Total Eclipse of the Sun with Silvia Bonoli in Irun
Kutxa Fundazioa and DIPC
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Silvia Bonoli
DIPC, Ikerbasque - When
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2026/06/04
18:30 - Place
- Oiasso Museoa, Irun
- Organizers
- Kutxa Fundazioa, DIPC, Oiasso Museum
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Kutxa Fundazioa and the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) have been jointly organizing public lectures on current scientific topics and issues of social interest, featuring renowned scientists, for over a decade.
In 2026, we will address a highly topical subject: the total solar eclipse that will cross the Iberian Peninsula on August 12. This rare natural phenomenon was last observed in our region in 1905. Interestingly, solar eclipses have been closely linked to major scientific discoveries throughout history, particularly in the field of physics. In this talk, DIPC astrophysicist and Ikerbasque Associate Professor Silvia Bonoli will explore some of the most surprising findings, on a journey that will take us from our own planet to the farthest known worlds in our galaxy.
The talk is open to the general public and will be in Spanish (no translation service is available). Admission is free and no registration is required.
This event is part of a series of lectures on the total solar eclipse organized jointly by Kutxa Fundazioa and the DIPC at various locations throughout the region as part of the Jakindari initiative promoted by the Department of Science, Universities, and Innovation of the Basque Government. The series is supported by Oiasso Museum and Laboratorium.
About the speaker
Silvia Bonoli is an Italian astrophysicist who has been working as an Ikerbasque researcher at DIPC since 2018. Her scientific work focuses primarily on the study of supermassive black holes, from their formation to their influence on the galaxies that host them. After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Bologna and a Master’s degree in astrophysics at the University of Toronto, she obtained her PhD at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Munich. She subsequently undertook postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Zurich and Stanford University. In 2013, she moved to Spain to join the Centre for Cosmic Physics Studies of Aragon as a researcher. In addition to her research work, she remains firmly committed to bringing science closer to society, participating in and promoting science outreach activities.