The Science and Technology Museum of the University of Patras (STM UP) participates in the Development Forum Network 2023 with a Round Table discussion “Science and Technology Museum UP: Interacting with society” on Saturday, November 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. November 18th has been designated as European Academic Heritage Day and every year Europe's university museums celebrate it in various ways, with the aim of contributing to the opening of universities and science to local communities.

The event will start with the presentation “ Science and Technology Museum: Embracing Science and Technology for the Benefit of Sustainability” by the Director of the STM UP, Professor of the Department of Geology, Ioannis Iliopoulos and Peny Theologi-Gouti, curator of the STM UP and Vice President of the Greek Section of the International Council of Museums-ICOM

Then, collaborators and fellow followers of the Science and Technology Museum in the approximately 15 years since its opening to the public present their experience of their collaboration with the Museum and its benefits.

Participants

Georgia Petropoulou-Conan, Director of the French Institute of Greece in Patras

“Discovering & Interacting with the Science and French culture through the actions of the STM UP”

Chrysanthi Vantaraki, President of the Patras Visual Artists Association

“Science and Art Interaction at the STM UP”

Vasiliki Mantzouratou, Head of the Cultural Primary Education of Achaia

“Cooperation of the Cultural Departments with the STM UP”

Nikoula Kougia, Archaeologist, PhD Candidate, University of Patras, volunteer at the STM UP

“The popularization of scientific research through the actions of the STM UP”

Maria Kostourou, Kindergarten Teacher—Museologist, volunteer at the STM UP

“Inspiration and Experimentation at the STM UP”

Student volunteers talk about their experience at the STM UP

Nikos Papageorgiou, Head of the Financial and Administrative Affairs of TITAN SA

“Sponsor the STM? Why;”

The discussion is moderated by Eleni Geka, Economist, President of Daniilis Group, Member of the Board of the Friends Society of the STM UP