International Conference a Success
Sep | 17
In cooperation with Washington & Jefferson College, The Umbra Institute hosted Bridges Across Culture, a first-time international conference on the arts and humanities, from June 27-30. More than 100 acclaimed academicians from across the globe presented on a variety of... Read MoreFood Studies Program Coordinator Presents at Oxford
Sep | 17
Attracting scholars who study food since 1981, the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery is the oldest academic conference on food history. Every year academics interested in using food studies as a lens to examine modern (and ancient) societies gather... Read More
The Fathers’ America – A Book by Professor Ernesto Livorni
Sep | 17
Ernesto Livorni's book, "The Fathers' America" Umbra was excited to welcome Professor Ernesto Livorni to present his new book, “The Fathers’ America” to the Umbra Community. Professor Livorni currently teaches LIAH 370: Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Man and Modern Myth... Read More
5 Things That Go Wrong When Traveling and How to Prevent Them
Sep | 15
The Umbra Institute hosts a travel workshop at the beginning of each semester to help students understand some of the best ways to get around Italy during their study abroad experience. Below are a few scenarios and a few preventative... Read More
Gamification: The Art of Learning through Play
Sep | 14
The Umbra Institute is now experimenting with aspects of gamification, a practice that puts into play the strongest element of Umbra’s education philosophy: immersive community engagement. Gamification of learning is a powerful education tool that implements a “game-style” atmosphere, to... Read More
Student Perspectives: What is Tandem?
Sep | 11
Students enjoy discussing lifestyle and cultural differences among friends Learning the local language is an important part of studying abroad in Italy. For this reason, Umbra organizes a number of cultural immersion activities, including Tandem. The goal of Tandem is... Read More