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Scholars at Risk Italy for Patrick Zaki

26.03.2020

On March 19 2020, the University of Padua, along with other 11 universities and research institutes that are members of the Italian section of Scholars at Risk, have signed a petition in support of Patrick George Zaki, the Egyptian student enrolled in a master degree at the University of Bologna who is currently detained in Egypt.

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scrovegni
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The Scrovegni Chapel: a film to celebrate 715 years of beauty

25.03.2020

The Giotto frescos in the Arena of the Scrovegni Chapel was formally dedicated by the church on March 25, 1305. In honour of this historical anniversary, the University of Padua offers a viewing of the short film "La Cappella degli Scrovegni in Padova, storia, restauro, conservazione", on Wednesday, March 25.

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sky
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Binary stars: love and betrayal during the Big Bang

28.02.2020

The research team of astronomers led by Antonino Milone of the University of Padua has recently published a paper in "Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society". The paper discusses the behaviours of mixed binary stars and its existence which has been predicted through the use of numerical simulations. Published for the first time, this observation brings to light events that occurred in the primordial universe.

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spazio
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Photosynthesis in space

21.02.2020

A team of multidisciplinary researchers from Padua has designed a new experimental setup that will allow the non-invasive study of the responses of photosynthetic microorganisms to simulated non-terrestrial conditions.

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stairs and people
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Opening day of the General Course "Human Rights and Inclusion"

17.02.2020

With the aim of developing an inclusive culture that recognizes human dignity and the ability for one to seize constructive opportunities in the development in diversity, the University of Padua will begin the fourth edition of the General Course, which is dedicated to human rights and inclusion

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