| #DACARLOACARLO | | RSI and USI read the works of Italian literature from Lombardy The series of encounters dedicated to authors of Italian literature from the Lombardy region and organised by RSI Rete 2 in cooperation with USI’s Institute of Italian Studies gets underway. The first event of six lectures open to the public will be held on Tuesday, May 5th at 8pm at the Studio 2 of RSI in Besso. Until the month of September, it will be possible to take part in the reading of different authors from Carlo Porta to Carlo Emlio Gadda, from Manzoni to Dossi and Tessa. A unique opportunity for the public to retrace a common thread between the authors. >>> | | ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE | | The works of Li Xiaodong for the series "Lessons of Architecture" The series of public lectures Lessons of Architecture was established to narrate the work of great architects from different continents and cultural environments. The next encounter will be held on Thursday, May 7th at 7.30pm in the Aula Magna of Mendrisio Campus and it will be dedicated to the architect from Beijing Li Xiaodong, who has been awarded throughout his career with several international recognitions and became Chinese man of the year in 2011 according to GQ-Magazine. According to Li Xiaodong, the primary responsibility of an architect is to ensure a better living environment to all humankind. >>> | | #USIEXPO2015 | | EXPO 2015 has officially opened, here is USI’s programme The doors of EXPO Milan have officially opened last Friday. From today, the website www.expo2015.usi.ch is online: a platform where all members
of our community can look through the programme proposed by USI, register, purchase or request tickets. USI’s three main objectives are as follows: to strengthen the
sense of community, to tackle EXPO’s theme with an approach based on reflection, and offer our thoughts to the Italian speaking part of Switzerland, to seize this opportunity to give USI international visibility through social media. Welcome to #USIEXPO2015. >>> | | MORE IDENTITY | | The language and culture of the Italian speaking region of Switzerland goes to Canton Luzern To raise
awareness among young people from across the Alps on the reality on the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland and at the same time to promote the Italian language and culture on a national level. These are the aims of the initiative +identità (more identity) devised by USI and fostered by the Canton Ticino. A week dedicated to the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland touching every single canton and that landed in the past weeks in Kantonsschule of Sursee (Luzern). Thanks to the high school exchange students of Liceo Lugano 1 the students of Sursee had the chance to deepen their knowledge of their Italian
speaking fellows, breaking the classical stereotypes. >>> | | SPORT SERVICE USI SUPSI | | The month of May is rich in sport’s initiatives The offers from USI’s Sport Service renew with the arrival of the spring season. Several are the water sports activities for a full lake experience: from SUP, to
sailing, to wind surfing. For all mountain lovers a wide range of offers from climbing, trekking and
mountain biking. Registrations are also open to the traditional end of the year soccer and beach volley tournaments. More information on costs and registration are available at USI SUPSI Sport Service website. | | | Tuesday, 5 May, 12.30pm | | Room A34, Lugano Campus | Tuesday, 5 May, 6.00pm | | Studio 2 RSI, Lugano-Besso | Tuesday, 5 May,
6.00pm | | Torre dei Forni Saceba, Morbio Inferiore | Thursday, 7 May, 2.00pm | | Room A31, Lugano Campus | Thursday, 7 May, 7.30pm | | Aula Magna, Canavée Building, Mendrisio Campus | |