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In principio era la Rupe performed in Mantova

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On Saturday, April 12, the former Church of Madonna delle Vittorie in Mantua hosted a moving reprise of “In principio era la rupe” (In the Beginning There Was the Cliff) by the University of Verona’s Teatro a Rotelle company, at the invitation of the Association of Parents for Autism. Directed by Nicoletta Vicentini and Jana Karšaiová, the performance struck deep emotional chords. “In principio era la rupe,” with its ironic title evoking the cruel Spartan practice, offered a powerful reflection on the evolution of perceptions of disability throughout history.

Sustainable digital publication and accessible digital editing infrastructures

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The series of meetings Sustainable Digital Publication and Accessible Digital Editing Infrastructures will take place from Monday, May 19 to Thursday, May 29 with Professor Susanna Allés-Torrent from the University of Miami. This workshop focuses on Digital Scholarly Editions (DSE), with particular attention to inclusion and “minimal computing.”

DH AND TEXTUAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE CASE OF DIGITAL SCHOLARLY EDITION

Dates: May 19–20, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Co-working Room

These sessions will explore the fundamental methodologies and data for textual analysis and interpretation within Digital Humanities. We will also discuss the technologies used in creating a digital edition, from markup to final publication.

HOW TO PUBLISH A DIGITAL SCHOLARLY EDITION? A SURVEY ON THE EXISTING FRAMEWORKS

Dates: May 22–23, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Room 1.6

This session will provide an overview of the frameworks currently available for publishing encoded texts. Practical examples will be presented on transforming XML files into HTML using CSS, jQuery, and JavaScript (such as TEIViewer and TEI Boilerplate). More advanced online publishing platforms and frameworks will also be examined, including CETEIcean, Version Machine, Edition Visualization Technology, and TEI Publisher.

DH, INCLUSION AND MINIMAL COMPUTING. WORKSHOP ON STATIC SITE DSE

Dates: May 28–29, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Room 1.6

This workshop will allow participants to work directly with the Jekyll static site generator and the Ed. template. It will also explore the potential of so-called “minimal computing” in terms of accessibility and sustainability, reflecting on how these practices can make digital editions more inclusive.

The six lectures, which will be held in English, are open to all students and interested PhD candidates. Students from all degree programs of the Department of Languages may receive 2 Type D ECTS credits with attendance of at least 75% of the sessions.

Registration opens on April 28, 2025.

The 13th episode of Inclusioni is online

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The thirteenth episode of Inclusioni, the podcast channel of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures – University of Verona – in collaboration with Fuori Aula Network, is now available on the main platforms. Entitled “Inclusion and Linguistic Mediation,” the episode explores how linguistic and cultural mediation can be used to ensure inclusion among people who do not speak the same language—but what exactly does this involve? What forms of linguistic mediation exist, and what are their main characteristics?

In their interview, Sara Corrizzato and Claudio Bendazzoli, both scholars of English, translation, and linguistics in our department, outline some possible modes of translation and present the various tools commonly used. They also address the role of technology applied to fields in which linguistic mediation services are provided—an area that is constantly evolving in step with changes in society, the market, and technological development.

Happy listening!

Modern Heroines of Ukraine

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Tetiana Zhukova di fronte alla platea per la seconda conferenza del ciclo Her

Tetiana Zhukova delivered the second lecture in the series “ЇЇ – Her: Dimensions of Ukrainian Womanhood,” a set of in-depth talks aimed at exploring the roles of Ukrainian women in war, peace, and cultural resistance. Zhukova, an expert in human rights and international law who works in collaboration with the UN, the EU, the Council of Europe, and the OSCE to prosecute war crimes and human rights violations in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, held the lecture “Modern Heroines of Ukraine: Women Resisting, Rescuing, and Fighting for Freedom” on Friday, March 28 in Room T.07, recounting stories of women who have been imprisoned, tortured, and killed in the occupied territories.

We also recorded a podcast with Tetiana Zhukova, which will soon be available on the Inclusioni channel!

The “ЇЇ – Her” series will continue on Friday, April 11 at 10:15 a.m. in Room S.10 (and online) with Oksana Kis, who will present “Militant Women: New Images of Femininity in Public Discourse during the Russian Invasion.”

Introduction to Italian Sign Language 2025

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Registration is now open for the “Introductory Workshop on LIS – Italian Sign Language,” which offers the recognition of 3 CFU credits to students enrolled in our degree programs.

This initiative is promoted by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and is part of the Project of Excellence “Inclusive Humanities. Development Perspectives in Research and Teaching of Foreign Languages and Literatures” (2023–2027).

What does the workshop offer?

The course aims to provide students with a solid foundation for understanding and interacting with Deaf people, with particular attention to the linguistic, social, and cultural aspects related to LIS. It will be a valuable opportunity to enhance your skills and your awareness of inclusive communication.

Credit recognition

You may obtain 3 ECTS credits if you attend at least 70% of the activities and pass the final exam:

  • Type D for all Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in the Languages area.

  • For the Master’s Degree in Linguistics (LM39) of the Department of Cultures and Civilizations – University of Verona, recognition has been requested as Type D or F.

Useful information

The twelfth episode of inclusioni is online

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The twelfth 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.

This episode, “Women: War and Peace. Ukrainian Writers and Artists (1914–2022)”, brings us to Ukraine. Just a few days after International Women’s Rights Day, we will discuss how Ukrainian women have played and continue to play a key role in the cultural resistance of this people.

In collaboration with the seminar series “ЇЇ Her: Dimensions of Ukrainian Womanhood”, discussions aimed at exploring the roles of Ukrainian women in war, peace, and cultural resistance, we interviewed Ola Hnatiuk, a historian and professor at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Professor Emeritus at the University of Warsaw, and a member of the Ukrainian PEN Club.

The interview, which was conducted in English, is curated by Daniele Artoni, a professor of Slavic studies at our department and co-organizer of “ЇЇ Her” along with Anna Giust and the PhD candidates Diana Bota and Khrystyna Yordan.

Happy listening!