Month: October 2024

The sixth episode of Inclusioni is online

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The sixth episode of Inclusioni, the podcast channel of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures in collaboration with Fuori Aula Network, is now available on major podcast platforms. In this episode, entitled “Machine Translation and AI: trick or treat”, the hosts discuss linguistic technologies, translation and interculturality.

In what ways can AI and automatic translation contribute to the inclusion of foreign language teaching? What is the role of human translation in an environment that seems dominated by tools like Google Translate and ChatCPT? What are the challenges faced while translating minority languages such as Armenian?

Daniele Artoni, Associate Professor of Slavic Studies at the University of Verona, and Ishkhan Dadyan, translation scholar from Yerevan State University in Armenia, will explore these topics.

Happy listening!

Short Film “Come, Come Closer” Screened

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Presentazione della proiezione Vieni, vieni più vicino in aula co-working. In cattedra Nicoletta Vicentini e Giulia Gussago.

On Friday, October 11, as part of the initiatives for “Festivabìlia Coming Soon,” the short film “Come, Come Closer” was screened, featuring Giulia Gussago, artistic director of Compagnia Lyria and the Verziano Project. The project was launched in 2011 with the aim of raising awareness on the integration between the prison system and civil society.

“Come, Come Closer” is the title of the video that condenses the gestures and words that emerged over five months of meetings, dances, expectations, farewells, embraces, stories, and commotion. It is the final outcome of a project at the Verziano Correctional Facility, conducted by Compagnia Lyria. Nineteen inmates and eighteen free citizens participated in contemporary dance and creative writing workshops held from January to May 2019. The film also features, as witnesses, representatives of various institutions, collaborators, friends, and a former inmate who now actively promotes the project at conferences held annually in various schools.

Second “Food Talk” on October 15

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On Tuesday, October 15, the second Food Talk, entitled “Food Narrates Nigeria: A Culinary Journey Through Representations in Ethnic Cuisine and Literary Depictions”, will take place in SMT.01 Santa Marta Campus (Via Cantarane 24). The presentation, featuring Dr. Aminat Emma Badmus.

This event is part of a series of meetings curated by Professors Chiara Battisti and Sidia Fiorato, aimed at exploring the role of food and the culinary traditions of different cultures in world literature.

The talk will be followed by a free, themed aperitif featuring typical Nigerian dishes. These meetings are open to the public and aim to promote dialogue and social inclusion within the community, and they are part of the Inclusive Humanities excellence project.

“Olboblo” Exhibition Opening

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Professor Facchinetti inaugurates the exhibition in the Co-Working classroom with Massimo Salgaro and the representatives of the Academy of Fine Arts in Verona. Audience in the background.

On Tuesday, October 8, the first edition of the exhibition “olboblo – Potential Art” opened, the result of a collaboration between the Academy of Fine Arts of Verona and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of the University of Verona.

The works of the artists, current and former students of the Academy (Isabella Besutti, Giulia Martinuzzi, Eleonora Mutto, Claudia Sallustio, and Sara Zottarelli) are now officially on display in the corridors of the “oblò” (literally, portholes, the distinctive round windows in the Foreign Languages and Literatures building) and in the adjacent spaces. These works creatively interpret the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which are at the heart of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures’ Inclusive Humanities excellence project, funded by the Ministry of Universities and Research.

Using a variety of media and languages, including installation, video, and photography, the exhibition, curated by Daniela Rosi and Daniele Salvalai, promotes a critical and transdisciplinary discourse on some of the key contemporary issues: social inclusion, disability, gender, education, and environmental sustainability. The works will be on display for an entire year, until October 9, 2024.

inclusion and accessibility tutoring

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The Departiment of Foreign Languages and Literatures hosts multiple tutoring and study support activities dedicated to inclusion and accessibility.

During the first semester there will be:

  • 5 six-monthly grants, one in each linguistic area (English, French, German, Russian, and Spanish) relating to the various linguistic and literary fields, and aimed at all students of the Language area courses.
  • 1 tutoring grant for the accessibility of materials and the use of accessibility software.
  • 1 specialized tutoring allowance in collaboration with the inclusion unit.
    The call for applications is open and expires on Friday, October 11 at 13, apply here.

For more information, contact: manuel.boschiero@univr.it

“Olboblo” Exhibition Opening

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On Tuesday, October 8, the opening of the exhibition “olboblo – Potential Art”, in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts of Verona, will take place.

The exhibit, addressing themes of inclusion and curated by Daniela Rosi and Daniele Salvalai, features the works of current and former students of the Academy: Isabella Besutti, Giulia Martinuzzi, Eleonora Mutto, Claudia Sallustio, and Sara Zottarelli. The works will be on display in the halls and common spaces on the ground and second floor of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for an entire year, until October 9, 2024.