UNESCO Celebrates the First International Day of Light
PARIS, May 16, 2018 — UNESCO welcomes leading scientists on May 16 for the International Day of Light, to celebrate the role that light plays in our daily lives. Researchers and thought leaders will gather to discuss how light-based technologies can be used to meet pressing challenges in diverse areas, such as medicine, education, agriculture and energy. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay will open the event, in which several renowned scientists will participate, including: Kip Thorne, 2017 Nobel