The Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics and the Italian Language Program cordially invite you to a multidisciplinary event on Italy and its culture.  Well-renowned UCSC professors from a variety of disciplines ranging from literature to history, from science to engineering and computer science will offer a multidisciplinary perspective on Italy and its culture. Participants will explore the nexus between language and culture  The event will be in English and open to all majors.

Featuring Filippo Gianferrari, Stefania Gori, Roberto Manduchi, Stefano Profumo, and Massimiliano Tomba.

Filippo Gianferrari is an Assistant Professor of the Literature Department

Stefania Gori is a Professor of the Physics Department

Roberto Manduchi is a Professor of the Computer Science and Engineering Department

Stefano Profumo is a Professor of the Physics Department

Massimiliano Tomba is a Professor of the History of Consciousness Department

Program:

4:30Pm – 4:45PM | Opening remarks with Gabriella Notarianni Burk, PhD

4:45Pm – 5:30Pm | Italy and Science with Prof. Stefania Gori, Prof. Stefano Profumo, and Prof. Roberto Manduchi

Break (10 minutes)

5:45Pm – 6:30Pm | Italy and Humanities with Prof. Massimiliano Tomba and Prof. Filippo Gianferrari

Refreshments (6:30Pm – 7:00Pm)