Start: Wed,27 Apr 2022, 11:00 - End: Wed,27 Apr 2022, 13:00
To mark the end of the Summer program, we will be holding a Final Symposium Event in July 2022. Students from the Illinois in Rome and the Cornell CALS Global Fellows Summer 2022 programs will present on their academic internship which included placements at an Italian organization and research projects. Want to receive...Read More
Start: Tue,17 May 2022, 09:00 - End: Wed,25 May 2022, 19:00
We were happy to host 22 students in the short program “Illinois CEE Global Leaders in Construction Management (GLCM)”. Led by Prof. EJ Ignacio, the program introduced and educated students on the different construction methods, techniques, and issues found in construction sites in Rome. In this 8-day program, students visited Rome’s metro C, the construction...Read More
Start: Wed,27 Apr 2022, 14:30 - End: Wed,27 Apr 2022, 18:00
We celebrated student achievements during the Illinois in Rome Spring 2022 Program symposium. Three students presented on their academic internship which included placements at an Italian organization and research projects. Additionally, we screened three videos, the result of student teams working with their video instructors to storyboard, film, and edit videos for the Food...Read More
Start: Wed,27 Apr 2022, 17:00 - End: Wed,27 Apr 2022, 19:00
HWS Spring 2022 students in the figure sculpture class “La Bella Figura” in Rome presented their work during this semester end event. Want to receive emails from us about future events and activities? Click on the button below to fill out a short form. I want to stay updated
Start: Tue,19 Apr 2022, 09:00 - End: Fri,22 Apr 2022, 18:00
To celebrate Earth Week, Gustolab International has organized various civic engagement initiatives for its students in collaboration with local organizations. Ranging from local neighborhood clean-ups to exploring horticulture and regenerative agriculture as a means of social aggregation and cultural awareness to a beach clean-up, these initiatives are meant to help study abroad students reflect about...Read More
Start: Fri,1 Apr 2022, 15:00 - End: Fri,1 Apr 2022, 18:00
Transdisciplinary Dialogue: Climate Change Italy As educators, we are obliged to help all of our students– regardless of discipline– understand the extraordinary moment in which we are living and its potential for change. For this reason, Gustolab International Italy/Borromini Institute organized the Transdisciplinary Dialogue: Climate Change Italy, adhering to the Worldwide Teach-In on Climate...Read More
An invitation-only side event of the 2022 Vini Selvaggi Wine Fair in Rome, “Two generations of winegrowers, one shared path” is a discussion with winemakers from two different generations who will discuss topics ranging from agriculture to sustainability while taking into consideration the impact of economic, ecological and cultural changes over time. Moderated by communicator...Read More
Start: Tue,1 Mar 2022, 09:00 - End: Tue,1 Mar 2022, 12:00
On March 1, 2022, students from the University of Illinois & Hobart and William Smith Colleges were given the opportunity to learn from Chef Cristina Bowerman of Glass Hostaria and Laura Offeddu, former manager of the Rome Sustainable Food Project during the mini symposium “The Global Landscape of Food” at Borromini Institute. Students then...Read More
Start: Sat,20 Nov 2021, 18:00 - End: Sat,20 Nov 2021, 19:00
On Saturday, November 20, 2022, our Fall 2021 HWS in Rome program students will exhibit their photo projects for their Imaging Rome course. Taught by Professor Christine Chin, the class uses contemporary imaging technologies to observe, capture, and artistically interpret Rome. Students will present a variety of works including street photography and recreated works of...Read More
Gustolab International is happy to announce that we will host the HWS Fall 2021 Faculty-led Program at the HWS Rome Center, Gustolab International Italy. Led by Professor Christine Chin, the program uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore different aspects of Italian culture and society. Courses and program-related activities are arranged in partnership with Scuola...Read More
Gustolab has teamed up with the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Global Fellows Program which “supports CALS undergraduatestudents from any major in pursuit of challenging, professionally focused summer internships and research placements that enhance and complement their career goals and academic progress, while enriching their undergraduate experience with diverse cultural and international immersion.”...Read More
We are happy to announce the start of 3 internships through our partnership with the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Global Fellows Program. This year, the internships will take place online. Learn more.
