Interdisciplinary meetings: mathematical physics, theoretical physics, nuclear and particle physics, cosmology and astrophysics, solid state physics, genetic engineering, history of physics and epistemology, scientific education.

Following the first INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND CULTURE held in Losinj, Croatia in September 2001, in honour of Paolo Budinich 85th anniversary, we are pleased to announce the second edition of this series of conferences.

As established, each conference has a background theme: this year's theme is:

PREDICTABILITY IN NATURAL SCIENCES

Predictability in Geophysics, Ecology, Economics, Energy domain, Biophysics, Computer Science, Metereology and related topics

It will be held in Losinj, Croatia and is organized jointly by the most important cultural and scientific institutions in Trieste and the Rudijer Boskovic Institute in Zagreb. Attendance is open, and there will not be any conference fee. Attendees are invited to contact the Conference Secretariat for registration, hotel reservation and practical information.

Program Overview:

Argument	Speaker(s)
Predictions and Discoveries in Physics: the Role of Mathematics	G. Boniolo
Climatic Change Analysis and Forecast	F. Molteni, S.Micheletti
Methods of Earthquake Prediction	G. Panza, H. Moritz
Mathematical Ecology	E. Feoli, T. Legovic
Predictability in Economics	M. Marsili, A. Wedlin
Predictability in Energy Domain	C. Marchetti, R. Rosei
Predictability in Biophysics	A. Maritan+
Complexity of Predictability in Computer Science	R. Zecchina+, A. Vespignani+
Plus some related arguments talks...
Expected Future Duration of Human Civilization and Cosmic Factors Influencing it	G. Marx
Radon Dose and Cancer Risk	E. Toth
(Titles to be announced)	P. Budinich, G. Cervani, S. Invernizzi, A. Raimondi, P. Tremoli

• NB: there will be a special tutorial introduction for the students attending to the workshop
• ⁺ Still to be confirmed.

Scientific Advisory Committee:

Committee Chairmen:

Sponsored by: The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste • Area Science Park, Trieste • Associazione Interculturale per la Scienza e l’Arte, Trieste • Consorzio per la Fisica, Trieste • Consorzio per lo Sviluppo Internazionale Università di Trieste • Fondazione Internazionale Trieste per il Progresso e la Libertà delle Scienze, Trieste • International Center of Science (ICS), Trieste • Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Zagabria • Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Trieste section • Laboratorio dell'Immaginario Scientifico, Trieste • Rudijer Boskovic Institute, Zagreb • Scuola Internazionale Superiore Studi Avanzati (SISSA/ISAS), Trieste • Third World Academy for Science / InterAcademy Panel for International Issues, Trieste • Università degli Studi di Trieste • Università Popolare di Trieste and the HIGH SPONSORSHIP of the ITALIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Practical Information about Losinj: (and more info here)

The Hotel and the site (large photo)

The Conference Site The meeting will take place in Veli Losinj at the Hotel Punta (Tel. +385 51 662-000 Fax. +385 51 236-301). Other hotels will also be available (see relevant pages). Typical costs for half pension in September are around 30-40 Euro/person. Private houses can also be rented. All accomodations will be at walking distance. How to reach Losinj The easiest way to travel to Losinj is by car. A ferry leaves from Brestova for Porozine every hour, at 6:30, 7:30 .... to 20:30. The same ferry goes back from Porozine to Brestova at 6:00, 7:00, .... 19:00. Eventually, a bus can be organized from Trieste. Please, let us know asap if you are interesed to take this bus. Find here further informations and a map

Secretariat:
Consorzio per la Fisica
Strada Costiera 11 - I 34014 Trieste
tel: ++39 040 2240216
fax: ++39 040 224601
e-mail: fisicons@ictp.trieste.it