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The six best videos on artificial intelligence, focusing on the opportunities and risks linked to its use in today's world, will be awarded prizes as part of the contest organized for Alma Mater Fest 2024
Developed by researchers from the University of Bologna and Dartmouth College, this consists of an innovative template of the cortical surface, developed based on the anatomy of 1031 human brains, which makes it possible to conduct studies in functional magnetic resonance imaging with less data and a higher level of replicability and reproducibility
Following the success of the DART mission, which deflected the trajectory of a pair of asteroids, the results of the data collected before impact have now come in, offering a closer understanding of the formation process and behaviour of these space objects
Guided tours, concerts, scientific aperitifs, exhibitions, performances, workshops: the SOCIETY consortium (University of Bologna, CNR - coordinator, CINECA, INAF, INFN, INGV, and the University of Ferrara) is set to launch a series of events. The goal is to bring the public closer to researchers and their everyday work, while showing, through fun and interactive formats, how scientific research shapes our daily lives
A new study on the artefacts found in the Grotta di Castelcivita, in the Salerno province, shows that the crucial shift from the Proto-Aurignacian culture to the Early Aurignacian occurred before the major eruptive event that marked the Mediterranean region. This contradicts previous hypotheses on the relevance of sudden natural hazards for technological development in prehistoric times
The University of Bologna’s prototype passes all tests and finishes first after 20 laps, reaching the top of the rankings
Genai4lex-b is one of the three winning projects of the call for proposals promoted by the Chamber of Deputies. It will provide support in drafting bills, ensuring a conscious use of innovative technologies for the benefit of society
Now in its ninth edition, this valuable document helps the University to understand the diversity within its community and to raise awareness about equal career opportunities for faculty, technical-administrative staff, and students
A number of initiatives and visiting days at the experimental fields in Cadriano promote the four varieties that have achieved all the goals set in terms of yield, fruit quality and size
For the first time, an international group of scholars shed light on how our brain manages to extract musical meanings from a string of sounds, and what happens when variations are introduced in a known pattern
Five students from the University of Bologna are in Taipei and Tainan on the Taiwan Semiconductor Programme, for a first-rate training experience that combines university courses and corporate internships in the world capital of semiconductors
The area including the Punte Alberete Oasis, the Pialassa Baiona, the Valle della Canna and the San Vitale Pinewood is one of the experimental sites of the ACTION project, which will provide natural based solutions for protecting the ecosystems and ensuring more resilience to climate change
A series of surveys by the Cassini probe has provided new information on the oceans and rivers of Saturn's largest moon, which are made up of a mixture of methane, nitrogen and ethane. The survey is the result of an international collaboration led by scientists from Cornell University and the University of Bologna
Seven online sections trace the intellectual and academic journey of this distinguished scholar and professor, born 100 years ago, through the digital reproduction of materials preserved in the library named in his honour, located in the Department of Classical Philology and Italian Studies at the University of Bologna
The document outlines the University's strategies and actions that allow it to create economic, social, and environmental value for both the community and the region it serves, while aligning with the UN's Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
The initiative is open to anyone living in Ravenna. Which pictures best capture Ravenna's rich cultural legacy? Anyone who lives in the city is welcome to tell us about it through a photographic competition designed and promoted by the Department of Cultural Heritage of the University of Bologna - Ravenna Campus. The material collected will be selected by a jury, and the images considered the most significant and expressive of the city’s cultural heritage - both physical and intangible (such as knowledge and traditions) - will be exhibited in the Darsenale spaces as part of a temporary exhibition