As Covid cases in Italy continue to drop after their peak last November, and vaccination rates increase steadily, it is important to read travel advisories very closely. Even State Department officials attending the national meetings of study abroad professionals such as NAFSA and the Forum on Education Abroad have stated as much as they are...Read More
Start: Mon,25 Jan 2021, 09:00 - End: Wed,5 May 2021, 23:59
How do European cities tackle the world’s most pressing problems in a smart and sustainable way? In Spring 2021, Illinois students can join instructors from Paris, Rome, Vienna & Granada in the online Euro 199 course on Smart Cities. Through online meetings, expert guest speakers & interactive assignments, Illinois students will have the...Read More
Start: Tue,15 Dec 2020, 09:00 - End: Tue,15 Dec 2020, 23:59
Learn about our study abroad program in Italy. Learn more
Start: Fri,4 Dec 2020, 09:00 - End: Fri,4 Dec 2020, 23:59
Gustolab International is participating in the World Sustainable Development Teach-In Day 2020. This decade-long global movement aims to raise and spread awareness of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) at the grassroots level by focusing on sustainable education and to infuse sustainability thinking into current education systems. Register at the central website www.dl4sd.org...Read More
Start: Wed,18 Nov 2020, 18:00 - End: Wed,18 Nov 2020, 19:00
Gustolab International presents during the Cornell CALS Global Fellows info session regarding Summer 2021 opportunities. Learn more about CALS Global Fellows. Learn more about Gustolab International’s customized placements for CALS Global Fellows
Start: Sat,31 Oct 2020, 00:00 - End: Sat,31 Oct 2020, 23:59
Our online fall program is comprised of two courses and an academic internship. The courses take place from November to December 2020 (5 weeks) and the academic internship takes place from November to December, 2020 (4 weeks). Students are free to choose or can take all three elements of the fall program as a unit. ...Read More
Start: Fri,23 Oct 2020, 10:00 - End: Fri,23 Oct 2020, 11:00
Gustolab International is presenting during Virtual Illinois Abroad week on October 23. Are you a University of Illinois student and interested in learning more about our customized study abroad programs for you? If yes, you can RSVP to the presentation at https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpcuGpqzwvHdZOp9YxDClK93cmQJrk7vXj Our presentation is scheduled on Friday, October 23, at 10am...Read More
Start: Mon,24 Aug 2020, 09:00 - End: Wed,9 Dec 2020, 23:59
How do European cities tackle the world’s most pressing problems in a smart and sustainable way? This fall 2020, Illinois students can join instructors from Paris, Rome, Vienna & Granada in the new, online Euro 199 course on Smart Cities. Through online meetings, expert guest speakers & interactive assignments, Illinois students will have...Read More
Start: Tue,7 Jul 2020, 00:00 - End: Tue,7 Jul 2020, 23:59
Our internship program is unique and designed to help students gain an international working experience while learning. Over 4 weeks, students will have the opportunity to work on projects for Italian organizations focusing on the food, sustainability & related fields. Program dates: July 13 – August 7, 2020
Start: Sat,4 Jul 2020, 09:00 - End: Sat,8 Aug 2020, 23:59
This summer 2020, Gustolab International is collaborating with Middlebury Language School to provide a customized online course on the Italian culture of food: a narrative journey through cooking practicum to discover recipes and traditions of different Italian regions. Taught by Professor Dafne Chanaz and Chef Emiliano Valenti, the course consists of an introductory lesson...Read More
Start: Tue,30 Jun 2020, 00:00 - End: Tue,30 Jun 2020, 23:59
Our rich 5-week online program is designed to give you the opportunity to learn about the Italian culture through courses that focus on food systems and sustainability. Topics range from the critical analysis on food systems and sustainable agriculture, to how culture and ethnicity affect dietary practices and nutrition, to the use of media...Read More
The HWS Spring 2020 program is coming to an end and we will celebrate with a virtual aperitif! By invitation only.
