A Unique Journey with Alessandro D’Avenia: “Resisti cuore, l’odissea e l’arte di essere mortali” Join us for an unforgettable evening of reflection and inspiration with Alessandro D’Avenia as he takes us on a deep journey through his latest work, “Resisti cuore, l’Odissea e l’arte di essere mortali”.In this talk, D’Avenia will explore Homer’s epic Odyssey,
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Brain Drain: In conversation with economist Michele Boldrin
Join us for a lecture with Michele Boldrin @boldrinmichele , Professor in Economics at Washington University in St. Louis, who will explore the global issue of talent migration and its impact on society and the economy. “Brain Drain, Intellectual Diaspora and Socioeconomic Decline” A reflection upon intellectual diaspora and its contribution to socioeconomic decline, a phonomenon that
Academic Breakfast with former Director-General of CERN Fabiola Gianotti
It is a great pleasure to invite you all to a special breakfast with Dr Fabiola Gianotti, former Director-General of CERN. 📅Wednesday 24 June ⏰9am📍Lucia Windsor Room, Newnham College (map in the 2nd pic)☕️ Light refreshments provided Please note that this event is open to members of the Cambridge University Italian Society and the wider academic
Raccontare di storia in qualsiasi modo – Interview with Alessandro Vanoli
“Recounting history in several ways. How I got rid of footnotes without throwing them away.”
Thursday, 20 January 2022 – 5 pm UK, we will have the opportunity to interview Alessandro Vanoli and talk about his career and transition from the academic sphere to the job of communicator.
A historian and writer, he aims to communicate the beauty of history and the importance of diversity through books, theater plays, press, radio, and media to the public.
The interview will be held in Italian and broadcast live on the Cambridge University Italian Society YouTube channel.
Massimo D’Alema: Austerity and Economic Policies in Europe, King’s College, Keynes Hall
In this lecture, President D’Alema will discuss the implications of the adoption throughout the European continent of austerity on today’s economic policies. Austerity gained renewed momentum after the publication of Growth in a Time of Debt by Rogoff and Reinhart, which came at a moment of global economic recession following the 2007-8 crisis. German Chancellor
Paolo Gentiloni: Is European Populism here to Stay?, St. John’s College, Palmerston Room (with St. John’s Palmerston Society)
Is there a disconnection between the European leadership and the European public behind the rise of populist parties? Can a populist triumph in the upcoming European election be averted? Former Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni argues that the continent’s centre-left has lost the trust of citizens. However, in his latest book The Impopulist Challenge (La Sfida