Italian Identities through War. Una conferenza a UCLA traccia lo sviluppo dell’identità culturale italiana legata alla guerra e al conflitto
«Dunque nulla di nuovo da questa altezza / Dove ancora un poco senza guardare si parla / E nei capelli il vento cala la sera. / Dunque nessun cammino per discendere / Se non questo del nord dove il sole non tocca / E sono d'acqua i rami degli alberi. / Dunque fra poco senza parole la bocca. / E questa sera saremo in fondo alla valle / Dove le feste...
Assistant Professorship of Italian and Spanish
Please spread the word about an opening for an Assistant Professor of Italian and Spanish at Palomar Community College in San Marcos, California. The Assistant Professor, Italian/Spanish is primarily responsible for teaching a variety of courses in the disciplines of both Italian and Spanish. This is a full-time, 10 months per year...
This is America. Speak English!
By Nickolas Marinelli For English, press one. Para Español, oprima numero dos. Is there anything more frustrating than hearing these words coming from your telephone? After all, this is America. And in America, we speak English. It infuriates me to have a recorded voice tell me that I have to press one to speak my own language—or for Spanish press...
Californian and Italian Soil: The Making of an Archaeologist
The photo above was taken at a triumphant moment as the Italian community celebrated the welcomed news that the University of Berkeley was opening a brand new center for the study of Ancient Italy. Now open and called the Del Chiaro Center for Ancient Italian Studies at the University of Berkeley, this new academic center is promoting and...
C’è un pezzo di America nel futuro della scienza italiana: qui si formano le “breaking ideas” di 16mila giovani ricercatori
In realtà bisognerebbe chiedersi come fa l'Italia a fare a meno di 16mila giovani ricercatori che hanno scelto gli Usa per specializzarsi e contribuire al progresso delle scienze. In pratica si rimane affascinati dai "cervelli in fuga" che stanno costruendo, attraverso carriere brillanti, il futuro scientifico mondiale. Il Mese della Scien...
Enroll by August 15th and receive $20 discount!
The Italian American Academy offers two program tracks: one specifically designed for Italian speakers, and one designed for beginners with no previous exposure to the language. Classes are taught in a fun and nurturing environment where kids will be encouraged to open their minds to a new language and a new perspective on the world. Using an imm...
Locals partner to offer Mommy & Me Italian Class at Del Mar Library
Having lived and worked in Europe, Nina Nielsen of Del Mar knows the importance of studying languages and learning about different cultures. That's why she began teaching her children multiple languages when they were still learning English. "The best time to learn a language is at the age when they're still forming skills in their native language...
Adopt An Italian-Language Student Campaign Kicks Off with Consulate Luncheon at SFIAC
by Krista Dossetti On Thursday, February 13, 2014, members of the Italian community gathered at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club (SFIAC) in North Beach to support his Excellency Claudio Bisogniero in kicking off the Adopt An Italian-Language Student campaign. Bisogniero, who was originally scheduled to speak at the event, w...
Position at Berkeley
Assistant Professor - History of Art and Italian Studies - Renaissance/Early ModernVisual Culture. Departments of History of Art and Italian Studies, University of California at Berkeley. Assistant Professor of Renaissance/Early Modern Visual Culture in the Mediterranean world (tenure-track). Appointment effective July 1, 2015; candidate...
The Italian American values behind Chapman’s growth
by Silvia Simonetti "To serve our university's mission we need, as a learning community, to do all we can to build, nurture and sustain the most vibrant, exciting, involving and challenging intellectual environment where we treat each other with dignity and respect." These are the values, underpinning James L. Doti's vision of Chapman Uni...
San Mateo Italian-American Social Club Foundation Scholarships
The San Mateo Italian American Social Club Foundation announced eleven winners of its 2012 Scholarship Awards. Each of the graduating high school seniors was awarded $1,000 cash payable upon college registration. The respective eleven winners are: Grant Cecil and Scott Cecil, twin brothers, of Hillsdale High; Madeleine Faoro, Micaela Pacini, and Ta...
Grants Now Available For Italian Education
Thanks to the growing success of the super We Love Italian "Let Us Adopt Italian Language Students" campaign, grants are now available through COMITES of San Francisco, the "Committee of Italians Abroad" in our area. The purpose of the grants is to promote and support teaching and learning of Italian language and culture in Northern Califo...