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Guarini Institute Presents “War in the Middle East: Regional and Global Perspectives”

Guarini Institute Presents “War in the Middle East: Regional and Global Perspectives”

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs, along with the MA in International Affairs, hosted an event called "War in the Middle East: Regional and Global Perspectives."

JCU Welcomes Former UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons Maria Grazia Giammarinaro

JCU Welcomes Former UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons Maria Grazia Giammarinaro

JCU welcomed Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, former United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, for an event titled “The Concept of Exploitation Under International Law” on March 14th.

John Cabot University Presents “Feminist Futures:” A Celebration of International Women’s Day

John Cabot University Presents “Feminist Futures:” A Celebration of International Women’s Day

Coordinated by the Department of Psychological and Social Sciences, Feminist Futures was a day-long event of academic talks and live performances honoring the achievements of women across different fields.

Bridging Language Barriers with Heero: A Leap in AI-Assisted Language Learning

Bridging Language Barriers with Heero: A Leap in AI-Assisted Language Learning

On March 18, 2024, the Frank J. Guarini School of Business and the Institute for Entrepreneurship presented “Language Learning and AI,” a lecture by Domenico Crescenzo, CEO of Screevo.ai.

Student and Artist Giggs Kgole Presents Exhibit “Ikhaya”

Student and Artist Giggs Kgole Presents Exhibit “Ikhaya”

Giggs Kgole is a South African artist and a student in his final semester at JCU majoring in Art History with double minors in Art and Design and Communications.. He has had over 25 exhibits since his first in 2019, including shows in the UK, South Africa, France, and Italy. He is one of the youngest art gallery owners in South Africa.

What If AI Became Less Racist Than Its Masters? JCU Welcomes Charles Tonderai Mudede

What If AI Became Less Racist Than Its Masters? JCU Welcomes Charles Tonderai Mudede

JCU welcomed Charles Tonderai Mudede for a talk entitled “What If AI Became Less Racist Than Its Masters,” on March 12, 2024.

JCU Kicks Off Spring 2024 Triggering Change Pitch Competition

JCU Kicks Off Spring 2024 Triggering Change Pitch Competition

On March 18, JCU kicked off the Triggering Change Pitch competition, aimed at fostering creative solutions for pressing global issues.

JCU Communication and Media Speaker Series Presents Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros

JCU Communication and Media Speaker Series Presents Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros

JCU’s Department of Communication and Media Studies organized a screening of Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros, by producer and director Daniel Weintraub, on March 13, 2024.

Climate Liars: JCU Welcomes Journalist and Author Stella Levantesi

Climate Liars: JCU Welcomes Journalist and Author Stella Levantesi

John Cabot University welcomed climate journalist Stella Levantesi for a talk on “Climate Liars,” on February 20.

Guarini Institute Welcomes John Delury for a Talk on North Korea

Guarini Institute Welcomes John Delury for a Talk on North Korea

On February 7, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a lecture entitled “North Korea: The Next Front?” given by American East Asia scholar, Professor John Delury.

Department of Communication and Media Studies Organizes Screening of El Auge del Humano 3

Department of Communication and Media Studies Organizes Screening of El Auge del Humano 3

JCU's Department of Communication and Media Studies organized a screening of "El Auge del Humano 3" by Argentinian filmmaker Eduardo Williams on March 6, 2024.

JCU Presents “Staging Violence Against Women and Girls” by Luciana d’Arcangeli

JCU Presents “Staging Violence Against Women and Girls” by Luciana d’Arcangeli

The Department of Modern Languages and Literature welcomed Dr. Luciana d’Arcangeli on March 5 for a book presentation and theater reading entitled “Staging Violence Against Women and Girls.”

“How Does Music Make Us Emotional?” JCU Welcomes Professor Davide Nardo

“How Does Music Make Us Emotional?” JCU Welcomes Professor Davide Nardo

John Cabot University welcomed Professor Davide Nardo for a talk called “How does Music make us Emotional?” on February 15.

Jazz and Poetry: A Tribute to the Beat Generation with Elisabetta Antonini

Jazz and Poetry: A Tribute to the Beat Generation with Elisabetta Antonini

On February 19, John Cabot University welcomed jazz singer and composer Elisabetta Antonini for a lecture/performance entitled “Jazz and Poetry: A Tribute to the Beat Generation.”

Italy Reads Celebrates Spoon River Anthology’s Impact on Italian Culture

Italy Reads Celebrates Spoon River Anthology’s Impact on Italian Culture

On February 1, JCU hosted an Italy Reads event called “Edgar Lee Masters’s Spoon River Anthology – The Italian Perspective.”

JCU Welcomes Professor Gábor Klaniczay (CEU) for a Talk on Sainthood and Witchcraft

JCU Welcomes Professor Gábor Klaniczay (CEU) for a Talk on Sainthood and Witchcraft

On January 23, Professor Gábor Klaniczay from the Central European University in Budapest/Vienna, gave a lecture at JCU entitled “Sainthood and Witchcraft in Medieval and Early Modern Europe: Two sides of the same coin?"

JCU Welcomes Dr. Pietro Grasso for a Presidential Lecture on the Legacies of Giovanni Falcone

JCU Welcomes Dr. Pietro Grasso for a Presidential Lecture on the Legacies of Giovanni Falcone

On January 29, 2023, John Cabot University welcomed Dr. Pietro Grasso for a Presidential Lecture entitled “From Pizza Connection to the Maxi Trial: The Legacies of Giovanni Falcone.”

JCU Students and Professors Showcase Creative Writing Talent

JCU Students and Professors Showcase Creative Writing Talent

On December 5, the Fall 2023 Creative Writing Showcase took place in the Aula Magna, where students and professors read their work.

JCU Welcomes Glenn D. Tiffert and Kevin R. Gamache for a Talk on Academic Research Security

JCU Welcomes Glenn D. Tiffert and Kevin R. Gamache for a Talk on Academic Research Security

On November 21, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an event entitled “Challenges of Academic Research Security.”

Challenges of COP28 and Innovative Sources of Finance for the New Loss and Damage Fund

Challenges of COP28 and Innovative Sources of Finance for the New Loss and Damage Fund

On November 22nd, JCU welcomed Professor Benito Mueller and Dr. Federica Fricano for a talk entitled "Challenges of COP28 and Innovative Sources of Finance for the New Loss and Damage Fund."