Successful Conclusion of the 2018 Archeology Field School
Jul | 12
The Umbra’s summer 2018 Archeology Field School ended last week with surprising results and great premises for the continuation of the diggings in the next years. Umbra study abroad students spent six weeks in the field, on the shores of... Read More
Umbra Professor Conducts Innovative Research at Lake Trasimeno with Students
Jul | 09
Inspired by a field trip with one of her classes, Umbra professor Dr. Brooke Porter decided to conduct research on the fishermen and the impact of fish biodiversity at Lake Trasimeno, 30 minutes away from Perugia. On the field trip,... Read More
Umbra students experience innovative approach to critical disabilities
Jul | 03
Kasey O'Neill, Keana Albert and Nicole Winter, summer General Studies students enrolled in the Critical Disabilities: Seminar and Practicum, completed five weeks of class and many hours of field experience. These students participated in the daily life of two Umbra... Read More
Intensive Italian students visit historical re-enactment in Bevagna and eat medieval-style food
Jun | 22
In Italy it is easy to come across a medieval village, but it’s not every day that you visit one of the most beautiful historical re-enactments in the country. The students of the Intensive Italian Program had this opportunity in... Read More
Perugia Food Conference Brings Together International Food Studies Scholars
Jun | 20
The fourth edition of the biennial Perugia Food Conference took place June 7-10 at at the Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy. The theme of the conference, organized by the Umbra Institute’s new Center for Food & Sustainability Studies, was “Exploring... Read More
Business of Wine Offers Summer Internships – Anastasiya’s Story
Jun | 15
A semester abroad, a course on Business of Wine, an internship in a winery in the heart of Italy: these are the main ingredients that led Anastasiya Kowal of Penn State University down a successful path while at the Umbra Institute... Read More