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Chiara Grecchi, Università Cattolica Alumn, and Professor Antonietti, Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, recently developed a new research program on 5th grade students and life skills abilities: self-esteem, self-efficacy, and positivity. Chiara Grecchi is an advocate of life skills empowerment. More than the questions, Chiara pursued an end goal of fostering the students’ abilities as early as their age. But Chiara is not a fan of the term “abilities” to describe the potentials of the students. Chiara had to keep reminding herself of the core objective of her research: observe and mark the changes, whether a leap or a shift, in the students’ life skills. When Chiara guided the students to become aware of their skills, she did so in an implicit way until it was the students themselves who told Chiara they had realized that the activities were meant for their skills. Whether you are in the phase of exploring your skills or discovering any of them, what matters to Chiara is your progress in strengthening your life skills and the awareness you have throughout the process.
This is Cattolica today! Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore continues its strides toward internationalization by creating a professional. members of our administrative staff have taken part in this project, interacting with each other and thinking about how to effectively transform their home institutions into internationalized universities E4IMPACT This university alliance was founded by ALTIS (Graduate School of Business and Society) of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in 2010. CHEI The Centre for Higher Education Internationalisation (CHEI) at Università Cattolica promotes and conducts research, training and policy analysis to strengthen the international dimensions of higher education. One of the projects CHEI is now leading is the EMI (English-medium instruction), a 2-modules course aimed at supporting Università Cattolica academic staff in internationalizing the higher education starting from their own classroom. IN &; OUT STATS In the Academic Year 2017/2018, Università Cattolica welcomed 4369 international students, while 2627 domestic students travelled abroad for study or work experience. GOING GLOBAL 2019 is a big year for Università Cattolica as three new overseas representative offices have been opened in Shanghai (China), Melbourne (Australia) and Washington DC (USA - East Coast). Università Cattolica saw the subject Agriculture and Forestry getting its way up in the chart, being now in the top 200 universities in the world.
Marina Casals Sala, Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona Understanding what makes Gen Z tick. Marina Casals Sala, Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona Marina Casals Sala is Director of International Relations at Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Marina is a trainer in neuro-linguistic programming and an EAIE trainer, and she has presented at several conferences internationally, both facilitating workshops and giving presentations. As an EAIE active member, she was awarded the Rising Star Award by the EAIE in 2009 in recognition of her contribution to the Association, as well as the Bo Gregersen Award for Best Practice in 2014 as a member of the Green Cockatoo group. Marina is the creator and coordinator of the SUCTI project, which was funded by Erasmus+ and has been recognized with the EAIE President’s Award 2019. Projecting into the future, using the same language that they use and capitalizing on their advanced technological skills would be the wisest way to connect with Gen Z, but in my experience, international higher education struggles to keep up. How can universities and colleges create an engaging environment to Gen Z? An engaging environment for Gen Z would probably entail more visual resources, more interactive elements in the classroom, more COIL activities, more technological tools and more social media for educational uses just to name a few.
Fostering our international vision From strategy to action
Alongside the expansion of the English-taught course offered by the individual faculties, work was done to significantly increase the opportunities for international experiences for students and academic staff. To complete the panorama, other faculties also joined the move to English-taught courses: the faculties of Political and Social Sciences, Psychology, Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, Linguistic Sciences and Foreign Literatures, Economics and Law. To summarise, we could say that the strategic plan has provided the impetus to accelerate the process of internationalisation at the University, with proactive, engaged and decisive contributions being made by the faculties in order to implement it. In the immediate future, I believe that the greatest challenge for the University will be to strengthen the academic offering and make it accessible to students from all continents, and to focus on developing our campuses and services from an international standpoint. In ten years, Università Cattolica has gone from offering one to 42 courses delivered in English and is host to students from over 150 different nationalities. What motivates the University to make its academic offering increasingly international and what is behind this decision? Looking at the first hundred years of the University, which we celebrate this year, we cannot forget its specific vocation - that of being Catholic, which by its very nature makes it universal. The University’s founder, Father Agostino Gemelli, a monk and scientist who studied under the Nobel Prize winner Camillo Golgi, interpreted this vocation to move toward a clear international perspective right from the beginning.
