Vivat Scientia! Long live science! popularization project is coming to Rožňava

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 5PM, a VIVAT SCIENTIA! Long live science! series of regular popularization lectures by scientists from the Slovak Academy of Sciences will begin in the Cultural Center Kláštor in Rožňava. It is the first time the SAS will present itself to the general public in the Gemer region. By the end of the year, eight lectures on various current topics will take place on the last Thursday of each month (excluding the summer holidays). In the first lecture, Pavol Szabó from the Institute of Experimental Physics SAS will demonstrate to visitors the world of low temperatures near absolute zero, as well as experiments with liquid nitrogen playing a central role. Admission to the event is free.

Slovak Academy of Sciences is our largest scientific research institution. It consists of 45 research centers located in 26 cities across Slovakia. The Academy aims to bring science closer to the public in regions where it has no research centers or where there are no universities or colleges.

“For the Slovak Academy of Sciences, it is important that all people living in Slovakia become familiar with the scientific research conducted within its institutes. Naturally, this is easier in larger cities where SAS institutes are located; however, we strive to promote science and scientific research even in regions farther from SAS. Last but not least, we want to emphasize the importance of science popularization, where lectures combined with experiments or other visual demonstrations play a crucial role,” said Michal Kšiňan, member of Presidium of SAS responsible for science popularization.

At the end of March, the audience in Rožňava will have the opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of phenomena that occur at extremely low temperatures, near absolute zero. “We will discuss how low temperatures change the properties of materials and enable extraordinary quantum phenomena such as superconductivity and superfluidity. These phenomena play a crucial role in understanding the connections within the quantum world and have a significant impact on modern technologies,” explains physicist Pavol Szabó, who will also bring various experiments. During his presentation, he will introduce the audience to the world of low-temperature physics and highlight its vast application potential in modern technologies, including transportation.

Vivat Scientia! Long Live Science! project began in Lučenec in 2023 and is organized by the Slovak Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the local city museum. Since its launch, it has enjoyed great interest from visitors, and the regular lectures have become a tradition that continues into its third year.

Research conducted at the Slovak Academy of Sciences enriches global knowledge across a wide range of scientific disciplines from mathematics, physics, chemistry, and astronomy to biomedicine, botany, and zoology, as well as social and cultural sciences, including linguistics, archaeology, sociology, and economics. The academy is home to many renowned experts, of whom we can be proud. Their teams achieve top results, and it is worth exploring the topics they focus on.

We sincerely invite you to regular meetings with science. We are looking forward to seeing you at KC Kláštor!

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Source: SAS News