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PFAS: Giulia Moro's research selected by Chemical Research in Toxicology

Ca’ Foscari alumna Giulia Moro was the only Italian researcher to be selected by the prestigious American Chemical Society for the special issue of the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology dedicated to women in STEM disciplines. Moro’s study is on PFAS-albumin interactions and their consequences on human health.

Sanremo winning song becomes tool to teach and learn Italian

After winning the last edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, Marco Mengoni’s song “Due vite” has now become a new tool for teaching and promoting the Italian language and culture in the world, thanks to the work of the Ca’ Foscari’s observatory on Language Education, directed by professor Fabio Caon.

In memory of professor Bonaventura Ruperti, the 'Prophet of Japan'

Ca’ Foscari mourns the death of Bonaventura Ruperti, full professor of Japanese Language and Literature at the Department of Asian and North African Studies. 'The Prophet of Japan', as ​​his students affectionately called him, passed away on 5 January. Japanese translation available inside this article.

Could video streaming be as bad for the climate as driving a car?

Did you know that driving a small car to the movie theatre with a friend may have lower carbon emissions than streaming the same movie alone at home? We often think that going digital means "going green", but this is not always the case. 

EUTOPIA Week: voices from our community 

In order to better understand the impact that EUTOPIA can have on our community of students and researchers, we have interviewed the people who represented our university during some of the events that were organised during the EUTOPIA Week in Ljubljana.

Ca' Foscari joins international leaders at COP27

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice is participating in the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which opened on Sunday 6 November 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

Nice to meet you! International students at Ca’ Foscari

Some of our newly enrolled international degree seekers tell us about their experience moving to Venice and getting ready for their university life at Ca’ Foscari. Check out the interview with Hildo and Stephanie!

Nice to meet you! International students at Ca’ Foscari

In this academic year, Ca’ Foscari has welcomed over 300 international students from almost 60 countries. Check out the interview with Sneh and Gerardo, two newly enrolled international degree seekers who tell us about their experience moving to Venice and getting ready for their university life at Ca’ Foscari.

Artist Laura Pugno wins 5th edition of Sustainable Art Prize

On Saturday 15th October 2022, artist Laura Pugno was awarded the Sustainable Art Prize, promoted by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in collaboration with ArtVerona.