In Miami the Stati Generali of the Associations of Italian Researchers Abroad: “Italy’s calling”
On September 28, 2024, the Stati Generali of the Associations of Italian Researchers Abroad will be held in Miami, Florida-USA, an exciting moment in the associative life of all the Associations of Italian Researchers Abroad who will work, united, to make Italy even more competitive. Together, paths and projects for growth will be mapped out, provi...
Why Should You Study Italian in Florida?
Florida offers more than beautiful beaches and bustling cities — it is a gateway to a world of art, history and vibrant traditions deeply rooted in Italian heritage. Florida’s thriving appreciation for Italian culture makes it an ideal location for language learners. Studying the Italian language in Florida can lead to fluency and a deeper connecti...
MDC’s Pamela Fuertes Berti honored by the Order of the Star of Italy
Dean of Miami Dade College’s(MDC) Miguel B. Fernandez Family School of Global Business, Trade and Transportation, Pamela Fuertes Berti recently was awarded the Italian National Honor of the Knighthood of the Order of the Star of Italy (Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia) by the Hon. Michele Mistò, Consul General of Italy in Miami. This dis...
Job Announcement: Part-Time Italian Teacher Needed in Orlando for the 2024-2025 School Year
Renaissance Evolution seeks a dedicated part-time Italian teacher to join our Orlando, FL, team for the 2024-2025 school year. This position will require teaching Monday through Friday with an hourly payment of $55.00. Application Deadline: Please submit your application by July 1, 2024.Key Responsibilities: Teach the Italian language and culture t...
AI Time Travel: Reimagining Ancient Landscapes
You are looking at a field of fluffy, golden grass dotted with yellow flowers. There are trees in the background and mountains beyond that. Where are you? Now you’re facing a terracotta sarcophagus. Where are you? When are you? A new exhibit in the Rubenstein Arts Center uses AI to bring viewers into ancient Roman and Etruscan landscapes spanning 1...
FAU and Italy's Giacomo Puccini Conservatory Forge Ahead with Five-Year Cultural and Educational Exchange
In a move that underscores the growing global interconnectedness of higher education and the arts, Florida Atlantic University (FAU), based in Boca Raton, Florida, and the Conservatorio Giacomo Puccini in La Spezia, Italy, have officially joined in a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that promises to enhance the cultural and a...
IDEx director shares archaeological discoveries from ancient Sicily at the Italian Club of Tampa
Dr. Davide Tanasi, a professor in the Department of History and the director of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Institute of Digital Exploration (IDEx), presented a three-part lecture series on his research into ancient Sicily at The Italian Club of Tampa located in Ybor City. The sold-out event sought to reinvigorate the cultural legacy of the c...
App State professor Joseph Bathanti named to NC Literary Hall of Fame
Appalachian State University professor and former North Carolina Poet Laureate (2012-14) Joseph Bathanti has been named to this year's class of the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame (NCLHOF) — an honor reserved for five of the state's most beloved and accomplished writers. Established in 1996 under the leadership of Poet Laureate Sam Ragan, the...
“Che Bello!”: Italian Club hosts exciting conversation circles
“Buona sera a tutti” might be a phrase you hear when meeting with the Italian club at FIU. Members of the Italian club held their second “Chiacchierata,” or chat of the semester, on Feb. 22. Students of all skill levels are encouraged to come join them in conversations and free pizza. During conversation circles, students were able to sit down and...
The Fascinating Da Vinci: Machines & Robotics Exhibit Just Opened In Miami
When it comes to Leonardo Da Vinci, you might think you know all there is to know. Well, prepare to be proven wrong at Da Vinci: Machines & Robotics. Did you know, for example, that Da Vinci’s behind the first ever helicopter? Covering dozens of experiments and inventions, Da Vinci’s sketches laid the groundwork for so many of the daily machines we...
Maddalena Parafati joins the Scientific Community of the Miami Scientific Italian Community
Dr. Maddalena Parafati is a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacodynamics, University of Florida. Dr. Maddalena Parafati received her PhD in Pharmaceutical Science from the University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro (Italy) in 2010, where she won the Doctoral Research Abroad Program award as Ph.D. Student to conduct her research dis...
Jobs: Italian teacher in Orlando, FL
Renaissance Evolution (RE) is an Educational-Cultural think tank based in Florida and Washington, D.C. In collaboration with MAECI and the Consulate General of Miami, RENEVO aims to promote Italian Culture and Language in the Southeast of the United States and the Caribbean. This is a contract role for an Insegnante d'Italiano (Italian Teacher) in...