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Bologna honours Giacomo Matteotti: the city commemorates the socialist and antifascist leader on the centenary of his death

The University of Bologna, the Municipality of Bologna, and the Gramsci Foundation Emilia-Romagna are organising a series of events to honour Giacomo Matteotti, who studied at the University of Bologna from 1903 to 1907. The commemorations will start on 10 June, on the centenary of his kidnapping and murder, and will continue until 7 November, the anniversary of his graduation with honours in Law

Combating Climate Change Through Carbon Dioxide Removal from the Oceans

At the University of Bologna, a lecture by Professor Emanuele Di Lorenzo from Brown University explored the inseparable link between innovation and environmental management, the role of carbon dioxide removal from the oceans in combating climate change, and the latest research frontiers in this field

The University of Bologna’s Startup Day Goes Green and Returns with Many New Features

Reaching its 10th edition, the Start Up Day will be held at DumBO, promoting innovation by connecting the startup ecosystem and businesses. Thanks to the collaboration with Ecosister Foundation and for the first time, it will involve all public universities in the Emilia-Romagna Region in a programme entirely dedicated to sustainability. Among the guests are Professor Stefano Mancuso and Francesco Oggiano, digital journalist and face of Will Italia

Emotional intelligence for individual and collective well-being

"We are Puzzle": a boot camp for students and professors, the result of the collaboration between the University of Bologna, the In Oratione Instantes Foundation and the University of Foggia, with the aim of exploring relational skills, in a hyper-connected world characterised by unprecedented social challenges, which paradoxically has led to extreme loneliness

A weekend to discover Bologna gardens and the University's Botanica Garden

Two "Diverdeinverde" days to visit the hidden and secret gardens of Bologna's historic centre. The Botanic Garden and Herbarium of the University of Bologna will also open its doors for free and organize a walk to discover the favourite flowers of pollinating insects with researchers from the LIFE4Pollinators project

Accessible and inclusive outdoor educational spaces: objectives and reflections

The "allineaMenti" seminar, organised by the Department of Educational Sciences "Giovanni Maria Bertin" of the University of Bologna, in collaboration with the Municipality of Bologna and ARPAE Emilia-Romagna, brought together approximately three hundred participants to discuss issues relating to the design of educational gardens and green spaces, with a particular focus on participatory processes and inclusivity

A Renewed Programme for the University "Classics"

The traditional review, which for twenty years has focused on classical readings and lectures, returns with a calendar of events until December, involving the various disciplines of the University Departments

The University Remembers Emma Pezemo, Three Years After Her Disappearance

The University of Bologna does not forget, and this year once again dedicates two days to the young woman and student at our University who was killed between 2 and 3 May 2021. Organized in collaboration with ER.GO, it’s an opportunity to continue reflecting on gender-based violence. Among the most anticipated interventions is that of Silvia Avallone.