Florence University

University of Florence
Università degli Studi di Firenze

Latin: Florentina Studiorum Universitas
Established	1321
Type	State-supported
Rector	Prof. Alberto Tesi
Admin. staff	2,288
Students	ca 59,500
Location	Florence, Italy
Sports teams	CUS Firenze (http://www.cus.firenze.it/)
Affiliations	EUA
Website	www.unifi.it

The University of Florence is a higher study institute in Florence, Italy. One of the largest and oldest universities in the country, it comprises 12 schools and has about 60,000 students enrolled.

History

The University of Florence evolved from the Studium Generale, which was established by the Florentine Republic in 1321. The Studium was recognized by Pope Clement VI in 1349, and authorised to grant regular degrees. The Pope also established that the first Italian faculty of Theology would be in Florence. The Studium became an imperial university in 1364, but was moved to Pisa in 1473 when Lorenzo the Magnificent gained control of Florence. Charles VIII moved it back from 1497-1515, but it was moved to Pisa again when the Medici family returned to power.

In 1859 it became the Istituto di Studi Pratici e di Perfezionamento, a year later it was recognized as a full fledged university by the government of the unified Italy. In 1923 the Istituto was officially denominated a University by the Italian Parliament.

Organization

These are the 12 faculties in which the university is divided:

Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Faculty of Pharmacology
Faculty of Political Science
Faculty of Psychology

Faculties are located in traditionally strategic areas based on their subject matter. The Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Political Sciences are in the Polo delle Scienze Sociali (campus of social sciences), in the Novoli district. The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, the Faculty of Pharmacology, and certain scientific and engineering departments are in the Careggi district. The Faculty of Engineering is located at the S. Marta Institute, whereas the Faculty of Agriculture is in front of the Parco delle Cascine. The Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences is located in Sesto Fiorentino. The Faculty of Architecture is in the Accademia di Belle Arti, home of Michelangelo's David. The Faculties of Psychology, Literature and Philosophy, and Pedagogy are in the centre of Florence, but the first two will be moved in the near future to the aforementioned Polo delle Scienze Sociali.

Noted Professors

John Argyropoulos taught Greek from 1456.
Leonardo da Vinci carried out studies on anatomy at the Santa Maria Nuova Hospital in the center of town which is today a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Florence.
Giovanni Sartori, political scientist, professor of "Political Science", born in 1924 in Florence.
Giovanni Spadolini, historian and important Italian politician, professor of "Contemporary History", born in 1925 in Florence.
Sandro Pertini, politician, seventh President of the Italian Republic, received his Political Science degree from the University of Florence.
Enrico Fermi, physicist and Nobel prize, professor of "Mathematical Physics".
Margherita Hack, astrophysicist and popular science writer.
Mario Luzi, poet, professor of "French language and Literature".
Piero Calamandrei, jurist, professor in the faculty of Law, born in 1889.
Mario Draghi, President of ECB has been full professor of Monetary Economics and Monetary Policy in the faculty of Political Science from 1981 to 1991.
Antonio Cassese, international jurist, president of several international tribunals.

Courses

Agricultural Biotechnology (B.Sc)
Bachelor of Nursing
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (B.Sc)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Agricultural Science (B.Sc)
Bachelor of Dental Hygiene
Food Technology (B.Sc)
Chemistry (B.Sc.)
Industrial Design (B.Sc)
Physics (B.Sc)
Architecture (B.Sc)
Mathematics (B.Sc.)
Design (B.Sc)
Biology (B.Sc)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Master of Psychology
Statistics (B.Sc)
Master of Archecology
Bachelor of Administration & Control
Master of Archetural Engineering
Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology (B.Sc)
Master of Powar Engineering
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
Master of Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
Master of Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
Master of Medicine & Surgery
Bachelor of Computer Engineering
Biology (M.Sc)
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Mathematics (M.Sc.)
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering
Chemistry (M.Sc)
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering
Master of Landscape Architecture

THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR :

The academic year starts on 1 November and ends on 31 October of the following year.

Timetables and locations of diploma and laurea courses, specialization schools, and special courses are put up on each Faculty noticeboard.

For semestral courses, the first semester starts at the beginning of October, the second at the beginning of March (for precise information consult the relevant "Guida della Facoltà").

