In a year still marked by the conversion of activities to remote mode, the College continues to adapt its training program: so far over 350 hours have been offered to the collegiate community (not counting the hours of applications and exercises, as well as those of tutoring and coaching ) as part of the non-formal training activity provided for by the MIUR Decree of 8 September 2016, nr. 673. Collaboration with other Italian merit colleges and with the Pavia collegiate system has also been intensified. The Collegio Nuovo also offers preparatory training support, encouraging the internationalization of the students of the Graduate Section also with dedicated meetings and orientation activities.

CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Edited by Maria Assunta Zanetti (University of Pavia – Course Manager and Trainer) – Trainers: Maria Santa Ferretti (Course Coordinator), Paola Roberta Ferrari and Valentina Percivalle. The course is divided into theoretical, laboratory and application meetings with the aim of placing the students (enrolled in three-year, master's or single-cycle degree courses), divided by year of study, in the position of (1) being able to identify their own abilities, skills, interests to make informed decisions, not only in the context of university education, (2) provide them with a wealth of skills necessary for managing their personal life paths. Assessment phases are also planned by Kolbrain.

TUTORING AND COACHING

  • Tutoring (for freshmen and first years of study) – by senior students, in all areas of study. The service, of which Ludovica Cerati (Alumna) is responsible, develops throughout the academic year (individual sessions and small groups) with the aim of facilitating female students in the learning and study organization phases in order to optimize their academic results. Tutoring activities are also provided for students of the last years as well as for graduates of the section.
  • Coaching – supervised by the Rector of the Collegio Nuovo, Paola Bernardi. The service develops throughout the academic year (individual or collective meetings) and aims to accompany and support the students of the Graduate Residence to achieve their study objectives, also with regard to their international and professional projects.

PROTAGONISTS OF CULTURE AND PROFESSIONS

The cycle, although open to the public (online, on the Zoom platform and live on Facebook), is aimed primarily at the student community of the College and the Section. Furthermore, from this year, recognition as a training activity has been extended, upon proposal of the New College, by the Conference of Colleges of Merit to all member colleges. Speakers: Annalisa Malara (Alumna, Anesthesiologist and Resuscitator – Lodi and Codogno Hospital, Knight of Merit of the Republic, for having identified Patient 1 Covid), Marilisa D'Amico (Teacher of Constitutional Law – Vice-Rector with Delegation for Legality, Transparency and Equal Rights, University of Milan), the philosopher Salvatore Veca, Paola Vita Finzi(Professor Emerita Department of Chemistry, UniPV e Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic), Eva Cantarella (legal historian), Anna Grassellino (Senior Scientist – Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Chicago), Adriana Albini (Top Italian Woman Scientist 2021, Multimedica Scientific Director); Tiziana D'Angelo(archaeologist, University of Nottingham), Giuliana Adamo (Alumna, Professor of Italian Literature, Fellow, Trinity College, Dublin); Barbara de Muro (Alumna, Partner LCA Studio Legale), Ruben Razzante (expert member of the government anti-fake news task force), Elena Lombardy (full professor of Italian Literature, University of Oxford), Franco Pulcini (Editorial director of Teatro alla Scala). The College has also been a partner in initiatives which have seen the protagonists, among others Silvio Garattini, founder of the “Mario Negri” Pharmacological Research Institute e Olive Rose President of the Network for Equality.

ORIENTATION TO WORK

October 27 2020: “Recapture the patient's soul”. How and why I chose to work in intensive care and how to prepare for the specialty. Meeting with Annalisa Malara, Alumna, Anesthetist and Resuscitator – Lodi and Codogno Hospital; author of: In science and conscience. What really happened in the months that changed the world (Longanesi, 2020); Alumna of the Collegio Nuovo – Sandra and Enea Mattei Foundation

4 – 25 November 2020: Medical Communication Practice. Meetings with Paolo Danesino, Giovanni Ricevuti, UniPV, Pierdante Piccioni, ASST Lodi; Anna Pia Verri, IRCCS C. Mondino and Silvia Bergonzoli, Child Neuropsychiatrist, with the participation of Giuseppina Capalbo, mother of a patient. Course also extended to UniPV students

November 4 2020: Netiquette. Rules of conduct online: how not to ruin your reputation with emails and posts - Roberto Marmo, Computer Vision Laboratory – Department of Engineering, UniPV

5 – 26 November 2020: ECG insights – edited by Silvia G. Priori and Mario Previtali, UniPV. Cbear also extended to UniPV students

November 17 2020: ASTRA: experiencing the world of innovations. From Berkeley StEP in Italy, a start-up pre-acceleration program, joining an interdisciplinary team. Meeting with Francesco Dipierro, Founder & Managing Director Berkeley StEP, with the participation of student Elisa Seghetti, ASTRA Campus Ambassador (initiative extended to the Colleges of Pavia, as a recognized activity for the Pavia Colleges of Merit)

December 2, 2020:Career Exploration. From Theory to Practice. Workshop held by Mirela Mazalu, Secretary General, European University Colleges Association

16 March – April 2021: In collaboration with Italian Association of Women Doctors, Pavia, conducted by President Laura Lanza, meetings with: Sonia Salvi, Geriatrician, RSA (Belgioioso), Angelina Borza, Geriatrician, RSA (Rivanazzano), Cristina Domimagni, Socio-Health Directorate ASST Pavia, Head of the Socio-Health Prevention Unit; Alessandra Serio, Medical Director, Center for Genetic Cardiovascular Diseases, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Alumna CN and Claudia Lo Coco, Medical Director, Anesthesia and Resuscitation 1, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia

