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Official profile of Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). News and event from our campuses and beyond. Profilo ufficiale dell'Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). Notizie ed eventi dai nostri campus e oltre.
Welcome Prof. Laura Pasqualucci.
Institute of Oncology Research (IOR)@iorbellinzona.bsky.social · 2w ago#IORnews From Sept. 1, renowned lymphoma researcher Prof. Laura Pasqualucci joins IOR to establish the Lymphomagenesis Laboratory, investigating the genetic and molecular drivers of lymphoma and new tumour vulnerabilities. Read more: ior.usi.ch/events-news/...
The IRB, affiliated with USI, welcomes Dr Gea Cereghetti as a new Group Leader! Since June 2026, she has been leading the new Protein Self-Organisation lab, boosting research in cell biology, biochemistry, and biophysics. www.usi.ch/en/feeds/35432
A new research group at the IRB in Bellinzona led by Dr Gea Cereghetti
The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) in Bellinzona, affiliated with Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), has announced the arrival of Dr Gea Cereghetti as a new Group Leader. Since Jun...
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Congratulations to our new architects! 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/35429
Academy of Architecture 2026 Graduation Ceremony
On Saturday, 20 June 2026, the Graduation Ceremony of the Academy of Architecture of Università della Svizzera italiana took place in the park of Villa Argentina in Mendrisio. The event was opened by ...
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🏛️ The USI Council has appointed Prof. Dr. med. Claudio Bassetti as Rector of the Università della Svizzera italiana. He will take office on 1 September 2026.
Our partners from @usi.ch marked World Press Freedom Day with the event "Truth Under Attack: Press Freedom Today". The event featured short film screenings and a discussion on press freedom in Switzerland and around the world. 👉🔗 diacomet.eu/event/truth-...
Can architecture transform space while practising sustainability and restraint? A look into the contemporary construction challenge with Prof. Ena Lloret-Fritschi & Prof. Muck Petzet from USI's new IAST institute. In collaboration with laRegione. 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/34944
The drive to build and the imperative to preserve
Architecture transforms space, yet sustainability is an invitation to restraint: a fundamental challenge of contemporary construction opens up between these two principles. We discussed this with Prof...
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On Monday, 11 May, the graduation ceremony brought together all the Faculties of Lugano. In the presence of institutional and political authorities, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees were awarded to 276 students from 35 nationalities. Congratulations! 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/35012
Graduation Ceremony of the Lugano Faculties - May 2026
The graduation ceremony of Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), which brought together all the Faculties of Lugano, took place on Monday, 11 May 2026, at the LAC (Lugano Arte e Cultura). In the p...
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Nine research projects from USI and its affiliated institutes, or developed in collaboration with other universities, have secured funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) through the October 2025 Project Funding call. 👉https://www.usi.ch/en/feeds/34988
Nine USI Projects Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation Under Project Funding
Nine research projects from USI and its affiliated institutes, or developed in collaboration with other universities, have secured funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) through the...
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The video of the 30th Dies academicus is online. The ceremony featured institutional speeches, honours and a round table moderated by USI Prof. Raphaël Parchet with Deniz Gyger Gaspoz, Rector of the University of Neuchâtel, and Günther Dissertori, Rector of @ethz.ch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTUN...
30º Dies academicus - La cerimonia
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The Dies Academicus was celebrated last Saturday. Happy 30th birthday USI! 👉https://www.usi.ch/en/feeds/34895
Celebrato il 30esimo Dies academicus dell'USI
Il 30° Dies academicus dell’Università della Svizzera italiana, svoltosi sabato, 25 Aprile presso l’Aula magna del Campus Ovest di Lugano, si è aperto con gli interventi della Presidente del Consiglio...
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🏆 Congratulazioni al Prof. Gabriele Bavota per il Best Teaching Award (INF) conferito oggi in occasione del #DiesAcademicusUSI30 @usi.ch! 👏👏
Phänomena ist zurück: Die Wissenschaftsausstellung startete ihre Tour am 14. März in Dietikon. Gezeigt werden Stationen zu künstlicher Intelligenz, Robotik und Technik zum Anfassen. Weitere Stopps folgen in Basel, Yverdon, Luzern, Altstätten, Zürich und Biel. #Phänomena #Wissenschaft #KI #Robotik
Phänomena startet Tour in Dietikon – «it business» – Meldungen aus der ICT-Welt
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Phänomena 2026 kicked off with USI's interactive autonomous driving installation "Stay on Track!". At the private opening, the President of the Confederation, Guy Parmelin, was the first to test it. @inf.usi.ch @robertominelli.com 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/34586
Inauguration of the Phänomena Exhibition
On Friday, 13 March, the partner-only inauguration of Phänomena took place. At the official ceremony, moderated by Bettina Zbinden, the speakers were: Urs Müller, General Manager of Phänomena; Helen B...
