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Han Kang wins the Nobel for Literature: guest of Korean seminar in 2023

South Korean writer Han Kang, born in Kwangju on November 27, 1970, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. Kang was a virtual guest at Ca' Foscari in 2023 for a seminar on Korean literature. We spoke with Prof. Vincenza D'Urso about the style and themes of Han Kang's writing.

Interdisciplinary Biodiversity: apply now for the new Winter School

The innovative programme brings together experts from various fields, including biology, climate studies, social sciences, and economics, and welcomes participants from diverse academic backgrounds. Young researchers, including master's and PhD students, can apply until November 7, 2024.

2024 Nobel Prize in Economics to Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson

The 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), and James A. Robinson (University of Chicago), for their studies on how institutions are formed and affect prosperity. Professor Valerio Dotti comments on the topic.

Ca' Foscari signs cooperation agreement with Kansai Medical University

Considering the areas of common interest and shared academic goals in terms of teaching and research, the two Universities have decided to formalize a Memorandum of Understanding that will encourage joint programmes, student mobility, Knowledge Transfer, PhD and research collaboration. 

From Ca’ Foscari to TV stardom in South Korea: the story of Alberto Mondi

How does one transition from the classrooms of Ca'Foscari to becoming a public figure on the other side of the world? Let’s explore this journey by speaking with Alberto Mondi, a Ca' Foscari alumnus who earned a degree in Language, Culture, and Society of Asia and Mediterranean Africa and went on to become one of the most recognised personalities in South Korea.

Hopfield and Hinton win the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024

John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 ‘for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks’. We asked Professors Achille Giacometti and Guido Caldarelli (Theoretical Physics), and Marcello Pelillo (Informatics) for their comments.

Network for student well-being inaugurates on World Mental Health Day

On October 10th, a framework agreement was signed at Ca' Tron by ULSS 3 Serenissima, ESU, the Venetian universities Ca’ Foscari and Iuav, Accademia di Belle Arti, Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello, and IUSVE. The aim of this agreement is to establish a local network of services to support the mental health and well-being of students and the entire academic community.

Self-Confidence Through Music: the First 2 PRISMA Workshops

As part of the PRISMA research project aimed at promoting students’ well-being, the first LiberaMente Creative Music Lab organised by Ca' Foscari will begin soon. The registration deadline is 27 October 2024.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper

This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to David Baker for ‘computational protein design',and to Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, for ‘protein structure prediction’. The comment of Alessandro Angelini, Professor of Biochemistry at the Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems.

A research project investigates Venetian inscriptions on Cyprus

Ca' Foscari's project “La lettera e il Leone" explores the Public Communication Strategies of the Serenissima through Texts and Stone Imagery. The Project Launches the First European Open Access Platform Dedicated to Venetian Renaissance Inscriptions.

Youcafoscari, the protagonists speak

Interviews and events with international guests, professors and students. The best of Ca' Foscari's YouTube channel.