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Two Visual Communication students at a talk at Milano Cortina 2026
The Olympic and Paralympic Games provide a platform for Simone Bettazza and Jacopo Chicco, students in the Bachelor of Arts SUPSI in Visual Communication and founders of REFLECTION. They will host a talk with athletes at the House of Switzerland in Milan on Wednesday, February 18 at 18:00
SUPSI Mendrisio at the House of Switzerland for Milan Cortina 2026
On the occasion of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, SUPSI Mendrisio will be present at the House of Switzerland in Milan on Tuesday, 17 February at 17:00 with a lecture by architect and urban planner Federica Corso Talento entitled “Alpine spirit: a millenary lexicon for living, cooperating and innovating”.
New Head of the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes in Conservation
Dr. Marta Caroselli has been appointed Head of SUPSI’s two degree programmes in Conservation and Restoration as of 1 January 2026: the Bachelor of Arts in Conservation and the Master of Arts in Conservation-Restoration. She succeeds professor Giacinta Jean.
1,375 SUPSI graduates
In 2025, 1,375 students successfully completed their course of study at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). Of these, 974 obtained a Bachelor’s degree, 375 a Master’s degree, and 26 a Diploma awarded by the DFA/ASP in the field of teaching at upper secondary schools.
Discovering Ticino through Cinema
As part of the Bachelor of Arts SUPSI in Visual Communication, the students of the course “Video and social strategies” conceived and produced promotional videos dedicated to several film locations. A project born from the collaboration with the Ticino Film Commission (TFC).
SUPSI Mendrisio: 122 new talents ready to build the future
With two ceremonies, a festive atmosphere, many awards, and an eye to the future, the Department of Environment Constructions and Design SUPSI celebrated 122 graduates in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Conservation, Visual Communication, and Interior Architecture.
Three docufilms that revolutionize the vision of solar architecture
The Institute of Applied Sustainability to the Built Environment has produced “The Voice of Architecture,” which explores the evolution of photovoltaics in architecture thanks to three international masters: Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Shigeru Ban Architects & Jean de Gastines Architects, Foster + Partners.
They are in our homes
Buildings are full of polymeric materials. Plastics that, in addition to meeting technical requirements, offer new aesthetic possibilities to architects and designers. Polymeric materials also promise to play an increasingly important role in the development of new photovoltaic modules.
SUPSI at Lugano AI Week 2025
From December 1 to 5, Asilo Ciani will once again host five days of free events dedicated to artificial intelligence, organized by Lugano Living Lab. Registration is now open for meetings and workshops.
A SUPSI project at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference
"Visual Analytics for Sustainability and Climate Change", developed by the Institute of Design (Department of Environment Constructions and Design SUPSI) and supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation, has been selected by COP30 as one of the one hundred solutions for climate information integrity.
Claudio Valsangiacomo awarded in Warsaw
The award ceremony was held two days before European Radon Day, which is celebrated on 7 November to raise public awareness of the dangers of this naturally occurring radioactive gas. The date symbolically coincides with the birthday of Marie Curie, a Polish scientist and two-time Nobel Prize winner who, together with her husband, discovered the chemical element radium (one of the decay products of which is radon).
The Metal Award to a Young SUPSI engineer
Once again this year, AM Suisse Ticino has presented the award that recognizes graduates of the Bachelor of Science SUPSI in Civil Engineering. The recipient was Mattia Angelo Villa, honored for the innovation, functionality, and environmental awareness demonstrated in his thesis project.
13 SUPSI researchers among the top 2% in Stanford’s 2025 World Ranking
For the 2025 edition, 13 SUPSI researchers have once again been included in the prestigious World Ranking of Top 2% Scientists, published by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier.
SUPSI at “Nuovo Futuro” to inspire young people's career choices
On November 13, SUPSI is participating in “Nuovo Futuro” Day, offering young people practical experiences to explore non-traditional professions and overcome gender stereotypes that may still exist.
Alberto Piatti appointed new Director of Continuing Education at SUPSI
During its meeting on Thursday, October 9, the Council of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) decided to appoint Prof. Dr. Alberto Piatti as the new Director of Continuing Education. He will take over from Nadia Bregoli on January 1, 2026.