Start: Tue,21 Apr 2020, 08:00 - End: Thu,23 Apr 2020, 17:00
Gustolab International will be present at the Virtual Forum on Education Abroad’s 16th Annual Conference. About the conference: Education Abroad at a Crossroads: Actions for a Sustainable Future Education Abroad has the potential to make a transformative impact on a student’s personal, academic, cultural, and professional trajectory. However, education abroad impacts much more than the...Read More
Start: Thu,24 Oct 2019, 00:00 - End: Fri,25 Oct 2019, 00:00
GLi attends the Ninth International Conference on Food Studies in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. This year, the conference partner is the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism and the special focus is “Culinary Science: A New Foodway?”. The three sub themes are: Food Production and Sustainability – Exploring the environmental conditions of food production; Food,...Read More
Start: Thu,5 Sep 2019, 10:00 - End: Fri,13 Dec 2019, 10:00
The Hobart and William Smith Colleges Fall 2019 study abroad program in Rome is a full immersion experience that uses the whole city as a classroom. Students will gain a broader perspective on Italy’s history, culture and daily life through interdisciplinary courses, field studies and short excursions. Professor Leah Himmelhoch, Faculty Leader, will teach the...Read More
This week, we are welcoming to Rome the University of Illinois Gies Business School students for their one-week Spring Break program “The Business and Culture of Food”. Our Fall, Winter and Spring break programs examine the historical and intellectual origins, growth and development of today’s food issues, the connections among them and consequences for the...Read More
#MSOIRoma incontra #OxfamItalia in occasione della campagna #algiustoprezzo!
Un workshop che pone l’accento sulle ingiustizie e sullo sfruttamento dei lavoratori agricoli nelle filiere di approvigionamento dei prodotti che vengono venduti all’interno dei supermercati.
Troverete maggiori informazioni riguardo la campagna al seguente link: https://bit.ly/2rh8qabRead More
This event is promoted by ‘Movimento Azzuro’ and the topic is ‘L’anno del cibo’. Professors Ernesto DiRenzo and Gaspare Mura present talks on the topic of ‘Cibo per l’uomo: antropologia & religiosità’. There will also be an art exhibition with a food focus.
December 5th, is International Volunteer Day, as selected by the United Nations. It is a moment in which volunteers and organizations can share and celebrate their work and efforts. At Gustolab International, we are proud to volunteer with Orme Onlus in Roma. This organization focuses primarily on helping women and girls in need. Their services...Read More
The aim of the China-Italy science, technology and innovation program in Rome was to promote cooperation between Italy and China across every aspect of innovation in the science and technology industry. The program consisted of thematic seminars which mainly focused on the role of technology in healthcare, nutrition, and cultural heritage preservation.
This Wednesday December 5th, our director Dr. Sonia Massari was invited by European Institute of Design (IED) Director Nerina Di Nunzio to a meeting about food and education. In the occasion of the event, Oscar Farinetti, the founder and owner of Eataly, shared his story. Eataly stands as the largest Italian marketplace in the world,...Read More
The association of environmental journalism ‘Greenaccord Onlus’ collaborates with the ‘Lazio Region Agency for Development and Innovation of Agriculture’ this Tuesday, December 4th, from 9 to 14 in the Augustinianum Great Hall of Via Paolo Vito. The focus is the investigation of the role of food and agriculture on the people. Food is of sacred...Read More
Last week, we took four students attending our Fall Semester program at Gustolab International Food Systems and Sustainability on a field excursion to Milan to participate in the 9th edition of the International Forum on Food and Nutrition, organized every year by the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN). The goal of this event...Read More
The European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) is an initiative promoting the implementation of awareness-raising actions about sustainable resource and waste management during a single week. It encourages a wide range of audiences (public authorities, private companies, civil society as well as citizens themselves) to get involved. The 2018 edition will take place from 17...Read More
Buoni da Leggere is an evening of discussion around the theme of our daily relationship with diet and the supply chain. The idea is to reeducate our tastes. The book ‘Ecology of Desire’ by Antonio Cianciullo will be presented by the author. Beginning with environmental sustainability, there will be discussions about the social responsibility of...Read More
Seven students from Roma 3 and Tor Vergata University joined our 20 students here at Gustolab International for a cultural exchange aperitiv! We started with some ice breaking activites to start talking and sharing information, tips and curious facts about life, entertainment and experiences of people in Italy and in Rome! We concluded this nice...Read More
Health and Wellness through the Mediterranean Diet: pursuing the best lifestyle, nutrition and quality of life. Roma Expo Salus and Nutrition 2018, Fiera di Roma. The Mediterranean Diet Roundtable (MDR) is an international annual conference about sharing scientific contributions and practices on health benefits of Mediterranean Diet on people’s health and wellness. Both local and...Read More
The workshop, lead by Phil Georgiou, Psychotherapist and Director of Mondo Equilibrio focused on the concept of mental health, in the context of study abroad. It is crucial to support students’ coping with all the challenges they face during their study abroad, talkig with them about helth and well-being. It is important to help student...Read More
Food Nation visited Gustolab International Food Systems and Sustainability, Roma Tre University- Sustainability Design Thinking Course and the great project #Mediterranea in Rome managed by our partner Linarea, thanks to Tere Angela Bentini and Michela Pasquali.
