like to set a strong point of light in our university and its location in Rostock in 2024. To mark the occasion, artistic works by Lars Heidemann, Marc W1353L and Tino Bittner will be presented at the institute on May 16 as part of the colloquium, forging a link between art and science.
The Day of Light represents a starting point for artistic and scientific dialog on the subject of light. In addition to the artistic positions visible in the outdoor area of the Institute of Physics and the Botanical Garden, the contributions are permanently presented on a website of the KVLAB of the Kunstverein zu Rostock. These contributions also include recorded discussions between scientists, artists and mediators from art and science, which have accompanied and shaped this project from the very beginning.
This initiative already has a firm place in the annual schedule of the Institute of Physics and will continue to develop interdisciplinary approaches in line with UNESCO's goals at our university next year with a series of events throughout the year to mark the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
Programm
16 Uhr: Colloquium
Institute of Physics/ Great Lecture Hall
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Alexander Szameit (Geschäftsführender Direktor, Institut für Physik, Universität Rostock)
Lectures on art and science
Artists
Tino Bittner, Lars Heidemann, Marc W1353L
Dr. Gerd Mathias Micheluzzi, Art History Seminar University of Hamburg
18.30 Uhr: „Flashing Lights“
Short contributions on light and science
Institute of Physics/ Research Building
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Stefan Scheel
Contacts:
Universität Rostock
Prof. Dr. Alexander Szameit
Managing Director
Institute of Physics
Albert-Einstein-Str. 23-24
18059 Rostock
Fon: 0381-498 6790
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Kunstervein zu Rostock
Thomas Häntzschel/ Matthias Dettmann
Kunstverein zu Rostock
Amberg 13
18055 Rostock
Fon: 0381 - 4591222
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