L'Aquila University
| University of L'Aquila | |
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| Università degli Studi dell'Aquila | |
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| Motto | RENOVABITUR UT AQUILAE JUVENTUS TUA |
| Established | 1596 ( as L'aquilanum Collegium) 1964 (as modern university) |
| Type | State-supported |
| Rector | Prof. Ferdinando di Orio |
| Students | 21,463 (January 2010) |
| Location | L'Aquila, Italy |
| Sports teams | www.cuslaquila.org |
| Colors | Green,Yellow,Black |
| Website | www.univaq.it |
The University of L'Aquila is a university located in L'Aquila, central Italy. It was founded in 1964 (its history begins in 1596) and is organized in nine faculties.Presents a scientific-technological character with many research groups. Its faculties occupy a high position between the Italian universities. It is best known for its Engineering, Medicine, Psychology and Science schools.
History
On 11 October 1458 and again on 9 May 1464, the city of L'Aquila petitioned King Ferdinand of Aragon to open a Studium equivalent to those in Bologna, Siena and Perugia. Shortly before, the town had withdrawn support for the last of the Angevin and surrendered to the Spanish sovereign. The King granted this request, but there is no documentary evidence to suggest that the city authorities opened the Studium. On the other hand records do show that both before and after the date of the petition, citizens of L'Aquila (Fra' Giovanni da Capestrano, for example, and Berardino di Ludovico, nephew to the chronicler Francesco d'Angeluccio di Bazzano, who took a degree in 1474) went to study civil and canon law at the Studium in Perugia. During the last years of the late 16th century, from 1596 on, the Jesuits were providing higher instruction at their college in L'Aquila. When, by a decree of 1767, the Jesuits were expelled from the Kingdom, the Aquilanum Collegium became the Collegio Reale. To the chairs of theology, philosophy and history, mathematics, literature and Greek were added, in 1785, those of sciences such as chemistry, anatomy and the theory and practice of medicine, and in 1792 surgery and midwifery. But when, by the decree of 30 May 1807, Joseph Napoleon reorganized all the Royal Colleges, he suppressed the one in L'Aquila and opened one at the monastery of the Holy Spirit of Morrone, near Sulmona. Seven years later, on 21 August 1814, a school of higher instruction for the whole Abruzzi area, with university level teaching in medicine, was inaugurated in L'Aquila by Joachim Murat, Napoleon's brother-in-law. Immediately after the Restoration, by a decree on 14 January 1817, King Ferdinand settled that in L'Aquila, as in Bari, Salerno and Catanzaro, a Reale Liceo be opened, teaching law, anatomy and physiology, surgery and midwifery, chemistry and pharmaceutical studies as well as forensic medicine and various scientific subjects. By a decree of 3 December 1874 the students of the L'Aquila Reale Liceo were recognised as qualified to practise pharmacy, surgery and land-surveying, but degrees were conferred by the University of Naples, upon which the Licei were dependant. As a result of this decree, the number of students attending the school in L'Aquila, which in 1861 had become the Scuola Universitaria di Farmacia, Notariato e Chirurgia minore, dropped considerably. In 1923 the "University Schools" ceased to exist. It was not until the summer of 1949 that, due to the efforts of Vincenzo Rivera, professor of agricultural science, fellow of the Accademia Italiana, member of the Costituente and several-time member of Parliament, summer courses at university level were started in L'Aquila mainly for the benefit of Abruzzi students enrolled at the University of Rome. The success enjoyed by these courses formed the foundation for a free University of L'Aquila, and, thanks to support from local bodies, on 15 December 1952 teaching was inaugurated at the Istituto Universitario di Magistero. It was also thanks to Professor Rivera that an astronomical observatory was established at Campo Imperatore on the Gran Sasso, at 2200 above sea level, as well as the observatory and high altitude botanical gardens, the geo-dynamics observatory, the national magnetism observatory and the museum of paleontology. The creation of an institute of medicine is due to the efforts of Professor Paride Stefanini. In the academic year 1982-83 the Faculties of Education, Medicine, Engineering and Sciences, which had until that time constituted the free University of L'Aquila (established by a decree of the President of the Republic of 18 August 1964), became state institutions. In 1991 the Faculty of Economics was added and in 1993 the Faculty of Education became the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy. The late 1990s saw the addition of two new faculties: Educational Sciences in 1996 and Sport Sciences in 1999. In 2005 the Faculty of Psychology and the Faculty of Biotechnologies were established.
Earthquake
The University was badly affected the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake, with fifty-five students killed and only two buildings on the university's two out-of-town campuses remaining structurally sound.The new academic year has found the university inside a full program of recostruction.The university has rent new buildings for the faculties who lost their campuses during the earthquake,a new student residence has been created,many services has been given to the students and the program of recostruction of the damaged university buildings has started.
