December 1 and 3 two leading figures in the world of gastronomy met with students giving them a taste of two evolutions in the role of the modern chef: private and entrepreneurial restaurateurs.
From November 26–28, 2009, the University of Gastronomic Sciences will be on hand at Job & Orienta, taking place at the Fiera di Verona. This marks the fifth time UNISG has participated in the educational trade show, one of the most important in Italy.
The new cohort in this program comprises 26 students (including one auditor), with 20 women and 6 men from 6 different countries (Brazil, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea, and the U.S.) The average age of participants is 32 years old.
Twenty-four students from around the world will present their final theses and receive their master degrees in the company of Slow Food–founder Carlo Petrini.
The University of Gastronomic Sciences has received a Federal School Code from the U.S. Department of Education, making American students eligible to apply for federal student loans in order to attend UNISG programs. The UNISG school code is G41391 and may be used on the FAFSA website (www.fafsa.ed.gov) in the application process.
The three-year undergraduate program’s series of integrated learning activities continue in November, featuring leading figures from the world of wine, food, and culture.
The University of Gastronomic Sciences sails off to Sicily for the first time, where it will participate in the island’s principal education fair, OrientaSicilia. This year, the show takes place at the former locomotive yard at Sant’Erasmo, and includes the top universities in Italy as well as numerous other professional development venues.
Eight new gastronomes from Italy and San Marino Republic
From October 20 to 28, 2009, Dr. Andrea Pieroni, professor of Ethnobotany at UNISG, will attend the first Asian Congress of Ethnobotany, in Taiwan
Starting this October, a series of Cultural Gastronomy Workshops kicks off at the University of Gastronomic Sciences Pollenzo campus for the 2009-10 academic year.