JCU English Professor Carlos Dews Publishes Novel, Hush
September 23, 2020
JCU English Professor and Department Chair Carlos Dews recently published his novel, "Hush," by Negative Capability Press
September 23, 2020
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Professor Silvia Scarpa Chairs Webinar on “Human Trafficking and Covid-19: What Next?”
July 17, 2020
John Cabot University Political Science Professor Silvia Scarpa chaired a webinar organized by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) on “Human Trafficking and Covid-19: What Next?” on July 14, 2020.
July 17, 2020
Italy Starts 2020 Announces Winners of Best Start-Up Business Plan
July 8, 2020
JCU held the 4th Edition of the Italy Starts Program, for the first time completely in remote. This program is normally held in-person at JCU, but in true entrepreneurial spirit, the challenges presented by the Covid-19 emergency were met with an innovative response.
July 8, 2020
Professor Kwame Phillips on Black Radical Thought in the 19th and 20th Centuries
June 26, 2020
John Cabot University Communications Professor Kwame Phillips co-authored a chapter in the book Futures of Black Radicalism (Verso, 2017). The other author is Dr. Shana L. Redmond, scholar and activist.
June 26, 2020
Prof. Eleonora Diamanti Part of Scientific Committee of International Conference on Night Studies
June 26, 2020
John Cabot University Communications Professor Eleonora Diamanti will be part of the scientific committee of the upcoming 1st International Conference on Night Studies, organized in Lisbon and held online on July 2-4, 2020.
June 26, 2020
(How) Will We Vote? Questions and Doubts on November 3rd Election
June 16, 2020
The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a roundtable discussion (in remote) called (How) Will We Vote? Questions and Doubts About The November 3rd Election, on June 11, 2020.
June 16, 2020
JCU Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner on Posthuman Philosophies
June 15, 2020
JCU Philosophy Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner was invited to write an article on posthuman philosophies for the most recent issue of the Italian magazine 'Civiltà delle macchine.'
June 15, 2020
Exploring Networked Identities: Reflections by Students During Lockdown
June 12, 2020
During the quarantine, Communications Professor Donatella Della Ratta, who teaches, among other things, a course called ‘Selfies and Beyond: Exploring Networked Identities’ found herself having to rethink the way in which she conducted the class.
June 12, 2020
Professor Antonio Lopez Co-edits Journal Issue on Ecomedia Literacy
May 29, 2020
JCU Communications Professor Antonio Lopez, leading international expert on media literacy education, co-edited a special issue on ecomedia literacy co-published by the Journal of Sustainability Education and the Journal of Media Literacy
May 29, 2020
Meet Class of 2020 Valedictorian Jacopo Olmo Antinori
May 27, 2020
John Cabot University’s Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Mary Merva is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for the Class of 2020, Jacopo Olmo Antinori.
May 27, 2020
REGENERATION Expanded Cinema Student Exhibit: May 8
May 4, 2020
The students of Expanded Cinema have explored approaches to listening, observing, and recording through audiovisual projects that intermix documentary, fiction, and abstract modes of filmmaking. In response to the current pandemic, these final student videos investigate the idea of Regeneration during a time of quarantine through their understanding of expanded cinema.
May 4, 2020
The Silence of Others: JCU Screens Documentary on Victims of Franco’s Regime
February 17, 2020
John Cabot University welcomed directors Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar for a screening of their award-winning 2018 documentary The Silence of Others on February 12, 2020.
February 17, 2020
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Visual Economies in the Networked Era: Professor Donatella Della Ratta
February 10, 2020
John Cabot University’s Communications Professor Donatella Della Ratta was invited to present her talk Right, Click, Remove at The Centre on Social Movement Studies (Cosmos) in Florence.
February 10, 2020
Studying Humanity Through Time: History Professor Fabrizio Conti
February 3, 2020
History Professor Fabrizio Conti studied at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" and earned his Ph.D. in History and Medieval Studies from the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. He currently teaches The Birth of Medieval Europe, Historical and Philosophical Aspects of the Italian Renaissance, and The Popes of Rome at JCU.
February 3, 2020
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Feasting on Words: English Professor Alex Gregor
January 22, 2020
Professor Alex Gregor was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He teaches in the Department of English Language and Literature at John Cabot University and is one of the founding editors of OOMPH! Press, an international literary press publishing contemporary poetry and short prose in translation. A writer and editor, he recently published the poetry collection The Pollen Path (Radioactive Cloud, 2019).
January 22, 2020
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Prof. Federigo Argentieri Contributes to Publication on Contemporary European History
December 9, 2019
Professor Federigo Argentieri contributed to 'Calendario civile europeo,' a new publication by Donzelli Editore co-authored by 40 scholars.
December 9, 2019
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Can Robots Feel Pain? JCU Hosts Post-Human Studies Workshop
September 26, 2019
History and Humanities Department Professors Brunella Antomarini and Stefan Lorenz Sorgner, along with Professor Francesco Lapenta, Director of the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies organized a day-long discussion called AI: III Post-Human Studies Workshop at John Cabot University on September 21, 2019.
September 26, 2019
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Eightball: Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan Presents Her Latest Book
September 18, 2019
The Department of English Language and Literature and the Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation welcomed Professor Elizabeth Geoghegan, who presented her latest book, Eightball.
September 18, 2019
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The Syrian Civil War at Year Eight: A Talk by Professor Ibrahim Al-Marashi
July 1, 2019
John Cabot University's Department of Political Science and International Affairs invited Professor Ibrahim Al-Marashi to give a talk called "The Syrian Civil War at Year Eight: Examining The Relationship Between Syria, Spain, and Italy in a Mediterranean Conflict" on June 26, 2019.
July 1, 2019
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Professor Rosa Filardi Curates “Inclusiva:” a Festival Dedicated to Social Inclusivity
June 20, 2019
“Inclusiva" (Inclusive) is a three-day festival dedicated to the concept of inclusivity and breaking down the psychological, cultural, and geographical barriers that divide human beings. JCU professor Rosa Filardi, lecturer in Italian and Theatre and certified Dance Movement Therapist, is one of the curators along with Leonardo Gervasi and Michela Pasquali.
June 20, 2019
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