The ISSNAF 2020 Annual Online Event

Under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic

 

ISSNAF Annual Event Webinar

Towards a Resilient Future Through Science

 

In cooperation with the Embassy of Italy to the United States

 

December 1, 2020

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Agenda

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Opening Remarks                                                                                                         

 

12:00pm     Armando Varricchio, Ambassador of Italy to the United States

                   Gaetano Manfredi, Italian Minister of University and Research

                   Cinzia Zuffada, Associate Chief Scientist of NASA/JPL and President 

                   of ISSNAF

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Introduction Video                                                                                                         

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12:15pm     Video/Testimonial about Covid-19 Fundraising Campaign on behalf of

                   three Italian hospitals 

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Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation                                                                   

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12:20pm     Presented by Antonella Nota, ESA Office Head of Space Telescope

                   Science Institute and Chair of Scientific Council of ISSNAF

                   Lecture by Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, Guido Calabresi,

                   Senior U.S. Circuit Judge

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Young Investigator Awards Presentation                                                                      

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12:40pm     P. CAMPESE AWARD

                   Presented by Damiano Rondelli, University of Illinois at Chicago

                   Professor, Chair of Award Jury

                   

                   F. STRAZZABOSCO AWARD

                   Presented by Marcello Romano, Naval Postgraduate School

                   Professor, Chair of Award Jury

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                   M. GERLA AWARD

                   Presented by Elisa Bertino, Purdue University Professor, Chair of

                   Award Jury

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                   EMBASSY OF ITALY AWARD

                   Presented by Camillo Ricordi, University of Miami Professor, Chair of

                   Award Jury

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Announcements & Conclusion                                                                                      

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13:20pm     Announcements and plans for 2021

                   Introduced by Enrica D’Ettorre, Vice President of ISSNAF