AISNA research fellowship 2013/14
AISNA (Association of Italian Surgeons of North America) with the support of ISSNAF is calling for applications for research fellowship for young Italian surgeons. Deadline for applying: March 30th, 2013. For more information click here
Design is One: Lella and Massimo Vignelli
Movie screening, presented on the occasion of The Washington, DC International Design Festival and in conjunction with The Next Wave: Industrial Design Innovation in the 21st Century. Among the world's most influential designers, Italian-born Lella and Massimo Vignelli have created signage and maps for New York's subway, the interior of Saint Pete...
St. Ambrose La Festa
On Sunday, May 5, 2013 St. Ambrose Parish will hold its annual "La Festa" on the grounds of St. Ambrose church in the historic Hill Neighborhood. St. Ambrose parish has been the foundation for this historic neighborhood for over 100 years and looks to continue this tradition with its largest fund raiser of the year. Festivities will begin at 12:00...
Il Morellino vola in America. Made in Italy oltreoceano
Per un'intera settimana il Morellino di Scansano, il rosso fresco e corposo DOCG, tipica etichetta della provincia di Grosseto, in Maremma, sarà protagonista di un Tour ricco di eventi e, naturalmente, di degustazioni per gli appassionati d'oltreoceano. Un programma che, dal 5 al 10 maggio, a New York City e a Washington, prevede workshop e semina...
Il Console Generale Usa: su turismo e seta state tranquilli
In mattinata ha incontrato il sindaco di Como, Mario Lucini, assieme all'assessore Gisella Introzzi. Poi, nell'ambito della sua visita in città, il Console Generale degli Stati Uniti, Kyle Scott, ha offerto una colazione di lavoro ai giornalisti locali. Con lui era presente il Console per gli Affari Economici, Matt Zamary. Diversi gli spunti della...
Helping scholars pursue their dreams
As the school year draws to a close and many of us begin to think about summer vacation, I write to ask for your support of the Sons of Italy Foundation's (SIF) scholarship program. I'm confident that, after reading the rest of this email, you will feel compelled to help in whatever way you can. You see, last week nearly 900 people -- many...
Gruppo Argol Villanova Expands in the Americas with Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Argol Villanova Group, Italian leader in global integrated logistic services, completed its first strategic investment in the United States. Argol Villanova Group, through its U.S. subsidiary, Argol America, Inc., acquired an equity interest in Eagle Support Services Corporation, a security and logistic services provider based in Alabama, with ope...
Stories of immigrants who made a fortune, in Italy
by Claudia Astarita Italy is a preferred destination by immigrants looking for new opportunities or to escape poverty in their home countries. Many of them have become entrepreneurs, and the most recent statistics reveal that over half a million commercial companies in Italy have been started by people coming from foreign countries. Moreov...
Table is set for Mount Carmel Italian fest
The annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival opens Thursday at 4 p.m. and runs through Sunday on the church grounds at 343 Via Mount Carmel, on the edge of downtown, near Choffin Career Center. About 12,000 people attended the festival last year. As always, there will be plenty of free parking and security. A portion of the pa...
Concorso Italiano 2013 – “A Celebration of Italian Style”
The 2013 edition of Concorso Italiano will be staged Friday, August 16th at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch in Monterey, California. Long a staple of the Monterey Classic Car Week, the 28th annual Concorso will again honor Italian vehicles and style with everything great from Italy including cars, fashion, food and wine. This year's Concorso Italia...
Staten Island Restaurant Review: Pasticceria Bruno offers impressive food, excellent service
What?! Four-and-a-half stars for Pasticceria Bruno in Dongan Hills, an Italian bakery that serves breakfast, brunch and dinner every day but Monday? Oh, yes — indeed, the honor seems more than appropriate for a business that doles out excellent service alongside equally impressive food. Read more Source: http://www.s...
Job opportunities - American Academy in Rome
The American Academy in Rome (AAR) invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Academy Director. The individual selected to fill this position will ideally have an established reputation in one of the four humanities disciplines served by the AAR (ancient studies, medieval studies, renaissance and early modern studies, and m...