Ticinoscience

The activities of Ticinoscience integrate research projects instigated by Science et Cité, a Swiss foundation which promotes dialogue between science and the community. The Ticino chapter of the Foundation is located in Lugano, at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). Its remit includes surveys on the relationship between science and society and the dissemination of information on research projects conducted at USI and at the University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). In association with the City of Lugano (more particularly its School Board) it has created "The Ideatory", a laboratory of ideas spearheading interactive science courses, science holidays and a biology laboratory for school-age children.

  • Focus on research: monographic files presenting research projects in progress in Italophone Switzerland, in particular at Università della Svizzera italiana and at the University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland.
  • Science and society: monitoring and analysing the interrelations between citizens, institutions, science, and communication.
  • Local and international projects for scientific communication: ranging from attending science festivals to carrying out projects funded by EU Framework Programmes.
  • The Ideatory (L'ideatorio): a venture which was launched in association with Lugano's state schools authorities, in order to promote tighter but informal links between science and the local community, outside the classroom. This created a synergy from which have since sprung up several initiatives, all animated by a shared objective, namely to inspire a sense of wonderment and the desire to explore and understand our world through observation of simple everyday phenomena.
    - Science centre: located in Castagnola, it organises interactive science exhibitions every year.
    - Biolab: a biology laboratory designed to suit primary and lower secondary school pupils.
    - Science vacations: holiday camps which combine science with fun, free time with curiosity.
    - Planetarium / Astronomical Observatory.
    - Other activities: laboratories for schools, promotional activities at science festivals.

Contact
Science et Cité
c/o Università della Svizzera italiana
Via Lambertenghi 10 A
CH-6904 Lugano
Telephone +41 (0)58 666 4520
Fax +41 (0)58 666 4619
Email ideatorio@usi.ch
Web http://www.ideatorio.usi.ch

Team:
Regional Coordinator: Dr Giovanni Pellegri
Staff: Michela Carli, Fabio Meliciani, Riccardo Rezzonico, and Michela Luraschi