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ARPICO is a not-for-profit volunteer based society operating in Western Canada, advocating public awareness of research activities that involve Italians or that may be of interest to the Italian community. The society offers an informal forum for discussion, debate and exchange of ideas related to topics relevant to modern society by  facilitating networking and providing  a point of reference and support for researchers, professionals, and governmental entities. Our members are scientists and professionals in natural and social sciences, medicine, engineering, arts, and humanities. 

ARPICO Spring Event  - May 17 2012 at 6:15pm

Trust and Authenticity in the Digitial Environment: An Increasingly Cloudy Issue

Speaker: Prof. Luciana Duranti Chiar and Professor School of Library, Archivial and Information Studies, University of British Columbia

When: May 17, 2012 at 6:15pm

Where: Italian Cultural Institute in Vancouver

500-510 West Hastings St, Vancouver, BC

Abstract: Trust has been defined in many ways, but, at its core, it involves acting
without the knowledge needed to act. It consists of substituting the
information that one does not have with other information. For example, a
person who does not have the knowledge necessary to assess the authenticity
of a record relies on the credentials of the expert who authenticates it.
Individuals and organizations are increasingly saving and accessing records
in the highly networked, easily hacked environment of the Internet. This is the world of the so-called 'big data'. Can these data be trusted? Can they be preserved over the long term? Can their custodians be trusted? This presentations will discuss these and other issues related to the trust we are putting in the Cloud.

Light refreshment offered

FREE ADMISSION, RSVP at info@arpico.org

PhD student positions at Politecnico di Milano

Admission to the PhD course at Politecnico di Milano is now open. The deadline for application is 25th May 2012.  More info at  http://www.ricerca.polimi.it/index.php?id=4731

Travel fellowship internazionali - Dr. Anna Cimmino

The first fellowship was won by Dr. Anna Cimmino from CERN. Anna will visit Vancouver in May 2012 and present her work during two seminars at TRIUMF and one at UBC. In addition, Anna will also meet the italian community at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Vancouver. This fellowship can be considered a step forward towards the creations of funds for exchange and traveling of  italian researchers. 

Recovery of the Past to Create a more Sustainable Future

  Summer program in Italy sponsored by Architecture Canada and University of Ferrara

Sponsored by Architecture Canada and the Department of Architecture at the University of Ferrara, Recovering the Past to create a more Sustainable Future is offered from July 22 to 28. Do not miss out on this unique professional development program opportunity to visit, study and tour in Northern Italy.

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ARPICO in the news

Corriere Canadese - February 2012  click here to read the article (italian)

BECOME A MEMBER

Membership benefits

• Promote and discuss about your research activity
• Forum for networking among researchers and professionals in Western Canada
• Beacon of public awareness of the research activities involving Italians
• Participation to the Café Scientifique
• Being the key note speaker at the public annual events 
• Inviting relevant speakers to both the public annual events and to the Café Scientifique
• Access to the services offered by the Consulate and the Embassy in the contexts of research and education 
• Membership of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura

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For any info, please contact info@arpico.org