Three "female" micro-seminars for three journeys into different academic, cultural, and social worlds, alongside figures connected to the University of San Marino. This is what will be offered during the "lectio brevis" scheduled as part of the University of San Marino's Notte Bianca (White Night) event on Friday, June 9th. The title, "Mending the World," summarizes the focus on female roles and sensibilities in fields ranging from science to the arts. This series of free events begins at 3:30 PM and ends late. They will include cultural events, such as the three 30-minute "snaps" that will take place starting at 4:00 PM in the Aula Magna of the Ancient Monastery of Santa Chiara, at 20 Contrada Omerelli, in the historic center of San Marino.
Giacomo Esposito, a member of the University Council, will deliver the first 'short lecture', discussing the figure and role of Penelope in the Odyssey. He will describe her exercise of power and analyze the transition of weaving, a traditional female occupation in classical Greek society, from the private to the public sphere, including the associated symbolism.
Chiara Giacomoni, a professor of Mathematical Analysis in the Engineering degree program, will instead take the audience to Alexandria, Egypt, in the 4th century AD, to tell the story of Hypatia, a renowned mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. Her life of learning was interrupted by an attack rooted in the historical context of the time, which she explores in greater depth during her presentation.
Elena Brigi, professor of the Undergraduate Degree in Design, will finally discuss the women who have made the most significant contributions to the world of design from the beginning of the last century to the present, through the stories of figures from fields such as architecture, art, and graphics.
The three presentations will be preceded, at 15:30 pm, by an introduction by the University Rector, Corrado Petrocelli, who will also offer a keynote lecture entitled "Women and Medicine in History."