The first event of the series, on the theme of stars, was entitled “Who Knows What Lies in Other Stars” (from a poem written by Kostis Palamas) and took place on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 20:00, at FORTH’s new Science and Cultural Center, located on the corner of Averof & Zografou Streets in Heraklion, Crete.
In this special meeting, two prominent figures in their fields, discussed the human need to understand the Universe, the poetry of the sky, and the science of astrophysics.

Loudovikos ton Anogeion
Singer, composer, lyricist, author, and painter

Prof. Vassilis Charmandaris
Chairman of the Board of Directors of FORTH & Professor of Astrophysics, University of Crete

The discussion was open to the public and was moderated by Anthi Strataki, coordinator of the 'epikoinonITE' initiatives.

The promotional video of the event can be found here: https://youtu.be/5zkvXgu-hdI

Watch the full event video here

Special thanks to “LYRARAKIS Wines” for their kind sponsorship.

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