The boys from Via Panisperna

Article Abstract:

The diary of leading Italian physicist Edoardo Amaldi reveals historical details of the decline of Italy's nuclear research activities during 1938-1940. Italian physicists were the leading nuclear researchers worldwide in the mid-1930s, but many fled to the United States because of Italy's Fascist laws and oppression of the Jews prior to 1940. The physicists who remained in Italy were disheartened by the political regime, and the decline of the country's physics research activities continued following the end of the Second World War. Amaldi's diary can be accessed via the Internet.

History, Records and correspondence, Nuclear research, Nuclear physics, Amaldi, Edoardo

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Italy confronts funding furore

Article Abstract:

The Italian Ministry for Universities and Scientific and Technological Research has announced a number of measures to modernise and boost research in Italy. Plans include reformation of research institutes, new committees, incentives to encourage investment from the private sector, and new directives and legislation. The plans are expected to be held back by lack of funding. While Europe boasts an average spend on research of 2% of GNP, Italy spends only 1.1%.

Research, Planning

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Fear for Italy's tenure reform

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the legislative aspects of academic tenure in Italy are discussed. Particular attention is given to ways of improving university teaching and the accountability of lecturers in view of the parliamentary elections in May 2001.

Standards, Laws, regulations and rules, Elections, Lecturers, Education, Education, Higher, Higher education

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