(Aug. 13) A talented, creative, and passionate woman, Sandra Savaglio is one of the most famous Italian scientists living abroad. The astrophysicist brought Italy into the world, from Munich in Baltimore. The “lady of the stars” chose a few months ago to return to Calabria after 23 years spent abroad among the largest telescopes on the planet, and is now preparing to receive the Casato Prime Donne prize, which will be delivered on Sunday 14 September in Montalcino. The Award goes to Savaglio for her ability to set an example for women and expats alike. In 2004, Time Magazine put her on the cover above the title “How Europe lost its science stars,” upholding her as the symbol of new brain drain trends. Savaglio recently left, after eight years of cooperation, the Max-Planck Institute in Garching in Germany where she was a fellow and senior research scientist. Previously, she was associated with the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, and before that, from September 2001 to February 2006, she worked at John Hopkins University. Today, the scholar is an example for women who choose to bet on the future of Italy. The jury that voted for Savaglio was composed by: Francesca Cinelli Colombini (chairman), Rosy Bindi, Anselma Dell’Olio, Anna Pesenti, Stefania Rossini, Anna Scafuri and Daniela Viglione.
