Thursday 18 September 2025 [09.00-10.30]

Sala Palladio B

34-1     09.00 - 09.20
[KEYNOTE] Barone G., Spironello M.Y.*, Nicotra G., Corrente G., Majorana S., Fugazzotto M. & Ruggeri M. : The role of Earth Sciences in the experimental laboratory “The SiMuA for young patients””

34-2     09.20 - 09.30
Merlini M.* & Mangano C. : The Mineralogical Collections of the Earth Sciences Department, University of Milano: History, Heritage, and Research Perspectives

34-3     09.30 - 09.40
Berra F.*, Crippa G., Mosconi A., Lustrino M., Ronca S., Fumagalli P., Garavaglia A., Sottili G. & Saracino G. : Why and how to promote geology? Disaggregation of geological science in laboratorial activities: “hands-on” approach for stimulating curiosity, knowledge and awareness of the role of geology for the society

34-4     09.40 - 09.50
Carciotto G.* : The “naturalia” section in the Wunderkammern: valorization, didactics and contemporary interpretations of scientific collecting

34-5     09.50 - 10.00
Di Patti C.*, D’Arpa C., Chiovaro V., Di Trapani F., Incarbona A., Salerno F., Surdi G. & Monachino F. : Geoscience for All: Inclusive Educational Pathways and Sensory-Based Learning at the Gemmellaro Museum

34-6     10.00 - 10.10
Festa V., Camarda A., Circella E., Colonna M., Corrente M., Caruso E., Colacicco R., De Giosa F., Girone A., Foggetti M., Iurilli V., Landi V., Lasalandra M., Leserri A., Lisco S., Longo C., Massaro S., Mele D., Micheletti F., Neglia F., Pellegrino L., Pierri C., Pinto D., Rizzo A., Roseto R., Sabato L., Tarasco E., Tranquilino Espinoza C.G., Tropeano M., Uva A., Zazzera A. & Manicone R. : The Geo- & Bio-diversity Park

34-7     10.10 - 10.20
Franza A.* & Pratesi G. : Collecting Power. Mineralogy, Heritage, and Historical Narratives in Italy

34-8     10.20 - 10.30
Senesi M.*, Borghi A., Vignetta E., Ghignone S., Vaggelli G., Giacobino E. & Gallo M. : "The Historical 'Stella Polare' Collection at the Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali di Torino: An Historical, Scientific, and Ostensive Rediscovery"

Thursday 18 September 2025 [11.30-13.00]

Sala Palladio B

34-9     11.30 - 11.50
[KEYNOTE] Contessi M.*, Benvenuti G., Caruso C., Fanti F., Managlia A. & Balzani R. : A combined approach for digital curation and public outreach, the PALEOTWIN project: a central repository that integrates digital and physical objects.

34-10     11.50 - 12.00
Barone G., Nicotra G.*, Mendola A., Spironello M.Y., Bertino A., Corrente G., Majorana S., Borgesi A., Fugazzotto M. & Occhipinti R. : The Power of Clay: Geomaterials and Resources in Museum Learning. Case Study from the Exhibition “From Babylon to Baghdad: On Hammurabi’s Path” at the University of Catania

34-11     12.00 - 12.10
D’Arpa C.*, Di Patti C., Incarbona A. & Surdi G. : From Past to Presence: Enhancing Sicily’s Fossil Heritage through VR and Museum Collections

34-12     12.10 - 12.20
Moggi Cecchi V.*, Pezzotta F., Dominici S. & Savorelli A. : The "Quattro Evangelisti" pegmatitic blocks of the Museo La Specola: a restoration and re-exhibition project

34-13     12.20 - 12.30
Fioretti G.^*1, Acquafredda P., Monno A. & Montenegro V. : Can a collection of Roman stones bring communities closer to Geosciences? The Francesco Belli Collection at the Earth Sciences Museum of the University of Bari

34-14     12.30 - 12.40
Maiolino V.*, Alparone S., Behncke B., Calvagna F., Ciancitto F., Ferro A., Larocca G., Laudani G., Mazzaglia G., Pecora E., Rapisarda S., Andronico D., Corsaro R., Cristaldi A. & Branca S. : The strategy of a science outreach center near Europe's highest active volcano

34-15     12.40 - 12.50
Caggiani M.C.*, Coccato A., Fugazzotto M., Spironello M.Y., Bersani D., Mazzoleni P. & Barone G. : Raman spectroscopy investigation of gemstones in ecclesiastical collections (Sicily, 18^th-19^th centuries)

34-16     12.50 - 13.00
Curcuruto E.P.* : The mineralogical collection of Mining School “S.Mottura”  in Caltanissetta : a starting point for a new mining era

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Thursday 18 September 2025

Poster Area 1

34-17     Booth 145
Bloise A., Fuoco I., Vespasiano G., La Russa M., Piersante C.*, Filicetti S., Russo L., Villella S., Parisi F. & Apollaro C. : Museum Valorization of Barite, Fluorite, Pyrite, and Manganese Oxyhydroxides from Calabria: Showcasing a Regional Mineral Heritage

34-18     Booth 146
Cornamusini G.* & Salvi A. : The Quaternary calcareous tufa system of the “Parco Fluviale dell’Alta Valdelsa”: a natural heritage and a training ground for geoscience outreach

34-19     Booth 147
Giordani M.*, Benà E. & Bianchi C. : The role of mining, archaeo-mining, archaeo-industrial, territorial museums: the example of the "Museo Sulphur" of Perticara (RN)

34-20     Booth 148
Lippolis E., Sabato L. & Tropeano M.* : A physical and virtual paleontological exhibitions to enhance the legacy of the youthful studies at Gravina in Puglia (southern Italy) of Arcangelo Scacchi (1810–1893)

34-21     Booth 149
Bandino N.* & Caddeo Y. : Rethinking the Role of Natural History and Natural Science Museums as an Educational Vehicle in the Field of Geosciences.

34-22     Booth 150
Manca R., Chiari M., Mazzinghi A., Fabrizi L.*, Benvenuti M., Ciani F., Costagliola P., Giuntini L., Panerai R., Rimondi V. & Barbagli F. : The use of arsenic and mercury compounds in bird taxidermy in the 18^th and 19^th century: insight from the Natural History Museum of Florence by non destructive nuclear techniques

34-23     Booth 151
Mantovani L.* & Nazzareni S. : A new life for the Collezione di Mineralogia of the Museo Diffuso delle Scienze (MuDeS - Parma University): innovative pathways to engage society in geoscience awareness

34-24     Booth 152
Meo A.*, Bubani D.S., De Falco A., Mauro A. & Senatore M.R. : Giuliana the Whale: Integrating Geoscience, Cinema and Museum Practice for Public Outreach and Scientific Dissemination

34-25     Booth 153
Molinari S.*, Restivo S., Milanesi F., Nalesso D. , Nava J., Barbaro A. & Nestola F. : Restoration and preservation of meteorites from the Museum of Nature and Humankind (MNU)

34-26     Booth 154
Petti C., Balassone G., Cappelletti P.* & Liguori M. : The Vesuvian Collection of the Real Mineralogical Museum, University of Naples Federico II (Italy): a newly designated space for its exhibition, research and public engagement

34-27     Booth 155
Sorbini C.*, Battaglini S., Dini A., Gerini F., Pastano M., Saliba M., Scaglia P. & Bonaccorsi E. : The “Dinosaurs” exhibition: a museum key for children education, teacher training, outreach and marketing

34-28     Booth 156
Viti C.* & Martini I. : Will QR codes be able to engage high-school students?