Smart materials and their applications at the heart of Italian Research Day in Washington
Washington, DC (April 21, 2023) – From biophysics to space, there are many fields of application for smart materials. This is the theme at the center of the “Smart Materials for a Better Life” seminar, organized by the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC as part of Italian Research Day in the World (Giornata della […]
Read moreItalian Embassy in Washington hosts National Museum of Women in the Arts Gala
Washington, DC (April 17, 2023) – The Embassy of Italy in Washington hosted the Spring Gala of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), the first major museum in the world that is dedicated exclusively to collecting and promoting works by women artists since the 1980s. “The National Museum of Women in the […]
Read moreThe Italian-American community in cinema celebrated in Washington
The Embassy of Italy and the Middleburg Film Festival organized an evening in Washington celebrating the Italian-American community’s success in film, with a reception and the screening of producer and director Ray Romano’s feature film Somewhere in Queens, a comedy about a family at the heart of the Italian-American community in Queens, New York. “A […]
Read moreLuiss University scholarships for students of Italian descent
Luiss University is offering scholarships to students of Italian descent, including those without an Italian passport, who enroll in a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree program at Luiss University in the Management, Business, Marketing, Finance, International Relations, Law, Innovation and Sustainability areas. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2023. For further information, please consult […]
Read moreItalian Wonder: Massimo Listri’s magical interior images on display at the Embassy in Washington DC.
The exhibition “Massimo Listri: Italian Wonder”, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington jointly with the Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C., was opened yesterday evening in Piazza Italia in the heart of the Italian Embassy. “Timeless images that bring masterpieces of Italian architecture into the 21st century” is how Italian Ambassador to the […]
Read moreAccess to education for women and girls in Afghanistan in focus at the Embassy of Italy in Washington
A year after confirmation of the closure of secondary schools for Afghan girls, the Embassy of Italy in Washington, as part of Women’s History Month in the United States, hosted the event “Afghanistan’s Education Crisis: Ensuring Access to Education for Women and Girls” yesterday, organized in collaboration with Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and […]
Read moreItaly’s growing presence in Florida at the center of Ambassador Zappia’s mission to Miami
“With two million Italian Americans, 30% growth in the number of Italians residing here in the past four years, Italian exports of 3.5 billion euros, and 350,000 Italian visitors in 2022, Florida plays an increasingly important role in our relationship with the United States,” commented the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, […]
Read moreBILATERAL ITALY-USA MEETING ON FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS HELD IN WASHINGTON
On March 9th and 10th, a series of bilateral meetings between Italy and the United States were held in Washington. The discussions focused on fundamental physics research topics, perspectives, and projects, that see the two countries engaged in a joint effort through important scientific collaborations. The protagonists of this annual event were Italian delegation, led […]
Read moreWOMEN DRIVE CHANGE – The common thread of the Italian Embassy’s initiatives for Women’s History Month 2023.
“Women are the driving forces of change, in every field, from foreign policy to economics, from art to education.” This, highlights the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, is the guiding theme of the commitment of the Embassy of Italy in Washington for Women’s History Month 2023. The importance of a female […]
Read moreBeyond digital: a webinar on the new frontiers of cultural diplomacy in the digital age
The Embassy of Italy in Washington DC and the Department of Communication Studies at Ben Gurion University co-hosted the special webinar “Crafting the Future of Cultural Diplomacy in the Digital Age” on March 3. The one hour webinar, part of the Italian Embassy’s Digital Diplomacy Series, examined how digital technologies are transforming the practice […]
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