Organization
These are the 9 faculties in which the university is divided into:
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Biotechnologies
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Educational Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Psychology
- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Sport Sciences
Points of interest
- Alpine Botanical Garden of Campo Imperatore
- Orto Botanico dell'Università dell'Aquila
- CETEMPS
This Centre of Excellence for the integration of remote sensing techniques and numerical modelling for the early warning of severe meteorological events has the main objective of developing techniques to prevent and predict meteorological phenomena which may lead to flooding and landslides.
- DEWS(Design Methodologies of Embedded Controllers)
This center is focusing on the use of the advanced electronics in base of the society's interest.During the past five years, the Centre has directed its research towards design, implementation and management of wireless sensor and actuator networks.
- Microscopy Centre.
This is an inter-departmental service centre of the University of L’Aquila. The main aim is to provide scientific assistance to Departments active in the field of microscopy while also offering service in this area to local, national and international productive, scientific and teaching institutions.
- Language Centre.
This center presents courses in English,French,German,Spanish,Portuguese,Russian and an Italian course for the foreigner students.
- Sport Center(C.U.S. centro universitario sportivo)
The structure presents a football and rugby feeld,two feelds for football and rugby on 7 and on 5,two tennis courts,one court for volleyball and basketball,one gym structur for fitness,climbing sortie and martial arts.The university has a convention with the municipal swimming pool and the Campo Imperatore ski resort(about 20 km from the city center),and presentes:athletics,football,volleyball,rugby,karate and table tennis teams with 9 national champions wins(1 on football,1 on football for 5,1 on volleyball and 6 on rugby).
- An instrumental group.
Founded in 1996 has the purpose to spread the musical cultur in the university with various concert series and classes of fundamentals, music theory and instrument practice.
Faculties
Biotechnologies
The term “biotechnologies” is today identified with the process of obtaining goods and services by applying methods derived from the study and knowledge of biological sciences. According to accredited international organizations, biotechnologies represent the most...
The term “biotechnologies” is today identified with the process of obtaining goods and services by applying methods derived from the study and knowledge of biological sciences. According to accredited international organizations, biotechnologies represent the most...
Economics
Since its establishment in 1990, the Faculty of Economics of the University of L’Aquila has activated educational programmes closely linked to the main characteristics and demands of the local community. In the context of profound restructuring currently under way within...
Since its establishment in 1990, the Faculty of Economics of the University of L’Aquila has activated educational programmes closely linked to the main characteristics and demands of the local community. In the context of profound restructuring currently under way within...
Educational Sciences
The Faculty of Educational Sciences was founded as an “offspring” of the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy and is called upon today to take on the challenge of providing pedagogic training going beyond the sphere of traditional school systems in order to enter...
The Faculty of Educational Sciences was founded as an “offspring” of the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy and is called upon today to take on the challenge of providing pedagogic training going beyond the sphere of traditional school systems in order to enter...
Engineering
Established in 1964, the Faculty of Engineering has grown and enhanced its facilities through the years, especially after the University of L’Aquila was incorporated into the state-system of higher education in 1981. At present, our Faculty offers students three...
Established in 1964, the Faculty of Engineering has grown and enhanced its facilities through the years, especially after the University of L’Aquila was incorporated into the state-system of higher education in 1981. At present, our Faculty offers students three...
Letters and Philosophy
In the year 1949, Vincenzo Rivera, famous scientist and several-time member of Parliament, established university-level summer courses in his native city of L’Aquila. The success enjoyed by these courses led to the establishment of the “Istituto Universitario di...
In the year 1949, Vincenzo Rivera, famous scientist and several-time member of Parliament, established university-level summer courses in his native city of L’Aquila. The success enjoyed by these courses led to the establishment of the “Istituto Universitario di...
Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences
The Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences was established in 1961. Since then, our research and teaching activities have focused on international collaboration through exchange programs with European and American Universities, for both our faculty members...
The Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences was established in 1961. Since then, our research and teaching activities have focused on international collaboration through exchange programs with European and American Universities, for both our faculty members...
Medicine and Surgery
The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of L’Aquila is a highly developed and advanced Faculty carrying out extensive research and offering 7 master-level degree courses, 12 bachelor-level degree courses, numerous specializing-master courses and...
The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of L’Aquila is a highly developed and advanced Faculty carrying out extensive research and offering 7 master-level degree courses, 12 bachelor-level degree courses, numerous specializing-master courses and...
Psychology
Established in 2005, the Faculty of Psychology aims at providing students with an innovative vision of psychological doctrines, offering a highly interdisciplinary educational experience with particular importance given to fundamental disciplines pertaining to the fields of...
Established in 2005, the Faculty of Psychology aims at providing students with an innovative vision of psychological doctrines, offering a highly interdisciplinary educational experience with particular importance given to fundamental disciplines pertaining to the fields of...
Sport Sciences
The Faculty of Sport Sciences offers undergraduate and post-graduate degree programmes in the field of sport and exercise activity. For this a three-year bachelor-level degree course in Sport and Physical Activity Sciences and two master-level degree courses in Sport...