We will be present at the 8th Int’l Conference on Food Studies that will be held at the University of British Columbia – Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada. This year’s Special Focus will be Digital Food Cultures. To learn more visit https://food-studies.com/2018-conference.
This Sunday, October 21 at 12pm, our partner Mediterranea is organizing an event with Saj Stories, a traveling table that celebrates the Lebanese food heritage through food experiences and stories. Our student Rita Chahine will work with her colleague Josephine Abou Abdo and Stefania Barzini on a Lebanese/Italian fusion saj session! There will be also be food prepared by Hummustown, a...Read More
Il 16 ottobre We Rise For The Record! In occasione del #WorldFoodDay 500 volontari confezioneranno contemporaneamente razioni contro la fame di Rise against Hunger in 10 diverse location nel mondo per entrare nel World Guinness Record. Perché? Per far vedere al mondo che raggiungere l’obiettivo #ZeroHunger dell’#agenda2030 è possibile. #RiseForTheRecord #2030isPossible #16october On October...Read More
The UIUC Fall program in Rome starts! Follow our social media channels to follow our activities!
The HWS Fall program in Rome starts! Follow our social media channels to follow our activities!
We are hosting the symposium for the 2018 Academic Internship Program. Students will present their projects and share their experiences.
We are happy to have participated in the “ITALY-ASEAN cooperation on Higher Education, Science and Research. Public and Private Synergies” conference held at the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale yesterday. One of the topics during the conference was the “promotion of science, technology and innovation”. Among the speakers were Mario Anderle, scientific attaché of the...Read More
The Japan Summer 2018 program starts! Follow our social media channels to follow our activities!
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) hosted the Joint Annual Meeting of the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society (AFHVS) and the Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS). The conference theme was entitled: The Agroecological Prospect: The Politics of Integrating Values, Food, and Farming, We were happy to present at the following two roundtables: June...Read More
Last month, our Director Dr. Sonia Massari partecipated in the workshop “Conversation about agri-food industry” within Cerealia, the festival of cereals in Rome, Italy. The event was organized by Federazione Italiana Dottori in Agraria e Forestali (FIDAF) along with Associazione Passinsieme. The aim of the workshop was to promote discussion between different stakeholders in the agri-food...Read More
The SDGs are important for all college students regardless of their course of study as they pertain to issues that are worldwide regarding every human being. Everyone should send some time learning about Sustainability. Colleges and universities are increasing efforts to promote sustainable campus life and students can make a huge difference if they are...Read More
Make Integrated Thinking happen is the series of annual conferences previously held in Rome (2016) and New York (2017) with the aim to further discuss how Responsible Leaders @ Purposeful Organizations™ endeavour to connect values and value through the implementation of inclusive business models and sustainable strategy fully endorsed by the Board of Directors. This...Read More
At the Biblioteca Nazionale di Roma, our colleague Dr. Valentina Valente will be presenting her book “On Suspiria and Beyond“. It is a book-interview with cinematographer Luciano Tovoli AIC ASC, who has collaborated with directors such as Vittorio De Seta, Michelangelo Antonioni, Dario Argento, Maurice Pialat, Valerio Zurlini, Francis Veber, Andrej Tarkovskij, Ettore Scola, Julie...Read More
From May 18-20, we will be presenting at the Food and Science Festival in Mantova. The festival will focus on the science of food production and consumption, and promote the exchange of ideas about food innovation, agriculture, culture and science. The event is promoted by Confagricoltura Mantova, created by FRAME and organized by Mantova Agricola....Read More
We are happy to welcome 14 Auburn University students for the fourth edition of the faculty-led program on the Mediterranean Diet in Italy. Over the past four years, we have worked together with the faculty lead of the program, Professor Michael Greene, Director of the Metabolic Phenotyping Laboratory and Assistant Professor of Nutrition at the College of Human Sciences of...Read More
On May 14-15, we will be in Croatia to present about Gustolab International as a best practice during a meeting about FOODBIZ – University and business learning for new employability paths in food and gastronomy, a two-year project developed in the framework of Erasmus+ programme’s action Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education and aimed to boost...Read More