Community, Culture, and Inclusiveness
Home News &; Stories Research &; Faculty Community, Culture, and Inclusiveness Community, Culture, and Inclusiveness by Beniamina Cassetta We had the opportunity to interview Professor Luigi d’Alonzo , who is the Rector’s Delegate for Inclusion and a Full Professor of Special Education . The service that aids students with disabilities was inaugurated in 1999, and since then, the number of students using it has significantly increased. How has the academic teaching of special education changed, and what characterises it at the moment? Special education used to be thought of to help people who have disabilities or learning difficulties. That is why we changed the name of our department from "Services for the Integration of Students with Disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders" to " Services for Inclusion ." In the past, it was believed that the best way to help students who have autism, learning disabilities, or other specific conditions was to address their individual needs. How has technology positively impacted the classrooms to facilitate the inclusion of individuals with disabilities? Technology plays a crucial role in facilitating the inclusion of individuals with disabilities. During this event, students who have disabilities or specific needs invite their classmates and friends to visit the University campuses with them.
Is higher ed ready for 2020? Meet the experts. Chris Ziguras, RMIT University
Chris Ziguras, RMIT University Is higher ed ready for 2020? Meet the experts. Chris Ziguras, RMIT University CHRIS ZIGURAS is Professor in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT University, and a member of the CHEI Academic Board. His research explores varied aspects of the globalization of education, particularly the ways in which regulatory agencies, markets, education providers and other actors shape cross-border provision of higher education. Chris teaches in RMIT’s international development and public policy programs and plays a leading role in coordinating RMIT’s international partnerships in the social sciences. How can higher education institutions encourage their students to contribute to the betterment of society? There is a growing sense that educators need to take a stance on important social issues and provide students with the practical skills and conceptual tools needed to contribute to positive change. They are doing work that students see as meaningful and important, and yet they are usually short-staffed and very appreciative of students’ contributions.
Biodynamics is a holistic and ethical way to approach farming, a way of really treating the Earth's environmental capital as a living organism, not only in method but out of respect for animals and plants. To really understand it, students looked at the impressive amount of space for cattle to graze, the organic soil that nurtures the plants and the products that are produced on the farm itself. The place works as a "biological unit," according to the farm's website , and students cultivated an understanding of how the farm's contents function like a symphony: the way each element, combined with the elements, creates delicious and eco-friendly products. The shelves were filled with impressive products: homemade cheeses, organic wines, rices and other products that all one-up (or maybe multiple-up, considering this is biodynamic and not just organic), what you would see in your local market. One that stood out was a ricotta cheese that was so light and decadent I was initially not sure what I was eating (realize, as an American, products from home are neither this fresh nor sustainable). Students are required to document their experiences at the farm and turn it into a video, a presentation of the benefits of Biodynamic farming that will be shown to a group of panelists. What an opportunity for the students of Università Cattolica to learn about sustainable practices, and to practice communicating their ideas effectively.
Internationalizing the career. Meet the experts. Nannette Ripmeester, CareerProfessor
Nannette Ripmeester, CareerProfessor Nannette Ripmeester is director of Expertise in Labour Mobility (ELM). How does globalization influence the progress of employability? One of the effects of globalization on employability gives rise to the assumption and reflection that skills are the same everywhere when it is not. What’s the difference between ‘Hard Skills’ and ‘Soft Skills’? Hard skills are the set of skills you learn at university. Maybe we should stop calling it “soft skills” and start referring to them as “professional skills” since these skills are essential for people’s professional futures. How can international experience affect the employability of the students? I think it is essential because you learn something that you won’t learn anywhere else; all the things that help a person to grow. In such cases, you have to talk, to share your experience, in a manner that will make the employers say, “Wow! This is the person I’m looking for!” What does the CareerProfessor app offer to students? CareerProfessor trains intercultural employability skills that make you successful in a global world. The app also has a reward system: students can win an “unlock another country” reward and those country profiles will tell you the top employability skills, starting salary, CV or resume models, the main employers in that country, how feedback is given, and how teamwork works in that country.
