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Simona Cerrato Simona Cerrato Personal information NAME | SURNAME Simona Cerrato ADDRESS Via Basovizza 9/5, 34151 Trieste, Italy PHONE + 39 3335249157 SKYPE simonacerrato E-MAIL [email protected] | [email protected] CITIZENSHIP Italian DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH 21.3.1960 Turin, Italy GENDER F MARITAL STATUS married with one son Profile I graduated in Physics, specializing in Cosmic Physics, and I have a Master’s degree in Science Communication. Since 1989 I have been involved with communication of science, establishing an extended network of scientists, research institutions, universities and communicators all over the world. I have been working at Sissa Medialab since 2005 participating in various projects at an international level: institutional outreach activities, European projects on science and society, museum and exhibition design, as well as training courses for various audiences (scientists, museum explainers, science journalists, teachers, etc.), websites and magazines, science and mathematics school texts, scientific expeditions, documentary films. I have written eight books related to my activities as science communicator and have won various prizes (Pirelli Internetional Award, Premio Andersen, White Ravens, Frascati Scienza, Sissa Medal). My commitment to society extends to my life outside of work where I participate in volunteer activities related to empowering women in Nepal, often communicating with the world through my photos and writings. Key competencies ‣ Knowledge of the international science communication panorama ‣ Understanding of Physics, its current development and its impact on society ‣ Capacity to enhance the participation and sense of belonging to projects, groups, institutions ‣ Natural ability to serve as role model and mentor for young people, especially women PAGE !1- CURRICULUM VITAE Simona Cerrato Simona Cerrato Education 1985 Master (laurea) in Physics, University of Torino, Italy (110/110 cum laude) 1987 Specialization in Cosmic Physics, University of Torino, Italy (70/70) 1997 Master in Communication of Science, SISSA - International School for Advanced Studies, Trieste, Italy (30/30 cum laude) Work 2005-ONWARDS Sissa Medialab, a company owned by SISSA (Trieste, Italy) specialized in communication of science, the home of JHEP and one of the leading centre for the communication of science Europe. Annual budget 2,5 million euros. I have designed, managed, coordinated national and international projects in almost all fields of science communication. I have given a contribution to the growth of the European community of science communicators. MAIN ACTIVITIES ‣ Training: Designing, implementing and delivering the Jcom Masterclasses, and a number of other international courses in science communication (CERN, King's College London, ICTP in Trieste, INGV in Rome, INFN in Rome, CRO of Aviano and many others) (2011 onwards). ‣ Public engagement: Designing and managing the public engagement activities of SISSA in the frame of the international network of the Children Universities (EUCU.NET) (2012 onwards). Building a learning communities including science communication practitioners and young scientists. Designing and coordinating pilot projects of science journalism for kids and teens (Jota primordiale, 2012-2013, Science Reporter, 2013). ‣ Science and Society: Participating in the European project Sis Catalyst studying and promoting the accessibility to higher education of children aged 7-14 (14 partners, 2011-2014). ‣ Communication: Developing the Communication plan for the Seismic Department of INGV - National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (2012-2013). ‣ Exhibitions: Designing permanent and traveling scientific exhibitions, including: The archipelago of wonders (history of science, 2016), The Universe at a a glance (cosmology, 2014), All the water in the world (environment and sustainable development, 2012), Infini-To (astrophysics and cosmology, 2007), Mini Darwin (evolution and Earth science, 2007). PAGE !2- CURRICULUM VITAE Simona Cerrato Simona Cerrato ‣ Education: Developing learning materials in science and mathematics for high, junior high and primary schools for the publisher RCS (2011-2016). Designing a prototype of an innovative textbook of Physics (2006). ‣ Journalism: Collaborating to the online magazines ScienzaEsperienza and OggiScienza. ‣ Expeditions: Co-designing and organizing the series of expeditions Mini Darwin (2006-2011), and MarcoPolo. On the Silk Road with genetics, with IRCCS Burlo Garofalo of Trieste, Slow Food and Terra Madre (2008-2015). 