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Paolo Rossi Monti
In discussing the work of the historian of science, with “La scienza e la sua storia” Paolo Rossi Monti provides an interesting overview of long-forgotten objects, theories, methodologies, formulations of problems, career paths. The essay comes with a profile of Paolo Rossi Monti where Nicolette Mout outlines his contribution to the history of science as […]
Khalid Barkaoui
Science journalist Senne Starckx interviews astrophysicist Khalid Barkaoui from the SPECULOOS project, led by Michaël Gillon (2017 Balzan Prizewinner for The Sun’s Planetary System and Exoplanets). The project, involving six universities, uses robotic telescopes in Chile, Tenerife and Mexico to find Earth-like planets around red dwarf stars using the transit method.
Johannes Oerlemans
2022 Prizewinner Hans Oerlemans reports on Balzan excursions he led in Upper Engadine, where participants were able to experience first-hand how glaciers shape the landscape and learn about his research on glaciers, in particular, the MortAlive project.
Reinhard Jahn
Despite decades of research, scientists are only beginning to unravel the complexities of the brain’s functions, which surpass high-performance computers. Reinhard Jahn focuses on understanding synaptic transmission and neurotransmitter release, shedding light on this intricate system.
Jürgen Osterhammel
Osterhammel surveys global history’s evolution, noting its establishment in academe while highlighting its fragility. He calls for methodological awareness and pluralism in an approach balancing movement-building and the field’s transformative potential.
In this interview with journalist Evgeny Utkin, Luigi Ambrosio, winner of the 2019 Balzan Prize, talks about his life as a mathematician, touching on his areas of research, his career in education, and the responsibilities of scientists today.
David Tilman
In this interview with zoologist Charles Godfray, David Tilman, 2014 Balzan Prize for Plant Ecology, talks about how biodiversity relates to different ecological and ecosystem functions, with reference to his field studies at Cedar Creek, Minnesota.
Islamicist Massimo Campanini interviews Michael Cook, 2019 Balzan Prize for Islamic Studies, touching on focal points in his research, method and the historian’s profession, the role of history in education, and the current situation of Islamic Studies.
Activities in the third year of the project included a virtual workshop and study facilities utilization. Publications, presentations, and ongoing research projects highlight the team’s contributions to understanding time perceptions during crises.
Dorthe Dahl-Jensen and Johannes (Hans) Oerlemans
Video link to Dorthe Dahl-Jensen and Hans Oerlemans as they give accounts of their careers during the 2022 Balzan Prizewinners Forum at the Accademia dei Lincei.
Philip V. Bohlman
Performance of Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets, Christoph Rilke (music by Viktor Ullmann; prose-poem by Ranier Maria Rilke) by Philip Bohlman (narrator) and Christine Wilkie Bohlman (piano) for the 2022 Forum at the Accademia dei Lincei.
Robert Langer
Video link to Robert Langer’s account of his career during the 2022 Balzan Prizewinners Forum at the Accademia dei Lincei.
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