General program
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Wednesday May 22nd 2024
Palazzo Garzolini - Di Toppo Wassermann - Via Gemona 92 - Udine
14.30-16.45 Registration
16.45-17.40 Welcome and institutional greetings by: Roberto Pinton – Rector of the University of Udine, Fabio Cella – Director of the Soil Protection Service of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Fabiana Fusco – Director of the Department of languages and literatures, communication, education and society of the University of Udine, Paul Rabé – Coordinator River Cities Network
Introduction to the Conference by Francesco Visentin
17.45-18.45 Plenary Session: Keynote by Veronica Strang “A City Built With Water: elemental co-creativity in the Venetian lagoon”, chaired by Maarja Kaaristo
18.45-20.30 Welcome Aperitif
Thursday May 23rd 2024
Palazzo Antonini - Cernazai - Via T. Petracco 8 - Udine
8.30-11.15 Registration
9.00-11.15 Parallel Sessions 1a-2a
11.15-11.45 Coffee break
11.45-12.45 Plenary Session: Keynote by Francesco Vallerani “Water mobility heritage and fluvial adventures: The enchantment of waterscapes as environmental apprenticeship”, chaired by Paul Rabé
12.45-14.00 Lunch time
14.00-16.15 Parallel Sessions 1b-2b
16.15-16.30 Coffee break
16.30-18.45 Parallel Sessions 3a-4a
Friday May 24th 2024
Palazzo Antonini - Cernazai - Via T. Petracco 8 - Udine
9.00-11.15 Parallel Sessions 3b-4b
11.15-11.45 Coffee break
11.45-12.45 Plenary Session: Keynote by Ana De Francesco “From ancestral pathways to climate emergency: the centrality of rivers in an Amazonian perspective”, chaired by Philip Hayward
12.45-14.15 Lunch time
14.15-15.30 Plenary Session: New research perspectives from sessions, by the Chairs (Ben Bowles, Maarja Kaaristo, Satya Patchineelam, Davide Papotti), moderated by Philip Hayward
15.30-16.00 Coffee break
16.00-17.30 Plenary Session: Final Round Table, conclusions and remarks by Keynotes (Ana De Francesco, Veronica Strang, Francesco Vallerani), moderated by Paul Rabé
20.00 Gala Dinner at Astoria Restaurant (optional)
Saturday May 25th 2024
9.00-18.00 Field Trip - River Stella and Marano Lagoon – including lunch in a Casone (traditional fisher house) (optional)