The latest instalment in the Breakpoint series presents Virtual Reality and Learning Analytics, technologies that offer teachers new ways to practise and reflect on their teaching approach. The project, born out of a collaboration between SUPSI, Fernfachhochschule Schweiz and the University of Johannesburg, has conducted pilot studies.
The Swiss organization for Participation, in collaboration with SUPSI and Consultati, is organizing an event dedicated to the exchange of participatory practices and the development of collaborative projects.
Transformations from partnerships to joint-stock companies, contributions in kind, liquidation profits and severance pay
Racialization, Afrophobia, and Aesthetic Stigma in Contemporary Power DynamicsThe conference offers a critical reflection on the relationship between racialization and hate speech, analyzing language as a key space in which racial hierarchies are produced and legitimized in contemporary societies.
Designing, building, innovating: hands-on experience in applied mechanical engineering
To mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Health Sciences programme, the Department of Business, Health and Social Sciences invites you to a free screening of the film ‘The Last Shift’, Switzerland’s entry for the 2026 Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Petra Volpe, joining us live from the United States.
The IFIP Networking Conference is an international conference dedicated to communication networks, bringing together researchers and professionals to present and discuss the latest innovations and developments in the field. The event features scientific sessions, workshops, posters, and a doctoral forum, with a focus on future networks and Artificial Intelligence-driven networking.
At the end of May, the streets of Locarno will come alive with workshops, performances and activities all dedicated to the world of mathematics. A creative and fun experience designed for young and old alike, encouraging them to discover a subject that has always held a certain fascination and sparked curiosity, whilst also arousing a touch of trepidation.
Reinforcement Learning (RL) has achieved significant progress in recent years, yet its deployment in real-world applications remains challenging. This talk, with a focus on bridging the gap between theoretical developments and practical implementations, presents the activities of the Real-Life Reinforcement Learning (RL3) research group at Politecnico di Milano guided by Prof. Marcello Restelli.
Technology and organization: hands-on experience in engineering and management
Healthy ageing is at a decisive turning point. New technological, medical and social developments are opening up unprecedented opportunities for prevention, diagnosis and quality of life, and are radically changing the way we view and manage health in later life.
The Festival is a national platform that brings together organisations working in the fields of nature conservation, sustainable tourism and public administration across the country’s three linguistic regions. Its aim is to raise public awareness of issues relating to nature and the protection of biodiversity. SUPSI will be taking part with a walk exploring the biodiversity of fungi and by curating an exhibition on the alpine environment of the Val Piora.
Statutory mortgage securing condominium contributions, strengthening of possessory protection in cases of unlawful occupation, the new instrument of the judicial order in the CPC, eviction proceedings in tenancy law, and the tax deductibility of allocations to the PPP renewal fund.
Third session of a five-seminar series organized במסגרת the CROCSIT project, whose main objective is to improve efficiency in the management of cross-border work between Italy and Switzerland, with particular focus on tax, social security, and immigration matters, concentrating on the Canton of Ticino and Lombardy, with specific reference to the Insubric region.
Ultimo appuntamento del semestre primaverile del ciclo di webinar In dialogo con l'autore.
Electronic engineering in action: real-world applications and future skills
A short webinar in the form of a “legal pill”: 60 minutes to explore a current topic in a dynamic, practical, and hands-on way, with practical insights in light of the most recent case law.
Analysis of the main updates to the Model Convention against Double Taxation approved by the OECD Council on November 18.
Cultivate, inspire, transform: the new CAS Positive Education course allows you to become an expert in well-being at school. The course explores the theoretical foundations of positive psychology, the science that studies well-being, and its applications in school contexts.
The new book La Radiotelescuola, dedicated to the Ticino experience of radio and television teaching, is the focus of the next Breakpoint meeting. Through examples, testimonials and archival sources, the in-depth analysis offers a reflection on the history and current state of distance learning.
Digital innovation: applied computer science, intelligent robotics and data analysis
Large language models offer new opportunities to identify, analyze, and counter disinformation, which is still largely handled manually. Adam Wierzbicki, a pioneer in web content credibility research, presents an approach based on annotated datasets and the use of LLMs to support analysis, verification, and critical thinking.
The next events will be held on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 May 2026 at the Lugano East Campus.
Fifth edition of the study day dedicated to the issues that will shape the tax debate in the coming years, designed for those who wish to understand and anticipate the changes redefining the taxation of the future
Designing, building, innovating: hands-on experience in applied mechanical engineering
Electronic engineering in action: real-world applications and future skills
A study day to examine and explore aspects relating to the biology of the tiger mosquito, its spread, the infectious diseases it transmits, and how these topics can be incorporated into teaching.
Technology and organization: hands-on experience in engineering and management
A conference aimed at parents to address issues of emotional self-regulation in children with useful and effective tools.
An interdisciplinary round-table discussion to address a highly topical issue at the intersection of biology, health and social choices: the tiger mosquito. This has long been a significant issue in Ticino and is now increasingly affecting other Swiss cantons as well.
The next Breakpoint meeting aims to outline a methodological framework that allows for the conscious and scientifically sound integration of AI into inclusive educational contexts.
Book launch featuring talks by the editor, Spartaco Greppi, and Siegfried Alberton.
Work-In-Progress (WIP) is a seminar series in which early-career researchers at the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI) present their work and share preliminary results from their research projects. In this session, Sara Avesani, a PhD candidate in Computational Science at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), will present her research on multiscale approximation methods for sparse data.
Third-year students of the Bachelor of Arts SUPSI in Visual Communication present 10 audiovisual works that give form and movement to 10 musical pieces. A truly evocative visual concert experience to be enjoyed in the cinema.
The event explores how the Industry 5.0 vision, aimed at a more human-centric, sustainable, and resilient industry, translates into concrete applications within the pharmaceutical sector. Through introductory talks, real-world cases from the Swiss pharma industry, a keynote on the Lab of the Future, and a roundtable discussion, the event fosters a shared understanding and encourages networking among industry, applied research, and the Decision Science Alliance community.
Film screening “On vous croit”
On Sunday 26 April, the fifth edition of the “Sagra delle erbacce” will take place in the square and in some courtyards in Meride – a project based on an idea by students on the SUPSI Bachelor of Science in Social Work programme.
Robots can be highly capable, but without understanding human preferences, their utility remains fundamentally limited.Patricia Alves-Oliveira, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan and a member of the Advisory Board at Meta presents her work.
The seminar explores railway safety in its technical, systemic, and organizational dimensions, analyzing critical issues, regulatory developments, and future challenges in the sector. The meeting includes an in-depth look at the 2023 derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, presented by Philippe Thürler, Head of Investigations at SISI, the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Service.
Online manipulation is increasing with the use of Artificial Intelligence, employed both to spread disinformation and to counter it. Filippo Menczer, Luddy Distinguished Professor and Director of the Observatory on Social Media (Indiana University), will present research on the risks, mitigation strategies, and limits of these technologies.