Chelsea McCullough and Sage Biship, two design students from the Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in Vancouver, Canada are visiting Gustolab International between May 9-11 during their study visit in Italy this month where they will be conducting an independent study to analyze and understand the food system in Italy, in...Read More
Today, we will be screening four mini documentaries produced by the students of the University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign in the Spring Semester Food and Culture study abroad program at Gustolab International Food Systems and Sustainability in Rome. With the guidance of Dr. Sonia Massari, Gustolab International Academic director and their video instructors, the students...Read More
Start: Sun,6 May 2018, 00:00 - End: Tue,8 May 2018, 00:00
Tel Aviv is hosting 3 major events this week highlighting Israeli innovation in the food and agriculture industries. Thanks to the invitation of Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we will be part of the Italian delegation. The events will start on May 6th with FoodTech FastTrack Tel Aviv by Startupbootcamp FoodTech, in partnership with...Read More
Our director Sonia will be one of the speakers at TEDx Ortygia in Siracusa, Sicily. She will be speaking about Food and Design. The TEDx Program is designed to help communities, organizations and individuals to spark conversation and connection through local TED-like experiences. TEDx events are produced independently of TED conferences, each event curates speakers...Read More
Workshop nazionale “Dagli Accordi sulla riformulazione dei prodotti alimentari alla Decade di azione ONU 2016 – 2025 per la nutrizione: una strategia win-win nell’interesse ”. L’evento si terrà a Roma in via Ribotta presso l’Auditorium della sede del Ministero della Salute (Eur).
WeGil Building – Trastevere. Conference in Italian and English – Limited seats – Simultaneous translation. How to combine health, access to food and environmental sustainability? Even if we sometimes forget it, it is good to remember that to guarantee the survival of our species it will be necessary to invest more and more on the...Read More
Our director Dr. Sonia Massari will speak about the role of food design in the fight against food waste. LIFE-Food.Waste.StandUp focuses on food waste prevention & reduction and unsold food recovery, issues of extraordinary social and environmental importance. The initiative is supported by excellent Italian partners of the sector: Federalimentare (lead partner), Federdistribuzione, Fondazione Banco...Read More
Istituto Affari Internazionali Nel Mediterraneo è in atto una grande trasformazione urbana, legata alla crescita della popolazione, all’aumento del tasso di urbanizzazione e ai profondi cambiamenti sociali ed economici. Tale trasformazione è particolarmente evidente nelle città. In un contesto caratterizzato dal disimpegno dello Stato e da scarse risorse finanziarie, le città del Mediterraneo gestiscono e...Read More
We were happy to present in the 2018 edition of Leguminosa! Leguminosa is back in Naples, the event created by Slow Food Campania that allows curious people and consumers to embark on a journey full of experiences to learn about the world of legumes in Campania, Italy and the world. Born in 2014, Leguminosa is...Read More
A group from the UN Youth of Helsinki will visit Gustolab International during their study trip to Rome. The purpose of the trip is to visit organizations that are specialized in questions related to food production and environmental sustainability. The UN Youth of Helsinki is a non-governmental organization founded in 1963, that aims to actively...Read More
On Monday, November 13th, in Herter Hall Room 301 at UMass Amherst from 6-7:30PM, there will be an information session on the Critical Studies on Food in Italy 2018 Summer Study Abroad Program. Program summary Duration: 5-Week full immersion summer program When: May 21 – June 23, 2018 Where: Rome, Italy The program is open to all majors. Students...Read More
Gustolab International Institute for Food Studies and Roma Tre University are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Seventh International Conference on Food Studies, that will be held from October 26-27, 2017 in Rome, Italy. Founded in 2011, the International Conference on Food Studies provides a forum for research and practice-based discussions in...Read More
The Global Food Innovation Summit that brings food & technology together #Foodtech #Agtech| Milano – Italy. seedsandchips.com
Sonia Massari, Director of GLi International – Gustolab International Institute for Food Studies joins Emiliano Bruno, JRC Graphic Designer and Angela Cardinali, JRC Art and Science (SciArt project) for a challenging debate to show how to successfully combine science with design and art to illustrate scientific themes with an artistic twist at the European Commission Joint...Read More
GLi organizes a Real food films pop up event entitled ‘Discovering traditions through food’ for the students in the Food and Culture Course of the Hobart and William Smith Study Abroad in Rome Fall 2016 Program.
