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Digital Delights and Disturbances: Assetisation of Digital Labor with Dr. Kylie Jarrett

Digital Delights and Disturbances: Assetisation of Digital Labor with Dr. Kylie Jarrett

JCU's Communications Department invited Dr. Kylie Jarrett to speak about Digital Labor as part of the ongoing lecture series, November 29, 2022.

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.

MedinAction, Software Co-created by JCU Doctor Andrea Guerriero, Wins Award

MedinAction, Software Co-created by JCU Doctor Andrea Guerriero, Wins Award

MedinAction, an Italian medical service that delivers a qualified English-speaking doctor to patients in need, has won a European Award in Medicine in the Medical Software category.

Professor Fabrizio Conti Interviewed by USA Today on Witchcraft

Professor Fabrizio Conti Interviewed by USA Today on Witchcraft

History Professor Fabrizio Conti was recently interviewed by USA Today in an article about witchcraft and magic.

Futurist Food: Meet M.A. Student Lea Ramaswamy

Futurist Food: Meet M.A. Student Lea Ramaswamy

Hailing from Pune, India, Lea Ramaswamy is currently pursuing an M.A. in Art History at JCU after graduating from the University with a B.A. in Art History in 2021.

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.

John Cabot University Community Celebrates Sustainability Month

John Cabot University Community Celebrates Sustainability Month

During Sustainability month, JCU promotes various events to showcase the student body’s commitment to go green with JCU's Grassroots club.

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 Volunteers Partner with Vo.Re.Co. Center to Serve Local Community

JCU Volunteers Partner with Vo.Re.Co. Center to Serve Local Community

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, JCU student volunteers serve meals and distribute food to local communities at the Vo.Re.Co. center in Rome.

JCU Delegation Participates in World Food Forum

JCU Delegation Participates in World Food Forum

A delegation of five JCU students participated in the World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) from October 17 to October 21, 2022.

IFE Announces Fall 2022 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

IFE Announces Fall 2022 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

The Institute for Entrepreneurship hosted the Elevator Pitch Competition finals online. Each winner will receive a €100 voucher.

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.

Professor Fabrizio Conti Invited to UCLA to Discuss Paper on Paganism

Professor Fabrizio Conti Invited to UCLA to Discuss Paper on Paganism

On October 29, Professor Fabrizio Conti was invited by the University of California, Los Angeles, to discuss his paper called “Paganism, ‘Superstition’, and Christianization in Late Antique Northern Italy” at the California Medieval History Seminar.

Two JCU Students Selected to Participate in Workshop Organized by Rome’s MACRO Museum

Two JCU Students Selected to Participate in Workshop Organized by Rome’s MACRO Museum

Students Anastasiia Lazareva and Maria Isabel Escalante Gortaire were selected to take part in the “Until the end of Time” workshop organized by the MACRO Museum.

Professor Jākobsone Bellomi Launches “She Rebuilds the World” Project

Professor Jākobsone Bellomi Launches “She Rebuilds the World” Project

John Cabot University Frank J. Guarini School of Business Professor Ieva Jākobsone Bellomi recently returned from Namibia and Zambia, where on October 18, 2022, she launched the first ever Latvian development cooperation project in Africa.

Teaching as a Conversation: Professor Simone Tholens

Teaching as a Conversation: Professor Simone Tholens

Professor Simone Tholens joined JCU’s Department of Political Science and International Affairs in September 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy.

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).