When: December 05 2025 from 6:00 pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute in New York, 686 Park Avenue, NY - What: A talk by, Dr. Gioia Rau, cross-sector space leader and astrophysicist
What links the heart of a star to the calcium in our bones, the technologies we use every day, and the major decisions we make about space? In this talk, Dr. Gioia Rau takes us on a journey from the most evolved stars, where chemical elements are born, to the new frontiers of space exploration: from the largest telescopes on Earth and in space, to AI, the Moon, and beyond. Drawing on her experience across fundamental research, U.S. scientific institutions, and global philanthropy, Dr. Rau will discuss how spa
