Dr. Mario R. Capecchi
2007 Nobel Laureate in Medicine Distinguished Professor in Human Genetics & Biology University of Utah School of Medicine
Emma Marcegaglia
Chairman & C.E.O. of Marcegaglia Holding S.p.A. Vice Chairman & CEO of Marcegaglia Steel, S.p.A. Chairman of Eni, S.p.A. President Luiss University in Rome
Dr. Thomas Südhof
2013 Nobel Prize Winner of Physiology Avram Goldstein Chair Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology Stanford University School of Medicine
Claudio Magris
Author of Danube
Gianni Di Giovanni
EVP of Eni USA Representative Office presenting Eni’s business challenge to the students.
Maria Cristina Finucci
Architect & Artist
Founder of “The Garbage Patch State”
Vincenzo Amendola, Italian Minister for European Affairs speaking on The Future of Europe: Italy’s Perspective 
Christopher Celenza, Ph.D. Dr.Phil
Dean of Georgetown College, Discussion Leader and
Minister Vincenzo Amendola
Minister Vincenzo Amendola, Dean Christopher Celenza, Georgetown College, and H.E. Ambassador Armando Varricchio
The Georgetown University Italian Research Institute, housed in the College, was established in December 2013 to promote, identify, facilitate, and support the advancement of contemporary cutting-edge Italian research in medicine, the sciences, technology, environment, engineering, international affairs, finance, industry, the arts, design, literature, and film.
The Institute serves as a bridge to encourage collaborative engagement between Italian and non-Italian scholars and leaders. To achieve its goal the Institute hosts distinguished thinkers and leaders in their fields to present their research, share their vision, and address challenges confronting research & leadership.
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Distant Sounds
A concert by the artists of the music ensemble Modern Musick, in residence in the Georgetown University Music Program