NEWSLETTER: LE IDEE E LE AZIONI DELLA FONDAZIONE GIANNINO BASSETTI
WINTER 2009/2010
Overview of the Foundation's work on 2009
That was the year that was 2009 was a busy year for the foundation. The following review aims at giving the reader an overview of the foundation's work by looking at its involvement in conferences, seminars, publications, education and the promotion of debate throughout the year.
February In February the foundation promoted a conference entitled Neuroetica. Le scienze del cervello e il loro impatto sulla società (Neuroethics. Brain science and its impact upon society) at The University of Padova in Italy. One of the issues addressed at the conference was the problem of the now commonplace use of cognitive enhancement medication by healthy users in order to improve their mental performance. Speakers came from Universities throughout Italy and the conference was extremely well attended. In his address Foundation President Piero Bassetti addressed the problem of responsibility in innovation redefining the distinct roles that scientists, businessmen and politicians must play in the promotion and governance of scientific and technological progress.
March March saw the presentation of a new Bassetti Foundation book edited by Giuseppe Pellegrini entitled "Technoscientific Innovation. Responsibility and New Models of Democracy in Science and Society relationship". The book addresses the problems of the pace and all pervading nature of techno-scientific innovation and its products, the questions that they pose for politicians and the main issues concerning the relation between innovation and governance, considering both the limits and potentials of new approaches. A fruitful and interesting discussion between the Foundation President and the discussants present followed the presentation.
“INNOVATION IS THE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THE IMPROBABLE” These are the most relevant events of the Foundation in 2009. But there's much more! Explore our site and discover all the materials available on line. www.fondazionebassetti.org
June June saw the Foundation, the Chamber of Commerce of Lodi and the Parco Tecnologico Padano jointly promote a seminar entitled "Governo territoriale dell'innovazione e sviluppo locale" (Territorial government of local innovation and development) held in Lodi, Italy. The aim of this seminar was to discuss how participative politics in the governance of innovative technoscientific processes is not only the domain of the Anglo-saxon world, through a presentation of initiatives within the Lombardy region. The proceedings were transmitted live via Internet, and a video of the proceedings is available via the Foundation website containing the interventions and presentations delivered by all the speakers present.
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