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Looking Back on 2020

2020 was a busy and exciting year for the Bassetti Foundation. In this post we look back at what can only be described as an eventful 12 months, not only here in Milan but across the globe. COVID 19 2020 will long be remembered for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a topic that was addressed from ... Looking Back on 2020

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A look back at 2019

As readers who follow the Bassetti Foundation regularly will know, 2019 was an important year for all of those involved in promoting and discussing responsibility in innovation across our network. In this post we offer a taster, hoping to wet some appetites for the coming year and decade. SERIES Several series of events ran across ... A look back at 2019

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An overview of 2018

2018 was a busy and successful year for the Bassetti Foundation and its team of collaborators that saw a host of publications, participation within numerous conferences, collaborations across a wide range of fields and several events hosted in Milan. The following aims to offer an overview of a year’s work, is not exhaustive but offers ... An overview of 2018

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A Year in Responsible Innovation

Jack Stilgoe is a leader in the academic study of Responsible Innovation. He has recently posted an entry on his blog entitled A year (and a bit) in responsible innovation, a light hearted, informative article about his experience over the last year. The article really gives an idea of the explosion that the concept of ... A Year in Responsible Innovation

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Browsing with the Foundation

A video has been created to demonstrate how to properly enjoy the Bassetti Foundation site and find us on the web. Do you have 1 minute 20 seconds to spare? Watch the clip and take a moment to look at some pages, read recent and old articles and give your opinion. Then become our friend ... Browsing with the Foundation

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Harvard’s Journalist’s Resource Center

One of the issues has been repeatedly raised at the Bassetti Foundation is that of finding and communicating reliable scientific information. Journalists are often non-specialized and lack scientific training, and the reprinting of press releases that may not be unbiased is common. Here at the University of Harvard staff have created a Journalist’s Resource Center, ... Harvard’s Journalist’s Resource Center

Jonathan Hankins

Can We Improve the Health of the Planet?

In December and January Jonathan Hankins published a series of posts on the Technology Bloggers community blog entitled ‘Can We Improve the Health of the Planet?’ an extension of his work on the subject of ‘Sustainability as Responsibility’. The series ran for 6 weeks, with one post a week. Topics included cutting fuel emissions in ... Can We Improve the Health of the Planet?

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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 some of the major events that occurred throughout the year, things to look forward to in the new year now unfolding, a taster of the ... 2011 and Beyond for the Bassetti Foundation

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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’ for his contributions over the last 6 months. As the name suggests, the blog addresses many issues related to technology, from reviews of new technology ... Technology Bloggers New Year Awards

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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 website. The Bassetti Foundation has long been interested in problems related to innovation within the food industry. The following is a selection of articles that ... Innovating Food

Responsible Innovation / Sustainable Innovation

This is the paper that Jeff Ubois presented last November 2010 at the Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association. The presentation was part of the panel organized by Cristina Orsatti entitled ‘Sustainable Innovations: Forging Partnerships, Knowledge Exchange, And Reciprocity’. Soon we shall publish the abstract of the other contributions. Responsible Innovation / Sustainable Innovation ... Responsible Innovation / Sustainable Innovation

2010 – That was the year that was

2010 was a busy year for the Foundation. Several meetings were held at the foundation conference suite in Milan and members of the staff traveled widely in order to participate in national and international events and promote discussion and awareness of the idea of responsibility in innovation. On 13th of April Piero Bassetti and Paolo ... 2010 – That was the year that was

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