Public events (lifelong learning)
Università IULM hosts events at university that are open to the general public, such as public lectures, community educational events which foster engagement with the wider community and aim to equip participants with practical skills and industry insights relevant to today’s job market. In 2023, several initiatives were held that exemplify this commitment to public involvement. Some examples include:
- La Giornata della Ristorazione in IULM: A round table organized in collaboration with EPAM - Fipe Milano to discuss the evolution of training and professional figures in catering.
- Learning to Eat: IULM Food Academy Workshop: A workshop by the IULM Food Academy to learn more about food and its preparation.
- IULM for the City 2023: An initiative offering Milanese citizens a series of free lectures on communication-related topics.
- Educating Ourselves in Transdisciplinarity: A series of meetings to explore the concept of transdisciplinarity with talks by experts in the field.
- TIYES - Tourism Industry Young Entrepreneurship Seminars: Seminars dedicated to Hospitality and Tourism Management students, featuring young entrepreneurs and managers from the tourism industry.
- Medio Oriente e Nord Africa. I nuovi giochi delle grandi potenze: A conference with historians and journalists to analyze the role of the great powers in the Middle East.
- Corso - Professioni dell’editoria per i traduttori: A course organized by the International Center of Research on Collaborative Translation outlining the different publishing professions accessible to translators.
- Management and Art Start-ups: The Example of the Biscozzi Rimbaud Foundation: A presentation by the Biscozzi Rimbaud Foundation, focusing on management of start-ups in the arts sector.
- Sognielettrici: the festival of fantasy and science fiction imagery: An international film festival featuring screenings of science fiction features and shorts.
- Moving Wor(l)ds: Images, Words and Silences to Communicate: An event using different means of expression to address the theme of inclusion.
- Tactile Visions: The IULM Exhibition in Collaboration with ALCANTARA: An exhibition created in collaboration with ALCANTARA to explore the artistic potential of the material.
- SustainIULM - Sustainability Day: A day dedicated to the theme of sustainability, with the presentation of IULM projects in this area.
- Il Senso della Pace: A two-day seminar analyzing the theme of peace from a semiotic perspective.
- Fondamenta: a free, fully online course open to students and the public, where distinguished professors explore 12 foundational pillars of civilization, aiming to foster critical thinking and cultural understanding.
These events cover a wide range of topics, from sustainability and entrepreneurship to art, culture, and international issues, demonstrating IULM’s dedication to providing educational and enriching experiences to the general public.