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The event “Settimane della Scienza” is coming back to Torino and the surrounding district, with its two meeting- filled months dedicated to familiarize attendees to science and its protagonists.

The scheduled events are many, with over 40 Piedmont-based institutions, departments, museums and organizations participating even during this out-of-the-ordinary summer. They have chosen to keep meeting their audiences “live” in open-air spaces and in full compliance with safety measures, involving visitors in activities and formats tailored to their curiosity. Everyone involved shares the strong wish to physically “be there”, in order to share not only online
experiences, but also valuable meeting moments once again, so that this summer in our city can turn into an opportunity to promote science and discovery.
It is paramount, now more than ever, that we all consistently act according to what was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations with their 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which has set worldwide guidelines regarding the activities to be pursued in the upcoming years.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in it encompass several facets of social, economic, environmental and institutional development, all of which mutually influence one another. It is crucial to pay attention to the processes accompanying this development and to especially endorse those who could encourage a sustainable growth, from a global to a local level. This includes international cooperation and partnerships to be activated not only within the context of politics and institutions, but also within the private sphere, involving individual citizens.

Taking this particular context into account, “Settimane della Scienza” is an opportunity to show off the scientific, technological and cultural excellency deeply rooted all throughout Piedmont – a network born to encourage information exchange with the general audience. It is essential to create meaningful, frequent occasions of dialogue with our citizens, as is creating learning opportunities open to everyone and reaffirming the crucial importance of information and of spreading knowledge in order to boost the progress of our society.

From 0 to 99 years of age, you will find a meaty calendar filled with meetings fit for all ages.

The city libraries of Torino keep being reopened to the public, providing their borrowing and return services once again.

Starting from July 6 th , public city libraries “Italo Calvino” (Lungo Dora Agrigento 94 – tel. (+39)01101120740), “Francesco Cognasso” (c.so Cincinnato 115 – tel. (+39)01101138526), “Cesare Pavese” (via Candiolo 79 – tel. (+39)01101137080) and the musical library “Andrea Della Corte” (corso Francia 186 – tel. (+39)01101138350) will once again be open Mondays-Fridays from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm.

On July 6 th , Bibliobus ( tel. (+39)3420100532) will also start running again, with the following itinerary:
– Mondays, 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm: Circoscrizione 2 – Mirafiori Sud district. “Emilio Pugno” Park (Via Negarville / Via Roveda)
– Tuesdays, 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm: Circoscrizione 4 – San Donato district. Piazzale Umbria (on the corner between Via Livorno and C.so Umbria, near the “Centro d’Incontro” (Meeting Centre)
– Wednesdays, 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm: Circoscrizione 4 – Parella district. C.so Telesio (on the corner with Via Servais)
– Thursdays, 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm: Circoscrizione 3 – Pozzo Strada district. Via Monte Ortigara 97 (in the courtyard of the library “Luigi Carluccio”)
– Fridays, 9.00 am – 1.00 pm: Circoscrizione 2 – Mirafiori Sud district. C.so Unione Sovietica 490 (in the courtyard of IIS Levi)
– Saturdays, 8.30 am – 2.30 pm: Circoscrizione 5 – Borgo Vittoria district. Piazza Chiesa della Salute, on the corner with Via Villar (at the Borgo Vittoria market).
Starting from July 6 th , the Intercultural Centre library (c.so Taranto 160, tel. (+39)01101129700) will also be open to the public Mondays-Thursdays from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm. The city libraries “Dietrich Bonhoeffer” (c.so Corsica 55 – tel. (+39)01101135990), “Don Lorenzo Milani” (via dei Pioppi 43 – tel. (+39)01101132619) and “Primo Levi” (via Leoncavallo 17 – (+39)01101131262) will instead reopen on Monday, July 13 th , and will remain open Mondays-
Fridays from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm.

In all the reopened libraries mentioned above, it will be possible to borrow books, DVDs, CDs or magazines by booking them over the phone and arranging a withdrawal date with the librarians.

A Higher Technical Institute (ITS, Istituto Tecnico Superiore) is a school with a “high-tier specialization in technology”, born to answer the demand from industries for new, highly specialized technical and technological expertise. ITS offer free, two-year post-graduation courses funded by Regione Piemonte, running parallel to university courses but closely interlinked with them, with the aim to train technicians who will be able to work in strategic sectors of the economic-production system, bringing their highly-specialized expertise and knack for innovation to the firms they will be employed by.

One peculiarity of this educational programme is that more than 50% of professors come directly from the world of work. This way, students are kept constantly up-to-date with job trends. The currently active courses are:

Digital Strategist
Web & Mobile App Developer
Backend System Integrator
ICT Security Specialist
Cloud Services, Big Data & Lot

All courses are completely free and require compulsory attendance.

The next upcoming virtual tours are scheduled as follows:
July 9 th , 3:00 pm: introduction to the Cloud Specialist + ICT Security Specialist courses
July 16 th , 3:00 pm: introduction to the Digital Strategist course
July 23 rd , 10:30 am: general overview of all courses
September 10 th , 3:00 pm: general overview of all courses
September 17 th , 3:00 pm: general overview of all courses

The Centro Informagiovani (Centre for Youth Information) of Torino has scheduled two online meetings with the representatives of the 7 regional associations of Istituti Tecnici Superiori ITS (Higher Technical Institutes). ITS do not issue an university degree, but rather a certificate of highly-qualified technical education. Their courses are all free, and the prospects of employment afterwards extremely favourable.

The meetings will be held according to the following schedule: Thursday 2 nd July, h 3:00 pm
 ITS Energy Efficiency
 ITS Aerospace & Mechatronics
 ITS Agriculture & Food
 ITS ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)

Friday 3 rd July, h 3:00 pm
 ITS Biotechnology
 ITS Textile, Clothing and Fashion
 ITS Tourism
You can find all information and links to the registration forms here.

Even during these times, the University of Torino keeps to one of its main callings: providing counselling to future students.

the Counselling Festival (Festival dell’orientamento) is now online: a virtual celebration to explore future possibilities from July 7th to July 9th, 2020.

It will be an actual festival, full of live meetings presenting the many available degree courses. Joining these web conferences will allow you not only to listen and watch, but also to ask questions and dispel your doubts.

There will be conferences, musical events and videos giving you a taste of the cultural life linked to UniTo. Lastly, you will be able to “tour” virtual stands, where you will find videos, interviews, course plans and everything you may need to decide which degree is right for you. Perhaps you’ll surprise yourself and even end up choosing a degree course you had never expected.

Are you interested in knowing which courses will be activated by IAAD (Istituto di Arte Applicata e Design) in the academic year 2020/2021? Do you wish to know how and when to apply and on which terms?

Schedule a meeting here and a tutor will be ready to help you.