<div dir="ltr">Hola a todxs<div><br></div><div>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. </div><div><br></div><div>Saludos</div><div><br></div><div>Silvina<br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Christine Darve</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Christine.Darve@cern.ch">Christine.Darve@cern.ch</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM<br>Subject: ►►► IUPAP/UNESCO colloquium, June 16 at 13:00 CEST (Paris time).<br>To: <a href="mailto:christine.darve@ess.eu">christine.darve@ess.eu</a> <<a href="mailto:christine.darve@ess.eu">christine.darve@ess.eu</a>><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:andrew.forbes@wits.ac.za">andrew.forbes@wits.ac.za</a> <<a href="mailto:andrew.forbes@wits.ac.za">andrew.forbes@wits.ac.za</a>>, Zhao, Jing <<a href="mailto:j.zhao@unesco.org">j.zhao@unesco.org</a>>, <a href="mailto:a.kasry@unesco.org">a.kasry@unesco.org</a> <<a href="mailto:a.kasry@unesco.org">a.kasry@unesco.org</a>>, Silvina Ponce Dawson <<a href="mailto:silvinadfubaar@gmail.com">silvinadfubaar@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg1844362008414609411">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues and Friends,<span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are pleased to announce the next session of the <span lang="EN-GB">
IUPAP/UNESCO International colloquia series</span><b><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US">,
</span></b><b>Physics for Society Colloquia</b>, which will take place on <b>June 16th at 13:00 CEST</b>.<span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are honored to welcome <b><u>Prof. Andrew Forbes</u></b> from the
<b>University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa</b>, as our featured speaker.<span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Title: </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> </span><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">“Quantum mechanics
with patterns of light”</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>Date:</b> June 16th<br>
<span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji"">🕐</span> <b>Time:</b> 13:00 CEST<span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow"><a href="https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_55_SAK3KREKRWl0Ndmob8w#/registration." target="_blank">Register
Here</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Further details about the talk and access information will follow shortly.</b> We look forward to your participation in what promises to be an engaging and insightful session.<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">The program:
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<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">•</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"></span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">
</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"></span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">13:00 – Opening Remarks & Speaker Introduction
(5’)<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Moderator: Dr. Christine Darve
<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Opening Remarks:<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Dr. Amal Kasry, Chief of Basic Sciences, UNESCO<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Prof. Silvina Ponce Dawson, President, IUPAP<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><u></u> <u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">•</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif"></span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">
</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif"></span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">13:05 – Keynote Address (30’) – “Quantum mechanics with patterns of light”<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Speaker: Prof. Andrew Forbes<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><u></u> <u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">•</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"></span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">
</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"></span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">13:35 – Reflections & Dialogue (10’)<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Prof. Andrew Forbes, Prof. Silvina Ponce Dawson, and Dr. Amal Kasry<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">•</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"></span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">
</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"></span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">13:45 – Q&A Session from the Audience (15’)<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Moderated by Prof. Silvina Ponce Dawson
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<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">You will find more information about the series at :
</span></strong><b><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://iupap.org/strategic-plan/outreach/iupap-unesco-international-colloquia/" target="_blank">IUPAP&UNESCO International Colloquia on Physics For Society</a></span></b><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Warm regards,<u></u><u></u></span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Christine
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<p><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Dear Madam/Sir,</span></strong></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are pleased to invite you to the next session of the
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">IUPAP–UNESCO International Colloquia on Physics for Society</span></em>, taking place on
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday, 16 June 2025, at 13:00 CEST on Zoom</span></strong>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This session will feature
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Prof. Andrew Forbes</span></strong>, Distinguished Professor at the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)</span></strong> 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 <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Quantum Structured Light</span></strong>, as well as highlight the strategic vision and emerging work under
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">South Africa’s Quantum Technology Initiative</span></strong>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">UN Sustainable Development Goals</span></strong>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Registration Link</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> is :</span></strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span><a href="https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_55_SAK3KREKRWl0Ndmob8w#/registration" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_55_SAK3KREKRWl0Ndmob8w#/registration</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please find more information and the programme for the session through this link:
</span><a href="https://iupap.org/2025/06/04/iupap-unesco-colloquia-andrew-forbes/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://iupap.org/2025/06/04/iupap-unesco-colloquia-andrew-forbes/</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Yours sincerely,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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