The Ca’ Foscari University of Venice will inaugurate on Thursday 7th May, h. 10.30 am in Aula Baratto, the installation of the artist Alexandre Dang: a field of around 400 “Dancing Solar Flowers” will cover the Cortile Grande (the main courtyard) of Ca' Foscari University.
The flowers will dance from dawn to dusk thanks to the solar light converted into electricity by the small photo voltaic solar cell. The art work connects the scientific and artistic approach to encourage renewable energy knowledge and to increase awareness about sustainable problems and solutions. Alexandre Dangh as developed a pedagogic aspect to his sustainable art, using it to educate young people about the potential of eco-friendly technologies with a focus on renewable energy.

The project connects some of the main research and teaching fields of Ca' Foscari and the students will be actively involved in the communication and setting-up areas.

The opening cerimony will be held in english and more information are available at this link

Moreover the University published a website dedicated to the activities related to EXPO: www.unive.it/expo

In particolar Sustainable Ca’ Foscari, in collaboration with Fair trade Italia, proposes some initiatives in June with an aim to increase the awareness and knowledge on topics related to the nutrition and the resources shortage, from the perspective of the production and the consumer, not only for the Ca’ Foscari community but also for the whole citizenship.

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