Learning Health and Sustainabilty at the Umbra Institute
Dec | 01
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
Umbra Volunteers Celebrate a Semester of Hard Work Dedicated to UNICEF’s 70 Years of Service
Nov | 26
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 | 23
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
Welcome to Perugia: Students Collaborate with Local Immigration Non-Profit Association to Help Nigerians Feel More at Home
Nov | 15
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
What is it Like to Study Abroad during a U.S. Election?
Nov | 13
What is it like to study abroad during a U.S. election? This is a question we asked our students this week as the pending 2016 election inspires a great deal of discussion overseas. Every election cycle is considered to be... Read More
Student Shares her Food and Travel Expertise through the Umbra Voice
Nov | 11
Paige McNeil is a Hospitality Management Major at the University of Denver, currently enrolled in Umbra’s Food and Sustainability Studies Program. This semester, Paige has become an active contributor to the Umbra Voice, Umbra’s journalism and communications club that hosts... Read More