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JCU Hosts Roundtable Discussion on ChatGPT

JCU Hosts Roundtable Discussion on ChatGPT

On February 20, 2023, the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs hosted a roundtable discussion about the new software ChatGPT. The discussion focused on the ethics of AI, the potential for bias, and other consequences on academia.

Female Biophilia as Inclusive Innovation: JCU Welcomes Giulia Tomasello

Female Biophilia as Inclusive Innovation: JCU Welcomes Giulia Tomasello

On February 9, 2023, the JCU Department of Communications and Media Studies hosted the Italian interaction designer, Giulia Tomasello, as part of the Spring 2023 edition of the Digital Delights and Disturbances series.

Digital Politics and The Politics of Disengagement: JCU Welcomes Adi Kuntsman

Digital Politics and The Politics of Disengagement: JCU Welcomes Adi Kuntsman

The Department of Communications and Media Studies welcomed Adi Kuntsman for a talk on "Digital Politics and The Politics of Disengagement," on February 2, 2023.

Mussolini and the Rise of Populism: Guarini Institute Welcomes Spencer Di Scala

Mussolini and the Rise of Populism: Guarini Institute Welcomes Spencer Di Scala

On February 6, 2023, John Cabot University’s Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a talk called “Mussolini's Legacy and Contemporary Populism” by author Spencer Di Scala.

STAND Club Welcomes Marica Fantauzzi from ARPJTETTO

STAND Club Welcomes Marica Fantauzzi from ARPJTETTO

JCU STAND club welcomed Marica Fantauzzi from ARPJTETTO to talk about the important work the organization is doing in the community.

JCU Announces “Digital Humanities in Practice” Talk Series

JCU Announces “Digital Humanities in Practice” Talk Series

JCU is pleased to announce the launch of “DH@JCU2023 - Digital Humanities in Practice.” Digital Humanities in Practice is a series of talks with digital humanists who will present their projects to the JCU community.

Security Assistance to the Middle East: A Lecture by Professor Robert Springborg

Security Assistance to the Middle East: A Lecture by Professor Robert Springborg

JCU welcomed Professor Robert Springborg for a discussion called “Security Assistance to the Middle East: Revisiting a Cold War Legacy in Light of Hybrid Challenges.”

Fashion and Philosophy: A Talk by Professor Gwenda-lin Grewal

Fashion and Philosophy: A Talk by Professor Gwenda-lin Grewal

Professor Seth Jaffe welcomed Dr. Gwenda-lin Grewal to his Introduction to Political Theory class for a guest lecture called “Fashion and Death: A Talk on Fashion | Sense.”

JCU Art and Design Department Hosts Street Photography Exhibition

JCU Art and Design Department Hosts Street Photography Exhibition

JCU's Art and Design department hosted a street photography exhibition at the Basilica of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini’s construction walls December 1, 2022.

Innovation, Mindfulness, and Diversity: JCU Hosts TEDxJohnCabotUniversity

Innovation, Mindfulness, and Diversity: JCU Hosts TEDxJohnCabotUniversity

JCU hosted the second edition of TEDxJohnCabotUniversity. This edition’s speakers were: Jenn Lindsay, social scientist, documentary filmmaker, video journalist, and adjunct professor; Andrea Guerriero, physician, and healthcare entrepreneur; and Giulia Ricci, Student Cultural Programs and Activities Coordinator. 

JCU Hosts Book Presentation: Illuminosa Tarantina by Roberto Delle Cese

JCU Hosts Book Presentation: Illuminosa Tarantina by Roberto Delle Cese

On November 28, 2022, JCU’s Department of Modern Languages and Literature hosted the presentation of the book Illuminosa Tarantina. Il romanzo di un femminiello napoletano (Effigi, Roma: 2022) by Roberto Delle Cese.

JCU Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the U.N. Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflicts

JCU Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the U.N. Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflicts

On November 23, 2022, JCU welcomed Virginia Gamba, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children in Armed Conflicts (SRSG CAAC), to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the mandate’s creation by the UN General Assembly.

Art and Design Department Holds “Draped” Exhibition

Art and Design Department Holds “Draped” Exhibition

The JCU Art and Design Department held an exhibition called "Draped” from November 17 to 19, 2022. The exhibition was organized by painting professors Michele Tocca, Catherine Biocca, department chair James Gardner.

JCU Announces Fall 2022 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Fall 2022 Triggering Change Competition Winners

On November 29, the JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship announced the winners of the second edition of the Triggering Change competition. Triggering Change is a two-tiered event that culminates in a two-minute video where participants pitch their ideas, proposing a solution to a specific environmental problem.

The Challenges and Rewards of Acting: A Conversation with Students Viviane Ortega and Ella Southard

The Challenges and Rewards of Acting: A Conversation with Students Viviane Ortega and Ella Southard

Students Viviane Angélique Ortega and Ella Stillion Southard recently participated in An Evening with Shakespeare, a show organized by the Performing Arts Company, an initiative by the JCU Student Services team.

What Sort of World is Data Colonialism Creating? JCU Welcomes Sociologist Nick Couldry

What Sort of World is Data Colonialism Creating? JCU Welcomes Sociologist Nick Couldry

The JCU Department of Communications welcomed media and culture theorist Nick Couldry for the event “What Sort of World is Data Colonialism Creating?” on November 10, 2022.

JCU Welcomes Christian Bueger for a Talk on the Nord Stream Sabotage

JCU Welcomes Christian Bueger for a Talk on the Nord Stream Sabotage

JCU’s Political Science and International Affairs department and Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted the lecture “Beyond Invisibility: Protecting Maritime Infrastructures After the Nord Stream Sabotage” with Christian Bueger on November 14, 2022.

JCU Welcomes Alessandra Ruffino for a Discussion on Jean Dubuffet

JCU Welcomes Alessandra Ruffino for a Discussion on Jean Dubuffet

On November 7, 2022, John Cabot University welcomed Alessandra Ruffino, editor and translator of Jean Dubuffet. Piccolo manifesto per gli amatori d’ogni genere, (Jean Dubuffet. Small Manifesto for Connoisseurs of All Genres).

Digital Delights and Disturbances: Poledance and Censorship

Digital Delights and Disturbances: Poledance and Censorship

JCU welcomed London-based Italian researcher, activist and blogger Carolina Are for “Pole Dancing Against the Algorithm”. Are is a professional pole dancer with a Ph.D. in Content Moderation, and an Innovation Fellow at Northumbia University’s Centre for Digital Citizens.

“Talent Gap” and The Next Decades’ Employment Trends: Companies and Alumni Talks

“Talent Gap” and The Next Decades’ Employment Trends: Companies and Alumni Talks

John Cabot University’s Center for Career Services hosted the talk “Talent Gap: What's Your Role in the Employment Trends for the Next Decade?” on October 19, 2022.