April 28, 2021, 18 pm: MENTORS4U: How the Community works and what it offers. Meeting with the Mentors4U Ambassadors Vanessa Coghetto, Medical Writer, McCann Health and Eleonora Vercesi, PhD Student in Computational Mathematics and Decision Sciences, UniPV, Alumna CN

May 17 2021: Personal branding. How to improve your Linkedin profile. Roberto Marmo, Computer Vision Laboratory – Department of Engineering, UniPV

May 26, 2021: Your storytelling experience. Emanuela Truglia, Program Manager and Francesca Isola, trainer and actress – In collaboration with Accenture e Borromeo, Ghislieri, S. Caterina and Nuovo colleges

The personalized service is active, distributed throughout the year, for reviewing CVs and applying for projects (by Saskia Avalle, Coordinator of Cultural and Academic Activities; Alumna), with a view to supporting tutoring and coaching activities and in addition to what is provided in the Career Management Skills program.

CLASSROOM TRAINING

October 29 2020: Presentation of the cultural program promoted by the College; Introduction to the CMS Career Management Skills Course. Meeting with the Rector of the College Paola Bernardi and with Maria Assunta Zanetti, UniPV (Head of the CMS Course), Maria S. Ferretti, Kolbrain (Coordinator of the Course) and the trainers Paola R. Ferrari and Valentina Percivalle.

5 November 2020 – 10 December 2020: English language laboratory: IELTS test simulations. Andrew Sturgeon, UniPV

5 November 2020 – 4 February 2021: French language in the world: the first conversations and the first professional interviews. Faten Bethabet Mouneimne, PR and translator

4 March – 13 May 2021: German language. Towards B1. Marco Brueckelmann, UniPV

12 April – 13 May 2021: Media Education: theories and techniques. Maria Assunta Zanetti, UniPV; Alexandra Berndt, Marco Brueckelmann, Valentina Percivalle and Matteo Bracco CEM – UniPV. Course also extended to UniPV students

April 26 2021: Advocacy for the environment. A commitment to tackle climate change. Meeting with Martina Comparelli, MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies, London School of Economics, National spokesperson Fridays for Future, Alumna

June 15, 2021: Planning of cultural activities for the 2020-21 academic year. Meeting with President Anna Malacrida and Rector Paola Bernardi

Furthermore, borrowed from the CCUM or other CCUM member colleges, various initiatives were offered, including the cycles “How will we be? Rethinking the world after 2020" (borrowed from the Don Mazza College, speakers: Ferruccio De Bortoli, Lucio Caracciolo, Paolo Benanti, Domenico Simeone, Carlo Ratti, Giuseppe Remuzzi, Silvana Sciarra, Massimo Cacciari), "Anti-mafia legislation" (edited by Giuseppe Pignatone and promoted by the S. Caterina College) “2000-2020 The events that have changed the present” (promoted by the Lucchini College; speakers Ugo Tramballi, Giuseppe Berta and Alessandro Aresu) and “Medicine, Equity, Rights, promoted by the Borromeo College and named after Giulio Regeni). The in-depth study on financial culture, promoted by the CCUM, in particular by the Ghislieri College with the Bank of Italy, has been a regular appointment for several years.

Finally, promoted by the Colleges of Pavia (Edisu and Merit) 5 November 2020 – And now? What future for American democracy? Patrizia Catellani, full professor of Political Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, Lorenzo Pregliasco, co-founder of You Trend, expert in electoral strategies and political communication, Beppe Severgnini, deputy editor of Corriere della Sera, opinion writer for The New York Times. Introduction by Paola Bernardi. Moderator: Melissa Maeder, political science student.

PLUS

November 22, 2020 - June 20, 2021: New female portraits in the filmic image – Edited by Andrea Giangaspero, UniPV; eight appointments on the following films: “The Post” (2017), by Steven Spielberg; “If Beale Street Could Talk” (2018), by Berry Jenkins; “The Favourite” (2018), by Yorgos Lanthimos; “A just cause” (2018), by Mimi Leder; “The right to count” (2017), by Theodore Melfi; “20th Century Women” (2016), by Mike Mills; “Carol” (2015), by Todd Haynes; “The Farewell” (2020), by Lulu Wang

ACTION LEARNING

11 November 2020 – 17 March 2021: Microsoft Excel (1 – Basics and potential of the program, Building graphs, Statistical applications, Excel for humanists; 2. Advanced module). Roberto Marmo, Computer Vision Lab, UniPV

March 23, 2021: Security issues. Computer and smartphone protection. Roberto Marmo, Computer Vision Lab, UniPV

14th April - May 5 2021: Basic bioinformatics elements. Francesco Lescai. Associate Professor Department of Biology and Biotechnology, UniPV

19 – 27 April 2021: Writing in English For Scientists. Maria Freddi. Department of Humanistic Studies, UniPV
In collaboration with the Department of Nervous and Behavioral Sciences of UniPV

April 22 2021: Planning beyond Covid. Coordination Prof. Pierluigi Politi, Psychiatry Unit, UniPV. Edited by Cecilia Guiot, doctor, and the psychologists Marta Nola and Roberta Milani, Alumna CN

PROJECT WORK

4 December 2020: Student Online Symposium_Student's Perspectives on Education and Gender Issues in Japan and Italy in the Context of Problems Posed by COVID-19, Ochanomizu University – New College

June 12, 2021: Global International Dialogue Ochanomizu University – Collegio Nuovo – Jissen Women's University, Tokyo – Ewha Womans University, Seoul – Saint Mary's College of California – Shandong Women's University, Jinan – UNIFE Lima – Brescia University, Canada