Italy's Irresistible Carnival Traditions
Home News &; Stories Pop Italy's Irresistible Carnival Traditions Italy's Irresistible Carnival Traditions by Adriana Maria Vargas Bermudez Traditions paint the canvas of our lives, shaping our identities and colouring our perspectives. Venice Carnival Tradition : Carnevale di Venezia originated back in the 11th Century as a street party in Venice to celebrate the end of winter before the Lenten season, a Christian celebration before Easter commemorating the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting. Carnival flavoured with oranges: the rite of Ivrea Tradition: The central theme of Carnival in Ivrea dates to the late 18th century and revolves around a legend of local people rising against a feudal tyrant. Viareggio Carnival: masks and papier-mâché along the seafront Tradition : Viareggio Carnival's floats are made primarily from papier-mâché, perfected by Antonio D’Arliano in 1925, utilising clay models, plaster casts, newspaper, and flour-and-water glue. Fagioli all’uccelletto with sausage, also another typical dish and finally Tordelli, a kind of meat-filled ravioli served with meat sauce, generally eaten to celebrate grass A Carnival parade in Putignano, Puglia Tradition : The protagonist of the Putignano Carnival is 'Farinella,' who first appeared in his current form in 1953. The carnival tradition began when the pilgrim crowd, upon the relics' arrival in Putignano, dusted their faces with flour to exhibit purity and attended a Mass, marking the birth of the carnival. Carnevale Ambrosiano - Carnival in Milan Carnival is celebrated differently according to the Roman and Ambrosian rites.
The Faculty of Economics hosts its first International Advisory Board
Even if the creation of an International Advisory Board is part of the University Statute, it is thanks to the pursuit of the EFMD program accreditation by the Master of Science in Management that the Faculty of Economics has taken the chance to create one. The Advisory Board is chaired by Professor Antonella Occhino, Dean of Faculty of Economics at Università Cattolica. As higher education experts, the board includes Dr Nick Letch, Dr Catherine Pereira Villa and Richard Russo who will be working in close collaboration with diverse business managers, quality, and accreditation experts as well as Università Cattolica’s Director of Master of Science in Management, Stefano Baraldi. Dr Nick Letch is the Deputy Dean and Deputy Head of the Business School at the University of Western Australia, whose research interests examine the interplay of social and technical aspects of information technology implementations. Associate Vice Chancellor of Undergraduate Education at UC Berkeley, Richard Russo worked as the Director of UC Berkeley Summer Sessions, where he oversaw the development of the first UC Berkeley online courses. Dr Pereira will be able to contribute to the IAB with a view of education from a Latin American context, foster strategic partnerships, and provide academic opportunities for lifelong learning. Through close collaboration the IAB members aspire to establish Università Cattolica’s Faculty of Economics on the international stage by sharing ideas and working on faculty programs, internationalising faculty members, inviting international professors, and creating joint programs and projects.
What is Università Cattolica doing in response to COVID-19? Università Cattolica is closely monitoring the situation and keeping up to date with government decisions regarding policy, healthcare and circulation restrictions within and outside the country. What are Università Cattolica’s official communications regarding COVID-19? Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy, Università Cattolica has sent a number of emails to its students and partners in order to update them on the situation. For the entire duration of the suspension of on-site teaching, the University guidelines regarding its main activities are as follows: academic activities (lectures, exams and graduation sessions) will be carried out exclusively via appropriate electronic applications. All students enrolled in a Bachelor or Master of Science programme have received updates via Blackboard on distance learning sessions. Since converting content from in-class delivery to online is of high impact on the management of individual courses, it may take a few days for our faculty to make the necessary adjustments to the proposed original format of the course, including group work and methods of assessment. Semester Italian Language course : Cattolica is currently offering the possibility of attending the Italian Language course online. I have returned home and have decided to cancel/withdraw from my programme at Cattolica, am I to expect a refund? I am an exchange/study abroad student who only intended to study at Cattolica for a semester or a year.
