{"id":99409,"date":"2025-07-15T10:07:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T08:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/?post_type=press-office&#038;p=99409"},"modified":"2025-07-15T10:08:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T08:08:10","slug":"friday-july-18-summer-graduation-session-for-25-new-gastronomes-in-pollenzo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/en\/friday-july-18-summer-graduation-session-for-25-new-gastronomes-in-pollenzo\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday, July 18 \u2013 Summer Graduation Session for 25 New Gastronomes in Pollenzo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the morning of Friday, July 18, <strong>25 Italian and international students<\/strong> will complete their degree programs with the defense of their theses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Twenty-two candidates<\/strong> are presenting for the <strong>Bachelor's Degree in Gastronomic Sciences and Cultures<\/strong>, with thesis defenses set to begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Aula Magna and Aula Miroglio.<br \/>\n<\/span>There are <strong>three candidates<\/strong> for the <strong>Master's Degree in Sustainable Food Innovation and Management<\/strong>: the defenses will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Aula Magna.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-99410 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/assets\/3D8A6165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2480\" height=\"1653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/assets\/3D8A6165.jpg 2480w, https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/assets\/3D8A6165-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/assets\/3D8A6165-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/assets\/3D8A6165-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/assets\/3D8A6165-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/assets\/3D8A6165-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/assets\/3D8A6165-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/assets\/3D8A6165-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Afterward, the Graduation Ceremony and the awarding of diplomas will take place at the end of the thesis defenses, in the Aula Magna.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<br \/>\n<\/span>Topics range from <em>circular tourism<\/em> to <em>consumer perception of social beer<\/em> via blockchain, the <em>innovative development of a game to raise awareness of circular <\/em>eating, and the attitude toward consuming jellyfish-based dishes; from Korean gastronomy to the tradition of <em>foraging wild herbs in Sardinia<\/em>, from <em>Aosta Valley viticulture<\/em> to <em>consumer perception of Specialty Coffees<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Here are the gastronomes and their theses.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Bachelor's Degree in Gastronomic Sciences and Cultures<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Elisa Belpassi<\/strong>, 22, from Montelabbate (Marche), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"New Practices of Circular Tourism: the Cases of Italy, Norway, and Ecuador\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Paolo Corvo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Greta Sofia Calvi Forini<\/strong>, 22, from Milan (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Sweet Revolution: Desserts without Added Sugars Between Research, Technique, and Gastronomic Responsibility\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Gabriella Morini.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Luigi Caracciolo<\/strong>, 23, from Nichelino (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Mutual Aid and Cooperation as Tools for Socio-Environmental Adaptation in Rural (and Other) Communities in Response to Climate Change\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Gabriele Volpato.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Maya Celestina Carrara<\/strong>, 22, from Cisano Bergamasco (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Blockchain Technology as a Tool to Communicate the Values of Social Beer: A Study on Consumer Perception and Acceptability\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Luisa Torri.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Maria Bianca Crespi<\/strong>, 22, from Magnago (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Legal Regulation of GMOs Between the EU and USA: The Case of Labeling\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Lorenzo Bairati.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Gabriele Cressotti<\/strong>, 21, from Malcesine (Veneto), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Attitude Toward Consumption of Jellyfish-Based Dishes: An Exploratory Survey Among Consumers in Italy\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Luisa Torri.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Davide Dell'Innocenti<\/strong>, 22, from Savona (Liguria), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Wine as Experience: An Aesthetic Reading of Youth Consumption\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Nicola Perullo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Alessia Ferrari<\/strong>, 25, from Basiglio (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"The Right to Food in Prison: Critical Analysis of Food Procurement and Exploration of the Potential of Social Agriculture in the Italian Prison System\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Lorenzo Bairati.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Gali Firon,<\/strong> 25, from Israel, discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Mediating Korean Cuisine: Heritage, Nation, and the Global Campaign\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Luca Antoniazzi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Beatrice Forti<\/strong>, 24, from Turin (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Diet and Microbiota\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Dr. Riccardo Migliavada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Alberto Gagliasso<\/strong>, 22, from Turin (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Traditional Knowledge and Innovation in Italian Sericulture: Evolution of the Supply Chain Between Past and Present\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Andrea Pieroni.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sharon Goltsman<\/strong>, 26, from Israel, discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Tasting Words: How Communication and Packaging Shape Perceptions of Specialty Coffee\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Michele Antonio Fino.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Letizia Grippa<\/strong>, 22, from Rome (Lazio), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Sensory Analysis of Organic and Conventional Honey: Impacts on Consumer Preferences\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Luisa Torri.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Federico La Varra<\/strong>, 22, from Milan (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"The Role of Informal Social Gatherings in Implementing Food Security \u2013 The Case of CSA Lambretta\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Michele Antonio Fino.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Giacomo Mora<\/strong>, 22, from Borgomanero (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Food Marketing and Social Media \u2013 The Perspective of Creators\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Paolo Corvo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Lorenzo Moret<\/strong>, 21, from Pecetto Torinese (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Case Study of the Ionian Sea: The Amendolara Shoal\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Silvestro Greco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Lorenzo Nale<\/strong>, 26, from Aosta (Aosta Valley), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"From Fragmentation to Unity\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Nicola Perullo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Nicole Pelc<\/strong>, 21, from Poland, discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Gamifying Sustainability: The Development of 'Veggie Wedgie' to Promote Education About Circular Food Practices\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Franco Fassio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Francesca Roccuzzo<\/strong>, 23, from Turin (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Oral Tactile Acuity and Food Texture Preferences: A Multimethod Investigation of Sensory Performance and Eating Behaviour\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Luisa Torri.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Ginevra Rosina<\/strong>, 26, from Milan (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Research on the Presence of Wild Herbs in Sardinian Gastronomy in the Nurrese Area\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Andrea Pieroni.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Giorgio Scandali<\/strong>, 21, from Ancona (Marche), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Italian Sounding: An Evolution of Made in Italy in the Globalized World\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Michele Antonio Fino.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Siria Ambra Tirico<\/strong>, 22, from Rionero in Vulture (Basilicata), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Dulcis in Principio: Scientific, Aesthetic and Cultural Study of Sweet Taste\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Nicola Perullo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Master's Degree in Sustainable Food Innovation and Management<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Andrea Catanese<\/strong>, 25, from La Cassa (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Acetyco and the Role of Vinegar in the NoLo Beverage Boom\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Franco Fassio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Giacomo Maria Charbel Ferruti<\/strong>, 24, from Milan (Lombardy), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Viticulture and Indigenous Grapes of Aosta Valley: History and Curiosities of a Little-Known Mountain Wine Enclave\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Gabriele Proglio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sara Mordenti<\/strong>, 24, from Moncalieri (Piedmont), discusses the thesis titled: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Sustainability and the Implementation of Good Practice Guidelines in Agri-Food Businesses\"<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, advisor Prof. Michele Antonio Fino.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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