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| | MOUNTAINS, LAKE, TRAINS, CHOCOLATE AND FONDUE |  | Switzerland in the eyes of the Chinese: a study analyses the pictures taken by tourists in the main Chinese social network The World Tourism Organisation estimates that by 2020 there will be 100 million Chinese tourists traveling around the world. On the other hand a survey shows how Switzerland is the dream destination for 80% of young Chinese aged 20 to 45 years. A great opportunity for the Swiss Tourism. But how do Chinese tourists picture us? For the first time an answer to this question can be found in a study conducted at USI by Tu Hu,
Nadzeya Kalbaska and prof. Lorenzo Cantoni. More information. | | | MASHOM GETS UNDERWAY |  | Opening Ceremony for the Master of Advanced Studies in Humanitarian Operations and Supply Chain Management The Master's Scientific Director prof. Paulo Gonçalves, USI's President Piero Martinoli and Peter Schatzer of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), welcomed yesterday the 23 students hailing from 15 different countries. The programme is a joint-initiative between USI, IOM and the Kühne Foundation. It will occur during the next 14 months and classes will be held in Lugano, Hamburg and Amman. Reserved to humanitarian organisations only, the MASHOM is designed to further the
knowledge and practical skills of
field professionals. More information. | | | INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICINE (IRB) |  | Federica Sallusto nominated President of the Swiss Society for
Allergology and Immunology Dr. Federica Sallusto, group leader of the Cellular Immunology Laboratory at the IRB, has been elected President of the Swiss Society for Allergology and Immunology (SSAI), until 2015. The presidentship change took place in Bern on 18-19 April on the occasion of the Society annual conference. More information on Dr. Federica Sallusto and SSAI. | | | LESSONS IN
ARCHITECTURE |  | A Lecture by João Gomes da Silva João Gomes da Silva (Lisbon, 1962) is a landscape architect and co-founder of the studio Global, Arquitectura Paisagista. In addition to teaching in several European and American universities, the
architect has developed in recent years projects and elaborated reflections on the field of landscaping. He will
meet the public on Thursday, 25 April at 8pm in the Aula Magna of Mendrisio Campus, closing the lecture series Lessons in Architecture. More information. | | | MASTER OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (MIC) |  | Racism in Politics Today: a lecture by Michel Wieviorka The renowned French sociologist and director of the École des hautes études en Sciences sociales in Paris will hold a lecture in French entitled L'actualité du racisme en politique on Friday, 26 April at 5pm in room A12 on Lugano Campus. The Lecture promoted by MIC in cooperation with Amnesty International will be moderated by Professor Emeritus Edo Poglia. More information. | | | FLORENCE 16-17-18 MAY |  | Science, Technology and Research: new professional empowerment opportunities for young women
With a rich programme of meeting, seminars, workshops and training, the event is open to all of the ladies, up to 24 years of age, who
are eager to learn more about new tools in technology, from Apps to Cloud, passing through Social Networks and User Experience, and the perfect chance to get acquainted with female professionals who achieved success in areas typically reserved to male. USI has been selected as the partner University for the initiative and has 15 seats reserved for deserving female students. To register and more information. | | | NEW PARTNERS FOR THE EUROPEAN JOURNALISM
OBSERVATORY (EJO) |  | The EJO is growing and getting stronger in the English-speaking world From this month the EJO English site has a new co-head: USI's team has joined forces with the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism of Oxford University. The laboratory of the Faculty of Communication Sciences thus further expands
its network of partners, strengthening its international presence, and therefore its importance among researchers and industry professionals. More information. | | | USI LANGUAGE SCHOOL TO UNITE THE SWISS AROUND THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE |  | Welcome for few weeks a
high school student from across the Alps From 8 July to 4 August, USI offers classes to study the Italian language to high
school students from the German and French speaking part of Switzerland. We are looking for families willing to host them. The families will receive a 150 CHF refund fee per week (registration by 19 May). This way you will help enrich the experience of the participants, by giving the warm welcome typical of our homes. Families with kids attending high school will be facilitated in the selection. More information. | | | SWISS NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (SNSF) |  | A Day in Berne for advanced Researchers On 15 May the SNSF will welcome advanced researchers (postdoc level and higher) from all Switzerland to its head office in Berne. The Advanced Researchers' Day will be held in English and is aimed at meeting applicants' information needs with regard to the funding opportunities offered, leaving ample room for questions to people responsible for the National
Fund. More information and to register. | | | STUDENTS ASSOCIATION |  | A Workshop with former UN Official
Peter Praxmarer UN consultant and member of the Organisation for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) in mission in Kosovo Peter Praxmarer will hold a lecture in English entitled The Changing Role of the United Nations in Peace-Building and Reconciliation in Post-Conflict Zones. The encounter is on Thursday, 25 April, at 5.15 in room A11 (registrations deadline on 23 April at lucy@usimun.ch). More information. |
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Tuesday, 23 April, 4.30pm | Public Seminar, Faculty of Informatics
Few Colors And Short Schedules: The Solutions Of Some Open
Problems In Machine Scheduling | Room A33, Lugano Campus | Tuesday, 23 April, 8.30pm | Neuroethics: when neuroscience goes to court | Liceo Cantonale Library, Lugano 2, Savosa | Tuesday, 23 April, 5.30pm | Public Seminar
Listening and Silence with prof. Carlo Ossola | Room A21, Lugano Campus | Tuesday, 23 April, 6pm | Giovanni Boccaccio Decameron,
III 1 Masetto di Lamporecchio | Studio 2 RSI, Lugano-Besso | Wednesday, 24 April, 9.30am | Public Seminar Faculty of Informatics
Data services in the cloud: The new era of multi-aware data management | Room A13, Lugano Campus | Wednesday, 24 April, 8.30pm | Public screening with introduction and commentary by Marco Müller: Rosemary's Baby by Roman Polanski (USA, 1968 - 136') | Aula Magna, Canavée Building, Mendrisio Campus | Thursday, 25 April, 9.30am | Public Seminar Faculty of Informatics
SmartGeo: Toward the Development of Intelligent Geosystems | Room SI-006, Informatics Building, Lugano Campus | Thursday, 25 April, 8pm | Lecture by João Gomes da Silva for Lessons in Architecture | Aula Magna, Canavée Building, Mendrisio Campus | Friday, 26 April, 5pm | Public lecture by prof. Michel Wieviorka
L'actualité du racisme en politique organised by the Master of Advanced Studies in Intercultural Communication in cooperation with Amnesty International | Room A12, Lugano Campus |
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