From the real to the virtual and back: Women and the Metaverse

On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, on the occasion of International Women's Day, the Unitary Guarantee Committees (CUGs) of the Università degli Studi di Torino and the Politecnico di Torino, together with the Interdisciplinary Center for Research and Women's and Gender Studies (CIRSDE) organized - at the Aula Magna Cavallerizza Reale - the event entitled "From the Real to the Virtual and Back: Women and the Metaverse."

Program

9.00 a.m. - Registration of participants

9:30 a.m. - Institutional greetings:

• Stefano Geuna - Rector (University of Turin);
• Andrea Silvestri - Director General (University of Turin);
• Claudia De Giorgi - Vice Rector for Quality, Welfare and Equal Opportunities (Polytechnic University of Turin);
• Mia Caielli - President CUG (University of Turin);
• Tania Cerquitelli - CUG President (Politecnico di Torino);
• Chiara Rollero - CIRSDe Director (University of Turin);
• Elena Bigotti - Trust Advisor (University of Turin);
• Silvia Sinopoli - Trust Advisor (Politecnico di Torino).

10:30 a.m. - Speakers:

• Edoardo Di Pietro: "The Metaverse, from theory to practice."
• Marzia Vaccari: "Women in the elsewhere of the Metaverse."
• Cristina Voto: "What gender for the Metaverse?"
• Lilia Giugni: "Women and the digital revolution: concluding reflections."

Moderator: Tatiana Mazali