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Fermentation in Italy and Japan: Tradition and Innovation

A Symposium/ Reports from the Field, Rome, Italy Borromini Institute/Gustolab International is happy to team up with Japan Food Studies College on an exciting Symposium in Rome 11-13 May, 2023. Wed 10 May – Symposium Preparation Participants Arrive and check into lodging on their own (hotels arranged individually in Central Rome) Thur 11 May –…Read More


Summer 2022 Program Symposium

To mark the end of the Summer program, we will be holding a Final Symposium Event in July 2022.   Students from the Illinois in Rome and the Cornell CALS Global Fellows Summer 2022 programs will present on their academic internship which included placements at an Italian organization and research projects.    Want to receive…Read More

a student presenting

Fermentation in Italy & Japan 2023

Fermentation in Italy & Japan: Tradition and Innovation A Symposium/ Workshop in Rome, Italy   Academic Presentations and Workshops:  Thur May 11 – 12, 2023  Cost for in person participation: $300/person Submit registration form and payment Note: there is no fee for participants who join remotely but they must register here to receive credentials  Please…Read More


ILLINOIS CEE Global Leaders in Construction Management (GLCM)

We were happy to host 22 students in the short program “Illinois CEE Global Leaders in Construction Management (GLCM)”. Led by Prof. EJ Ignacio, the program introduced and educated students on the different construction methods, techniques, and issues found in construction sites  in Rome. In this 8-day program, students visited Rome’s metro C, the construction…Read More


Spring 2022 La Bella Figura

HWS Spring 2022 students in the figure sculpture class “La Bella Figura” in Rome presented their work during this semester end event.  Want to receive emails from us about future events and activities? Click on the button below to fill out a short form. I want to stay updated


Spring 2022 Program Symposium

We celebrated student achievements during the Illinois in Rome Spring 2022 Program symposium.  Three students presented on their academic internship which included placements at an Italian organization and research projects.    Additionally, we screened three videos, the result of student teams working with their video instructors to storyboard, film, and edit videos for the Food…Read More


Earth Week 2022 & Civic Engagement

To celebrate Earth Week, Gustolab International has organized various civic engagement initiatives for its students in collaboration with local organizations. Ranging from local neighborhood clean-ups to exploring horticulture and regenerative agriculture as a means of social aggregation and cultural awareness to a beach clean-up, these initiatives are meant to help study abroad students reflect about…Read More

Two students crouching down and planting seedlings.

Transdisciplinary Dialogue: Climate Change Italy

Transdisciplinary Dialogue: Climate Change Italy   As educators, we are obliged to help all of our students– regardless of discipline– understand the extraordinary moment in which we are living and its potential for change. For this reason, Gustolab International Italy/Borromini Institute organized the Transdisciplinary Dialogue: Climate Change Italy, adhering to the Worldwide Teach-In on Climate…Read More



Two generations of winegrowers, one shared path

An invitation-only side event of the 2022 Vini Selvaggi Wine Fair in Rome, “Two generations of winegrowers, one shared path” is a discussion with winemakers from two different generations who will discuss topics ranging from agriculture to sustainability while taking into consideration the impact of economic, ecological and cultural changes over time. Moderated by communicator…Read More