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AI FILM FESTIVAL: eight screenings at the Nuovo Cinema Modernissimo

From February to May, the “Pre-Visioni di Intelligenza Artificiale” (Pre-Visions of Artificial Intelligence) film festival, organised by Alma Mater's Alma Human AI Centre, will offer important moments of reflection before each film to discover how much of the technology described in science fiction films is still fantasy and how much is already reality. After each film, viewers will also be able to create a film using an artificial intelligence platform

AI Facial Recognition Systems Cannot Imitate the Human Brain (for Now)

An international group of researchers has compared artificial neural network systems with human cognitive mechanisms, revealing that AI is currently an inadequate model for understanding how our brain analyses faces in motion

A new subspecies of beneficial bacteria discovered in newborns

Called "Bifidobacterium longum subsp. iuvenis", this new group of bifidobacteria arises during infant weaning and possesses the unique ability to ferment both oligosaccharides from breast milk and fibers derived from solid foods. This discovery could lead to new diets and targeted foods to promote healthy growth in children

Holiday Greetings from Rector Giovanni Molari to the community of the University of Bologna

"As we approach the holiday season, I wish to share with our entire community a profound sense of gratitude for the journey we have undertaken together up to this moment, looking ahead to the future. A future that must find us united in reaffirming our values and pursuing our institutional goals, whose public significance we firmly believe in"

PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan): The University of Bologna provides nearly 50 million euros for businesses and research institutions

With the PNRR Cascade Funding Calls, the University of Bologna offers the opportunity to access funding and strategic expertise to carry out research and development activities in all strategic sectors of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan

The New Statute of the University of Bologna: a more Inclusive, Efficient, and Social University

At the end of an extensive and collaborative revision process, the new text defining and regulating the organisation of the University of Bologna has been approved. The main changes include greater democracy and representativeness within the governing bodies, an emphasis on quality teaching thanks to the central role of the Departments, and a focus on public engagement and the social role of our University

The University of Bologna ranked as Italy's most sustainable and invests 60 million in energy saving

This is certified by the new QS Sustainability 2024 ranking, which evaluates how universities tackle significant environmental, social and governance issues. The University of Bologna ranks 108th worldwide and 49th in Europe. This accomplishment precedes the introduction of the first Energy Plan of the University of Bologna, which envisages a €60 million investment to foster efficient energy use and improve social, economic and environmental sustainability

AI Helps Us Better Understand (and Protect) Forests

Three major studies published by Nature and promoted by the researchers of the Global Forest Biodiversity Initiative throw light on the role and functioning of forests at global level, among alien invasions, carbon dioxide absorption capacity and possible impacts of climate change

The University of Bologna on the Value of Science in Italian-Ukranian Relations

The University of Bologna, in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation, organises a meeting to promote awareness on research conducted by scholars from Ukraine who are currently carrying out their studies and research in Italy

University of Bologna Joins UN Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence, Amid Commitment, Arts, and Languages

The University of Bologna is actively participating in the United Nations' 16-day activism campaign, connecting 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, with 10 December, Human Rights Day. The programme includes performances, exhibitions, meetings, and the opening of a new university helpdesk against gender-based violence

For Giulia: The Condolences of the University of Bologna

The message of condolences from Rector Giovanni Molari to the entire University of Bologna community

People struggling with work addiction feel unwell even when they are working

Like other addictions such as gambling or alcoholism, workaholics don't necessarily experience greater pleasure during work; instead, they often carry a lingering negative emotional tone throughout the day. This is a condition that significantly impacts health, psychological well-being and relationships with family and friends

Get off on the right foot: shedding light on the complex evolution of our “support structures” as bipedal creatures

An extensive international and multidisciplinary research has analysed the evolutionary history of our feet, comparing their complex structure with that of our ancestors, highlighting the relevance of factors such as footwear type and lifestyle, and addressing the complex issue of 'flat feet'

In search of the last Neanderthals: a new ERC project funded with 13 million euros

War in Middle East: the appeal of the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI) and the statement by Rector Giovanni Molari

The University of Bologna wholeheartedly joins the CRUI appeal and sends a warm message of support to students from war zones attending Italian universities, as well as to all academic communities involved in crisis areas

Ranking Times Higher Education: The University of Bologna is first in Italy

For the fourth year in a row, the Alma Mater has topped the prestigious university rankings at Italian level: the University of Bologna has improved its scores across all the main indicators which determine the ranking, moving up six places from 161st to 155th