The Institute for Scientific Methodology
Led by research chemist Mario Pagliaro and by theoretical physicist Ignazio Licata, the ISEM (Institute for Scientific Methodology) starts out as a place for critical thinking and education on the role of science in culture and society.
Based in Palermo, Italy, the institute conducts educational, research and cultural activities. Its aim -- summarized in its slogan "Bringing science back into culture" -- is to act as a leading international educational and research center whose distinctive competence is its approach to science, teaching and research which emphasizes the consequences -- for management, education, public communication and much else -- of bringing science back into culture.
The Advisory board is of international standing.
Formazione
- Il Solar Master del Polo fotovoltaico della Sicilia
- I corsi di management (PDF) con Ignazio Licata
Research
Research focuses on sustainability through solar energy and materials science; and on systems thinking in management and in science methodology.
Endorsement
Here is an updated list of the scientitst and leading personalities recognizing the importance of the project aimed at the foundation of the institute.
«I have heard of your plan to participate in establishing a new Center
for Scientific Ethics and Technology in Sicily which will ecompass education
of science and humanities as well as research on high level. I sincerely
congratulate you… The creation of centers for advanced learning in different
fields was among the most appreciated academic operations in our country… It
lured top quality university teachers who had left Israel to return; it
convinced scientists of great fame to spend their Sabbatical periods here, it
provided excellent training places for post doctorates from all over the world
and above all it opened new opportunities for students.»
- Prof. Jochanan Blum (The Hebrew
University of Jerusalem)
«It will be a pleasure to make that small contribution for your
project».
- Dr. Maria Luisa Ferrer Pla (Instituto de
Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Csic)
«Uno dei progetti più importanti cui abbia mai dato il
mio sostegno».
- Prof. Leonardo Palmisano (Università di Palermo)
«Hi Mario, Congratulations on the New Institute. I would be happy to be
involved with this».
- Prof. Bakul Dave (University
of Illinois, Carbondale)
«Mario - This looks like a very interesting and important
Institute.»
- Prof. Frank V. Bright,
(University at Buffalo, The State University of New York)
«Dear Mario: Thank's for the excellent news. The project sound
most interesting. Please keep me informed.»
- Prof. Carsten Bolm (RWTH, Aachen)
«Great idea! I endorse the
importance of this great project!»
- Dr. François François Béland, (SiliCycle
Inc., Quebec City)
«I understand you are involved in a long standing
and valued project. A great project»
- Prof. Eric Le Bourhis (Université
de Poitiers)
«I wish to encourage
the foundation of an institute whose achievements will be in line with those
of Mario's Lab.»
- Prof. D. Tyler McQuade (Cornell
University, Ithaca)
«Fantastic job.»
- Prof. Geoffrey Ozin (Toronto University)
«Caro Pagliaro, credo che il problema etico
diventi sempre più importante nel mondo della ricerca, dell'innovazione e
della tecnologia; perciò sono molto contento che vi lanciate sull'argomento e
seguirò con interesse il vostro lavoro.»
- Prof. Giuseppe De Rita (Censis, Roma)
«Felice di essere inserito fra i fautori del
nuovo istituto.»
- Prof. Sandro Campestrini (Universita' di Padova)
«Grande lavoro. Complimenti: Questo istituto è
importante per la Sicilia e per il Paese.»
- Prof. Michele Rossi (Universita'
di Milano)
«E' un vero onore, Mario. Aderisco con
entusiasmo.»
- Dr. Antonio
Tombolini (Loreto)
«Mi sembra un'ottima cosa: una di quelle che fanno pensare che il nostro
futuro possa non essere necessariamente oscuro!. Naturalmente hai il mio
riconoscimento, anzi è un onore darlo.»
- Prof. Giuseppe Barbera (Universita'
di Palermo)
«This institute will give a great contribute to Italy's
science»
- Prof. David Avnir (Hebrew
University of Jerusalem)
«Sono onorato di poter sostenere la fondazione dell'Isem.»
- Dr. Ettore
Artioli (Confindustria, Roma)
«E' un progetto cui sono grandemente interessato e che
sostengo con convinzione»
- Prof. Jean-Marc Lévy Leblond
(Université de Nice)
«The foundation of Isem is a project of uttermost
importance»
- Prof. Eric Scerri (UCLA,
Los Angeles)