Ceramics for UNICEF: Volunteering during the Holidays
Dec | 12
Ornaments on display in Quasar Village This year, the ARCW 350: Introduction to Ceramics class used some of their extra ceramics materials and free time to contribute to the local UNICEF chapter by creating holiday ornaments. The ornaments are currently... Read More
Learning Health and Sustainabilty at the Umbra Institute
Dec | 02
Dr. Daniele Nucci presents the Mediterranean Diet Students of STFS 330: Sustainability and Food Production in Italy attended a special guest lecture on the Mediterranean Diet with dietician and researcher Dr. Daniele Nucci. Students learned about the recommended food... Read More
Welcome to Perugia: Students Collaborate with Local Immigration Non-Profit Association to Help Nigerians Feel More at Home
Nov | 30
Yesterday, the PYIR 450: Community-Based Research in Psychology students met a group of Nigerians who recently immigrated to Italy at the office of C.I.D.I.S. Onlus. C.I.D.I.S. Onlus is a non-profit association dedicated to helping foreigners, immigrants, refugees and those seeking... Read More
Studiare all’Umbra Institute: un’esperienza americana a Perugia
Nov | 24
"Studiare in una lingua diversa dalla propria è una grande, bellissima sfida" Ormai da diversi anni un certo numero di studenti Italiani dell’Università di Perugia e dellUniversità per Stranieri ha l’opportunità di studiare per un semestre presso Umbra Institute, un... Read More
Umbra Volunteers Celebrate a Semester of Hard Work Dedicated to UNICEF’s 70 Years of Service
Nov | 18
Every semester, the Umbra Institute invites students to volunteer with the local UNICEF Pigotta Project, a project that became a national tradition more than 20 years ago. Umbra volunteers create Pigotta dolls which are "adopted" for 20 Euro each. The funds... Read More
SoloItaliano: A Paragon of Immersion
Nov | 10
Students take an oath to speak only in Italian for two days. This week’s SoloItaliano Challenge pushed 72 students out of their comfort zone and into full linguistic immersion. This voluntary initiative began with eager participants swearing a solemn oath... Read More