Faculty News

The Gift of Giving Back: Professor Rodrigo Salcedo Du Bois and Environmental Economics 

The Gift of Giving Back: Professor Rodrigo Salcedo Du Bois and Environmental Economics 

Professor Rodrigo Salcedo Du Bois teaches Environmental Economics with the belief that no action is small enough when it comes to building a better world.

Beyond the Great Wall with China Historian John Delury

Beyond the Great Wall with China Historian John Delury

A historian of modern China and expert on East Asia, Visiting Professor John Delury focuses on US-China relations and the Korean peninsula.

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.

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.

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.

Uncovering the Past and Shaping the Future with Professor Emily Hurt

Uncovering the Past and Shaping the Future with Professor Emily Hurt

Professor Emily Hurt is a scholar of Classical Studies with a passion for ancient Mediterranean exploration. Originally from Rhode Island, she moved to Italy in 2019, where she discovered John Cabot University and joined the faculty as a full-time Classical Studies professor.

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_, premiered 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.