The HTLS Meeting – Project Canon brought together scholars to discuss the lexicon of the Septuagint, its Hellenistic background, and its reception across different traditions. During the conference, Anna Mambelli (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) introduced the uBIQUity project, presenting its initial stages and objectives. This event provided a valuable opportunity for experts to ... Read more
At the 19th Conference on Information and Research Science Connecting to Digital and Library Science 2023 (CIRCDL 2023), Matteo Vanzini, Luca Sala, Riccardo Amerigo Vigliermo presented the paper "Knowledge Extraction, Management, and Long-Term Preservation of Non-Latin Cultural Heritages – Digital Maktaba Project Presentation". The presentation highlighted the Digital Maktaba project, focusing on innovative methods for ... Read more
Our colleague, Luca Sala (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), took part in the 31st Symposium on Advanced Database Systems, the leading annual event for the Italian database research community, presenting his paper "Knowledge Extraction and Cross-Language Data Integration in Digital Libraries". The symposium, a key forum for academics and industry professionals, provided an excellent ... Read more
ITSERR has organized its own First plenary meeting on July 17th and 18th 2023 to present the state of the art of the project and to offer to its team members a training program. ITSERR is the Italian project aimed at enhancing the RESILIENCE Research Infrastructure, whose high interdisciplinarity is finalized to meet the evolving needs of the Religious ... Read more
IAI4CH 2023 Conference which took place in Rome and was organized by the three federated Roman universities (Roma Tre University, Sapienza University of Rome and University of Rome Tor Vergata) together with the CNR. The IAI4CH 2023 workshop brought together experts to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in Cultural Heritage. The event fostered interdisciplinary research, promoting AI applications for the study, ... Read more
This is the periodical ITSERR Board meeting
ITSERR took part in the international conference “IM MATERIALITIES: Museums between real and digital”, hosted by the Egyptian Museum in Turin from 28 November to 1 December 2023. On this occasion, Stefano De Martino and Filippo Diara (University of Turin) presented the paper “Revealing the unperceived: 3D scanning and post-processing analysis of cuneiform tablets for philological and historical purposes”, which illustrates ... Read more
At the Museo internazionale delle Marionette “Antonio Pasqualino” in Palermo, the conference “Agiografie/Etnografie. Modelli di santità e pratiche rituali” explored sanctity as both a textual and performative model, from its origins to the contemporary age. Coordinated by Ignazio E. Buttitta (University of Palermo), Fabrizio D’Avenia (University of Palermo), and Alessandro Saggioro (Sapienza University of Rome), ... Read more
Our colleagues of the ITSERR WP9 - TAURUS (Professor Stefano De Martino, Dr. Filippo Diara and Dr. Francesco Barsacchi) are the speakers of the conference organized by Musei Reali di Torino and introduced by Dr. Elisa Panero. The team presents the results of their research applied to the collection of cuneiform tablets from the Eastern ... Read more
Sania Aftar, (University of Palermo) participated in the 20th Conference on Information and Research Science Connecting to Digital and Library Science (formerly the Italian Research Conference on Digital Libraries), presenting the paper "A Novel Methodology for Topic Identification in Hadith" (S. Aftar, L. Gagliardelli, A. El Ganadi, F. Ruozzi, S. Bergamaschi, University of Modena and ... Read more
The Annual Workshop of the Historical and Theological Lexicon of the Septuagint (HTLS) took place, focusing on the ongoing preparation of Volume II. Scholars and researchers gathered to discuss the latest advancements and contributions to the project. As part of the workshop, three interconnected transdisciplinary research projects on sacred texts and their legacies were presented. ... Read more
The University of Naples Federico II hosted a seminar by Fabio Tutrone (University of Palermo) titled "L’anima, il cosmo, i quattro elementi: psicologia e filosofia della natura da Agostino a Varrone” (con una postilla su Dante)." Part of the "Arbor Scientiarum" series, the seminar explored the role of the four elements in Augustine's thought, drawing ... Read more
ITSERR took part in the panel “Strengthening the Research Infrastructure – RESILIENCE: the Italian project ITSERR” at the European Academy of Religion annual conference (#EuARe2024) in Palermo, organised by Francesca Cadeddu. In dialogue with the European research infrastructure RESILIENCE, ITSERR researchers – Marianna Napolitano, Usman Nawaz, Igor Spanò, Anna Mambelli, Sara Abram, Marcello Costa, Arianna ... Read more
ITSERR is the Italian research project aimed at enhancing the ESFRI RESILIENCE Research Infrastructure. By endorsing new technological paradigms, the project is willing to play a pivotal role in enriching the diversity, the quality and innovation of knowledge produced by the community of Religious Studies. The panel at EuARe 2024 presents the first research and ... Read more