As a rule, exams can be taken in the summer, autumn or winter sessions. The calendar of exams can be found on the noticeboard of each Faculty.

Note: Attendance

The student has to get in touch with the professor in charge of his/her exchange as soon as possible.

FACULTIES

Faculty of Architecture (just in italian)
Faculty of Argrarian Studies
Faculty of Arts (just in italian)
Faculty of Economy (just in italian)
Faculty of Engineering (just in italian)
Faculty of Educational Science (just in italian)
Faculty of Law (just in italian)
Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences (just in italian)
Faculty of Medicine and surgery (just in italian)
Faculty of Pharmacy (just in italian)
Faculty of Political Sciences (just in italian)
Faculty of Psychology (just in italian)

DEPARTMENTS

* University of Florence website
* Anatomy, Istology and Legal Medicine (just in italian)
* Astronomy and Espace Science (just in italian)
* Animal Biology and Genetic (just in italian)
* Plant Biology (just in italian)
* Agrarian Biotechnologies (just in italian)
* Chemistry (just in italian)
* General Clinical Surgical-surgery (just in italian)
* Department of Constructions (just in italian)
* Content design and Internet engineering (just in italian)
* Diritto Privato e Processuale (just in italian)
* Diritto Pubblico (just in italian)
* Department of Preclinical & Clinical Pharmacology
* Modern Filology (just in italian)
* Philosophy (just in italian)
* Physics (just in italian)
* Agrarian and Forest engineering (just in italian)
* Energetic department (just in italian)
* Civil engineering (just in italian)
* Department of Electronic Engineering (just in italian)
* Institute of Anthropology
* Institute of Land and Forest Technology (just in italian)
* Institute of Clinical ophthalmology (just in italian)
* Italianistica (just in italian)
* BioChemical Sciences Department
* Department of linguistic (just in italian)
* Mathematics (just in italian)
* Applied Mathematics (just in italian)
* Mathematics for the Decisions (just in italian)
* Industrial mechanics and Technologies (just in italian)
* Electronic Microscopy and Microanalisys (just in italian)
* Ortoflorofrutticoltura (just in italian)
* Building production Methods and Processes (just in italian)
* Architecture Planning (just in italian)
* Department of Psychology
* Sanità Pubblica, Epidemiologica e Chimica Analitica Ambientale (just in italian)
* Science of Politics and Sociology (just in italian)
* Agronomic Sciences and Management of the Agroforestale Territory (just in italian)
* Business Sciences (just in italian)
* Biochemical Sciences (just in italian)
* Sciences of the Earth (just in italian)
* Sciences of the Antiquity (just in italian)
* Economic Sciences (just in italian)
* Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
* Computer science and Systems
* Statistics (just in italian)
* History (just in italian)
* History of the Architecture and of the city (just in italian)
* Restoration and preservation of Architectal elements (just in italian)
* History of the artistic production and Shows (just in italian)
* Social Studies (just in italian)
* Studies on Middle Age and Renessance (just in italian)
* Studies on the State (just in italian)
* Theory and History of the Right (just in italian)

THE UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE

LIBRARIES in Florence

NATIONAL LIBRARIES

BIBLIOTECA GABINETTO G.P. VIEUSSEUX
Address: Piazza Strozzi
Phone: 055 28 342 / Fax: 055 288342
Website - More info: http://www.vieusseux.fi.it/

BIBLIOTECA MARUCELLIANA
Address: Via Cavour, 43
Phone: 055 210 602 - 055 216 243 - 055 294 393
Opening Times: from Monday to Friday: from 9 to 19 - Saturday from 9 to 13
Website - More info: http://www.maru.firenze.sbn.it/

BIBLIOTECA MEDICEA-LAURENZIANA
Address: Piazza S. Lorenzo, 9
Phone: 055 210 760
Website - More info: http://www.bml.firenze.sbn.it/index_ing.htm

BIBLIOTECA NAZIONALE
Address: Piazza Cavalleggeri, 1/a switch-board phone 055 249 191
Phone: 055 249 191
Direct Phone:055 243 341 - 055 263 8293
Automated Phone Information:055 2491 9300
Opening Times:From Monday to Friday: from 9 to 19 - Saturday from 9 to 13.
Website - More info: http://www.bncf.firenze.sbn.it/

BIBLIOTECA RICCARDIANA
Address: Via Ginori, 10
Phone: 055 212 586 / Fax: 055 211 379

