Italian-American Cinematheque: Italian Cinema in America with Maximilian Law
In an effort to raise awareness of the influence Italian-American cinema has had on American cinema, the Italian Tramer Art Lounge in Los Angeles hosted the first of educational series by the Italian-American Cinematheque. The event was presented by actor, screenwriter, and producer Maximilian Law, accompanied by UCLA cinema professors Tho...
Italian language class for elementary-age kids
So, your child knows a few Italian words. Buon giorno! Buona sera! Arrivederci! Buona notte! But if you think your elementary –age son or daughter would be interested in having a deeper knowledge and understanding of Italian linguistics or a running introduction to it, for one reason or another, this should be good news for you. Ital...
Maria Manetti Shrem Grants Available for 2016 Italian AP
I have great news for the Italian language campaign in the Bay Area: as part of the enduring We Love Italian campaign, grants have now been made available honoring Italian philanthropist Lady Maria Manetti Shrem to students who take the 2016 Italian AP Exam. As you know, engagement in Italian language instruction has rebounded after a rec...
Take Italian Studies summer courses at @UCBerkeley
di Mauro Battocchi This summer, take advantage of some great opportunities at UC Berkeley to dig deeper into Italian studies during the 2013 Year of Italian Culture! From Italian history to Italian cinema, there is something for everyone this summer. The courses are open to anyone and everyone with an interest in deepening their understand...
Italian Resource Center at UCLA – New online catalog!
Dear Italian Language Educators, I am happy to inform you that the Italian Resource Center at UCLA has a new online catalog system. This new system represents a significant upgrade and it will allow you to navigate and browse the material more clearly and efficiently. The Resource Center provides a wide selection of textbooks, workbooks, reade...
Una direttrice italiana a capo dei Learning Centers
Fondazione Italia, organizzazione non profit che dal 1998 ha lo scopo di diffondere la lingua e la cultura italiana nella California del Sud, cresce! Aumentano le scuole americane che ricevono grants per inserire l'italiano nelle ore scolastiche, come parte del curriculum, e cresce sempre più il numero di persone interessate ai Learning Centers del...
An Italian Sojourn with the Summer Study Program of Academy of Art
There is a once in a lifetime opportunity for students of the Academy of Art University of San Francisco to live and create their art while experiencing the culture and history of Italy. Each summer, students and faculty live in Italy for a Fine Art Study Abroad Program during almost two months while exploring the Italian landscape and cul...
Italian Cleantech Darling is Selected by UCLA Anderson School of Management for Aggressive Expansion
Great news on the Italian cleantech front: UCLA Anderson School of Management has selected the Italian firm IsTECH to participate in the prestigious Global Access Program, which sends teams of talented professionals around the world to work with select technology companies. These final-year MBA students will invest thousands of hours to fi...
Part Time Position Avialable: Italian Instructor
The Italian Cultural Society, Sacramento is looking for qualified Italian language instructors for children and adults. Native/native-equivalent/ fluent Italian speakers, who possess a university education and have experience teaching children or adults, please contact us. (All candidates must currently be authorized to work in the US). Th...
Sara Delucchi awarded Renaissance Lodge Scholarship in Italian Studies
Sara Delucchi is the recipient of the 2016 Renaissance Lodge scholarship in Italian Studies. The scholarship is intended to recognize students who distinguish themselves academically in Italian Studies, and at the same time who manifest dedication to the wellbeing of the Italian community both on and outside the campus. The Renaissance Lod...
Join the Ap Italian mock Test on April 8
The Commission for Language and Culture of COMITES, together with Dr. Diana Ferrara, invites all of the students that are preparing independently the AP Italian Exam of May 11 to join our mock test. The test will take place on the 8th of April 2016 at 3pm at The School for Independent Learners in Los Altos. We have openings for 15 students...
In Memoriam: Gloria Ricci Lothrop
Gloria Ricci Lothrop, a pioneering California historian who was the first female professor hired to teach in Cal Poly Pomona's history department, died Feb. 2 in Arcadia after battling chronic pulmonary disease and pneumonia. She was 80. Lothrop joined the faculty at Cal Poly Pomona in 1970. She spent the bulk of her career at the universi...