ABSTRACT VIEW
CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH SCIENCE SINCE 2001: SCIENZAPERTUTTI, AN OUTREACH PROJECT BY INFN
D. Domenici, L. Bandiera, M. Battaglieri, S. Bertelli, M. Cinausero, C. CollĂ  Ruvolo, A. Gozzelino, S. Hemmer, S. Marcellini, C. Oppedisano
INFN - Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (ITALY)
"ScienzaPerTutti" (Science for all in English, shorten as SxT) is a science communication project of the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN). Its core is a multifaceted website [1] dedicated to making science accessible to a broad public. A scientific outreach website serves as a vital platform for showcasing experiments, technological advancements, scientific facts, and the individuals who breathe life into science. By providing a digital space dedicated to disseminating knowledge and fostering curiosity, such a website plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between the scientific community and the general public. It serves as a hub where groundbreaking research, innovative technologies, and the stories of passionate scientists converge to educate, inspire, and engage audiences of all backgrounds.

The insightful contents of the SxT website are divided into several different areas. “Didactic paths" covers the most interesting topics of modern physics, from particle physics to cosmology, to bring the reader to a fascinating but didactical journey to the discovery of the fundamental laws of the universe. "Ask an Expert" serves as a direct line to the scientific community, where users have the opportunity to pose questions to specialist professionals in various scientific disciplines. This interactive feature not only provides valuable insights but also nurtures a sense of engagement and connection with the scientific community. "Life of a Genius" is a collection of hundreds of biographies of eminent scientists spanning all the history of human knowledge, from the ancient greeks to living characters, like the latest Nobel Prize awarded people. A fundamental part is dedicated to the schools. "SxT for Schools" aims to be a prompt tool for both students and teachers, with accessible contents to be shared in the classroom, like for instance infographic posters and videos. Every year a contest is organized for students from 11 to 19 year-old, who are asked to produce a brief video and short presentation on the chosen theme, that is always related to a physics phenomenon inside the everyday life (e.g. the physics in the sports or the physics in the kitchen). This approach leads the students to a change of their perspective of physics, mathematics and science studied at school, framing these subjects inside daily and stimulating contexts.

In the years the project developed activities other than the website as well. An Instagram account has been opened two years ago in order to offer some of the contents of the website with a more immediate and succinct language, supported by beautiful graphics intended to create an original and recognizable visual layout. But digital contents are not the unique products of SxT: several exhibitions have been created during the years, like "Modern Physics through scientists and challenges”, exposed in different science festivals in Italy; and a paper calendar dedicated to six male and six female distinguished scientists have been printed and delivered to hundreds of schools as a gadget and a didactical instrument.

In the end, ScienzaPerTutti during the last 24 years has continued to explore new frontiers in science communication, while remaining committed to engage people with science in a meaningful and enriching way by combining cutting-edge research findings with accessible explanations.

References:
[1] INFN ScienzaPerTutti website https://scienzapertutti.infn.it/

Keywords: Science Communication, Popular Science, STEM education.

Event: INTED2025
Session: Science Popularization & Outreach Experiences
Session time: Tuesday, 4th of March from 12:15 to 13:45
Session type: ORAL