GLi is organizing an aperitivo for our HWS students as part of their study abroad program activities in Rome. During the aperitivo, the HWS students will meet Italian students who study in Rome. Students will first meet at Via Giulia 130 and then head over to the aperitivo. The aperitivo will be from 17 to...Read More
Dr. Massari speaks at the 2016 EU Design Days organized by the Errin (European Regions Research & Innovation Network). She also spoke about a workshop about food scenarios in which our students (from Hobart and William Smith Colleges) participated together with students from ISIA di Pordenone. EU Design Days, organised by ERRIN’s Design and Creativity Working Group, has become an...Read More
Sustainability in the Finger Lakes area, Terra Madre and Food Culture in Italy. Guest speaker: Sarah Meyer Round table with Professor Walter Bowyer (Fall Program Director), Dr. Pier Alberto Merli (HWS Rome Resident Director), and Dr. Sonia Massari (GLi Director)
Dr. Massari attends the SciArt Summer School organized by the EU Science Hub – Joint Research Centreat Ispra. The summer school will bring together policy-makers, museum curators working on the border between art and science, scientists and artists active in the field in a series of round table discussions, workshops and meetings. Together with the Directorates-General...Read More
Gustolab International Institute for Food Studies is happy to invite you to the Summer 2016 Internship Program Symposium, where the students from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will present their experiences collaborating with our partners in the food field. A Q&A and a brief networking session will follow.
GLi Director Dr. Sonia Massari was one of the 17 international experts invited to speak at the second version of the Escuela Internacional de Verano ‘Conectando a los mejores para la Educación’ , International Summer School: “Building Education with an Interdisciplinary Focus,” in Bogotá Her speech title was “Food Studies and Intercultural Education: Design Thinking, Video Storytelling...Read More
GLi attended ‘Scarborough Fare: Global Foodways and Local Foods in a Transnational City’, the Joint 2016 Annual Meetings and Conference of the Association for the Study of Food and Society; the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society; and the Canadian Association for Food Studies hosted by the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) this year. During the...Read More
GLi presented two short films on the theme of Food and Interculturalism at the 2016 Cerealia Festival. The films entited Connecting Cultures: Food inclusion in Italy and Where does the food go? (Dove finisce il cibo?) were produced by the students of the Food and Media Course of the UIUC Spring 2016 Food and Culture Program in Rome at...Read More
GLi Director Dr. Sonia Massari presents with the talk ‘Design Thinking and Food Innovation: The Dynamic Use of Design Thinking Applied to Food Studies’ during the New Food Landscapes and Communities panel at the Perugia Food Conference 2016.
