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Cinema Perla will host the 8th edition of the film series, organised as part of the activities of the Scientific Degree Plan of the University of Bologna. An opportunity to explore, through art, current topics of collective interest
The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness among the academic and local communities, fostering the idea that work should not only be harm-free, but also a condition of freedom, dignity, autonomy, personal fulfilment, and active participation in collective progress
Four events will offer opportunities to share knowledge and explore universal themes across various disciplines, connecting people and eras while inspiring creativity and innovation
For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Bologna secures the top spot in Italy in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) university rankings. The University also improves its scores across the ranking’s criteria and moves up nine places globally, from 155th to 146th.
The porticoes inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List represents a turning point to redefine the spatial concepts of heritage. This is suggested by a study, conducted at the University of Bologna, which explores and interprets the spatial complexity of the Bolognese porticoes
Governments are introducing them to promote clean energy production and encourage the spread of electric vehicles, but paradoxically, they might end up generating negative environmental effects. UniboMagazine discussed this topic with Alessandro Tavoni, professor at the Department of Economics at the University of Bologna, and one of the authors of a piece on the subject published in the journal Science
The first edition of the “Literary Walks”, organised by the Department of Classical Philology and Italian Studies of the University of Bologna, will unveil the deep connection between the city of Bologna and the two writers. Museums and libraries will be the stops on a journey aimed at enriching the social and cultural life of the citizens
Thanks to an international collaboration established at the University of Bologna, a theoretical framework has been devised for the first time to define the non-equilibrium characteristics of any chemical reaction network. This result opens way to developing new systems with life-like properties, among which energy storing, and next-generation nanotechnologies
The symposium, organised by the University of Bologna and the São Paulo Research Foundation, will gather Italian and Brazilian scientists in the name of research and technological innovation. The aim is to strengthen the bond between the two nations and promote new multidisciplinary collaboration opportunities
Alongside the Apis mellifera ligustica, a native subspecies fundamental for beekeeping, some traces of Carniolan honeybee, Africanized bee and European black bee have been identified too. This was revealed by the first study on genetic diversity of honeybee populations in the Emilia-Romagna region. Results can help us preserve the Apis mellifera ligustica subspecies from genetic erosion
The new Interreg Italy-Croatia project, involving the University of Bologna, will develop tools to better understand the complex interactions of climate change along the Adriatic coast
These freely accessible online resources were developed thanks to NEW ABC, a Horizon 2020 project coordinated by the University of Bologna. The researchers collaborated with schools, associations, local institutions and ONGs to build and test innovative practices and methodologies in formal, informal and non-formal learning environments
A new international study reveals that a plasma bubble could be the origin of the persistent emission observed in some fast radio bursts. This new data allows to narrow down the nature of the ‘engine’ found behind these mysterious sources
The professor at the University of Bologna was awarded with the prestigious recognition thanks to a study focusing on business transmission in SMEs and the psychological mechanisms that complicate it
It has been devised by a research group inspired by natural molecules that use light energy to trigger chemical transformations. The result opens new possibilities for the sustainable synthesis of complex compounds, with potential applications in pharmaceutical chemistry and advanced materials production
As part of the ArcheoNevola project – led by the University of Bologna – a large burial dating back to the 7th century B.C. has been discovered. It contains over 150 objects, including a two-wheeled chariot and a prestigious set of bronze artifacts comprising a helmet, a cauldron, and several finely decorated containers