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Welcome Professor Aline Bütikofer, appointed Full Professor of Health Economics at USI. 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/34524
Aline Bütikofer appointed Full Professor of Health Economics
ETH Zurich and Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) announce the joint appointment of Professor Aline Bütikofer as a Full Professor of Health Economics. At ETH Zurich, she will join the Department...
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A joint study by @ethz.ch and USI raises important questions about the security of some of the most widely used cloud-based password managers. www.usi.ch/en/feeds/34363
Sicurezza dei password manager: studio congiunto USI-ETH Zurich
Uno studio coordinato tra l’ETH Zurich e l’Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) solleva interrogativi importanti sulla sicurezza dei password manager cloud più diffusi. Il lavoro, che sarà present...
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Save the date! "Data Science: the good, the bad and the wild", the inaugural lecture by Prof. Deborah Sulem, new Assistant Professor at @inf.usi.ch, will be held on 2 March at 6 pm, at the West Campus Lugano Auditorium. 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/34206
Lezione inaugurale della Prof.ssa Deborah Sulem - Data Science: the good, the bad and the wild
Lunedì 2 marzo 2026 alle ore 18:00 la Prof.ssa Deborah Sulem, nuova Professoressa-assistente presso la Facoltà di scienze informatiche, terrà la sua lezione inaugurale presso l’Auditorium del Campus O...
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USI Academy of Architecture at the House of Switzerland in Milan for #MilanoCortina2026 featuring "Come si muovono le nuvole": an installation by the students of the design workshop led by architect and Director of the Academy Riccardo Blumer. 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/34062
L'Accademia di architettura dell'USI alla House of Switzerland per Milano Cortina 2026
In occasione dei Giochi olimpici invernali di Milano Cortina 2026, l’Università della Svizzera italiana sarà presente alla House of Switzerland con un progetto dell’Accademia di architettura che unisc...
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USI's New Rectorate Team Takes Shape Starting 1 February 2026, the new Rectorate team at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) will take office, coordinated by Interim Rector Gabriele Balbi. www.usi.ch/en/node/34044
USI's New Rectorate Team Takes Shape
Starting 1 February 2026, the new Rectorate team at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) will take office, coordinated by Interim Rector Gabriele Balbi. The new Rectorate brings together establish...
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Raphaël Parchet, Full Professor of Economics at USI @usiidep.bsky.social (IdEP) and IRE of the Faculty of Economics, has been appointed Pro-Rector for Research at USI. Welcome to the Rectorate team! 👉 www.usi.ch/en/node/34029
Raphaël Parchet appointed Pro-Rector for Research
On Friday, 16 January, the Council of Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) appointed Professor Raphaël Parchet as the new Pro-Rector for Research. He will take up his post on 1 February 2026. Rap...
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The harmful effects of tattoos on the immune system: an innovative study conducted by the Infection and Immunity group at IRB led by Prof. Santiago F. González and published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). www.usi.ch/en/feeds/33693
L'effetto dannoso dei tatuaggi sul sistema immunitario
Quando ci si tatua la pelle, si “tatua” anche il sistema immunitario. È quanto emerge da un innovativo studio condotto dal gruppo Infezione ed Immunità dell’Istituto di Ricerca in Biomedicina (IRB), a...
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USI incontra Ruth Metzler-Arnold, prima Presidente di Swiss Olympic 🕕 9 dicembre - h 18:00 👩🏫 Aula Magna - USI Campus Ovest Lugano L'evento si terrà in lingua tedesca con traduzione simultanea in italiano. Iscrizione aperta fino ad esaurimento posti. Per iscriversi: 👉 www.usi.ch/it/feeds/33643
USI incontra Ruth Metzler-Arnold, prima Presidente di Swiss Olympic
L’Università della Svizzera italiana, in collaborazione con il Panathlon Club Lugano, è lieta di invitarvi al quarto appuntamento della rassegna “USI incontra”. L'incontro vedrà protagonista Ruth Metz...