2000-2005 Head of the Editorial Office of SISSA Telematica at SISSA - International School for Advanced Studies (Trieste, Italy). MAIN ACTIVITIES ‣ Online: Co-designing and managing the web portal of science Ulysses-the network of science. ‣ Scientific publishing: Managing the Editorial Office of the international scientific journals including Journal of High Energy Physics (JHEP), Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP), Journal of Statistical Mechanics (JSTAT), Journal of Instrumentation (JINST). 1997-2000 Founder Prospero s.r.l., and head of the publication and education units, Area Science Park (Trieste, Italy). 1991-1996 Head of the publication Unit at the science centre Immaginario Scientifico (Trieste, Italy) 1989-1991 Science editor at the Bollati Boringhieri publisher (Torino, Italy) 1986-1988 Researcher at the Astronomical Observatory of Tübingen (Germany) with a fellowship of the European Space Agency - ESA 1985-1986 Researcher at the Astronomical Observatory of Torino (Italy) PAGE !3- CURRICULUM VITAE Simona Cerrato Simona Cerrato Description of main projects and activities Exhibitions Project manager, design, content developer, exhibition curator of the exhibition The archipelago of wonder dedicated to Trieste city of science and his main promoter the physicist Paolo Budinich to remember and honor him 100 years after his birth. In collaboration with the main scientific institutions of Trieste (SISSA, ICTP, TWAS, University) (2016) Project manager, design, content developer, exhibition curator of the exhibition The path of odors dedicated to the use of olfaction in animals (2016) Project manager, design content developer, exhibition curator of the exhibition The other side of the apple dedicated Nepal after the Earthquake (2015) Project manager, content developer, exhibition curator of the exhibition The history of the Universe at a glance dedicated to modern cosmology in collaboration with the SISSA astrophysics and theoretical physics sectors (2014) Collaboration in the design and implementation of exhibition All the water in the world, Museum of Paper Mill Papale of Ascoli Piceno, for the Province of Ascoli Piceno (2009-2012) Collaboration in the design and implementation of the multimedia room of the museum Tiere Motus, Venzone, Udine (2006-2008) Collaboration in the design and realization of the exhibition At the edge of consciousness Lorenza Accusani (Barcelona ESOF2008, Ville Européenne des Sciences, Paris 2008) Project manager, design content developer, exhibition curator of the exhibitions dedicated to the scientific expeditions Mini Darwin to the Galapagos (2006-2007), Mini volcanologists to the discovery of volcanoes Italian (2008), Mini Darwin in Argentina (2011-2012) Collaboration in the design and realization of the Planetarium and the Museum of Astronomy and Space Infini.to (2003-2007) Design of the Park and Museum of Mathematics Croma dedicated to Pythagoras in Crotone (2003-2006) PAGE !4- CURRICULUM VITAE Simona Cerrato Simona Cerrato Education and public engagement Brains at work (2017), groups of children age 8-12 are involved a real research projects on olfaction (Neuroscience and Society Lab @ SISSA) and reading (Language, Learning and Reading Lab @SISSA) Collaboration with the Università della terza età (2016 onwards), involving elderly people in a variety of scientific activity to promote active ageing SISSA Children University (2012 onwards), school visits and outreach involving more than 100 volunteers (mainly PhD students) an thousands of kids every year in a variety of participatory activities Collaboration on the project of public engagement in science of Sardegna Ricerche, responsible for the summer camp of science journalism for teen agers Science reporter and the training course for primary school teachers (from February to October 2013) Collaboration to the creation of print and multimedia learning materials for the renewal of science education and mathematics for high, junior high and primary schools for the publisher RCS (2011-2016) Creation of educational materials for school projects of The game of Energy, ENEL (2008 and 2009) Science and society, social and gender inclusion SMAC (2013-2017), mitigating early school leaving and helping young people at risk of marginalization with coding workshops Designing, prototyping and facilitation of various discussion games for adults and teens on science and technology, astrophysics, energy and society, genetics Participation in the European project SiS Catalyst and coordination of the pilot project Jota primordiale (Primordial soup) magazine of science made entirely by a team of children age 9-12 (2010-2014) Design and implementation of participatory game with i-Pod Minds on presented at ESOF 2010. Design and construction of two discussion games on genetic rare diseases for Telethon (2009) PAGE !5- CURRICULUM VITAE Simona Cerrato Simona Cerrato Journalism Design and implementation of the online magazine ScienzaEsperienza and OggiScienza
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