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Umberto Eco
Ereditare Eco - Academic Conference
Explore the legacy of Umberto Eco’s thought and open up new paths for reflection on his work.
Ereditare Eco - Cultural Events
Talks, screenings and music: take part in free events dedicated to Umberto Eco.
Umberto Eco International Centre for the Humanities - CUE
Research, study, documentation and public engagement on the work and interests of Umberto Eco.
Why the University of Bologna?
The University of Bologna revisits Umberto Eco’s reflections on the University community.
Highlights
The University of Bologna honours Umberto Eco with the first international conference on his cultural legacy
Ten years after the death of the semiotician and University of Bologna professor, more than 300 scholars from Italian and international universities and research centres will gather at the University for a three-day event organised by the University of Bologna’s Umberto Eco International Centre for the Humanities. Alongside the conference, a series of events will engage the wider public and reaffirm the deep bond between Eco, Bologna and the University.
Academic cooperation in the Mediterranean: the University of Bologna with UNIMED
As part of the PACE project promoted by the Union of Mediterranean Universities, the University of Bologna welcomed Fadi Issa for a mobility experience, reaffirming its commitment to training, skills exchange and support for academic communities across the region.
The University of Bologna in Asia: new opportunities for collaboration in South Korea and Singapore
Research ties between the University of Bologna and strategic partners in East Asia continue to grow.
Voices, stories, ideas
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Caroline, international student from Brasil.
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From research to society
The migration of the Earth's rotational pole has affected sea levels
During the Holocene, between 2,000 and 8,000 years ago, the melting of ancient ice sheets caused the Earth’s axis of rotation to shift, thereby altering sea levels across the entire planet.
New horizons "Beyond the ink": Chinese calligraphy transcends the boundaries of the written mark
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.
The genetic profile of the oldest group of Neanderthals in Central-Eastern Europe
There were at least seven individuals, who lived around 100,000 years ago: the study – coordinated by scholars from the University of Bologna – stems from the analysis of ancient mitochondrial DNA from eight teeth found in the Stajnia cave in Poland.