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Health & Risk Communication: A summer professional program for communication, global health, human rights, and international development professionals.

In an era where effective health communication is paramount, The American University of Rome (AUR) is proud to announce its upcoming summer institute, "Health & Risk Communication in Pandemics and

AUR and UNICRI run joint course on cultural heritage crime - unfortunately we need it more than ever

Five years ago, AUR began a collaboration with UNICRI (the UN agency for combatting organized crime) to run a professional development course on 

Dr. Kimia Moiniafshari Explores Trends in Nutrition and Athletic Performance with AUR’s MA Food Studies Cohort

On January 23, 2025, The American University of Rome’s MA Food Studies cohort welcomed Dr. Kimia Moiniafshari, Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, for an insightful lecture on the impact of trending diets on athletic performance.

‘The Business Winners and Losers in the Age of AI.’ A lecture by David Willson. 25 March, 2025.

Speaker: David Willson

"Space Economy: What stakes for Italy and the world?" A lecture by Ezio Bussoletti

Register to attend this lecture in person at the foot of this page. Alternatively, access live on Zoom via the link at the end of the description.

 

Novel Foods: A technological pathway to food system transformation? 14 Feb. 2025

This event will be held in person in Rome and online via Zoom.

Dr. Paola Termine Engages MA Food Studies Cohort on the Committee on World Food Security

MA Food Studies students recently welcomed Dr. Paola Termine, Coordinator Ad Interim of the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) under the Committee on World Food Security (CFS). Dr.

A message to the AUR community regarding the California wildfires

Dear AUR Community & Friends,

 

From Page to Plate: Sketching Food Resilience. Cibo di Domani

From Page to Plate: Sketching Food Resilience: Cibo di Domani opens on January 31, 2025, at the cultural laboratory Industrie Fluviali. The art of illustration, food studies, and journalism intersect to explore the concept of resilience in contemporary food systems.

Professor Manuela Pacella - Tell Me Stories! Book launch, Wed. Dec. 18 at Fondazione Giuliani

On Wednesday, December 18, from 6.00pm to 8.00pm, Fondazione Giuliani is pleased to host the event of the publishing project TELL ME STORIES! (Politi Seganfreddo editions, in collaboration with Flash Art), curated by AUR's Professor Manuela Pacella.