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Prof Luiza Bialasiewicz: 'Trump and the divided geographies of the US vote'

Donald Trump has won and he will now become the 47th President of the United States. But what persuaded voters to cast their ballots for him? We talked about it with Luiza Bialasiewicz, professor of Economic and Political Geography at the Department of Economics at Ca' Foscari.

Join Team26 and become a volunteer at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games

Would you like to be at the heart of organising the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games, contribute to delivering a world-class sporting event, and experience it up close? The Team26 programme is looking for 18,000 volunteers to be key players in the Games, helping make the experience special and unforgettable for spectators, athletes, and teams.

Interdisciplinary Biodiversity: apply now for the new Winter School

The innovative programme brings together experts from various fields, including biology, climate studies, social sciences, and economics, and welcomes participants from diverse academic backgrounds. Young researchers, including master's and PhD students, can apply until November 7, 2024.

2024 Nobel Prize in Economics to Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson

The 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), and James A. Robinson (University of Chicago), for their studies on how institutions are formed and affect prosperity. Professor Valerio Dotti comments on the topic.

'Caserma Pepe' at Venice Lido: project for student residence gets funded

The Ministry of University and Research is funding a project by Ca' Foscari University Venice to construct a student residence at the "ex Caserma Pepe" on the Venice Lido, with an investment of 26.9 million euros.
The project from the Venetian university received the third-largest funding among all submitted projects.

From Ca’ Foscari to TV stardom in South Korea: the story of Alberto Mondi

How does one transition from the classrooms of Ca'Foscari to becoming a public figure on the other side of the world? Let’s explore this journey by speaking with Alberto Mondi, a Ca' Foscari alumnus who earned a degree in Language, Culture, and Society of Asia and Mediterranean Africa and went on to become one of the most recognised personalities in South Korea.

Hopfield and Hinton win the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024

John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 ‘for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks’. We asked Professors Achille Giacometti and Guido Caldarelli (Theoretical Physics), and Marcello Pelillo (Informatics) for their comments.

University closure for the Madonna della Salute

The venues of Ca' Foscari University in Venice and Mestre will be closed from Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 November 2024 for the Festa della Madonna della Salute. Activities at the Treviso Campus on November 21 and 22 will proceed as usual. Find out more about library closures and opening hours. 

Ca' Foscari Honorary Fellowship Awarded to Professor Masaki Sakuramoto

On Wednesday, 6 November 2024, Ca' Foscari University awarded Prof. Masaki Sakuramoto the title of Honorary Fellow of the Academic Faculty.

U.S. Elections: What Divides the American Electorate? Prof Basosi comments

As the US Election Day approaches, polls indicate a close race between Harris and Trump. What issues are causing division among the American electorate, and what potential scenarios could arise for the future of the US and Europe? We discussed these topics with Duccio Basosi, professor of History of International Relations.

Youcafoscari, the protagonists speak

Interviews and events with international guests, professors and students. The best of Ca' Foscari's YouTube channel.