Is higher ed ready for 2020? Meet the experts. Olga Krylova, HSE University
Olga Krylova, HSE University Is higher ed ready for 2020? Meet the experts. Olga Krylova, HSE University OLGA KRYLOVA is Head of International Office at the HSE University – St. Petersburg, one of the top universities in Russia. In addition to earning her Master’s degree in management of international education, she has participated in a number of programs and workshops covering different aspects of international education and has received practical trainings at international organizations, including an internship with UNESCO. Olga has presented at a number of conferences on a variety of topics such as internationalization, and marketing and recruitment among others. Approaches to building study programs Online education has become an increasingly valuable option, especially being a part of many degree programs.. Here we are talking about blended learning becoming more and more popular in universities worldwide with online and offline approaches used within the same program. Some universities are moving even further towards an online approach offering MicroMasters programs, a series of online graduate level courses. Competency-based education and personalization of study tracks The discrepancy between employer needs and employee skills is a driving need for change in universities.
Home News &; Stories Research &; Faculty Transforming Autism Education Transforming Autism Education by Maria Strumendo Autistic pupils are increasing in Italian schools, and to facilitate integration in the classroom, scholars from Italy, Great Britain and Greece are working to provide teachers with new tools and best practices. The European project "Transform Autism Education: enhancing the skills, knowledge and understanding of teachers in the UK, Italy and Greece" held its first meeting earlier this month at the University of Birmingham, involving a significant international partnership between Italy, Great Britain and Greece. The main objective of the project is to promote the integration of pupils with autism whilst supporting the training and development of skills of teachers and educators in primary schools. The project is financed by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ Programme "Key Action 2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices," coordinated by Professor Karen Guldberg, Director of the Autism Centre for Education and Research of the University of Birmingham. The initiative involves the Greek foundation Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, the Department of Education at Monza and Brianza, two English Institutions, and Autism Education Trust and Genium Creative, leader in training and preparation of teachers on the issue of Autism and in schools. The presence of pupils with Autism is continuously growing, and with this, there is a growing necessity and interest to develop training courses, to equip adequate and effective teachers who will accommodate the pupils in the classroom. The team intends to detect and monitor the attitudes and good practices of teachers from the three participating countries (Italy, Great Britain and Greece) in order to promote trainings and workshops dedicated to responding to the real needs of teachers and educators.
Home News &; Stories News and Events First Graduates of the Specialising Master in Innovation in Food Science and Technology – Michele Ferrero First Graduates of the Specialising Master in Innovation in Food Science and Technology – Michele Ferrero. The first cohort of students from the 2nd Level Specialising Master in Innovation in Food Science and Technology – Michele Ferrero graduated on June 30, 2025, marking a significant milestone for both the students and for Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and the Piera, Pietro e Giovanni Ferrero Foundation. He was followed by Professor Pier Sandro Cocconcelli , Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences , who outlined the four foundational pillars of the programme: internationalisation, academic excellence, lifelong learning, and a strong connection to the professional world . Ettore Bologna , Head of Medical Services at the Ferrero Foundation, then addressed the graduates, extending heartfelt thanks to the Faculty, academic staff, and, above all, the students. Graduates Yunuén Almaguer Almaguer, Sara Chiari, Gaia Diotallevi, Flavia Fiumara, Andjela Matkovic, Mirjana Panic, Elena Rinaldi , and Li Xuecong presented their theses and shared their experiences in the Sensory Lab and Consumer Lab. ” The academic journey officially ended on July 3 with an award ceremony at the Auditorium of the Fondazione Piera, Pietro e Giovanni Ferrero in Alba. The event, attended by Mrs Maria Franca Ferrero, celebrated outstanding student achievements in three categories: Best Business Case Project Team (Gaia Diotallevi and Yunuén Almaguer Almaguer), Best Academic Journey (Elena Rinaldi), and Best Thesis (Xuecong Li).
