TURNING FOES INTO FRIENDS: Exploiting HIV for Gene Therapy of Inherited Diseases & Cancer
The Georgetown University Italian Research Institute, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute, cordially invites you to a presentation and discussion on gene therapy research: TURNING FOES INTO FRIENDS: Exploiting HIV for Gene Therapy of Inherited Diseases & Cancer FEATURING Dr. Luigi Naldini Director San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene […]
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SAVING LIBRARIES DURING A TIME OF WAR – at Library of Congress
The Library of Congress European Division, in partnership with the Embassy of Malta, the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the European Union National Institutes of Culture, presents “Saving Libraries during a Time of War: The Hill Museum & Manuscript Librarys Race to Preserve Manuscripts Threatened by War and Cultural Trafficking” is a […]
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ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION: A CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGE FOR A BETTER FUTURE.
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington, in collaboration with the Centro di Conservazione Archeologica – Rome, present the conference “Archaeology in the Mediterranean Region: Economic Challenges for a Better Future” by Roberto Nardi and Andreina Costanzi Cobau and the opening of the exhibition “The Ancient Giants of Mont’e Prama: From […]
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Famous Luxury Fashion Houses: A Remarkable Family History
The Georgetown University Italian Research Institute, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the Georgetown Retail and Luxury Association (GRLA), a student organization, invites you to a conference on the extraordinary family history and creativity of two famous luxury brands: Salvatore Ferragamo and Oscar de la Renta. The featured speakers, Massimo […]
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Small Particles, Big Questions: the Unending Quest
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute cordially invite you to an exceptional lecture, open to a general audience, by keynote speaker Dr. Sergio Bertolucci (INFN, Univ. of Bologna). Renowned physicist Sergio Bertolucci will discuss what are the Universe mysteries still to be explained, starting from the microcosm of small particles, and what […]
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The American Journey of Giorgio Bassani – In Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Giorgio Bassani’s Birth
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington, in collaboration with Georgetown University and the University of Mississippi, present a conference by Valerio Cappozzo in dialogue with Laura Benedetti in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Giorgio Bassani‘s birth. Giorgio Bassani travelled several times to the United States, first as President of the […]
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“UN PAESE DI CARTA” presented by the author, Dr. Laura Benedetti – at Casa Italiana
Presented under the patronage of the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington, DC Organized by: The Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society “UN PAESE DI CARTA” presented by the author, Dr. Laura Benedetti “Un paese di carta”: Three Generations of Women between Abruzzo and the U.S.” Dr. Benedetti is a professor of Italian culture in the Department […]
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SUONO ITALIANO, FRIULI IN MUSICA – Laura Bortolotto, violin, and Matteo Andri, piano
The Italian Cultural Institute in Washington DC, in collaboration with Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Udine e Pordenone (CRUP) and the National Italian Music Committee (CIDIM), invites you to attend the concert Suono Italiano – Friuli in Musica, performed by musicians from Friuli Region. The Duo Laura Bortolotto, violin, and Matteo Andri, piano, will delight you with a program with music […]
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Heritage in Danger. The Centro Scavi Torino and the Requalification of the Iraqi Cultural Heritage
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington, in collaboration with The Centro Ricerche Archeologiche e Scavi di Torino (CRAST), present “Heritage in danger. The Centro Scavi Torino and the requalification of the Iraqi cultural heritage”, a conference by Carlo Lippolis, President of CRAST and director of the Italian archaeological expedition in Tulul al Baqarat. The […]
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Synchronized Pantomimes / Early Animations with the participation of Italian pianist VIRGINIA GUASTELLA
A combination of performance and discussion focuses on the history and importance of pantomime in early cinema. This weekend of exploration includes an illustrated lecture by Gillian B. Anderson, examples of pantomime in the cinema with an eleven-instrument ensemble, and early animations by renowned Spanish cinéaste Segundo de Chomón. Special effects and lighting design by Lidia […]
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