“My greatest discovery was that people
would actually pay me to do what I most wanted to do: to satisfy my own curiosity”.
Since his university days, for Sheldon Lee Glashow this has meant searching for a simple
and elegant description of the universe. “For centuries scientists have been working
toward that goal. I have been lucky and persistent enough to make some major contributions
to this magnificent quest”. For these contributions he received the Nobel Prize in
Physics in 1979.
He is one of this century’s leading figures in theoretical physics but he has not
isolated himself in an ivory tower: he is a firm advocate of the need to ensure the
scientific literacy of all; a champion of unfettered basic research as the foundation of
all progress; and a successful writer with gift for communicating with the broader public,
infecting others with his passion for knowledge. |
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The meetings
| Lecture
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Monday 17 May, 10.00-13.00
Politecnico di Milano, Aula S.01
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32
For information: Gabriella Rega,
Head, Public Relations Office
tel. +02 23992231 - fax: +02 23992237
email: gabriella.rega@polimi.it
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| Meeting with the business community |
Wednesday 19 May, 13.00-15.00
Milan Chamber of Commerce
Palazzo Affari ai Giureconsulti
Via dei Mercanti, 2
For information: Hypothesis
Giovanna Novati, , Organizing Secretariat
tel. 02 72002297 - fax 02 72001900
email: nobel@hypothesis.it
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| Public conference
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Thursday 20 May, 17.00-19.00
Centro Congressi Cariplo
Via Romagnosi, 6
For information: Hypothesis
Giovanna Novati,, Organizing Secretariat
tel. 02 72002297 - fax 02 72001900
email: nobel@hypothesis.it
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| Conference
for secondary school students and teachers |
Friday 21 May, 9.30-12.30
Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnica “Leonardo da Vinci”
Sala Colonia
Via San Vittore, 21
For information: Katia Petrillo
Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnica “Leonardo da Vinci”
tel. 02 48555403 - fax 02 48555401 |
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