At the time, ALTIS (Alta Scuola di Impresa e Società at Università Cattolica) had just been born and Professor Ornaghi asked us if we were interested in developing the programme, and I agreed. We were planning on delivering the programme at the national level which may sound less prestigious from one point of view but was a more viable option for those young entrepreneurs who didn’t have to travel across the continent to attend the programme. Thanks to our African partners we developed a business competition at the beginning of the programme giving students three different possibilities at once: by presenting their entrepreneurial business ideas they were competing for scholarships, getting attention from stakeholders, and attracting new sponsors for the programme. I believe Università Cattolica and E4Impact’s presence in Africa is one unrivalled within Europe. You are viewing Mario Molteni is Full Professor of Corporate Strategy at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milan, Italy) and Rector’s Delegate for Business Relations. He is CEO of E4Impact Foundation, Università Cattolica’s spin-off for fostering impact en-trepreneurship in Africa, in partnership with local universities, that currently operates in sixteen African countries. He has lectured in Corporate Strategy and Corporate Social Responsibility on many master’s programmes (Università Cattolica, SDA Bocconi, ENI Corporate University, Publitalia, Angelicum).
Christmas in Milan looks like...
Home News &; Stories Pop Christmas in Milan looks like... Christmas in Milan looks like... by Lisa Gunnarsson. In Milan, the Christmas season with all its glory and wintry cosiness really begins December 7, on the day of Saint Ambrose, Sant'Ambrogio , the patron saint of the city. This is when the acclaimed Christmas tree in Duomo comes to life with a big lighting-up ceremony and you will find yourself enchanted by performers, dancers and Christmas carols. So, that is why I present you with my guide to what Christmas in Milan looks like... See the famous Christmas tree of Piazza Duomo Ok, first things first, the Christmas tree is amazing. Soak up the atmosphere at the Mercatini di Natale Mercatini di Natale translates to Christmas markets, and this is one of the biggest reasons why spending your holidays in Milan is truly wonderful. Mercatino di Natale in Piazza Duomo The first charming Christmas market will perfectly align with your plan to see the Christmas tree since it is right there, in the centre of the city: Piazza Duomo. Address: Via Piero della Francesca 8, 20154 Milano MI For the best views: take the tram Milan truly lights up during the holiday season and a great way to experience the city’s festive decorations and get around, besides walking, is to hop onto the public tram.
Home News &; Stories Higher ed. experts Future-proofing Higher Education: Navigating technological disruption, global competition, and evolving student expectations Future-proofing Higher Education: Navigating technological disruption, global competition, and evolving student expectations What will the classroom of the future look like? You have often spoken about the transformative power of higher education on individuals and communities. In your view, how will the classroom of the future harness this transformative potential, particularly in a world increasingly influenced by technology and global challenges? The transformative power of higher education will only continue to expand – provided we recognise and embrace the evolution of the classroom. Adult learners, degree completers, corporate upskilling programmes, virtual modalities, fast-paced credential and certificate programmes, and non-traditional baccalaureate and associate degrees all represent the broadening landscape. You are viewing Bio: Kinnari "Kin" Sejpal is the Vice President, Marketing and Communications and Chief Marketing Officer at University of Redlands, overseeing brand, digital marketing, web, and content strategy. With progressively responsible roles at Rochester Institute of Technology and Purdue University prior to Redlands, Kin is a seasoned higher education professional who believes in its power for social, economic, and national mobility. As a strong advocate for higher education marketing, she holds leadership roles with CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) and AMA (American Marketing Association).
A Truly Global Education: The Impact of Double Degrees at Università Cattolica
Professor Andrea Canova Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy In 2016, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and the Beijing Language and Culture University signed the first complete Italy-China Double Degree jointly activated by two faculties of humanities. As a Faculty with a strong international vocation, how do you think the landscape of Double Degree collaborations will evolve? The Faculty of Economics has invested heavily in both mobility for individual semesters or short programmes and Double Degree programmes, based on its strong international vocation. Professor Anna Maria Fellegara Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Law Professor Fellegara, your Faculty was the first at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore to launch and promote a Double Degree programme in 2003. Professor Giovanni Gobber Dean of the Faculty of Linguistic Sciences and Foreign Literatures The Faculty of Linguistic Sciences and Foreign Literatures offers its students the opportunity to participate in a Double Degree programme at universities in the Czech Republic, France, the Russian Federation, and China. Professor Antonio Gasbarrini Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery In 2019, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore signed a Double Degree agreement with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, the first example of a recognised Double Degree in Medicine and Surgery in both the European Union and the USA. Professor Alessandro Antonietti Dean of the Faculty of Psychology For years, the Faculty of Psychology has welcomed students from non-EU universities who obtain a Double Degree from their home institution and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. You are viewing Related articles Driving International excellence - Professor Stefano Baraldi Professor Stefano Baraldi, the former coordinator of the MSc in Management at Università Cattolica, discusses the impact of Double Degree agreements on the reputation of the Faculty of Economics and the role of internationalisation in EFMD accreditation.