IRIS
Consortium of Art History and Humanities Libraries in Florence
Address: Piazza Strozzi, Palazzo Strozzi
Website - More info: http://www.iris.firenze.it/index_e.php

MUNICIPAL LIBRARIES

BIBLIOTECA ARGINGROSSO
Address: Via S.M. a Cintoia, 1 (San Bartolo a Cintoia)
Phone: 055 785 001

BIBLIOTECA BUONARROTI
Address: Viale Guidoni, 188 (Novoli)
Phone: 055 432 506

BIBLIOTECA COMUNALE CENTRALE
Address: Via S. Egidio, 21
Phone: 055 261 6512
Website - More info: http://www.comune.firenze.it/comune/biblioteche/comunale.htm

BIBLIOTECA DEI RAGAZZI
Address: Via Tripoli, 34 (Next to Biblioteca Nazionale)
Phone: 055 247 8551
Website - More info: http://www.comune.firenze.it/streghetta/

BIBLIOTECA DI COVERCIANO
Address: Via dell'Arcolaio, 2/a (Campo di Marte)
Phone: 055 609 645

BIBLIOTECA DI GAVINANA
Address: Piazza Cardinale dalla Costa (Gavinana)
Phone: 055 680 696

BIBLIOTECA DINO PIERACCIONI
Address: Via Nicolodi, 2
Phone: 055 570 025

BIBLIOTECA DELL'ISOLOTTO
Address: Viale dei Pini, 54 (Isolotto)
Phone: 055 710 834

BIBLIOTECA ORTICOLTURA
Address: Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 4 (Giarnino Orticoltura)
Phone: 055 486 743
Website - More info: http://www.comune.firenze.it/comune/biblioteche/orti.htm

BIBLIOTECA PALAGIO DI PARTE GUELFA
Address: Piazza Parte Guelfa, 1 (Next to Piazza Repubblica)
Phone: 055 214 740
Website - More info: http://www.comune.firenze.it/comune/biblioteche/ppguelfa.htm

BIBLIOTECA PIETRO THOVAR
Address: Via Mazzetta, 10 (Next to Piazza S. Spirito)
Phone: 055 239 8740

BIBLIOTECA POPOLARE
Address: Via Olivuzzo, 174 (Isolotto)

BIBLIOTECA PUNTO DI LETTURA
Address: Via delle Carra, 2
phone 055 351 689

BIBLIOTECA VILLA ARRIVABENE
Address: Piazza Alberti, 1/a (Campo di Marte)
Phone: 055 677 398

CENTRO AUDIOVISIVI
Address: Via della Villa, 1 (Novoli)
Phone: 055 422 3403

SALA LETTURA LORENZO
Address: Via Tripoli, 36 (Next to Biblioteca Nazionale)
Phone: 055 244 441

University of Florence :

The University of Florence is one of the largest and most productive public research systems in Italy. This result is related to the number of permanent and temporary researchers working in a wide range of disciplinary and scientific fields, and the numerous junior scientists in training. It is also due to an intensive participation in research programmes of national and international relevance, the significant scientific results achieved, and the financial flow from outside supporting activities of research and knowledge transfer. This combination of factors qualifies the Florentine institution as a modern research university, and accounts for its excellent ranking in national and international classifications.

The researchers of the University of Florence belong to 70 different departments and have at their disposal approximately 60 research structures comprising interdepartmental and inter-university centres as well as 10 centres for research, knowledge transfer and higher education. In recent years the University of Florence has increasingly consolidated its activities in the sphere of knowledge transfer: from the filing of patents (approximately 50 in 2007) to the setting up of joint workshops with enterprise (15), through to participation in 5 spin-off companies. Transfer activities are co-ordinated by a special office (ILO – Industrial Liason Office), that facilitates collaboration with other universities in Italy and abroad. The participation of the University in the innovation processes of the national and regional production systems is promoted by a special body, the Fondazione per la Ricerca e l’Innovazione, set up by the University in liaison with the local authorities.

