Archive for February, 2025

Liberal Democracy Revisited: JCU Hosts 3-day International Conference

Liberal Democracy Revisited: JCU Hosts 3-day International Conference

This three-day international conference on the current challenges of liberal democracies was organized by Reset-Dialogue on Civilizations in collaboration with JCU. Reset is an independent organization committed to fostering research on international relations, cultural and religious pluralism, and advancements of human rights.

Alumna Cecilia Palmeri to Release Documentary on Ocean Viking Rescue Mission

Alumna Cecilia Palmeri to Release Documentary on Ocean Viking Rescue Mission

Cecilia Palmeri travelled for two weeks on the Ocean Viking, a Norwegian humanitarian ship chartered by the SOS Méditerranée organization for the rescue of life at sea in the Mediterranean. The footage will be turned into an upcoming documentary.

Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner to Deliver Keynote at Symposium on Human Enhancement Technologies in Kyoto, Japan

Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner to Deliver Keynote at Symposium on Human Enhancement Technologies in Kyoto, Japan

JCU Philosophy Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner will be participating in the Kyoto University E3LSI Symposium on March 7, 2025.

Environmental Archaeology and Paleoclimatology: Discovering Connections Between Past, Present, and Future

Environmental Archaeology and Paleoclimatology: Discovering Connections Between Past, Present, and Future

In his classes, JCU Professor Jens Koehler analyzes how humans have been impacted the environment and the climate since prehistoric times.

Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino Explores Loss and Sorrow in her Book, Love, Heartbreak, & Tragedy in Art

Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino Explores Loss and Sorrow in her Book, Love, Heartbreak, & Tragedy in Art

Based in London, Tatyana is the founder of About Art by Tatyana, a social media channel with close to half a million followers that makes art history accessible through YouTube documentaries, TikTok videos, and her online blog.

Director Francesco Lapenta Delivers Keynotes at Next Generation AI Summit in Milan

Director Francesco Lapenta Delivers Keynotes at Next Generation AI Summit in Milan

Francesco Lapenta, Director of the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, was a keynote speaker at the Next Generation AI Summit 2025, organized by the Italian Ministry of Education.

Making Every Moment Matter with Student Vittoria Caroli 

Making Every Moment Matter with Student Vittoria Caroli 

With the hopes of one day becoming a journalist, Vittoria continues to find opportunity in every aspect of her life and appreciate every experience.

Professor Alina Sorgner Contributes to the EU-funded Horizon 2030 Project on Tackling Europe’s Growing Inequalities 

Professor Alina Sorgner Contributes to the EU-funded Horizon 2030 Project on Tackling Europe’s Growing Inequalities 

Alina Sorgner, Associate Professor of Applied Data Analytics, participates in the European Union’s Horizon 2030 project, focusing on “Economic, Social and Spatial Inequalities in Europe in the Era of Global Mega-trends” (ESSPIN).

Through the Lens of Photography: Professor Federica Valabrega

Through the Lens of Photography: Professor Federica Valabrega

Professor Federica Valabrega is a Rome-born photographer and journalist. Throughout her career, she has worked with publications such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone USA. She is currently a professor of photojournalism at JCU.

Make a Bigger Impact: Meet Communications Major Emma Van Dyke

Make a Bigger Impact: Meet Communications Major Emma Van Dyke

Emma Van Dyke is a Communications major and an Entrepreneurship minor from Virginia. She has an eclectic extracurricular background in dancing and teaching snowboarding. At JCU, she is the president of STAND.

Professor Sorgner to Speak at International Conference on Transhumanism and Religion at University of Innsbruck

Professor Sorgner to Speak at International Conference on Transhumanism and Religion at University of Innsbruck

Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner was invited to deliver the opening keynote of the international conference titled “Sacred Cyborgs: Exploring the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism, and Religion," at the University of Innsbruck.