What is the Paris Climate Agreement?
Jun | 02
The UN Paris Climate Agreement was signed by leaders of nearly 200 countries with the goal of addressing climate change, sustainable development and food production, and poverty (Article 2). It plans to do so by lowering greenhouse gas emissions, specifically... Read More
The Umbra Institute Assists in the Restauration of a Local Landmark
Jun | 01
Yesterday afternoon, Umbra’s Academic Director, Francesco Burzacca, and Assistant Director of Community Engagement, Julie Falk, attended the signing ceremony that established the protocol for collaborators who will be involved in the restauration of the Frontone Gardens of Perugia. The Frontone... Read More
Summer Begins in Perugia Italy
May | 22
This summer’s Umbra students began their study abroad experience this Saturday as they arrived in Perugia, Italy. Students were welcomed by Umbra staff with a multi-course dinner, followed by the Umbra Mingle, an event filled with ice-breaker games and activities.... Read More
Italian News Features Research by Umbra’s Contemporary Italy Students
May | 04
Natalie Cleland and Jackie Gillum of Prof. Antonella Valoroso’s course on Contemporary Italy, conducted their final project on The Young Italian Woman: Her Changing Hopes and Dreams. Their project involved interviewing 3 classes of soon-to-graduate young Italian women from the... Read More
Sustaining an Engaging Learning Environment: Students Reflect on their Semester Abroad
Apr | 25
Today, to mark the end of students’ spring semester studying abroad in Perugia, Italy, the Umbra Institute hosted a number of events designed for students to reflect on what and how they learned during the past four months. Photography, Ceramics,... Read More
Film Screening: Climate Change in Italy v. America
Apr | 13
The screening was accompanied by a brief lecture by Viviana Lorenzo on climate change and the way it is generally presented by European and American media outlets. This week, the Umbra Institute hosted a Film Screening of This Changes Everything,... Read More