S6. Geosciences on display: the role of Natural History Museums in the future of our planet

Conveners and Chairpersons: Rosarosa Manca (Università di Firenze), Maura Fugazzotto (Università di Catania), Luca Bellucci (Università di Firenze), Daniela Mauro (Università di Pisa)

 

 

ORAL SESSIONS

Tuesday 3 September 2024 [08.30-10.30]

Aula A

6-1     08.30 - 09.00
[KEYNOTE] Barbagli F.* : What is the role of Natural History Museums in the future of our planet?

6-2     09.00 - 09.15
Senesi M.* & Fino M. : The mineralogical and petrographic collections of the Regional Museum of Natural Sciences in Turin, Italy: a dazzling journey through the wonders of nature

6-3     09.15 - 09.30
Benvenuti M.*, Barbagli F., Fabrizi L., Manca R. & Moggi Cecchi V. : An "enlightened" museum of Nature, Art and Science. Rediscovering Specola 250 years after its foundation

6-4     09.30 - 09.45
Contessi M.*, Balzani R., Fanti F., Caruso C. & Managlia A. : From a XIX century museum to a 3D digital experience: the challenges of making a geological museum appealing to modern audience

6-5     09.45 - 10.00
Micheletti F.*, Coppola G., Fanelli G., Fornelli A., Montenegro V., Santarcangelo S., Semeraro V., Venisti N. & Monno A. : Museums for the development of inclusive education practices:  a case study in the Earth Sciences Museum - University of Bari Aldo Moro

6-6     10.00 - 10.15
Spironello M.Y.*, Majorana S., Barone G. & Fugazzotto M. : A multi-sensory experimental laboratory for Earth Sciences at the Museum of Sicilian Knowledge and Mirabilia of the University of Catania

6-7     10.15 - 10.30
Terranova E.*, Casati S., Bosio G., Di Cencio A., Pieri A. & Collareta A. : “Fauglia... un mare di anni fa”: a new palaeontological exhibition and an example of valorization of the palaeontological heritage in the Fauglia Municipality (Pisa Province, Italy)

Tuesday 3 September 2024 [11.00-13.00]

Aula A

6-8     11.00 - 11.15
(Invited) Tilley L.*, Kroh A., Kvaček J., Howe M., Mergen P., Miller G., Dijkema T. & Norton B. : Unveiling Earth’ archives: harnessing Earth Science collections to navigate modern challenges

6-9     11.15 - 11.30
Franza A.* & Pratesi G. : Stories for the future. The cataloging of the Italian geo-mineralogical heritage

6-10     11.30 - 11.45
Storta E.*, Senesi M. & Borghi A. : Mèmora: a showcase for the cultural heritage of Piemonte Region

6-11     11.45 - 12.00
Zazzera A.*, Spisso N., De Prezzo G., Bruno Stamerra F., Spada I., Marsico A., La Perna R., Marino M., Venisti N. & Girone A. : Digitalization and reconstruction of Pleistocene vertebrates from Museo di Scienze della Terra (University of Bari Aldo Moro) for the valorization of the Apulian paleontological heritage and territory

6-12     12.00 - 12.15
Majorana S.* & Barone G. : The cataloguing of the scientific instruments of the University of Catania: research and prospects

6-13     12.15 - 12.30
Fabrizi L.*, Moggi Cecchi V., Barbagli F. & Benvenuti M. : A dual approach to enhance the Targioni Tozzetti collection, a little-known mineralogical heritage: digital and analytical methods

6-14     12.30 - 12.45
Veronese M.* & Artioli G. : Falsification techniques and materials in Geoheritage

6-15     12.45 - 13.00
Furlan A.*, Contessi M. & Fanti F. : Taxonomic diversity of fossil vertebrates from the quaternary deposits of the Karst Pit of Cà Negra (Croatia)


POSTER SESSION

Tuesday 3 September 2024

Poster Area

6-16     Booth 21
Barone G., Carbone C., Fugazzotto M., Mauro D., Merlini M., Nazzareni S.* & Pratesi G. : The SIMP Commission on Museums: a network for sharing and promoting museum activities

6-17     Booth 22
Belmonte D.* & Carbone C. : Development and valorization of the historical and modern mineral collections of the Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genova

6-18     Booth 23
Bosi F., Lapaire J., Meisser N., Pasero M.* & Rumsey M. : On the preservation and the availability of holotype minerals

6-19     Booth 24
Bruno F.*, Mollo F., Di Cuia P., Cozza M., Sardella R., Iurino D.A., Strani F., Franzese F. & Bellucci L.   : Interactive exhibits, gamification and digital storytelling in Scientific Museums: the case of MUGEPA in Rotonda

6-20     Booth 25
Ciani F., Manca R.*, Lastrucci L., Costagliola P., Benvenuti M. & Rimondi V. : Enhancing the accessibility of the Herbaria of the University of Florence by reducing mercury contamination due to historical conservation treatments

6-21     Booth 26
D’Arpa C.*, Di Patti C., Surdi G. & Incarbona A. : The Arab-Norman itinerary stones: where geological history meets the local artistic heritage

6-22     Booth 27
Mauro D.*, Biagioni C. & Bonaccorsi E. : The Angelo Da Costa mineral collection: a new acquisition of the Natural History Museum of the University of Pisa

6-23     Booth 28
Merlini M.* & Mangano C. : The mineralogical collections at the Earth’s Science Department, University of Milano: history, conservation, digitization, and valorization

6-24     Booth 29
Moggi Cecchi V.*, Fabrizi L., Barbagli F. & Benvenuti M. : From the past to the future: the new exhibition of the MIneralogical collection of the Florence University Natural History Museum and its relocation to the "La Specola"

6-25     Booth 30
Petruzzelli M., Francescangeli R., Mesto E., Monno A., Sabato L., Scillitani G., Simone O., Spalluto L. & Tropeano M.* : The late Cenomanian Aigialosaur (Reptilia, Squamata) exposed in the Earth Science Museum of Bari University (Italy)