New international collaboration: signed the agreement between the University of Insubria and the University of Nevada

An important collaboration agreement between the University of Insubria and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), an American public University founded in 1874, was signed on Friday, July 5 in Como, in the cloister of Sant'Abbondio.

The agreement between the two institutions was signed by Professor Giorgio Maria Zamperetti, delegate of the Rector of Internationalization and the President of UNR Brian Sandoval, as well as countersigned by professors Alessandro Michetti and Sundeep Chandra, promoters of the initiative. Witness of honor of the ceremony the mayor of Como Alessandro Rapinese, accompanied by the assessor at the University Chiara Bodero Maccabeo. 

The interest of the city of Como, famous worldwide for its lake, is evident because the University of Nevada has a campus in Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America: the first development area of the agreement, promoted by the two teachers involved, It is about limnology, the science that studies lakes.

The agreement initially provides for the exchange of two students per year, with the recognition of the educational activities carried out in the partner institution. A contribution to the EU to support mobility was also requested.

Considering the characteristics of the University of Nevada, which offers its 20,000 students about 500 first and second level degree programs and which has about 1070 teachers and researchers divided into 40 departments, the common intention is to develop the agreement in multiple directions. The ceremony was attended by several department directors and heads of degree courses from Insubria, interested in developing strands of collaboration with UNR. Among them Professors Luigina Guasti, Nicoletta Sabadini, Chiara Perini and Roberta Minazzi, who exchanged contacts with the US delegation for future projects.

In the afternoon the delegation was welcomed in the Department of Science and High Technology for a visit to the facilities and for two seminars on the topics «International Collaborative Work on Lakes» and «Collaborations in Hydrochemistry».

The mayor of Como Alessandro Rapinese said: The collaboration with our University is increasingly close and profitable. This new partnership of Insubria is a source of pride and pride for the whole community of Como».

"I am very happy with this new international agreement" - concluded Professor Zamperetti -. "The University of Insubria and the University of Nevada share a common vision: to promote excellence in education and research, promoting internationalisation and cultural exchange. This alliance will allow us to develop joint projects, exchange programs for students and faculty, and collaborate in research areas of mutual interest. I would like to thank all the people who have worked with commitment and dedication to make this agreement possible".