Andrea Giacomelli (pibinko) will be part of the SILBERSALZ22 International Festival (Science and Media)

Andrea Giacomelli, aka pibinko or Jack O’Malley, was selected as one of the jury members for the Silbersalz International Science and Media Festival, which will take place in Halle (Germany) in June 2022, with its fifth edition. In the past the, the multi-faceted citizen of the world based in Southern Tuscany has already been part … Continue reading Andrea Giacomelli (pibinko) will be part of the SILBERSALZ22 International Festival (Science and Media)

A little “participatory lithology” exercise from Southern Tuscany

Here is a new initiative by the pibinko.org network: culture, environment, open innovation, and music since 2007. Following the wave of projects such as M(‘)appare Milano, BuioMetria Partecipativa on light pollution, and the community map in various parts of the Tuscan Metalliferous Hills (Farma Valley, Tatti, Roccastrada), we now give you a story in the … Continue reading A little “participatory lithology” exercise from Southern Tuscany

Apr. 13, 2020:Participatory Geology project in time of Covid-19 | Italy

An article on Participatory Lithology for the Culture360 site of the Asia-Europe Foundation: https://culture360.asef.org/news-events/participatory-geology-project-time-covid-19-italy/ Note: the article was sent to ASEF on March 25, so it does not account for various developments occurred over the following couple of weeks, but it is perfect as an introduction. For updated news: “Science” version: http://www.pibinko.org/participatorylithology/ “Arts” version”: http://www.pibinko.org/jugbandcollinemetallifere/participatory-lithology/ … Continue reading Apr. 13, 2020:Participatory Geology project in time of Covid-19 | Italy

Lithology: Public and Geologists Collaborate (Science Connected, Apr. 13, 2020)

An article by Andrea Giacomelli (pseudonym used by Jack O’Malley when he plays as environmental engineer) about the Participatory Lithology project, written for Science Connected Magazine: https://magazine.scienceconnected.org/2020/04/lithology-public-and-geologists-collaborate/ Per more information: Science” version: http://www.pibinko.org/participatorylithology/ “Arts” version”: http://www.pibinko.org/jugbandcollinemetallifere/participatory-lithology/ Other information and booking: micalosapevo@pibinko.org.

Mar. 24, 2020: Participatory Lithology Interview for Caterpillar (RAI Radio 2)

Caterpillar on RAI Radio 2 is one of the longest-running and most followed radio shows in Italy. We were honored to have our first public presentation of the project we started on March 21 with an interview by their crew. The audio is, of course, in Italian: For more information in English on Participatory Lithology: … Continue reading Mar. 24, 2020: Participatory Lithology Interview for Caterpillar (RAI Radio 2)