Home News &; Stories Research &; Faculty Rethinking research Rethinking research During the COVID-19 emergency, scientific research (from clinical trials to mathematical models, from the future of the global economy to social and psychological repercussions) has become a key player and has taken a primary role in public debates. On the other hand, the pandemic made it more difficult for universities and their researchers to access traditional research tools, such as libraries and laboratories. As you mentioned, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more difficult to access traditional research tools, but this period has favoured new research ideas and proposals. It has provoked a very strong response: in the first phase of the pandemic until summer 2020, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore presented more than 100 COVID-19 related proposals in national and international tenders, half of which were from medical scientists and the other mainly from sociologists and psychologists. A recent example of international research cooperation is the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities (SACRU), an initiative promoted by the Rector and carried out by Dr Edilio Mazzoleni, Prof. Pier Sandro Cocconcelli and myself. You are viewing Roberto Zoboli is a Full professor of Economic Policy in the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Since 2015 he is the Rector’s Delegate for Scientific Research and Sustainability and, currently, Director of ASA - Graduate School on the Environment at Università Cattolica.
Home News &; Stories Higher ed. experts Digital Transformation in International Student Recruitment and Higher Education Marketing. Meet the experts: Ilaria Bossi Digital Transformation in International Student Recruitment and Higher Education Marketing. Meet the experts: Ilaria Bossi ILARIA BOSSI i s the Associate Director for International Marketing and Recruitment at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy. An international education enthusiast, she has six years of experience in managing student recruitment at the undergraduate and graduates level, collaborating with more than 50 recruitment agencies worldwide. Ilaria holds a Bachelor’s degree in Languages for International Relations and a Master’s degree in Political Science from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy. Through digital recruitment strategies, universities can now have a truly global reach, targeting new or remote regions and connecting with prospective students who didn’t have this chance before. This is possible thanks to the massive quantity of data provided by the latter compared to offline activities, as universities can now track website traffic, engagement metrics, and conversion rates, gaining valuable insights into their audience and defining better strategies to maximise their ROI (return on investment).
Dopamine, technology, and the future of entertainment - Part 1
In today’s so-called “dopamine culture,” our brains are being rewired to seek constant, fast rewards – weakening our ability to focus and shortening the average attention span. Let’s begin this conversation by discussing a concept that has particularly dominated psychological, and user experience studies in recent years, namely the “dopamine culture.”. The term "dopamine culture" refers to the fact that today people constantly seek more immediate gratification , especially in their use of technological devices. In my view, the very notion of "dopamine culture" is paradoxical: dopamine is a neuroscientific concept associated with immediate gratification yet using it as a lens to define our era risks oversimplification. In this sense, the concept of "dopamine culture" is itself a product of the very phenomenon it seeks to describe – an attempt to distill a multifaceted issue into the influence of a single molecule. Take, for example, the concept of the "attention economy" - essentially a precursor to the idea of "dopamine culture." Read the second part of the interview You are viewing Bio: Andrea Gaggioli is a Full Professor of General Psychology at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, where he directs the Research Center in Communication Psychology (PSICOM) and the master's programme in User Experience Psychology (UxP).
