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VIU WORKSHOP

Friday, 4 April 2014, from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm

“The Great Bazaar”
The Art of Negotiating in a disordered World

Classroom 9A

The chosen theme is absolutely crucial in contemporary globalized world: INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. Assuming that in the future we shall face growing difficulties in the provision of essential goods (water, energy, food), the alternative is to resolve conflict through force or negotiation. The aim of the workshop is to show what negotiation is about and how its success will depend on finding a solution that turns out to be the most advantageous to all the parties involved.

The workshop will address the following themes:

-  Introduction to International Negotiation: Conflicts and Agreements

-  Competition and Collaboration: The Theory of Games

-  The Negotiating Process: Simulation Game

The Workshop will be coordinated by Ambassador Alessandro Merola, who joined the Italian diplomatic service in 1972 and began his career by serving in the Directorate General for Personnel and Administration. His first two overseas assignments were at the Italian Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels and then in the Economic Department of the Italian Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela. Among other things, he also served as Ambassador in Belgrade, Serbia. He was promoted to the diplomatic rank of “Minister Plenipotentiary” in 2005 and presently serves at the Presidency of the Italian Council of Ministers as Diplomatic Advisor.

The activities are integral part of Professor Dallara’s course “Global Governance for Peace and Security, Cooperation and Development.”

The Workshop is open to all VIU and Ca’ Foscari students and professors.  Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

To register please contact: shss@univiu.org

VIU LECTURE 1|14

Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 5pm

“Actors of Global Governance”

Classroom 9A

Alessandro Merola, Italian Ambassador
Alberto D’Alessandro, Director of the Venice office of the Council of Europe
Discussant: Cristina Dallara

VIU invites two expert guests to speak to students about their experience working in international organizations that play a role in global governance. This guest lecture is part of Cristina Dallara’s course on Global Governance for Peace and Security, Cooperation and Development, which focuses on the concept of Global Governance and its relevance for peace, security, development and international cooperation. The course explores how practices of Global Governance function in different fields of the contemporary societies and how these practice could be relevant to solve and manage global current challenges and threats.

Friday, April 4th, visit to H-farm

H-FARM was created within an ancient farming estate overlooking the Venice lagoon, which has always looked abroad with the aim of developing and strengthening its model through exchange and dialogue with global markets. H-FARM has grown over the years and it opened offices in the United States, India and the United Kingdom, while maintaining an unbreakable bond with its homeland, where it is still headquartered, the heart of the project’s whole ecosystem.

This activity is part of the course “Cities, Global Change & Sustainable Development” (Prof. Turvani/ Costa)

Friday, April 4th, Field Trip to Vicenza, all day:

Palladio Museum, Teatro Olimpico, Palazzo Chiericati and Basilica Palladiana.

Capital of the eponymous provincia of the Veneto region, the city of renaissance world-wide famous architect Andrea Palladio has been enlisted as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
Vicenza hosts in its historical centre 23 buildings designed by Palladio.

This activity is compulsory for the students of courses “Art and Architecture in Renaissance Venice” (Prof. Savy/Pattanaro).

Schedule of the day:

Friday, March 28th – Trip to Magis Design and Uno Contract

The trip is reserved and compulsory for the course “Globalization and Competitiveness: Global Value Chains” by Prof. Giulio Buciuni.

Students of the course “Globalization, Environment and Sustainable Development” by Prof. Musu can join the trip.

The Meeting Point is at Tronchetto Boat Stop at 8.40 am.

From S.Zaccaria Monumento, the same of Line 20, you can take Line 2 at 8.07 to be there at 8.37.

Trip Schedule:

- Departure from Tronchetto at 8.40 am

- Arrival at 10 am at Pramaggiore – Visit to Uno Contract showroom

- 12 am – 1.30 pm Lunch Break in Motta di Livenza historical center.

- 2 pm Visit to Magis Design

- Return to Tronchetto at 5 pm.

On Wednesday, March 19th Wolf-Ferrari Music Association presents the first part of “Il Contrappunto Veneziano”, a series of concerts and lectures at VIU.

PART ONE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19TH, Room 1G

IGOR STRAVINSKY

(1882 – 1971)

THE RITE OF SPRING

For piano four hands
Part One: The Adoration of the Earth

PART TWO: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26TH, Room 1G

IGOR STRAVINSKY

(1882 – 1971)

THE RITE OF SPRING

For piano four hands
Part Two: The Sacrifice

The “Rite of Spring” is probably one of the most representative masterpieces of the last century.
The premiere took place in Paris on May 29th 1913 and caused a real scandal; at that time Igor Stravinsky was 31 years old.
Despite this negative reception, the masterpiece was able to impose itself on the contemporary music scene, becoming at that time the reference point for all composers to come.
It can be said that the “Rite of Spring” changed the fortunes of musical history of the 1900s.
The score consists of 13 episodes, divided into two parts, composed respectively of 7 and 6 scenes.
The execution will be performed by Ezio and Anna Lazzarini, piano four hands,playing Stravinsky’s transcription.

“The Rite of Spring was a revolutionary work for a revolutionary time. Its first performance in Paris, exactly 100 years ago on Wednesday, was a key moment in cultural history – a tumultuous scandal. The Rite of Spring was a revolutionary work for a revolutionary time. Its first performance in Paris, exactly 100 years ago on Wednesday, was a key moment in cultural history – a tumultuous scandal” (The Guardian, George Benjamin, Wednesday 29 May 2013).

Friday, March 21st – Trip to the Barene and Lazzaretto Novo

The trip is reserved and compulsory for the Course “Coastal Wetlands, Lagoons and Estuaries” by Prof. Marani / Silvestri.

The Meeting Point is at San Basilio at 8.40 am. From S.Zaccaria Monumento, the same of Line 20, you can take Line 2 at 08.07 to be there at 08.30.

Trip Schedule:

- Departure from San Basilio at 8.40 am

- Arrival at 10.15 at Porte Grandi – Water samples collection and departure towards Lido Inlet

- Lazzaretto Nuovo

- 12.45 Lido Inlet

- Return to San Basilio around 1.30 – 2.00 pm.

There will be no time for a lunch break, so we suggest to bring a packed lunch and some water with you.

Monday, March 24 Basilica of San Marco

Don’t miss the second and last opportunity of a night-time guided visit to the Basilica of S. Marco.

If you want to participate sign in on the list on the door of corridor 9.

The Meeting Point is in Piazzetta dei Leoncini at 7 pm

Talkin’ Bout Capitalism is a series of seminars and lectures organized by Ca’ Foscari.
It will last from March to May and it will include lectures offered by guests from all around Europe.

The First Lecture will be on March 28 & 31 with Prof. Colin Crouch from University of Warwick.

Here is the complete calendar: Talkin’ Bout Capitalism

You are all welcome to participate.