Economic progress and technological innovation: Joel Mokyr receives the University of Bologna’s Sigillum Magnum
In his lecture, the 2025 Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences reflected on the challenges posed by economic growth and innovation
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In his lecture, the 2025 Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences reflected on the challenges posed by economic growth and innovation
The chemist and academic who received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bologna shares his journey in drug discovery and the story of the centre he founded to train a new generation of African scientists, emphasising the importance of an international and inclusive research
Beams of light, electric clothes, Joy Division’s music, sci-fi suits to move safely around the landfills of Nairobi. UniboMagazine analysed art’s portrayal of progress, from the Industrial Revolution to today’s challenges, with professor Francesco Maria Spampinato
An analysis of content related to the Calabrian context shows that the way the social media platform operates can progressively blur the boundaries between the celebration of cultural heritage and the justification of criminal behaviour or values shared by members of the ’Ndrangheta
An analysis by two scholars from the University of Bologna traces the complex relations between the Atlantic Alliance and the EU in light of the new scenario arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the US government’s “America First” approach
What happens when we immerse ourselves in a place designed to isolate us from all external stimuli? A journey through the mechanisms by which we recognise reality, at the intersection of cognitive semiotics and neuroscience
Umberto Eco famously wrote that translating means “saying almost the same thing”. What does that “almost” mean in the age of artificial intelligence? To reflect on the changing nature of translation in the age of AI, digital communication and global connectivity, we spoke with Barbara Ivančić, Associate Professor of German Language and Translation at the University of Bologna
There are as many Middle Ages as we are able to dream. Together with Professor Francesca Roversi Monaco, UniboMagazine retraced centuries of history, literature and art, exploring the evolution of human society through the adventures of “medieval” characters
These are some of the effects seen where regulation is weak and foreign companies relocate their most polluting operations, with significant environmental costs
At the Collezioni Comunali d'Arte in Palazzo d'Accursio, a major exhibition featuring more than 40 artists and over 55 works spanning visual arts, graffiti, decorative arts and performance. Produced as part of the "ERC WRITE" project, coordinated by the University of Bologna, it is the first exhibition of its kind in Europe
Rector Giovanni Molari took part in the closing event of the SHARE_Africa project, one of the Transnational Education Initiatives funded by the PNRR. Students from several African universities had the opportunity to take part in mobility programmes and highly specialised academic courses
Developed during the Covid-19 lockdown at the Department of Interpreting and Translation, ReBooth is now used in Kharkiv and Beirut, helping ensure continuity in training even when access to classrooms is limited or impossible
A large-scale survey of five million births in 33 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and India shows that exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, particularly for male foetuses
In the new digital systems that make it possible to record information in a secure, transparent and unalterable way, trust is not eliminated, but reconfigured through technological protocols, governance mechanisms and relationships between the various actors involved
The research, coordinated by Professors Federica Andrei and Elena Trombini of the University of Bologna’s Department of Psychology “Renzo Canestrari”, examines parental wellbeing and the factors influencing burnout in Italian families
Led by the University of Bologna, the BUMOLDS research project has investigated consumer and restaurant owner preferences and challenges within home delivery services, proposing a new, community-focused alternative