Faculty News

Professor Della Ratta’s GEN_ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

Professor Della Ratta’s GEN_ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

Communcations and Media Studies Professor Donatella Della Ratta’s latest project, the movie GEN_, will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Co-authored with director Gianluca Matarrese, the documentary stems from Della Ratta’s research on hormonal treatments at a public hospital in Milan.

Professor Sergio Scicchitano’s Paper on Involuntary Part-Time Work Wins Award

Professor Sergio Scicchitano’s Paper on Involuntary Part-Time Work Wins Award

Professor Sergio Scicchitano’s paper “Navigating the Precarious Path: Understanding the Dualisation of the Italian Labour Market Through the Lens of Involuntary Part-Time Employment" won the best paper at the 2024 UB|IREA Institute Annual Conference at the Universitat de Barcelona.

Professor Sorgner to Speak at “Romanae Disputationes” Lecture

Professor Sorgner to Speak at “Romanae Disputationes” Lecture

Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner will hold a lecture (in Italian) titled “The Crisis of Values in Postmodernity.” The event will be part of the XII edition of Romanae Disputationes, a series of philosophical discussions exploring this year’s theme, “What Are Values? The Genesis and Experience of What Matters.”

Professor Stefan Sorgner Featured in New Critical Introduction to Transhumanism

Professor Stefan Sorgner Featured in New Critical Introduction to Transhumanism

A new critical introduction to transhumanism, El futuro de la identidad humana a debate: Protagonistas de la polémica sobre el transhumanismo, has been published in Spain by Tecnos (2024).

JCU Hosts Presidential Lecture “The Election Effect: Insights and Implications for Tomorrow” 

JCU Hosts Presidential Lecture “The Election Effect: Insights and Implications for Tomorrow” 

John Cabot University hosted a Presidential Lecture titled “The US Elections: Insights and Implications for Tomorrow,” organized by the Frank J. Guarini School of Business.

Professor Silvia Giagnoni Publishes New Novel, Alabama Hunt

Professor Silvia Giagnoni Publishes New Novel, Alabama Hunt

Communications professor Silvia Giagnoni just published her latest Italian-language novel Alabama Hunt (Alter Ego, 2024).

Professor Driessen Presents Research at International Conference on Humanitarian Islam in Indonesia

Professor Driessen Presents Research at International Conference on Humanitarian Islam in Indonesia

Professor Michael Driessen, Director of the International Affairs MA at JCU, recently travelled to Indonesia to present his research at the international conference titled “Nahdlatul Ulama and Humanitarian Islam.”

JCU Students Participate in 2024 Edition of World Food Forum at FAO Headquarters in Rome 

JCU Students Participate in 2024 Edition of World Food Forum at FAO Headquarters in Rome 

From October 14th to October 18th, a delegation of 40 students from John Cabot University attended the 2024 edition of World Food Forum at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters in Rome.

JCU Hosts International Workshop on Recent Legal Developments Concerning Gestational Surrogacy

JCU Hosts International Workshop on Recent Legal Developments Concerning Gestational Surrogacy

On November 8th, JCU hosted an international workshop on the recent legal developments of gestational surrogacy, with two panels and a keynote speech by Professor Sorgner.

Professor Eleonora Diamanti Edits “Student Voices” Section of Mediapolis Journal

Professor Eleonora Diamanti Edits “Student Voices” Section of Mediapolis Journal

Communications professor Eleonora Diamanti edited a Student Voices section of the peer-reviewed journal Mediapolis, which features the work of three JCU students enrolled in Professor Diamanti's Urban Media course.

The Mental Health Impacts of Prejudice and Discrimination: Meet Psychology Professor Angelo Brandelli Costa

The Mental Health Impacts of Prejudice and Discrimination: Meet Psychology Professor Angelo Brandelli Costa

Angelo Brandelli Costa has been a Psychology professor at JCU since Fall 2024. Born in Brazil but with Italian origins, he has dedicated his life to teaching and research in the field of psychology with a focus on sexuality, prejudice, and discrimination.

Professor Antonio Lopez Publishes New E-Book on Ecomedia Literacy

Professor Antonio Lopez Publishes New E-Book on Ecomedia Literacy

Communications Professor Antonio Lopez recently published “Ecomedia Literacy. A Quickstart Guide,” a short e-book that provides new insights on environmental awareness and media studies for both educators and students.

Transatlantic Policy Dialogues: JCU Welcomes US Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott and World Food Programme Chief Economist Dr. Arif Husain

Transatlantic Policy Dialogues: JCU Welcomes US Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott and World Food Programme Chief Economist Dr. Arif Husain

On Monday October 21st, John Cabot University held its third annual Transatlantic Policy Dialogues on the theme “The Political Economy of Food Emergencies.”

12th JCU Posthuman Studies Workshop Reflects on Ethics of Cyborgs and Robots

12th JCU Posthuman Studies Workshop Reflects on Ethics of Cyborgs and Robots

JCU hosted the 12th JCU Posthuman Studies Workshop “Ethics of Cyborgs, Robots, and the Posthuman: Reflections from Ancient Greece and Rome to the Present Day."

Professor Carola Salvi and Team Unveil Role of Creativity in Combating Polarization

Professor Carola Salvi and Team Unveil Role of Creativity in Combating Polarization

JCU psychology professor Carola Salvi recently published a paper in the Journal of Creative Behavior titled “Creative Minds in a Polarized World.”

Professor Will Schutt Wins Prestigious Poetry Translation Prize 

Professor Will Schutt Wins Prestigious Poetry Translation Prize 

JCU Creative Writing professor Will Schutt has won the Joseph Tusiani Italian Translation Prize for his translation of Brief Homage to Pluto and Other Poems by Fabio Pusterla.

Managing the Material Remnants of Fascism: a Book Presentation at JCU

Managing the Material Remnants of Fascism: a Book Presentation at JCU

On September 25, Profs. Eszter Salgò, Sarah Linford, and Simon Martin discussed the book A Difficult Heritage: The Afterlives of Fascist-era Art and Architecture with the volume’s editor, Carmen Belmonte.

Call for Papers: “The Social Life of Rome’s Rivers,” 5 – 6 June 2025, JCU

Call for Papers: “The Social Life of Rome’s Rivers,” 5 – 6 June 2025, JCU

This conference plans to bridge the many approaches that engage with the sociocultural, economic, and political relevance of Rome's rivers.

In Conversation with Studio Art Professor Catherine Biocca

In Conversation with Studio Art Professor Catherine Biocca

Catherine Biocca has been teaching at JCU since 2020. She's an artist and her projects have been showcased internationally. Most recently, she was awarded the ALA Art Prize.

JCU Hosts “Teaching and Writing with AI”

JCU Hosts “Teaching and Writing with AI”

On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, John Cabot University hosted an event titled "Teaching and Writing with AI."