Conference by Mr. Francesco LO BUE: Star Catcher. Discovering the Secrets of the Astrolabe
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As part of the UTLA conferences: Francesco LO BUE: Star Catcher. Discovering the Secrets of the Astrolabe. Francesco LO BUE is a physicist and holds a PhD in sciences. He is the Director of Libraries, Culture, and Heritage at the University of Mons. In this context, he leads the university's museum, MUMONS. He is deeply involved in projects aimed at reintegrating sciences and the history of sciences into the cultural sphere. He also presides over the University Astronomy Circle, Olympus Mons, of which he is a founding member. With his team, he has spearheaded major projects like the Foucault pendulum at the Collegiate Church of Sainte-Waudru and Tournai Cathedral, or the measurement of the speed of light from the Mons Belfry. He has collaborated for a long time with the RTBF program Matière Grise, which awarded him the 2018 Trophée coup de cœur for Scientific Outreach. His work places him at the crossroads between researchers, students, teachers, the general public, and media: understanding and making understood! As a lecturer at UMONS, he teaches special methodology for physical sciences and scientific communication; he also oversees Astronomy practical work as part of the course titled “Universe: Structure and Constituents”. Star Catcher. Discovering the Secrets of the Astrolabe. A mysterious object, with wild elegance, whose origin is lost in the mists of time and the light of civilizations. A product of Science and Art, the star catcher – the astrolabe – is an astronomical jewel imagined by the Greeks and developed by Arab scholars. It traversed and was reborn across all paths of knowledge, from Alexandria to Baghdad, from Toledo to Louvain, from Isfahan to Lahore. Over the centuries, the functionalities of the astrolabe have continually multiplied. But what could this extraordinary instrument really be used for? Holding an astrolabe in the palm of your hand welcomes the entire Universe, an old adage says. Why this almost mystical fascination? How about we try to uncover some of the secrets of the astrolabe?
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Conference on 1/16/2025, from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM, in Eugène Ysaÿe room, Place des Chasseurs ardennais at 6700 ARLON.
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Administration communale d'Arlon
Rue Paul Reuter 8
6700 Arlon
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