Friday, July 18 – Summer Graduation Session for 25 New Gastronomes in Pollenzo

On the morning of Friday, July 18, 25 Italian and international students will complete their degree programs with the defense of their theses.

Twenty-two candidates are presenting for the Bachelor's Degree in Gastronomic Sciences and Cultures, with thesis defenses set to begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Aula Magna and Aula Miroglio.
There are three candidates for the Master's Degree in Sustainable Food Innovation and Management: the defenses will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Aula Magna.

Afterward, the Graduation Ceremony and the awarding of diplomas will take place at the end of the thesis defenses, in the Aula Magna.

As usual, the theses of these young gastronomes fully represent the multidisciplinary nature of the educational approach of the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo: the topics cover a wide range of subjects related to food, sustainability, technological innovation, and gastronomic culture.
Topics range from circular tourism to consumer perception of social beer via blockchain, the innovative development of a game to raise awareness of circular eating, and the attitude toward consuming jellyfish-based dishes; from Korean gastronomy to the tradition of foraging wild herbs in Sardinia, from Aosta Valley viticulture to consumer perception of Specialty Coffees.

Here are the gastronomes and their theses.

Bachelor's Degree in Gastronomic Sciences and Cultures

Elisa Belpassi, 22, from Montelabbate (Marche), discusses the thesis titled: "New Practices of Circular Tourism: the Cases of Italy, Norway, and Ecuador", advisor Prof. Paolo Corvo.

Greta Sofia Calvi Forini, 22, from Milan (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: "Sweet Revolution: Desserts without Added Sugars Between Research, Technique, and Gastronomic Responsibility", advisor Prof. Gabriella Morini.

Luigi Caracciolo, 23, from Nichelino (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: "Mutual Aid and Cooperation as Tools for Socio-Environmental Adaptation in Rural (and Other) Communities in Response to Climate Change", advisor Prof. Gabriele Volpato.

Maya Celestina Carrara, 22, from Cisano Bergamasco (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: "Blockchain Technology as a Tool to Communicate the Values of Social Beer: A Study on Consumer Perception and Acceptability", advisor Prof. Luisa Torri.

Maria Bianca Crespi, 22, from Magnago (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: "Legal Regulation of GMOs Between the EU and USA: The Case of Labeling", advisor Prof. Lorenzo Bairati.

Gabriele Cressotti, 21, from Malcesine (Veneto), discusses the thesis titled: "Attitude Toward Consumption of Jellyfish-Based Dishes: An Exploratory Survey Among Consumers in Italy", advisor Prof. Luisa Torri.

Davide Dell'Innocenti, 22, from Savona (Liguria), discusses the thesis titled: "Wine as Experience: An Aesthetic Reading of Youth Consumption", advisor Prof. Nicola Perullo.

Alessia Ferrari, 25, from Basiglio (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: "The Right to Food in Prison: Critical Analysis of Food Procurement and Exploration of the Potential of Social Agriculture in the Italian Prison System", advisor Prof. Lorenzo Bairati.

Gali Firon, 25, from Israel, discusses the thesis titled: "Mediating Korean Cuisine: Heritage, Nation, and the Global Campaign", advisor Prof. Luca Antoniazzi.

Beatrice Forti, 24, from Turin (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: "Diet and Microbiota", advisor Dr. Riccardo Migliavada.

Alberto Gagliasso, 22, from Turin (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: "Traditional Knowledge and Innovation in Italian Sericulture: Evolution of the Supply Chain Between Past and Present", advisor Prof. Andrea Pieroni.

Sharon Goltsman, 26, from Israel, discusses the thesis titled: "Tasting Words: How Communication and Packaging Shape Perceptions of Specialty Coffee", advisor Prof. Michele Antonio Fino.

Letizia Grippa, 22, from Rome (Lazio), discusses the thesis titled: "Sensory Analysis of Organic and Conventional Honey: Impacts on Consumer Preferences", advisor Prof. Luisa Torri.

Federico La Varra, 22, from Milan (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: "The Role of Informal Social Gatherings in Implementing Food Security – The Case of CSA Lambretta", advisor Prof. Michele Antonio Fino.

Giacomo Mora, 22, from Borgomanero (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: "Food Marketing and Social Media – The Perspective of Creators", advisor Prof. Paolo Corvo.

Lorenzo Moret, 21, from Pecetto Torinese (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: "Case Study of the Ionian Sea: The Amendolara Shoal", advisor Prof. Silvestro Greco.

Lorenzo Nale, 26, from Aosta (Aosta Valley), discusses the thesis titled: "From Fragmentation to Unity", advisor Prof. Nicola Perullo.

Nicole Pelc, 21, from Poland, discusses the thesis titled: "Gamifying Sustainability: The Development of 'Veggie Wedgie' to Promote Education About Circular Food Practices", advisor Prof. Franco Fassio.

Francesca Roccuzzo, 23, from Turin (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: "Oral Tactile Acuity and Food Texture Preferences: A Multimethod Investigation of Sensory Performance and Eating Behaviour", advisor Prof. Luisa Torri.

Ginevra Rosina, 26, from Milan (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: "Research on the Presence of Wild Herbs in Sardinian Gastronomy in the Nurrese Area", advisor Prof. Andrea Pieroni.

Giorgio Scandali, 21, from Ancona (Marche), discusses the thesis titled: "Italian Sounding: An Evolution of Made in Italy in the Globalized World", advisor Prof. Michele Antonio Fino.

Siria Ambra Tirico, 22, from Rionero in Vulture (Basilicata), discusses the thesis titled: "Dulcis in Principio: Scientific, Aesthetic and Cultural Study of Sweet Taste", advisor Prof. Nicola Perullo.

Master's Degree in Sustainable Food Innovation and Management

Andrea Catanese, 25, from La Cassa (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: "Acetyco and the Role of Vinegar in the NoLo Beverage Boom", advisor Prof. Franco Fassio.

Giacomo Maria Charbel Ferruti, 24, from Milan (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: "Viticulture and Indigenous Grapes of Aosta Valley: History and Curiosities of a Little-Known Mountain Wine Enclave", advisor Prof. Gabriele Proglio.

Sara Mordenti, 24, from Moncalieri (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: "Sustainability and the Implementation of Good Practice Guidelines in Agri-Food Businesses", advisor Prof. Michele Antonio Fino.