G7 University: events at Knowledge Fest
Festival at University of Udine on June 29-July 1
(ANSA) - Udine, June 27 - Four institutional events will be
held at the University of Udine as part of the third edition of
the Italian Knowledge Festival "Conoscenza in Festa" June
29-July 1, which will include this year the first G7 University
initiative on the theme "University Education for All".
The four events are the PhD Award, Dies Academicus, Job
Breakfast/Career Day and the first Reunion of Alumni.
With over 50 events divided into 10 sections, the knowledge
festival will celebrate the third edition of the "PhD Award
Uniud" on June 30 dedicated to the most talented PhD graduates
from the University of Udine.
The 1,800-euro prize will be awarded to the five best
doctoral theses presented in 2016 and is part of initiatives to
implement the principles of the European Charter for
Researchers.
The "Dies Academicus" on June 30 will be dedicated to the
best graduates and students at the University of Trieste, one
for each undergraduate and graduate course.
University of Udine Rector Alberto De Toni will present the
awards to the students along with department directors and
coordinators.
Students will wear gowns and toss their caps, according to
tradition, at the end of the ceremony.
The president of the Friuli Foundation Giuseppe Morandini
will present his foundation's award.
In addition, graduation prizes will be awarded by the
foundation, with the support of the cooperative credit banks of
Friuli Venezia Giulia (BCC-FVG), to the top graduates of the
2015/2016 academic year in each of the university's eight
departments.
The "Job Breakfast/Career Day" event will be held on July 1
with a business breakfast followed by job interviews with
representatives of big companies.
The first meeting of UNIUD Alumni will be a celebration for
University of Udine graduates during which the prize "Grifone
d'Argento" will be awarded to the most talented alumni who
graduated at least 10 years ago for their professional
achievements.
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