The many forms of the Decameron: interpretations,translations and adaptations
CALL FOR PAPERS AND ARTWORKS Italian Graduate Conference THE MANY FORMS OF THE DECAMERON: INTERPRETATIONS, TRANSLATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS 24 / 25 / 26 APRIL 2015 Keynote speakers:Victoria Kirkham (University of Pennsylvania)Patrick Rumble (University of Wisconsin – Madison)Eugenio Refini (Johns Hopkins University) The conference seeks to...
NIAF To Award A Full-Tuition Scholarship at Accademia Teatro Alla Scala in Milan, Italy
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) leadership is proud to announce its newest scholarship in partnership with Accademia Teatro alla Scala, one of the most renowned institutions for training professionals in the performing arts, and Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Business (MIP), an internationally recognized management school....
America Got Her Name From this 1507 Map
The Universalis Cosmographia, a 1507 cartographic exploration of the known world, depicted the New World as two entirely separate continents. This was quite a revolutionary stance on the early days of the Age of Discovery: many people still believed that the New World was connected to Asia. Although we now know that North and South America...
Have Your Kids learn Italian: a Choice with a High Payoff
For parents, it's not always easy to choose the best education for their kids. The stakes are high: if the right choice is made, their career potential is enhanced, as well as their kids' ability to acquire a solid cultural experience which will make them capable of dealing with the multifaceted challenges of today's world. When it gets do...
Us generation: italiani alla conquista dell'America
Ideata e raccontata da Valentina Martelli, anche lei in qualche modo emigrata negli Stati Uniti, US GENERATION, è una serie di storie, non sempre e necessariamente di successo, che parlano di scelte moderne, sfide e avventure professionali in tutti i settori: spettacolo, moda, tecnologia, economia, medicina, ma anche di scelte di vita (trasferiment...
Frank Palopoli, Who Aided Fertility With Clomid Drug, Dies at 94
by Sam Roberts Frank Palopoli, a chemist whose team of researchers invented Clomid, the world's most widely prescribed fertility drug for women, died on Saturday in Montgomery, Ohio. He was 94. The cause was heart failure, his son Frank said. Over nearly 50 years, millions of women have become pregnant because of the relatively inexpensi...
The Italian-American Cook Returns to the Screen! Chef Steve Martorano will Create Docu-Soap Based on his Life Story and Film Season 2 of Culinary Web Series
After a wildly successful first season that premiered in 2011, the South Philadelphia native and award-winning restaurateur will begin shooting season two of his culinary series, "Steve Martorano: The Italian American Cook" on November 9th. The eight-episode online show will premiere in January 2014 (see it on www.cafemartorano.com an...
Borse di studio Fulbright per specializzarsi negli Stati Uniti
La regione Emilia Romagna si rivolge a giovani laureati o artisti o musicisti diplomati con cittadinanza italiana: si può infatti fare domanda di borsa di studio Fulbright per specializzarsi negli Stati Uniti. Le borse di studio Fulbright, offerte per progetti di studio, ricerca ed insegnamento nelle migliori università statunitensi, sono riservat...
Giancarlo Esposito – Under the Neapolitan Sun
When the name Giancarlo Esposito appears on the credits of any movie or tv series, those who don't know what the actor looks like, always look for a typical Italian-American face. When they think they know who it is, they always later find out their guess was wrong. That's because Esposito doesn't have your typical Italian appearance. Espo...
On this Day in Movie History April 7, 1939: Francis Ford Coppola Born
On this day, April 7, 1939 in Detroit, Francis Ford Coppola was born. He grew up in a New York suburb in a creative, supportive Italian-American family. His father, Carmine Coppola, was a composer and musician; his mother, Italia Coppola, had been an actress. Francis Ford Coppola graduated with a degree in drama from Hofstra University, an...
Il gelato siciliano Monsù sbarca negli Usa
Monsù, la giovane azienda familiare siciliana che produce gelati, sarà presente sul mercato americano dal 30 aprile 2014 in tutti i supermercati di Central Market, la catena dedicata al cibo biologico e di qualità di proprietà di HEB, uno dei più grandi retailer indipendenti degli Stati Uniti, più volte nominato "Retailer of the year". L'i...
"La Materia Prima" Star of the Show As Vic Rallo Eats and Drinks His Way Through Italy For Second Season
Eat! Drink! Italy! with Vic Rallo will premiere nationally on Tuesday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. (check local listings). Season Two features 13, new half-hour episodes showcasing the host's unique knowledge of Italian regional cuisine and wine. In his second series, Emmy nominated Vic Rallo takes viewers on a culinary adventure throughout Italy...