BrIdging Worlds: ItalIans at the Forefront of Science and Space

A conversation with the Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF) shaping the future across science, technology, and beyond.

Join us for an special event celebrating the groundbreaking work of Italian scientists and scholars shaping the future of space exploration, technology, and scientific innovation. In collaboration with the Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF), this is a unique opportunity to engage with leading researchers who are pushing the boundaries of knowledge across disciplines—from planetary science and remote sensing to deep space missions.

Discover how Italian talent is helping map soil moisture with SMAP and UAVSAR (Federico Rabuffi, Paolo Focardi), track the Earth with NISAR (Marco Lavalle, Paolo Focardi), and explore the red planet with Mars Rover innovations (Maco Dolci). Dive into the mysteries of Jupiter’s moon with Europa Clipper displays (Alessandro Rettura, Stefano Campagnola), study winds from space through COWVR (Federica Polverari), and witness the future of robotic exploration with CADRE rovers (Federico Rossi, Valentina Ricchiuti). Learn more about NASA’s radar research, groundbreaking astronomy projects like JWST (Diana Scognamiglio), and the INCUS mission (Simone Tanelli, Paolo Focardi).

Whether you're a student, researcher, space enthusiast, or simply curious, this event will inspire and inform.

Don’t miss this chance to see how Italy continues to lead on the frontiers of discovery—across Earth, space, and beyond.

On display models, posters and video presentations followed by a Q&A.