50 Years of ICTP

ICTP is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and in honour of the occasion offered a public reading of important historical texts related to its founding in 1964.

On Wednesday 23 April in the Marie Curie Library, ICTP scientists, staff and students read selections from a range of books that record the remarkable early history of the Centre as well as highlighting the personality and science of founder Abdus Salam. Included amongst the readers was Piero Budinich, son of the late ICTP co-founder Paolo Budinich.

The readings coincided with the United Nation's World Book and Copyright Day, an annual event celebrated around the world to promote reading and the cultural aspects of books.

Photos from the event are available here.

Watch the recorded event on YouTube.