Our director Dr. Sonia Massari presents Food Studies and Gustolab International at Roma Tre University for the Laurea in Scienze e Culture Enogastronomiche at 11:00am. Viale Guglielmo Marconi, 446 – 1st floor For more information: http://bit.ly/1OUO3Vb #FoodDesign #FoodStudies
Dr. Sonia Massari will participate at the ‘2nd International Conference on Food Design. The conference aims to create opportunities for the presentation and discussion of fundamental aspects of Food Design. Papers, posters, and projects examine experience, and experimentation, research and strategy, as well as developments in technology, industry, and business. Professionals, practitioners, and researchers meet and share reflections, projects,...Read More
Today, Dr. Sonia Massari will participate in the ‘Cultivando Food Design-3º Encontro latinoamericano de Food Design0’ conference For more information: http://fdbrasil2015.com/?speaker=sonia-massari #FoodDesign #FoodStudies
Today, at the Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo (MAXXI), Dr. Sonia Massari will give a talk during the presentation of the AIS/Design Storia e ricerche Journal’s special number on the Expo 2015 entitled ‘Il design nell’industria alimentare: Cultura, prodotti, comunicazione’ (Design in the Food Industry: Culture, Products, Communication) together with Rosa Chiesa, Ali Filippini,...Read More
Gustolab International Institute for Food Studies is proud to participate as a Media and Scientific partner in the 1st European conference launched and promoted by ADI, the Italian Association for Industrial Design, on Understanding Food Design: From User Experience to People-Centered Design from October 8-10, 2015 in Milan, Italy. For more information: http://foodesignlab.org/1st-european-conference-on-understanding-food-design/ #FoodDesign #FoodStudies
Our UIUC FALL 2015 students together with our UIUC Spring 2015 program alumni attend the BCFN YOUTH MANIFESTO handover to Institutions at the Conference Centre, EXPO Milan. The Youth Manifesto was developed by potential future leaders, young researchers from all over the world with the objective to inspire the future priorities in the global food...Read More
Gustolab International Institute for Food Studies Director, Dr. Sonia Massari speaks at the workshop on the topic of Resonances: Science, Art, Politics at the Joint Research Centre in Ispra, Italy. The workshop brings together JRC Scientists and invited participants from the worlds of Art and Politics for a discussion to explore the desirability of resonance...Read More
FOOD DESIGN: innovare e progettare nuove culture del cibo, verso nuovi orizzonti e stili alimentari (Food Design: innovate and design new food cultures, toward new horizons and food styles) Impact Hub Siracusa – Via Mirabella 29, Syracuse, Italy Dr. Sonia Massari will be hosted by ‘Gusto della Luce’ promoted by Area Marina Protetta del Plemmirio for Expo e Territori event...Read More
The Internship Symposium of the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign Summer 2015 Program will take place on July 17-18,2015. The event is part of “EXPOsures: 10 food stories“, a series of events that we are launching to celebrate our 10 years of activities and the EXPO 2015 in Milan.
Gustolab International Institute for Food Studies is a participant at this event organized by Lazio Innova through the CALL4INNNOVATORS grant to present best practices in the Region of Lazio. At the end of the event there will be a networking aperitif and tasting of traditional food products of Lazio.
Gustolab International Institute Director Dr. Sonia Massari will participate in the ‘Investing in innovation: women and technologies’ The Aspen Institute panel at the Expo 2015 Milano to discuss the importance of women in the #science and #technology fields. Other speakers of the panel are Danielle Gould, Founder and CEO,food+tech connect, Diane Hatz, Founder & Executive Director, Change Food, Marcela Villarreal, Director, FAO Office for...Read More
June 24 – 28 – Dr. Sonia Massari will attend the annual meeting and conference of the Association for the Study of Food and Society / Agriculture Food & Human Values Society entitled ‘Bridging the Past, Cultivating the Future: Exploring Sustainable Foodscapes’ at Chatham University She is the organizer of a workshop entitled ‘Designing Tools and...Read More
We will organize a screening “Vanishing of the bees” with the director Maryam Henein at cinema Detour in Via Urbana, 107. The event is part of “EXPOsures: 10 food stories“, a series of events that we are launching to celebrate our 10 years of activities and the EXPO 2015 in Milan. See more at www.cinedetour.it
