17 students from all over Calabria for 7 days in Cerisano
An afternoon of enthusiasm, synergy and vision of the future: was held at the elegant setting of Palazzo Sersale, in the heart of Cerisano, the official presentation of the Astro Summer Camp, the educational initiative that will involve 17 schools from all over Calabria. The event saw the participation of teachers, students, administrators and personalities of the scientific and cultural world.
Astro Summer Camp is born from the encounter between passion for astronomy and new teaching methods. The project, in collaboration with the spin-off of the educational laboratory Mission to the Cube, received full satisfaction from the Professor Piero Riccardiamong the promoters of the initiative, which stressed "the importance of cultivating scientific curiosity from a young age, with multidisciplinary and inclusive paths”.
Next to him the Professor Franco Valentini, co-founder of the camp, reiterated the educational value of the experience: "The Astro Summer Camp is an opportunity to share knowledge, stimulate critical thinking and spark the spark of discovery”.
The Mayor Lucio Di Gioia, enthusiastic about the initiative, expressed great appreciation for the cultural and social impact of the project: "Cerisano, village Swing, is not only music and tradition, but also laboratory of ideas. Giving space to science means looking to the future and giving value to our young people”.
In the next few days the Astro Summer Camp will develop through workshops, astronomical observations, practical activities and moments of comparison. An educational experience capable of transforming summer into a journey between the stars and within oneself.
“The Astro Summer Camp, scheduled from 13 to 18 July 2025 at Palazzo Sersale in Cerisano, is much more than just a summer campus: it is an immersive experience designed to bring young people closer to science, astronomy and university research", was said during the moderate presentation by the journalist Francesco Mannarino.
What will the participants do?
Here are some of the activities planned:
Astronomical observations of the Sun and the night sky with professional telescopes, Interactive scientific laboratories on astrophysics, cosmology and space technologies, Practical experiments led by researchers and university professors, Construction of astronomical instruments, such as the astrolabe, Visits to the laboratories of the Department of Physics of the University of Calabria.
The educational objectives instead are to stimulate scientific curiosity and critical thinking, promote problem solving and collaboration and offer a first contact with the scientific method and academic research. "Have you ever looked at the sky, wondering what is really out there?", this is the claim that fully summarizes the project.
The new educational adventure started thanks to the framework agreement signed with the University of Calabria – Department of Physics, and the collaboration of spin off Mission to cube within the project: "PNRR Historic Villages Attraction – Cerisano Factory
