Ca' Foscari and SUN celebrate the winners of the contest on Venice

Ca’ Foscari student Martina Gori was among the winners of the contest. The second-year Digital Management student submitted her idea, which is dedicated to the most famous Venetian explorer: “Despite the pragmatic aspect of the subjects I chose to study, I’ve always loved being creative. When I saw the email inviting us to join the contest, I decided to try and send in my idea. 

To come up with the design of the t-shirt, I tried to reimagine Marco Polo from a social media perspective, like the first travel influencer in history. 

For the presentation of the project I’ve also created a fake instagram profile for the explorer, showing how it’s possible to connect historical figures and younger generations.” 

The Vice-Rector for the Third Mission, professor Caterina Carpinato, introduced the winners of the essay category: "It is a real pleasure for me to attend this award ceremony and to have three young people here next to me who told us with their essays, what masks and glass mean today in the tradition of their countries. And to compare these traditions with the Venetian ones wasn’t easy, so I must congratulate them for their commitment and courage in facing this contest.” 

During her address, Rector Tiziana Lippiello stated: “The collaboration between institutions and the willingness to create opportunities for people to meet and exchange ideas has made this ceremony possible. I wish to thank everyone who has believed in this project and the people who have worked for two years in preparation for this day. [...] Venice is unique because of its historical, environmental, cultural and economic features. It is a city in which Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has decided to make investments, in order to contribute to a sustainable and fair future by laying strong foundations for the “bridge” that will lead us to tomorrow.”