We will host a workshop called “Linking sustainable diets and functional foods from natural sources for human and planet health” with Dr. Serafini and Dr. Michael Green in our office in Via Giulia 130. The event is part of “EXPOsures: 10 food stories“, a series of events that we are launching to celebrate our 10...Read More
We will host the seminary “Anthropology and ethics of food communication agribusiness” in collaboration with the 2015 Cerealia Festival at our spaces in Via Giulia 130. Speakers of the events: Ernesto Di Renzo Professor of History of Popular Traditions – Department of History – University of Rome Tor Vergata, Sonia Massari director of Gustolab Institute,...Read More
Sonia Massari, Gustolab International Institute For Food Studies, Director and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rome Academic Director will be presenting together with Susan Leduc Taylor, Dean of Parsons School of Design, Paris, Fabio Parasecoli, Director of Food Studies Initiatives, The New School at the USA Pavilion Terrace talk- Milan EXPO. We eat with our eyes before we eat...Read More
Gustolab International Institute for Food Studies is glad to partner with the U.S. Embassy in Rome in designing and organizing a series of events related to the EXPO 2015. The next event will be held on May 22, 2015 with Ben Simon, Founder and Executive Director of the Food Recovery Network. Please do not hesitate to contact us...Read More
Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard Professor at the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health and Professor of Sociology at New York University gave a talk today at the round table on ‘Food Politics 2015: Issues and Controversies’ in Rome. This event was organized in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy to Italy. #foodstudies #foodpolitics #glinstitute #Rome #Italy http://www.foodpolitics.com/...Read More
Gustolab Institute Director Dr. Massari presents at the International Career Day at UniSG – Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche in Pollenzo. #Pollenzo #foodstudies #Italy
Casato Filo della Rosa presents “Tavola del mondo” as part of the Petronilla Project for We-Women for Expo. Dr. Sonia Massari is an invited Guest. Gustolab Institute is a media partner and students from the Food and Media course will also be on site to film the event. #glinstitute #IlliniAbroad #Rome #Italy #StudyAbroad #foodstudies#FoodandMedia #WEforExpo #petronillaproject #latavoladelmondo Expo 2015 Milano#Expo2015 #WeEatTogether http://bit.ly/1HPqDhI
Dr. Massari will be involved in the MTV Italia interview today in #Milan with the Brothers Green (american musicians and cooks). She is also an invited guest at Presso – Kook Sharing today where they will be performing a Food and Music Show ft. JAKE LA FURIA OF CLUB DOGO official page in anticipation of the official launch of their show Brothers Green: EATS! will...Read More
GLi Director and Member of the ADI Food Design Committee Dr. Sonia Massari presented on Food Design, Food Studies and BCFN YES! competition at the event ‘Pescara & EXPE towards Expo2015’ The event talked about Tourism, food and cultural landscapes, supply chains, local and typical food resources. The videos of ISIA Pescara students on the...Read More
GLi Director, Dr. Sonia Massari spoke at Seeds & Chips on Saturday, March 28 Seeds & Chips is the event where food and digital technologies come together. Speaking as a representative of GLi and the Scuola Politencia di Design, her speech session entitled Food Design | Innovation and ITC was shared with ANTONELLO FUSETTI, Scuola Politecnica di Design, CEO. Other...Read More
GLi CEO Pier Alberto Merli attends the Forum’s 11th Annual Conference entitled: It Takes a Campus and More: The Faces of Education Abroad in New Orleans, LA ABOUT THE CONFERENCE The value of education abroad for students is undisputed among education abroad professionals. It is the transformative potential of education abroad that inspires their work. However, it...Read More
On Thursday March 5, 2015, Sonia Massari, representing the AACUPI member institution, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, gave a speech in the conference entitled ‘Addressing the future of study abroad in Italy–how do we stay relevant?’ and organized by hosted by Temple University Rome on behalf of AACUPI . Thank you to Hilary Link...Read More
On occasion of the Settimana dell’Ambiente e dei servizi Ecosistemici or Week of Environment and Ecosystem services from February 23-28 2015, the Campus Bio-Medico of Roma, is organizing a meeting entitled “Agricoltura-Alimentazione-Ambiente. Un rapporto da costruire per lo sviluppo sostenibile dei Paesi del Sud del Mondo” on February 27. The meeting starts at 10am and will be held at...Read More
