SEMINARS

Title: A cycle of Seminar in Mathematics Education
Speaker: Prof. David Wagner (University of New Brunswick)
Abstract: 

10th November 2025 (10:00 -13:00) – Theory in mathematics education, and its implications for writing and publishing.

10th November 2025 (15:00 – 18:00) –  Language and discourse in mathematics education.

13th November 2025 (15:00 – 18:00) –  Subjectivity and objectivity in mathematics.

17th November 2025 (15:00 – 18:00) –  Sustainability in mathematics education.

Dates:  10th November 2025 (full day); 13th November 2025 (3pm-6pm); 17th November 2025 (3pm-6pm)
Venue: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Further details: see the flyer

Title: Inherently Deceptive AI? On the Rise of Fake Persons and Artificial Emotion
Speaker: Prof. Frank Pasquale (Cornell Law School, Ithaca Cornell Tech, New York)
Abstract: Generative AI’s capacity to simulate communication, concern, and competence has created new frontiers of deception online. This is particularly troubling in the case of botnets and AI companions, growing industries that have so far escaped serious regulatory scrutiny. While early iterations of conversational AI blurred the line between entertainment and actual expression or emotional support, many current models promise both. There are ample grounds for consumer protection authorities to impose persistent disclaimers on such technologies, to require licensure for their distribution, or to ban them.

Date:  25th September 2025
Venue: Auditorium Santa Lucia, Rettorato, Via Ariosto 35, Ferrara and in streaming at meet.google.com/vyr-ibxt-yds.

Further details: see the flyer

With research calls becoming increasingly competitive, clear, strategic, and effective visual communication is essential.

What you’ll learn:

●       Create visuals that enhance clarity and engagement in proposals.

●       Produce appealing and functional graphical abstracts, diagrams, timelines, and Gantt charts.

●       Apply storytelling principles to persuasively present your project.

When? 25/09/2025 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

To register, fill out THIS form
 The webinar link will be sent to registered participants 48 hours before the event.

Both workshops will be led by Tullio Rossi, internationally recognized scientist and visual communicator, and founder of Animate Your Science, an Australian startup focused on science communication.

THE WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN ENGLISH

Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your research through impactful visual communication!

Tired of those wordy posters no one reads at conferences?
 Learn how to turn your poster into a visually impactful and communicative tool.

What you’ll learn:

●       Design clear, engaging posters that spark conversation.

●       Apply core graphic design principles (spacing, color, visual balance).

●       Simplify complex concepts in an accessible and visually effective way.

When? 24/09/2025 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

To register, fill out THIS form
 The webinar link will be sent to registered participants 48 hours before the event.

Both workshops will be led by Tullio Rossi, internationally recognized scientist and visual communicator, and founder of Animate Your Science, an Australian startup focused on science communication.

THE WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN ENGLISH

Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your research through impactful visual communication!

Please, see below information on the upcoming PhD talks that will take place in Modena on 18-19 September 2025.

Title: PhD Talks 2025
Speakers: PhD Students of the programme. See the timetable for further details and the flyer.
Details: Here you can find some additional details:

1) Both days will start at 9:45 am, and the first talk will start at 10:00 am;

2) On 18 September, there will also be an afternoon session starting at 2:00 pm.

3) All sessions will take place at the Physics Department in Modena (via Campi 213/a), room L1.3. (https://share.google/0laFYFfhBVojUbcBC)

4) If you get to Modena by train, we suggest you to get one of the following bus to reach the university: 4 (Vaciglio Nord, stop at Vignolese Bivio Campi), 7 (Gottardi, stop at Campi Università)

5) For lunch, you will find several options around the university campus, including the university canteen https://share.google/84ftoR5EBCxw021O2 (which is open to everyone), and a supermarket with a cafeteria https://share.google/lYSq0EOa9g3ddLoBe. Should you need more information about the venue, please feel free to contact Giulio Pecorella.

For those who cannot attend in person (with prior authorization), the sessions will also be accessible online via Google Meet:

PhD talks
18 – 19 settembre 2025
Time Zone: Europe/Rome
Link Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/rio-ifvf-dhu

For any further information, please, do not hesitate to contact the PhD students organizers Maria Chiara Cibien, Victor Gustavo May Custodio and Giulio Pecorella.

Date:  18th – 19th September 2025
Venue: All sessions will take place at the Physics Department in Modena (via Campi 213/a), room L1.3. (https://share.google/0laFYFfhBVojUbcBC) and online at the link Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/rio-ifvf-dhu