2011 and Beyond for the Bassetti Foundation

2011 was once more a busy year for the Bassetti Foundation, marking the beginnings of several projects that will run through 2012 and beyond. The following is a review of ... 2011 and Beyond for the Bassetti Foundation

Technology Bloggers New Year Awards

New year’s eve saw the Technology Bloggers website announce the winners of several prizes, and the Bassetti Foundation’s Jonathan Hankins took 2. Hankins was awarded ‘top newcomer’ and ‘top all-rounder’ ... Technology Bloggers New Year Awards

Ethics, Human Enhancement and Genetics. Report and Video

WORKSHOP at ECAP7 Sept 4th, 2011, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan Report, video and photos, abstracts. A REPORT by Virginia Sanchini The workshop was organized by Prof. Roberto Mordacci, chair ... Ethics, Human Enhancement and Genetics. Report and Video

A discussion with Congressman Michael E. Capuano – part 2

In this, the first of a series of interviews with some of the major players in the US innovation and scientific research scene, Jonathan Hankins talks to Congressman Michael E. ... A discussion with Congressman Michael E. Capuano – part 2

A discussion with Congressman Michael E. Capuano – part 1

In this, the first of a series of interviews with some of the major players in the US innovation and scientific research scene, Jonathan Hankins talks to Congressman Michael E. ... A discussion with Congressman Michael E. Capuano – part 1

Innovating Food

In the light of the ‘Innovating Food, Innovating the Law‘ conference taking place in Piacenza this weekend, we take a look at the history of the food argument on this ... Innovating Food

Dan Sperber. New ways to describe and structure the societies

by Angela Simone. As if it were recently invented, the word interdisciplinarity can ever more regularly be heard in discussions both outside and within academia. After years of pushing towards ... Dan Sperber. New ways to describe and structure the societies

Dan Sperber at the European Congress of Analytic Philosophy

The Giannino Bassetti Foundation is one of the sponsors of the seventh European Congress of Analytic Philosophy taking place at the beginning of September in Milan at the San Raffaele ... Dan Sperber at the European Congress of Analytic Philosophy

A discussion with Marta Milani about sport

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius was Initially barred from competing in the last Olympic games in Beijing, won his appeal allowing him to compete but was then unable to meet ... A discussion with Marta Milani about sport

Consuming Genomes: Constructing the Genetic Consumer in the United States

On May 16th 2011 Margaret Curnutte gave her talk at the Foundation premises on “Consuming Genomes: Constructing the Genetic Consumer in the United States” as part of her Harvard Bassetti ... Consuming Genomes: Constructing the Genetic Consumer in the United States

Itinerary: Communicating Science

In light of the Bassetti Foundation’s announcement of their involvement in the 2012 Public Communication of Science and Technology Network conference and related call for abstracts for funding, Jonathan Hankins ... Itinerary: Communicating Science

Prof. Colin Sage on Food and McMeekin

The following comment was written and sent to the Bassetti Foundation by Prof. Colin Sage, senior lecturer within the Geography Department at University College Cork, and refers to the interview ... Prof. Colin Sage on Food and McMeekin