U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta’s announcement that the Florence consulate will stay open was warmly received after rumors of its possible closure.
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Tag: University of Florence
Brunelleschi’s Dome to Be Equipped with New Monitoring System
New sensors will be evenly distributed across Brunelleschi’s Dome to monitor structural behavior beyond major cracks.
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35-Kilogram Ovarian Tumor Successfully Removed at Careggi Hospital
The case was handled by a multidisciplinary team at the Florence hospital.
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Florence University Wins NATO Underwater Robotics Contest Again
The team competed using FeelHippo AUV, a fully autonomous underwater vehicle equipped with advanced optical and acoustic sensors.
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Villa La Quiete’s Historic Garden Opens to the Public
For the first time ever, the historic garden of Villa La Quiete will open to the public on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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University of Florence 4h in the Italian ranking
Bologna, Padua, and Rome’s La Sapienza universities topped the rankings of major state-run Italian universities published by the CENSIS think tank on Monday July 19, 2021, while Florence University dropped form third to fourth position.
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Hunting Leonardo Da Vinci’s DNA: 14 living relatives found
The hunt is on for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA, after 14 living relatives descended from his pro-genitor, father and half-brother were found, experts on the Renaissance genius say in an article published in the Human Evolution journal.
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Erasmus project to celebrate 30 years in Florence
The celebration for the 30 years of Erasmus will begin in Florence on 7 May.
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Political scientist Giovanni Sartori dies at 92
Eminent political scientist and public intellectual Giovanni Sartori died at the age of 92 Tuesday April 4, 2017 at the age of 92.
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Professor Ennio Di Nolfo dies at 86 in Florence
Ennio Di Nolfo, one of the most established international relations professors, dies in Florence at 86.
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