Unibo Magazine

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Uncovering the Roots of Violent Disciplinary Practices

Although the use of corporal or emotional punishment as a form of child discipline can cause significant physical and psychological harm, such practices remain widespread today. A new ERC Consolidator Grant project at the University of Bologna will, for the first time, investigate the broader contextual causes behind this phenomenon, going beyond individual and family factors

Turning Tides? The Future of China–EU Relations

Leading policymakers, diplomats, and scholars from Europe, China, and the United States will gather in Bologna for "Turning Tides? – The Future of China–EU Relations”, the conference organised by Johns Hopkins University – SAIS Europe and the University of Bologna to explore how Europe can navigate its complex and evolving relationship with China

The Search for Life on Mars Begins in Ethiopia

The Allalobad geothermal field is a “Martian analogue”: its extreme conditions resemble those that might have existed billions of years ago on the surface of Mars. In this extraordinary and inhospitable place, a research team led by the University of Bologna is working to understand how and where to look for traces of extraterrestrial life