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It's graduation time for our Lugano faculties! Congratulations to our 709 graduates! 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/33601
Graduation ceremony of the Lugano Faculties - November 2025
On Monday, 17 November 2025, the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) graduation ceremony was held at LAC, Lugano arte e cultura, bringing together all the Lugano Faculties. In the presence of ins...
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Andrea Cini, PhD graduate at @inf.usi.ch is the winner of the 2025 @informatics-europe.bsky.social Best Dissertation Award. Congratulations! 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/33544
Informatics Europe Best Dissertation Award 2025 to an USI PhD graduate
Andrea Cini, PhD graduate from the Faculty of Informatics at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), is the winner of the 2025 Informatics Europe Best Dissertation Award, an international award that...
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Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and EU Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva signed the Swiss-EU Programme Agreement (#EUPA) in Bern. Switzerland is once again associated with #HorizonEurope. 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/33469
Switzerland officially joins European research and innovation programmes
On 10 November 2025, the EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA) between Switzerland and the European Union was signed in Bern, marking a historic milestone in cooperation in education, research, and innovatio...
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Benvenuto Prof. Mattia Arrigo nella Facoltà di scienze biomediche. La sua inaugural lecture, aperta al pubblico, "From an organ-centric approach to integrated management" si terrà mercoledì 19 novembre alle 18 presso l’Auditorio del Campus Ovest. 👉 www.usi.ch/it/feeds/33284
Lezione inaugurale del Prof. Mattia Arrigo "Da un approccio incentrato sul singolo organo a una gestione integrata"
Il Professor Mattia Arrigo, recentemente entrato a far parte della Facoltà di scienze biomediche dell’USI, terrà una lezione inaugurale intitolata "Da un approccio incentrato sul singolo organo a una ...
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USI moves up in the @timeshighered.bsky.social Rankings 2026. The university rises from the 301-350 range to 251-300. This result confirms the University's growth and the quality of its commitment to research, internationalisation and education. www.usi.ch/en/feeds/33193
Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2026: USI climbs a tier
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2026, one of the most recognised and influential academic rankings globally, have been released. Università della Svizzera italiana has shown a...
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The IAST – Institute of Sustainable Architecture and Technology is born at USI 👉 www.usi.ch/en/feeds/32912
Istituto per l'architettura sostenibile e la tecnologia (IAST)
È nato lo IAST – Istituto per l'architettura sostenibile e la tecnologia dell’USI. Lo IAST promuove la ricerca e l'innovazione nel campo dell'architettura integrando conservazione e riutilizzo adatti...
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Il 29 settembre alle 18 presso l'Aula magna dell'USI, in dialogo con Giovanni Pedrazzini, Decano della Facoltà di scienze biomediche, Flavio Del Ponte ripercorrerà la sua carriera tra medicina, diplomazia e intervento umanitario. Iscrizioni aperte. www.usi.ch/it/feeds/32883
USI incontra Flavio Del Ponte - Chirurgo di guerra, uomo di pace
L'Università della Svizzera italiana ha il piacere di invitarvi al terzo appuntamento della rassegna "USI incontra", lunedì 29 settembre alle ore 18:00 presso l'Aula Magna del Campus Ovest di Lugano, ...
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Welcome back for the autumn semester, and welcome to our freshers! www.usi.ch/en/feeds/32911
Benvenuto istituzionale alle matricole: oltre 1'300 nuovi studenti accolti all'USI
Giovedì 11 e venerdì 12 settembre l’USI ha dato il benvenuto a oltre 1'300 nuove matricole nei Campus di Lugano e Mendrisio. Nel corso delle due giornate sono state proposte presentazioni istituzional...
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A USI study supported by the @snsf.ch and led by Peter J. Schulz, Full Professor and researcher at USI #FacultyofCommunicationCultureandSociety, highlights how doctors' trust in patients can reduce inappropriate requests for antibiotics. 👉https://www.usi.ch/en/feeds/32807
Antibiotics: doctor's trust can reduce unnecessary prescriptions
A study by USI, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation and led by Peter J. Schulz, Full Professor and researcher at the Faculty of Communication, Culture, and Society, shows that doctors' ...
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