Research

How do poles communicate?

Ca' Foscari Professor Barbara Stenni appeared in 'Nature' with a study that shows the 'two-speed' effects of the Gulf Stream on Antarctica's climate. Another piece of the puzzle to understand future scenarios.

Suzana Blesić for #womeninresearch: statistical physics and climate data

Suzana Blesić, Marie Curie Fellow at Ca’ Foscari, talks about her project CLARITY and how a statistical physicist ended up researching climate data in Venice.

Cristina Cavinato for #womeninresearch: turning waste into resource

Turning everyday waste into energy and valuable materials: this scientist tells us how she's doing it.

Cicero’s masters and Rhodes’ cultural legacy

Thomas Coward, Marie Curie Fellow at Ca' Foscari, tells us about the important role of Rhodes as a training center in Greco-Roman culture.

The ‘Heritage Scientist’ shares the culture of conservation

How do we build a culture of heritage conservation and who is the professional figure that can handle it? We asked professor Elisabetta Zendri.

Young economist wanted: postdoc position at Ca' Foscari

The Ca’ Foscari Department of Economics is offering a three-year postdoc position in any area of Economics. The selected researcher will receive a 75.000 € annual salary. Applications close on November 25th.

Beaches at risk due to the increase in atmospheric CO2

Scientists from the CNR and Ca' Foscari University of Venice have carried out the first scientific research on the ripple effects linking atmospheric emissions, sea acidification, and coastal erosion

Who were the first inhabitants of Venice?

Diego Calaon tells us more about the important discoveries and the fascinating history of the Venetian island of Torcello, in the very first cafoscarinews reportage on the 2018 excavation campaign.

Ice Memory: the Italian Cnr and Ca' Foscari mission begins with the Grand Combin

The main goal is to create in Antarctica, the land of science and peace, the world's first 'ice sanctuary' for ice cores coming from glaciers threatened by global warming