On July 26–27, 2025, a large-scale event dedicated to the 87th anniversary of the observatory on Mount Pip Ivan took place in the Carpathian region – “The World above Us. The World around Us”. The organizer was the Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University.
The two-day program covered three locations and four dimensions: the sky, the earth and the world around us – through music, science, research and interactive. Moreover, the world is ours – a charity event in support of amateurs who create drones for our defenders.
The event began with a teleconference, which connected the participants who gathered at the International Scientific Center “Observatory” and the youth who welcomed everyone from the International Meeting Center in Mykulychyn.
The World above Us
On July 26, at an altitude of 2028 meters – at the observatory on Mount Pip Ivan – a unique musical and scientific performance took place. The famous TV and radio host, poet and musician Roman Kolyada presented the audience with a concert-improvisation “Music of the Cosmos. Under the Sky of Popivan”, which was supplemented by a popular science lecture by the director of the astronomical research station Volodymyr Troyansky “What does the Universe sound like?” In addition, a guest of the observatory, Roman Kolyada, presented his book “The Seventh Sky of War” to the “White Elephant” library.
The World below Us
The next day, a series of lectures, workshops and ecological dialogues were held at the International Center for Student Youth Meetings in Mykulychyn, which allowed for a new look at the Carpathians. Those present learned what secrets mountain geology holds, where to look for red rue, and what the appearance of the “Carpathian elephant” means. As part of the educational part of the project, a lecture by Myroslava Mylenka “The Scientific Magic of the Carpathians” and a musical dialogue by Roman Kolyada with participants of the STEFANYKecoSCHOOL summer school were held.
The World around Us on August 26–27.
The program also included a series of practical classes at the Smerichka sports and recreation camp, where participants had the opportunity to explore the biodiversity of the Carpathians through digital tools, take part in a lichenological workshop, scientific quests, discussions and photo shoots.
The World around Us
The event had an important charitable dimension. As part of the event, a fundraiser “Drinking on a Bird” was held and continues to be held to support an engineer who creates drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The organizers emphasized: “We climb Pip Ivan thanks to those who hold the sky above us.”
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