[Depfis] Fwd: ►►► IUPAP/UNESCO colloquium, June 16 at 13:00 CEST (Paris time).

Mie Jun 11 06:02:37 -03 2025

Hola a todxs

Les envio invitacion a registrarse para participar en el
proximo IUPAP/UNESCO Colloquium on Physics for Society. Esta vez el
disertante sera Andrew Forbes de Sudafrica quien hablara, por un lado,
sobre sus investigaciones sobre luz estructurada y, por el otro lado, sobre
la Quantum Initiative de Sudafrica que el lidera.

Saludos

Silvina

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From: Christine Darve <Christine.Darve en cern.ch>
Date: Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Subject: ►►► IUPAP/UNESCO colloquium, June 16 at 13:00 CEST (Paris time).
To: christine.darve en ess.eu <christine.darve en ess.eu>
Cc: andrew.forbes en wits.ac.za <andrew.forbes en wits.ac.za>, Zhao, Jing <
j.zhao en unesco.org>, a.kasry en unesco.org <a.kasry en unesco.org>, Silvina Ponce
Dawson <silvinadfubaar en gmail.com>

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We are pleased to announce the next session of the IUPAP/UNESCO
International colloquia series *, **Physics for Society Colloquia*, which
will take place on *June 16th at 13:00 CEST*.

We are honored to welcome *Prof. Andrew Forbes* from the *University of the
Witwatersrand, South Africa*, as our featured speaker.

*Title: * *“Quantum mechanics with patterns of light”*

📅 *Date:* June 16th
🕐 *Time:* 13:00 CEST

Register Here
<https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_55_SAK3KREKRWl0Ndmob8w#/registration.>

*Further details about the talk and access information will follow shortly.*
We look forward to your participation in what promises to be an engaging
and insightful session.

*The program: *

*•**⁠*  *⁠**13:00 – Opening Remarks & Speaker Introduction (5’)*

*Moderator: Dr. Christine Darve *

*Opening Remarks:*

*Dr. Amal Kasry, Chief of Basic Sciences, UNESCO*

*Prof. Silvina Ponce Dawson, President, IUPAP*

*•**⁠*  *⁠**13:05 – Keynote Address (30’) – “Quantum mechanics with
patterns of light”*

*Speaker: Prof. Andrew Forbes*

*•**⁠*  *⁠**13:35 – Reflections & Dialogue (10’)*

*Prof. Andrew Forbes, Prof. Silvina Ponce Dawson, and Dr. Amal Kasry*

*•**⁠*  *⁠**13:45 – Q&A Session from the Audience (15’)*

*Moderated by Prof. Silvina Ponce Dawson *

*You will find more information about the series at : **IUPAP&UNESCO
International Colloquia on Physics For Society
<https://iupap.org/strategic-plan/outreach/iupap-unesco-international-colloquia/>*

*Warm regards,*

*Christine *

*Dear Madam/Sir,*

We are pleased to invite you to the next session of the *IUPAP–UNESCO
International Colloquia on Physics for Society*, taking place on *Monday,
16 June 2025, at 13:00 CEST on Zoom*.

This session will feature *Prof. Andrew Forbes*, Distinguished Professor at
the *University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)* and Director of South
Africa’s Quantum Roadmap. A renowned expert in Structured Light and Quantum
Photonics, Prof. Forbes will share insights from his cutting-edge research
on *Quantum Structured Light*, as well as highlight the strategic vision
and emerging work under *South Africa’s Quantum Technology Initiative*.

Under the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development and
the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, the IUPAP/UNESCO
International colloquia series aims to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue
and international collaboration at the intersection of physics, technology,
and society, with a view to advancing the *UN Sustainable Development Goals*
.

*The Registration Link** is :*
https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_55_SAK3KREKRWl0Ndmob8w#/registration.

Please find more information and the programme for the session through this
link: https://iupap.org/2025/06/04/iupap-unesco-colloquia-andrew-forbes/

We warmly welcome your participation and encourage you to circulate this
invitation within your network. Please do not hesitate to contact us should
you have any questions.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

*Jing Zhao (She/Her) *

Basic Sciences, Research Innovation, and Engineering (RIE),

Division of Science Policy and Basic Science (PBS)

Natural Sciences Sector (SC); UNESCO

7 Pl. de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris

+33 1 45680677   |  +33  7 68 54 10 66

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