The Republic of Wonders is a project by art duo Vinci / Galesi, which focuses around the concept of an utopic city. The project has seen the realization of a collective action and a traveling performance, which took place in the courtyard of Ca' Foscari main building on May 22nd. The artists, together with the students who took part in the project, are now working to design and publish a catalogue. In October, Ca' Foscari will host a photography exhibition with pictures of the performance.
Shylock, the University Centre for Theater, is currently hosting the sixth edition of "Climate Change - The Grand Challenge", a communication and creativity contest. The goal of the initiative is to nurture ideas and projects with an effective message on both climate change and the socio-environmental aspects connected to it.
It is the action program for people, planet and prosperity signed by UN member countries. By 2030, with the 17 SDGs - Sustainable Development Goals, countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind.
The Carbon Footprint Calculator, developed by Ca' Foscari University, it allows you to assess your own carbon footprint and discover how to reduce your environmental impact.
Palazzo Foscari has officially earned the LEED EB:O&M certification becoming the oldest “green”
building on the planet. The LEED certification attests the sustainability level of a building.
In 2016 Ca' Foscari placed 64th in the international ranking of sustainable universities (out of 516 participants universities), turning out to be the first italian university.