Specialties

(University)

University of Florence alumni :
    * Antonio Aliotta
    * François Carlo Antommarchi
    * Gerardo Beni
    * Elizabeth Bentley
    * Vincenzo Bianchini
    * Marion Blakey
    * Giuseppe Antonio Borgese
    * Lawrence Eugene Brandt
    * Massimilian Breeder
    * Roscoe Lee Browne
    * Eugenio Caballero
    * Sal Calabro
    * Italo Calvino
    * Mario Carpo
    * Dolcenera
    * Arnold Franchetti
    * Angelo Garzio
    * Leonardo Gigli
    * Albano Guatti
    * Lois Hamilton
    * Michaëlle Jean
    * Zvi Kolitz
    * Alexis Krasilovsky
    * Giorgio La Pira
    * Giacomo Marramao
    * Marco Mazzi
    * Nitza Metzger Szmuk
    * Anthony Molino
    * Augusto Murri
    * Mark Musa
    * Ruggero Oddi
    * Ettore Pais
    * Joseph Papaleo
    * Mina Papatheodorou-Valyraki
    * Gianfranco Pasquino
    * Scipione Piattoli
    * Rodolfo Emilio Giuseppe Pichi-Sermolli
    * Nino Pirrotta
    * Riccardo Poli
    * Giulio Racah
    * Greg Reitman
    * Reg Saner
    * Giacomo Scarpelli
    * Rodolfo Siviero
    * Oscar Stonorov
    * Sandro Veronesi
    * Arturo Vittori
    * Kristin Williamson
    * Abdulqawi Yusuf
    * Francesco Zabarella
    * Israel Zolli

Laboratory

European Laboratory for Non-linear Spectroscopy

Motto	Scientific excellence is our guiding light
Established	February 9, 1991 (1991-02-09)
Research type	Laser facility
Budget	€10,000,000
Director	Diederik Symbolt Wiersma
Staff	100+
Location	Florence, Italy
Operating agency	University of Florence
Website	lens.unifi.it

LENS (European Laboratory for Non-linear Spectroscopy) is an interdisciplinary research center established by the Italian Ministry of Education in 1991 within the University of Florence thanks to the initiative of Prof. Salvatore Califano.

Mission

LENS mission is focused on three main goals: facilitating the scientific collaboration between European researchers in the field of linear and non-linear spectroscopy; providing the most advanced equipment available, assistance and advice to qualified researchers; conceive, plan and carry out research projects in collaboration with other universities and institutions both nationally and internationally.

Structure

LENS has a strongly international and interdiscipolinar structure. The Directive Council is composed of experts in the fields of research covered by LENS and oversees all scientific, administrative and financial activities: the University of Florence, the Italian National Institute for Optics under the CNR, the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, the Kaiserslautern University of Technology and the Pierre and Marie Curie University are all represented on the board.

Current LENS director, appointed by the Rector of the University of Florence on the proposal of the Directive Council, is Diederik Symbolt Wiersma.

The director shall be assisted by a European Committee composed of the Rectors and Presidents of universities and affiliated research organizations or their representatives.

Head office

After many years on the historic hill of Arcetri, since 1995 LENS is located within the Science and Technology Pole at Sesto Fiorentino.

Scientific research

LENS foundation is started by a group of researchers involved in atomic and molecular laser spectroscopy, ma during two decades its research activity has grown and diversified to also cover cold atoms physics (Bose–Einstein condensate e Fermi gas), physics of complex and disordered systems, photochemistry, biochemistry and biophysics, quantum biology, materials science, la photonics, condensed matter physics, the analysis, preservation and restoration of artistic heritage. all of these fields share the same fundamental methodology: the use of laser light to investigate matter.

LENS research groups are involved in four main research lines: atomic physics, physical chemistry, photonics and biophysics.

European Laserlab consortium

As laser facility, LENS is part of Laserlab-Europe consortium since its foundation, providing access to its labs within the Transnational Access To Research Infrastructures Programme of the European Commission. Main research interests are represented by five Joint Research Activities , two of which involve LENS: ALADIN and OPTBIO .

LENS main building at Polo Scientifico e Tecnologico of the University of Florence in Sesto Fiorentino

Training

LENS provides a PhD school, also supported by the University of Florence and others European universities, and a Postdoctoral fellowship programme. Both initiatives are partially supported by the EU Marie Curie Actions funded by the European Commission in various scientific disciplines and the European Erasmus Mundus programme.

Awards

In 2006 the Italian CIVR, in its triennial report about national research (referred to 2001-2003 period), has put LENS at the top of Italian small scientific centers for physics and chemistry.

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