For the 20th consecutive year, the Municipality of Geroskipou, the University of Cyprus and Radio Paphos are organising the lecture series entitled “Ierokipeion Free University in Paphos”. The aim of the programme is to give the public of Geroskipou, as well as the wider Paphos district, the opportunity to learn about scientific topics of general interest through accessible, popular lectures.

The lectures are open to the public and are delivered by members of the teaching and research staff of the University of Cyprus at the Events Hall of the Geroskipou Multipurpose Centre. They are also enriched by the participation of teaching and research staff from other universities, as well as specialists from scientific institutes and organisations.

All lectures begin at 7.00 p.m. and are broadcast live by the radio station “Radio Pafos Pankypria” on frequencies 93.7fm (Paphos), 98.8fm (Nicosia, Larnaca, Famagusta, Polis Chrysochous), 95.5fm (Limassol) and online at www.radiopafos.com.

At the conclusion of the lectures, certificates of attendance will be awarded during the closing ceremony

to members of the public who take part in the programme.

Programme

-Friday, 27 October 2023

“How drugs affect the brain and what the new pharmacotherapies are”

Speaker: Panos Zanos, Assistant Professor of Neuropharmacology, Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus

-Friday, 24 November 2023

“The new era of artificial intelligence”

Speaker: Antonis Kakas, Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus

-Friday, 26 January 2024

“Energy – Climate Crisis – Renewable Energy Sources”

Speaker: Dimokratis Grigoriadis, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus

-Friday, 23 February 2024

“Precision medicine in cancer”

Speaker: Anastasia Konstantinidou, Assistant Professor, Medical School, University of Cyprus

-Friday, 29 March 2024

“Aspects of British rule in the Cypriot satirical press of the early 20th century”

Speaker: Katerina Papazacharia, Lecturer in Diplomatic History and International Relations, Neapolis University Pafos

-Friday, 31 May 2024

“Geroskipou before Ierokipia: examining the archaeology of the area in the 2nd millennium BC”

Speaker: Artemis Georgiou, Assistant Professor of Research, Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus