Save the date – the 7th Silesian Science Festival begins this Saturday, December 9, 2023, and will last until December 11. The first day of the event also marks the official opening of the European City of Science Katowice 2024 – Katopolis celebration, which will be accompanied by a science and music show, beginning at 7:00 pm in Spodek Arena, Katowice.
Katopolis
Katopolis – a show that will be a powerful mixture of science and music is prepared by creators and artists associated with academia, including scientists from Katowice universities, and actresses and actors from regional theaters.
The impact of science on the region's transformation is at the heart of the entire event.
The show will combine science, literature, music and theater. The stage will feature university choirs and musical ensembles (including our very own Choir of the University of Economics in Katowice), as well as artists of the Polish music scene, including:
- Mioush,
- Zbigniew Rokita,
- Mateusz Znaniecki,
- Natalia Grosiak,
- Julia Pietrucha.
The show's organizers are the Academic Consortium Katowice – City of Science, City of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship and Metropolis GZM.
Academic Consortium Katowice – City of Science:
- University of Silesia in Katowice
- Silesian University of Technology,
- Medical University of Silesia in Katowice,
- University of Economics in Katowice,
- Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice,
- Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Katowice,
- Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice.
All revenue from the show will be donated to support the development of youth in our region.
The event will be fully accessible to people requiring additional assistance. The show will be translated into Polish Sign Language, also providing subtitles for people with hearing impairments.
Over the three days of the Silesian Science Festival, many exciting lectures and workshops will be held by experienced experts and academics, including scientists from our University.
For more information, please visit: slaskifestiwalnauki.pl/en.
European City of Science 2024
The title of the European City of Science is awarded by the EuroScience organization in cooperation with the European Commission.
Katowice is the first city in Central and Eastern Europe to be awarded the title of the European City of Science. The city gains numerous benefits through obtaining this title, including increased opportunities to raise funds for the development of science, as well as increasing the city's tourism attractiveness internationally.
It is also a wonderful opportunity to present science in an accessible way, highlighting its multidimensionality.
The goals of the European City of Science 2024 include:
- initiating the transformation of the region through science,
- providing residents with unlimited access to knowledge (making it the primary instrument of public dialogue).
As part of the European City of Science, many events will be held throughout the year, carried out within the framework of 50 thematic weeks. The program has been prepared based on six thematic paths on selected issues for which science can seek answers and solutions, such as:
- health and quality of life,
- climate and environment,
- industries of the future,
- social innovations,
- industrial and cultural heritage,
- creativity and criticism.
All the events prepared as part of the European City of Science have both local and international dimensions. The entire program is inclusive, designed for all social and age groups.
For more information, please visit: slaskifestiwalnauki.pl/en.
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