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JCU Presents John Cabot University – The First 50 Years Book

JCU Presents John Cabot University – The First 50 Years Book

On June 8, the JCU community came together in the Lemon Tree Courtyard of the Guarini Campus to celebrate the publication of the book John Cabot University – The First 50 Years.

How Your Mind Works:  Meet Professor Elisa Puvia

How Your Mind Works: Meet Professor Elisa Puvia

Professor Elisa Puvia joined the JCU Department of Psychological and Social Sciences in 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Padua.

Alessandro Signorini Named “Professor of the Year” by Class of 2023

Alessandro Signorini Named “Professor of the Year” by Class of 2023

On May 12, the graduating class of 2023 honored Alessandro Signorini as “Professor of the Year” during the traditional Gala Dinner at Rome’s Villa Miani.

Professor Fabrizio Conti to Author Textbook with Routledge

Professor Fabrizio Conti to Author Textbook with Routledge

History Professor Fabrizio Conti was recently asked to write a student textbook by the British publisher Routledge, and his book idea was accepted by the editorial board after the peer review process.

Humanisms and Beyond: A Collection of Essays Coedited by JCU Professors Conti and Sorgner

Humanisms and Beyond: A Collection of Essays Coedited by JCU Professors Conti and Sorgner

JCU Professors Fabrizio Conti and Stefan Lorenz Sorgner recently coedited a collection of essays called Humanisms and Beyond: Past, Present, and Future of the Humanities in Liberal Arts Education

The Painting is a Place: New Exhibition by Professor Emeritus Peter Flaccus

The Painting is a Place: New Exhibition by Professor Emeritus Peter Flaccus

JCU Professor Emeritus of Studio Art Peter Flaccus’ new exhibition The Painting is a Place opened on April 6 at Palazzo Merulana in Rome and will run until May 21, 2023.

Professor Eleonora Diamanti Edits Special Issue of Ethnologies Journal

Professor Eleonora Diamanti Edits Special Issue of Ethnologies Journal

Professor Eleonora Diamanti guest edited a special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Ethnologies with Dr. Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier (University of Victoria) on the theme of “nocturnal ethnographies.”

Professor Jenn Lindsay on Documentary Film as Interreligious Dialogue

Professor Jenn Lindsay on Documentary Film as Interreligious Dialogue

Professor Jenn Lindsay recently published the article "Documentary Film as Interreligious Dialogue: A Cognitive Perspective" in the journal Religions. Prof. Lindsay is a social scientist, documentary filmmaker, and musician whose work explores social diversity, intercultural relations, community building, personal transformation, and social change movements. 

Professor Pamela Harris Participates in Conference on Religious Pluralism

Professor Pamela Harris Participates in Conference on Religious Pluralism

Professor Pamela Harris was recently invited to participate in a conference on religious pluralism and democracy, sponsored by the Fondazione Basso, Confronti magazine, and the Italian Ministry of Justice.

JCU Professors Jākobsone Bellomi and Scarpa Speak at Model UN

JCU Professors Jākobsone Bellomi and Scarpa Speak at Model UN

JCU Professors Jākobsone Bellomi and Scarpa delivered talks at Model UN event, “The Future We Want: A Global Initiative for Young Leaders”.

Professor Ada Bertini Publishes Article on Role of Phonetics in Teaching Italian

Professor Ada Bertini Publishes Article on Role of Phonetics in Teaching Italian

Professor Ada Bertini, who teaches Italian language at JCU, recently published an article called “La Fonetica Nell’insegnamento/Apprendimento Dell’italiano L2: ‘Cenerentola’ o ‘Principessa’? Attività E Materiali Per Studenti Anglofoni,” in the Lingua in Azione journal (ILSA).

Professor Federica Capoferri Presents New Book on the Depiction of Rome in Film

Professor Federica Capoferri Presents New Book on the Depiction of Rome in Film

Professor Federica Capoferri presented her latest book Badlands. Il cinema dell’ultima Roma (Ledizioni, 2022), coauthored with Carolina Ciampaglia and Flaminio Di Biagi at the fourteenth edition of the Roma Film Corto independent film festival.

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.

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.

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.

Professor Fabrizio Conti Publishes Book on Magic in the Roman World

Professor Fabrizio Conti Publishes Book on Magic in the Roman World

Professor Fabrizio Conti has published a new book titled “Nemo non Metuit”: Magic in the Roman World (Trivent, 2022). The volume, which Professor Conti has edited along with Professor Elizabeth Ann Pollard from San Diego State University, is the second volume in the series “Advances in the History of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion.”

Italian Language and Theater Professor Rosa Filardi Publishes New Book: Inquietudini

Italian Language and Theater Professor Rosa Filardi Publishes New Book: Inquietudini

John Cabot University Italian Language and Theater professor Rosa Filardi recently published Inquietudini (Anxiety, Macabor publisher, 2022).

Philosophy of Posthuman Art: Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner Publishes New Book

Philosophy of Posthuman Art: Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner Publishes New Book

JCU Philosophy professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner recently published a new book called Philosophy of Posthuman Art (Schwabe Ag, 2022).

Professor Fabrizio Conti Invited as Guest Speaker to Zayed University in the UAE

Professor Fabrizio Conti Invited as Guest Speaker to Zayed University in the UAE

On August 29 and 30, 2022, JCU History Professor Fabrizio Conti, was invited by Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates to give two research talks.

Professor Ieva Jākobsone Bellomi Launches Project To Support Female Entrepreneurs in Namibia and Zambia

Professor Ieva Jākobsone Bellomi Launches Project To Support Female Entrepreneurs in Namibia and Zambia

In the beginning of July Professor Ieva Jākobsone Bellomi, together with her Latvian diaspora NGO #esiLV (Economic Cooperation and Investments in Latvia), launched a new bi-annual project to provide an entrepreneurial certificate program and an official platform to female entrepreneurs in Namibia and Zambia.