Know Your Euro: Europe’s New 20 Euro Banknote
Nov | 14
Many Americans going abroad for the first time compare foreign currency to Monopoly money. It doesn’t feel real, it looks funny, and is often brightly colored compared to our own “green” currency. It is not uncommon to feel this way... Read More
Museum Interns Create a Public Exhibit for the Community of Perugia
Nov | 14
The Umbra Institute would like to congratulate its Fall 2015 Museum Seminar & Practicum students as well as their professor, Dr. Antonella Valoroso, for the success of their collaboration with the Fondazione Ranieri di Sorbello. Professor Valoroso and her students... Read MoreUmbra Students Meet World Famous Butcher
Nov | 06
Earlier this semester, students enrolled in STFS 330 Sustainability and Food Production in Italy had the opportunity to meet world famous butcher, Dario Cecchini, at his butcher shop in Panzano in Chianti. This small Tuscan town is two hours... Read More
Exploratory Study Abroad: Umbra Students Travel Italy for an Academic Weekend
Nov | 03
HSIT 350: History and Culture of Food in Italy: This past weekend was a busy one for the Food Studies & Sustainability Program students at Umbra. On Friday, October 30th, after various lectures revolving around the history of olive oil,... Read More
The SoloItaliano Challenge: Umbra Students Declare “I Don’t Speak English”
Oct | 28
Marc Capparelli (Quinnipiac University) swears to speak only in Italian This week, Umbra students embraced an opportunity for full linguistic immersion by participating in the SoloItaliano Challenge. This initiative inspired students to voluntarily put their newly-acquired Italian language skills into... Read More
Politics and Economics Students Explore Human Rights
Oct | 24
As part of an ongoing project, students in PSEU 340: Politics and Economics of the European Union participated in a workshop at Ramus Oleae Centro Immigrazione last Wednesday afternoon. As a local center for immigrants in Perugia, this organization aims to... Read More