Archaeology of the Future: When a Plastic Bottle Becomes Cultural Heritage
The idea for this post was born within the walls of the University of Bari, during a course on Europeana that I had the pleasure of teaching. It was specifically the dialogue with the ideas of Nicola Barbuti that triggered a reflection in me: what truly defines an “artifact” today? We are used to thinking of marble statues or Roman amphorae, but the reality surrounding
Europeana 2021 – How to make people feel heard and welcomed
What is inclusive language and why is it important in our communications? This session, organised by the Europeana Network Association Communicators Community and led by me and Alice Orrù, aimed to support diversity and inclusion in our sector by offering an exploration of inclusive language and highlighting initiatives to be of inspiration for others. This talk has explored what ‘Inclusive Language’ is, questioning the term
INVASIONI DIGITALI GOES TO IRAQ AND KURDISTAN – CHAPTER 1
It seemed so far away, that 23 July. And now that it has passed I feel like it all happened too fast, like I need more time.I get to the airport an hour earlier than was necessary. I was afraid of missing my flight, of getting stuck in traffic, or in a swarm of locusts… who knows.A huge storm breaks out and we can’t take
THE MANIFESTO
FOR ENHANCING DIGITAL COMPETENCES ACROSS EUROPE Digital competences are essential to how we live, learn and work. The confident and critical use of digital technology is key to supporting lifelong learning, active citizenship, employability, and inclusion. Citizens can wield their digital competences to access information and support, access new learning and employment opportunities, be creative and entrepreneurial, find new opportunities and to help others. To
CULTURE SUMMIT ABU DHABI – MY NEXT ADVENTURE.
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m going to participate to CultureSummit 2018 in Abu Dhabi!Culture Summit is the world’s first high-level summit that convenes leaders from the worlds of the arts, media, public policy, and technology to identify ways that culture can raise awareness, build bridges and promote positive change. The Summit will be hosted at Manarat al Saadiyat the first multi-disciplinary creative space on Saadiyat Island, offering the
DUNDEE CAMPAIGN KICKING GOALS
Tourism Australia’s star-studded campaign encouraging Americans to take a trip down under is already kicking goals, less than one month after its sensational reveal at the Super Bowl. To date, the campaign has achieved a social media reach of about 890 million across multiple platforms, importantly 80 per cent of that is US based. The campaign has also generated more than 12,000 media articles, with