132021May

In Books, Online Resources, Semiotic Online, Semiotic Publications

Book presentation: “Mediatization(s). Theoretical conversations between Europe and Latin America”, edited by José Luis Fernández, Carlos Scolari and Mon Rodríguez-Amat

Dear all, I hope that this mail finds you well and resisting the covid 19 with good spirit. Next Thursday we will present “MEDIATIZATION (s). THEORETICAL CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN EUROPE AND LATIN AMERICA”, a book that we edited with Carlos Scolari and Mon Rodríguez-Amat in order to @IntellectBooks . You can read the INTRODUCTION in: https://buff.ly/3o4ldt6. In…

132021May

In Online Resources, Semiotic Online

“Who is John Deely?”, video of lecture by Farouk Seif

On behalf of the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the Philosophy Department, and Br. Norman Hipps of the Deely Project, Saint Vincent College, we invite you to use the link provided below to view a recording of the April 29, Farouk Seif lecture, entitled “Who is John Deely?” https://saintvincentcollege-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/mike_hustava_stvincent_edu/EekLbIQx8ARIomtLo4ZrYQcBZatWp2hDG-fKcLLgzKgknw?e=LytUjF

72021May

In Books, Semiotic Publications

Nouveau livre: “La cochenille, de la teinture à la peinture. Une histoire matérielle de la couleur”, de Georges Roque

Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer la parution du livre de Georges Roque (CRAL-EHESS), La cochenille, de la teinture à la peinture. Une histoire matérielle de la couleur, qui vient de paraître aux Éditions Gallimard, collection « Art et Artistes ». Le livre porte une certaine attention à la sémiotique visuelle et se positionne dans…

62021May

In Congress & Call for Papers, Congress Calendar

Reminder: International Congress “Juri Lotman’s Semiosphere” (25 – 28 February 2022, Tallinn and Tartu, Estonia)

2022 marks the centenary of the birth of Juri Lotman (28 February 1922), renowned Russian-Estonian semiotician, literary scholar and cultural historian. To celebrate this anniversary and commemorate his distinguished contribution to humanities and beyond, the University of Tartu, Tallinn University, Juri Lotman’s Semiotics Repository and the Estonian Association of Semiotics will be hosting an International Congress “Juri Lotman’s Semiosphere”. Confirmed plenary speakers are Aleida Assmann (University…

42021May

In Congress & Call for Papers, Congress Calendar

4th Conference on Epistemology, “Epistemology and Semiotics: Information and Sign” (3-5 December 2021, Kavala, Greece – virtual)

The Laboratory of Semiotics of the Faculty of Philosophy of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in collaboration with and the Association of Ancient Greek Philosophy ‘syn Athena’ is organizing the 4th Conference on Epistemology ‘Epistemology & Semiotics’ dedicated on Information and Sign, which will take place virtually in 3-5 December 2021. After the 1st conference…

42021May

In Congress & Call for Papers, Journal, Semiotic Publications

Call for papers: Revista deSignis, “Mediterráneo. Intersecciones simbólicas”

Serie Intersecciones Coordinación: Teresa Velázquez García-Talavera (LAPREC/MIM-UAB) teresa.velazquez@uab.catRicardo Carniel Bugs (LAPREC/MIM-UAB) ricardo.carniel@uab.cat Con la colaboración de: Eliseo Colón Zayas (UPR) eliseo.colon@upr.edu Fecha límite de recepción de artículos: 31 de diciembre de 2021 Ver condiciones de presentación de los artículos en http://www.designisfels.net/ Un número dedicado a las intersecciones simbólicas entre el Mediterráneo y América Latina se…

272021Apr

In Online Resources, Semiotic Online

Webinar: “Who is John Deely?” A contemplative Reflection on the Journey of a Philosopher and Semiotician, by Farouk Seif

Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://stvincent-edu.zoom.us/j/97331653231

262021Apr

In Congress Calendar

Symposium: “Digital Pinocchio. Face and Fake in Contemporary E-Technological Societies” (CYAS, Paris-Cergy Institute of Advanced Studies)

Stemming from ERC Project FACETS (Face Aesthetics in Contemporary E-Technological Societies), led by CYAS 2020/21 Senior Fellow Massimo LEONE, the symposium revolves on the intersection between the face and the fake, with particular attention to new digital technologies of communication and artificial intelligence.

262021Apr

In Congress Calendar

Graduate Seminar: “The Semiotics of Artificial Intelligence”, University of Turin / Shanghai University (Shanghai, 21 June – 2 July, 2021)

Graduate Seminar, Shanghai University Massimo LEONE & FACETS, University of Turin / Shanghai University Shanghai, 21 June 2021 – 2 July 2021 Seminar Contents Artificial intelligence is increasingly present in contemporary human existence. Its applications are everywhere, in private as well as in public life, in entertainment as well as in education. The course aims…

212021Apr

In Obituary, Semiotic Online

Incontro “Una vita per la semiotica. Un ricordo di Paolo Fabbri”, a cura di Lucia Corrain e Michele Cogo, in collaborazione con Bottega Finzioni (giovedi 22 aprile, 18.30)

Nell’ambito del convegno per i 50 anni del DAMS, giovedi 22 aprile ore 18.30 L’incontro “ Una vita per la semiotica. Un ricordo di Paolo Fabbri “ a cura di Lucia Corrain e Michele Cogo, in collaborazione con Bottega Finzioni Vi saranno le testimonianze del Prof. Victor Stoichita Università di Friburgo e del prof. Massimo…

212021Apr

In Congress & Call for Papers, Journal, Semiotic Publications

Call for papers for a Thematic Issue: “What’s so special about faces?”, Topoi. An International Review of Philosophy

Guest editors: Marco Viola & Massimo Leone (University of Turin) Faces, or at least T-shaped face patterns, grab human beings’ attention since the very earlier days of life. And they remain the most relevant stimuli of the social environment. Possibly, since (quoting William James 1984) “the most important part of my environment is my fellow-man”,…

162021Apr