Bright young sparks from all over the
world will gather in Umbria in September to talk about science,
humanism and technology, with a view to the future.
The occasion is the first edition of the 'Young Sparks
Symposium' organised by the University of Perugia, Italian
fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli and the "Indire Erasmus+"
agency from 4 to 7 September, with events taking place in
Solomeo, Perugia, Norcia and Assisi.
More than 200 students from universities all over the world will
interact with international personalities in the fields of
science and technology, in a "healthy relationship" with
humanism, culture and politics.
The symposium "will be an extraordinary celebration of humanism"
says Perugia University Rector Maurizio Oliviero.
"The stories of those who will speak remind us that each of us
has the potential to make a difference," he continues.
"By listening to their voices, we will learn how to overcome the
challenges that lie ahead and build a better future for
everyone," concludes Oliviero.
"The 'Young Sparks Symposium' is intended to be a great
celebration of humanism in Solomeo, for the whole of Umbria and
for our beautiful Italy," says Cucinelli.
The idea, he explains, is "to celebrate, together with the
future generations, the harmony of human beings with creation,
towards which it now seems necessary to draw up a genuine social
contract relative to everything animate and inanimate".
"I am increasingly convinced that humanity cannot be governed by
science alone and that, on the contrary we must return to
balancing science and spirit, finding the right balance between
technology and humanism. I like to think that each of the young
students we will host can take home with them a precious gift:
the desire to listen, to dialogue, to respond," says Cucinelli.
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