Past Events

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
6:30 PM
Rome

Peter N. Miller – Why Research Matters

“What makes us live longer, better, and happier but is visible only to a few, and inexplicable even to those few?” This modern Sphinx’s riddle has but one answer: research.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
6:30 PM

Peter N. Miller – What Does it Mean to Think about ‘Conservation’ in Rome?

At a time when climate change threatens to damage more and more of what we all hold dear, conservation becomes more important than ever.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
7:00 PM
Rome

Peter N. Miller – “The History of Rain and Fine Weather” Revisited: The View from the Top of the Gianicolo

View of Rome showing a jumbled cityscape with mountains and sky in the distance

AAR President Peter N. Miller will explore weather, specifically the American role in creating an understanding of weather.

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
6:00 PM
Rome

Peter N. Miller – National Academy or Research Institute? Opportunities for an American Academy in Rome in the Twenty-First Century

color reproduction of a 18th century painting depicting a large hall full of famous antique sculpture on the floor and paintings of Roman monuments and buildings hung salon style on the walls

Peter N. Miller, President of the American Academy in Rome, will discuss the role for national academies and research institutes in the Eternal City today.