Risvegli 2020: nature, science, poetry. From the health of plants to the health of the planet

27.04.2020

The Risvegli (Awakenings) festival of the University of Padua’s Botanical Garden is an annual event dedicated to curiosity and science. This year the event can be enjoyed online between April 30 and May 3. The fifth edition The Risvegli (Awakenings) festival of the University of Padua’s Botanical Garden is an annual event dedicated to curiosity and science. The fifth edition of the "Scientific Spring in the Botanical Garden" included various national and international guests as well as a rich program of digital activities.

Through its YouTube and Facebook channels, the Botanical Garden offers online activities dedicated to the theme of plant and planet health within the Universa cultural schedule.

Most specifically, on April 30 at 5pm, you can listen in on the conversation between the Pulitzer Prize winner and great American anthropologist Jared Diamond with the philosopher of science Telmo Pievani as they discuss "How nations are reborn. A reflection on crisis and rebirth". Starting from his most recent book, Upheaval: How Nations Cope with Crisis and Change, Diamond frames our times and shares with the audience a valuable interpretation of the opportunities of rebirth of our societies.

The Risvegli (Awakenings) festival of activites will be available online through the Botanical Garden website.

All content is transmitted in first view or live, through the YouTube channel and the Facebook page of the Botanical Garden. the "Scientific Spring in the Botanical Garden" included various national and international guests as well as a rich program of digital activities.