The University School for advanced Studies IUSS of Pavia is pleased to host as Visiting Professor Prof. Oliver R. Goodenough (Research Professor of Law, Vermont Law School; CodeX Affiliate, Stanford University), one of the most prominent international figures in the fields of law, neuroscience and new technologies.

Prof. Goodenough, with his innovative and interdisciplinary approach, will contribute significantly to the activities of our International Center on Law, Science and New Technologies (ICLT), which was founded in May 2024 at our School.

The ICLT was established with the ambitious goal of promoting an ongoing and productive dialogue between public and private institutions and bodies, fostering interaction between law, science and new technologies. The Centre aims to stimulate multidisciplinary comparisons and to develop shared and innovative solutions to current challenges in these fields.

In the run-up to the first international conference organised by the ICLT, entitled ‘SciLawTech: an expanding landscape’, which will be held from 12 to 14 March 2025, Prof. Goodenough will be leading a series of seminars of great academic value. These seminars, which will be held in English at the IUSS premises in Palazzo del Broletto, are open to the entire academic community and in particular to PhD students and students of Bachelor and Master degree courses and will address cutting-edge topics in the fields of law, neuroscience and emerging technologies:

Tuesday 4 March 2025, 3pm: Evolving Slowly, Changing Fast: Bridging the gap between human biology and the modern world with culture, institutions, law and technology

Thursday 6 March 2025, 15:00: Law, Neuroscience and Game Theory: Exploring the cognitive processes supporting sociality and cooperation, and alternatives in AI and Robotics

Monday 10 March 2025, 3pm: (Re)thinking Law as Computation: Lessons from insurance and contracts

ICLT is excited about this unique opportunity to host Prof. Goodenough and to offer students the chance to engage with topics of great relevance to the evolution of law and technology. Please confirm your attendance at beatrice.marone@iusspavia.it to receive seminar materials.