Leading the Future of Medicine: Innovation, Technology, and Impact
Home News &; Stories Research &; Faculty Leading the Future of Medicine: Innovation, Technology, and Impact Leading the Future of Medicine: Innovation, Technology, and Impact How will innovations in personalised medicine revolutionise patient care over the next decade? At Università Cattolica, she is pioneering medical education and research, equipping future doctors with the skills to integrate AI and personalised medicine into clinical practice. Inspired by a pioneering female radiologist and propelled by the challenges of the Albanian Civil War, Professor Sala embraced radiology, finding a path that merged innovation with clinical excellence. As medicine evolves, integrating AI, personalised diagnostics, and advanced imaging will be essential to delivering precise, patient-centred care. You are viewing BIO: Professor Evis Sala is a pioneering figure in oncologic imaging, seamlessly blending AI with advanced radiology to redefine cancer diagnostics. As Full Professor of Radiology at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Director of Diagnostic Imaging and Oncologic Radiotherapy Department at the Gemelli Hospital, she spearheads innovative research shaping precision medicine. A prolific scholar and thought leader, Professor Sala continues to drive the future of oncologic imaging, reinforcing Università Cattolica’s standing at the forefront of medical innovation.
Università Cattolica Among the World’s Top 450 Universities
Home News &; Stories News and Events Università Cattolica Among the World’s Top 450 Universities Università Cattolica Among the World’s Top 450 Universities. The latest QS World University Rankings 2026 have just been released, and Università Cattolica continues its upward trajectory that has been steadily progressing for the past decade. This achievement rewards the consistent efforts made in recent years to enhance the University's reputationalready strong within Italyon the international stage, particularly in the field of research. Similarly, the University advanced by 136 positions in the "International Research Network" indicator, which assesses the global reach and collaboration of its research activities. The highest-ranked indicator for Università Cattolica is "Employer Reputation," where it stands at 311th worldwide. This year, QS evaluated a total of 8,468 universities worldwide, with 1,501 institutions making it into the final rankings (112 more than the previous year), 43 of which are located in Italy. Further confirmation of the efforts to consolidate and enhance the University’s international reputation is also reflected in two other renowned rankings: Times Higher Education (THE), where Università Cattolica ranks among the top 350 universities worldwide, and US News, where it holds the 341st position globally.
Ethics in the age of AI: responsibility, bias, and human values
Home News &; Stories Research &; Faculty Ethics in the age of AI: responsibility, bias, and human values Ethics in the age of AI: responsibility, bias, and human values. In an era where AI is closing in on human-like cognition, is this technology about to spark the defining ethical debate of the next decadeand forever change how we define progress? Professor Ciro De Florio challenges us to view AI not as a simple imitation of human intelligence, but as a continuum of adaptive systems that pose both age-old and novel ethical questions . By recognising both the promise and the limits of AI, we can better harness its strengths to serve the collective good – without mistaking a powerful tool for a cure-all solution. Professor De Florio, your academic interest in AI goes back well before the widespread adoption of large language models such as ChatGPT. In your opinion, what ethical risks arise when AI starts to mimic human intelligence? A key point is that we often presume AI imitates our intelligence, which is a rather anthropocentric view: we look at AI and say, “It’s imitating us.”. Some AI leaders predict that, within the next decade, AI will help solve complex challenges – from cancer treatments to climate change.
Dopamine, technology, and the future of entertainment - Part 2
In today’s so-called “dopamine culture,” our brains are being rewired to seek constant, fast rewards – weakening our ability to focus and shortening the average attention span. Communication increasingly favors brief, emotionally charged messages; media become fragmented and distracting; and education must confront the challenge of moving beyond performance metrics. As Professor Andrea Gaggioli suggests, the answer isn’t to reject technology, but to rebuild meaning around it, through it, and because of it. At one moment, we listen to music; on another, we hear a podcast; then we use an app; then we’re on TikTok, and so on. The problem, therefore, isn’t allocating attention to each fragment, but rather, from such a fragmented experience, reconstructing a pattern, a general sense. I believe a future trend will not be so much about content or taste but about the evolution of the media in general: I think we are moving towards an immersive meta-medium, something we could call “extended media.”. Just as the Internet has encapsulated other media, I think we’ll see the development of increasingly immersive media that will encapsulate other media . Read the first part of the interview You are viewing Bio: Andrea Gaggioli is a Full Professor of General Psychology at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, where he directs the Research Center in Communication Psychology (PSICOM) and the master's programme in User Experience Psychology (UxP).
