Pop-it is a fidget toy consisting of a silicone tray in bright colors with bubbles that can be pressed, similar to bubble wrap, which can be flipped over and reused. They are available in various colors, shapes, and sizes, and even in wearable forms. It is marketed as a stress-relief tool, and its popularity increased in the spring of 2021…
The sheltered area of Simon’s Bay attracted wealthy Romans as early as 2,000 years ago, leading them to build a large harbor and, alongside it, a luxurious Roman seaside villa. Today, its remains can be viewed as part of Archaeological Park Simonov zaliv. During a walk through the park, we will learn about the villa and some of its characteristic…
Using five different archaeological finds (or their replicas) as examples, we will see what conclusions archaeologists can draw about life in the Roman period. What can, for example, a fragment of a glass bowl, a statuette of Victoria, a terra sigillata cup, a brick, or a stylus “tell” us? More here.
Participants become familiar with methods of critical thinking (from the field of media ecology) for understanding the strategies behind the production of fake news. They learn how to navigate the abundance of information in the media environment and raise awareness of their own media selves. Participants learn about: the difference between information, misinformation, and disinformation; the effects of fake information…
At the Aquarium Piran, you will get to know the unique underwater world of the Northern Adriatic up close. It is home to around 140 different species of organisms, with fish being the most numerous, represented by about 60 species. More here.
Geoparks around the world face numerous challenges: how to preserve and at the same time interpret complex natural processes, how to engage younger visitors who are accustomed to interactive and digital content, and how to develop tourism products that are attractive while not endangering sensitive environments. Virtual reality offers precisely this—it provides a safe, sustainable, and inclusive form of experience…
Participants will be taken on a tour of the research center and introduced to the laboratories and the work of researchers. This will be followed by a short presentation on carbon flows and carbon in wood, serving as a basis for reflection on misconceptions and truths about wood.
We will present IoT equipment used to measure the environmental footprint of behavior in tourism, along with some examples of research and research results. Further below, you are kindly invited to read and view the following materials related to the event: Event materials are available at this link.
The ability of media users to recognize fake news is perceived as one of the most important elements of citizens’ media literacy. Critical understanding of media content certainly helps us resist or avoid various forms of information manipulation that we encounter today, both in traditional media and in other channels and forms of communication, on social networks or in interpersonal…
The guest of this year’s storytelling evening in the Mythical Park Rodik will be the renowned storyteller and writer Irena Cerar, author of the recent bestseller Sanctuaries of Nature and of books about fairy-tale trails in Slovenia. She will enrich the evening with her stories, and once again participants are also invited to share their own stories. This year as…
The media critical analysis workshop will provide participants with knowledge for a conceptual understanding of media content. The aim is to identify viewpoints, genres, and patterns of media presentation, and to detect propaganda, censorship, and bias within content. The group of young people aged 12 to 15 is assumed to have insufficient media literacy; however, they are more skilled in…
A series of popular science lectures titled “Excursions into the Mathematical Universe.” The lectures are primarily intended for students of secondary schools in the Primorska region, but they are also open to the general public. Researchers and university lecturers will present ancient and modern mathematical concepts and their applicability in various fields of science, natural sciences, and social sciences in…
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