Paolo Miliozzi, President of Fondazione Italia, Paladin of Our Language
Paolo Miliozzi grew up in Civitanova Marche, Adriatic seaport in Italian region of Marche. Strangely enough, historically this area didn't give birth to maritime explorers, as in the case of Venice, lapped by the same Adriatic Sea. Regardless, Civitanova Marche has a strong marine bond, as demonstrated by its annual "Feast of the Sea." ...
The Peninsula Social Club Foundation Scholarship Awards Dinner
The Peninsula Social Club Foundation of San Mateo once again awarded scholarships to graduating high school Seniors of Italian heritage that achieved academic excellence, showed leadership qualities, served the community and were proud to be Italian descents. The Foundation is a tax exempt non profit organization whose sole purpose is to r...
Un matematico italiano designato Presidente della Chapman University
Il prof. Daniele Struppa, attuale Chancellor della Chapman University presso la quale e' stato chiamato nel 2006, e' stato nominato dal Board of Trustees dell'Universita' "Presidente designato" e successore dell'attuale Presidente Jim Doti, Ph.D, quando questi andra' in pensione. Laureatosi in matematica all'Universita' di Milano, e conseguito il...
Fulbright BEST Program Receives Most Applicants Ever
By Mauro Battocchi Fulbright BEST exposes Italian talents to Silicon Valley culture and then sends them back to Italy to turn their innovative ideas and approaches into business ventures. This policy effort, supported by the Italian diplomatic service, uses Silicon Valley as a lever for accelerating the growth of Italy's software...
Music and Culture: An Italian Perspective
by Vicky Carabini February 11, 2017, Saturday - Music and Culture: An Italian Perspective. Chapman University, Musco Center for the Arts, 10:00am-1:00pm. The many pathways of Italy's music, art and culture come together in a single event! Appreciate the harmony that inspired Dante's immortal masterpieces, and explore the diverse voices of...
Nella Silicon Valley con il programma BEST
Borse di studio per giovani italiani per la frequenza di corsi intensivi in Entrepreneurship and Management della durata di tre mesi presso la Santa Clara University, California, nella Silicon Valley. A concederle – almeno tre – per l'anno accademico 2016/17 è il programma BEST, promosso da Invitalia – agenzia nazionale per l'attrazione degli inves...
Opening for Assistant Professor in Italian and German
The position is in the department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at San Francisco State University. SF State is a member of the California State University system and serves a diverse student body of 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University seeks to promote appreciation of scholarship, freedom and, human diversity through ex...
People Behind the Center for the Study of Ancient Italy at UC Berkeley
by Catherine Accardi In the last issue of L'Italo- Americano we featured the planned Center for the Study of Ancient Italy at the University of California Berkeley. This innovative Center will embrace an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research, and will promote the study of the many cultures of ancient Italy, with spec...
The 49th Annual Italian American Studies Association Conference
Time: November 3, 2016 to November 5, 2016Location: Karl W.E. Anatol Center (Academic Services Building, Room 119) The George L. Graziadio Center for Italian Studies in the Department of Romance German Russian Languages & Literatures at California State University, Long Beach is proud to host the 2016 Italian American Studies Association confe...
Metti un gruppo di studenti italiani alla USC di Los Angeles
La University of Southern California è conosciuta in tutto il mondo, ma ancora in pochi sanno della comunità italiana che è recentemente nata al suo interno. Nello scorso mese di Ottobre è stata ufficialmente fondata e riconosciuta la USC Italian Society, organizzazione studentesca che si propone di creare un canale di comunicazione tra studenti di...
Sunday, Sept. 8th – 2 pm: Italian-American writers read their work
Six writers converge from various points on the West Coast and New York City for an afternoon of readings hosted by Laura Ruberto, co-chair of the Berkeley City College Department of Arts and Culture. On hand for the afternoon will be Giovanna Capone (Oakland); Jennifer Lagier Fellguth (Santa Cruz); Paul Fericano (Santa Barbara); George Gu...
Exciting opportunities for teaching Italian in California
International Studies Language Academy (ISLA) K-8 Italian Dual-Immersion Program Seeking Teachers. Now Accepting Applications for Prospective Full-Time Italian Teacher Positions! Calling all teachers who are fluent in Italian and would like to be part of an exciting new school that wants teachers to have a voice in and be part of the implemen...