Departments
Architecture and Urban Planning
Basic and Applied Biology
Biomedical Sciences and Technologies
Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials
Comparative Cultural Studies
Computer Science
Electrical and Information Engineering
Engineering for Mechanics, Energy and Management
Environmental Sciences
Experimental Medicine
Health Sciences
History and Comparative Methodologies
Internal Medicine and Public Health
Physics
Pure and Applied Mathematics
Structural, Water, and Geotechnical Engineering
Surgery
Systems and Institutions for the Economy
Courses
- Bachelor of Biotechnology
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Master of Medical Biotechnology
- Bachelor of Dental Hygiene
- Bachelor of Economics and Administration
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
- Bchelor of Telecommunications Engineering
- Bachelor of Dentistry and Dental Implants
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
- Master of Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Electronic Engineering
- Physics (B.Sc)
- Bachelor of Engineering Management
- Computers (B.Sc)
- Bachelor of Computer Engineering and Automatic
- Mathematics (B.Sc.)
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
- Biosciences (B.Sc)
- Master of Chemical Engineering
- Sciences and Chemical Technologies and Materials (M.Sc)
- Master of Telecommunications Engineering
- Physics (M.Sc.)
- Master of Electrical Engineering
- Computers (M.Sc)
- Master of Electronic Engineering
- Mathematics (M.Sc.)
- Master of Mechanical Engineering
- Chemistry (M.Sc)
University Library
Library System :
Established in 2005 and recognized within the University Statute (art. 7 and 45), the library system coordinates the conservation, enhancement and fruition of library resources. The University of L’Aquila Library System is part of CIBER - an interuniversity committee which aims at sharing electronic resources and documents. Besides the publications in paper format, our collective catalogue (OPAC SBN), gives access to numerous e-resources (books, journals, conference proceedings).
The Library System is a network of three library units which also offer support for teaching and research activities carried out within the University of L’Aquila.
- "Polo Centro" Library
- "Polo Coppito" Library
- "Polo Roio" Library
Our Library System avails itself of the activities of the University Library System Council which has a duration of three years and is headed by:
Research
This area offers information and news on research carried out at the University of L’Aquila. Here you can access governing bodies and offices together with research structures (departments, centres of excellence, research centres, research service centres, laboratories), funding opportunities, information on activities dedicated to technology transfer, patents and spin-offs, agreements and collaboration with other institutions; research training (research doctorates, research scholarships and grants) and evaluation of research activity. You can also find programmes and schedules for conferences and other relevant events.
Research Departments
* Architecture and Urban Planning
* Basic and Applied Biology
* Biomedical Sciences and Technologies
* Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials
* Comparative Cultural Studies
* Computer Science
* Electrical and Information Engineering
* Engineering for Mechanics, Energy and Management
* Environmental Sciences
* Experimental Medicine
* Health Sciences
* History and Comparative Methodologies
* Internal Medicine and Public Health
* Physics
* Pure and Applied Mathematics
* Structural, Water, and Geotechnical Engineering
* Surgery
* Systems and Institutions for the Economy
Architecture and Urban Planning
Basic and Applied Biology
Biomedical Sciences and Technologies
Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials
Comparative Cultural Studies
Computer Science
Electrical and Information Engineering
Engineering for Mechanics, Energy and Management
Environmental Sciences
Experimental Medicine
Health Sciences
History and Comparative Methodologies
Internal Medicine and Public Health
Physics
Pure and Applied Mathematics
Structural, Water, and Geotechnical Engineering
Surgery
Systems and Institutions for the Economy
The Department of Systems and Institutions for the Economy was established and activated in October 1997 with regional law n. 131 of 01.08.1997. Situated within the Faculty of Economics in Coppito, the team of department professors and researchers carry out teaching activities...
Research Doctorates
A Research Doctorate or PhD is an academic degree awarded by universities upon completion of a research doctorate programme. Students having completed a Master-level degree course (Laurea Magistrale) who wish to continue their academic studies with the aim of carrying out research work may apply to sit for the required entry exam. Research Doctorates are activated by individual universities, university consortia or private universities fulfilling elevated cultural and scientific requisites and personnel standards.
The academic study programmes, including periods spent abroad and internships in public and private institutions, aim at the acquisition of the knowledge and know-how needed to carry out high quality research activities. The Research Doctorate (PhD) is the highest level of academic study in Italy, carried out in a period of at least three years.
The results obtained at the end of the course are documented by a final thesis, which must be of significant scientific value, examined by an evaluation committee.
Foreign students wishing to apply for a place in the Doctorate programme who have not yet obtained equivalency certification of their academic qualifications, must enclose an equivalency request with their application. In doing so they should include any other documentation in their possession complete with translation and certification by competent Italian authorities in accordance with laws regulating admission of foreign students in Italian universities, all of which may aid the Academic Board in declaring degree equivalency.
The number of places available and procedures regarding admission examinations are established and specified in the relative public announcement for selection.
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