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A Milano-Bicocca EXPO 2015 Summer School EATING WALKING THINKING. FOOD ON THE MOVE 15th - 21st June 2015

Program Directors: Marina Calloni - Professor in Social and Political Philosophy, University of Milano-Bicocca Elena dell’Agnese - Professor in Political Geography, University of Milano-Bicocca

Description: The Summer School Eating Walking Thinking (EWT) is hosted by the Department of Sociology and Social Research of the University of Milano-Bicocca (Unimib) and is organised in collaboration with 14 renowned external partners. EWT is focused on the cultural “construction” of food as a dynamic construct. The way we eat is the result of a complex and multifaceted cultural process, entangling different traditions, places and cultures as well as new attitudes towards nutrition, heal and sustainability. The prismatic and mobile dimension of food needs thus to be considered from different angles, disciplines and spaces, in order to understand (starting from daily practices) those radical changes, which are nowadays affecting lifestyles and collective identities at the both local and global levels. Communities develop their preferences towards specific kinds of food and cooking. Cultural inclinations are determined by a changing interaction between food supplies, customs, consumerism, social environments and global transformations. Rules concerning feeding are also due to taboos and practices related to convictions about the values for a “good life”. Indeed, food behaviours are influenced by socio-economic and cultural factors as well as by religious and ethical conceptions. Food is not only a physiological instrument but also a cultural need. Lectures based on philosophical, historical, anthropological, economic, social, geographic and cultural analyses in the morning will be followed in the afternoon by guided tours and visits to the Expo site, museums, botanic gardens, farm productions, religious sites, exhibitions, art cities, centres of excellence, which support a new culture towards feeding/ healing. A cultural, gastronomic and artistic tour in the region Piedmont will be organised in the weekend. Rethinking food means to consider the multifaceted components, which determine the “final product” we eat, walking and meeting different social actors, who are interested in the improvement of the quality of life and the development of human capabilities, feeding and respecting the planet.

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COURSE PROGRAM

Day LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, VISITS, TOURS Location/ Room

15 June 2015 Welcome Greetings

h. 9.30

Prof. Francesca Zajczyk Pro-rector for Expo 2015 Prof. Carla Facchini Director of the Department of Socilogy and Social Reserach Prof. Marina Calloni and Elena dell'Agnese Directors of EWT Summer School Dr. Mariachiara Giorda Expo Postdoctoral Fellow and EWT Scientific Secretary Dott. Luca Bossi Tutor of EWT Summer School Dott. Alberto Valli Coordinator of Expo 2015 Summer Schools Roberto Tosatti (Treasurer of the Erasmus Student Network Milano-Bicocca - ESN)

Università di Milano-Bicocca Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1 20126 Milano Building: U6, 4th Floor, Rectorate, Sala Rodolfi

I. Food: Philosophies and Geographies

h. 10:30-12.00

1. Students' introduction and general presentation of the Summer School: aims and duties

2. Marina Calloni (Professor in Social and Political Philosophy, University of Milano-Bicocca) What does right to food mean?

Building: U6, 4th Floor, Rectorate, Sala Rodolfi

h. 14:15-14.30 h. 14:30-15.30

4. - Vittore Armanni (Responsible for Library and Archives) and Francesco Grandi (Rersponsible for research and development)

Welcome to the Feltrinelli Foundation Enrica Chiappero Martinetti

Fondazione Feltrinelli Via Romagnosi 3 20121 Milano

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(Professor in Economic Policy, University of Pavia) The Expo Lab and the aims of the Charter of Milan

h. 16:00-19:00

5. Visit to Expo Pavilions related to the countries of origin of the students (France, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands,Switzerland) in collaboration with ESN

Expo Site, Milano

16 June 2015 II. Food: Histories and Archaeologies

h. 9:00-9.30

Students’ brief meeting with tutors

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

h. 9:30-11.00

6. Laura Pepe (Lecturer in Roman and ancient Greek law, University of Milano) Food in antiquity

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

h. 11:00-12:30

7. Osvaldo Failla (Professor in Agronomy, University of Milano) Historical geography of grapes and wines cultures and practices

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

Chair: Matilde Ferretto (Professor in Agricultural Economics, University of Milano-Bicocca)

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

h. 14:00-15:00

10. Sara Roncaglia and Bianca Pastori (Researchers, AVoce - Etnografia e Storia del lavoro, dell'impresa e del territorio + Donne in Campo) Women Farmers by choice. An ethnographic research on female agricultural workers in the mountain of Como Province

Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci Via S. Vittore 21 Milano

h. 15:00-16:00

9. An interactive exhibition on “Food Science and Technology”: a guided tour.

Organised by Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci

Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci Via S. Vittore 21 20123 Milano

h. 16:00-17:00

8. Simonetta Agnello Hornby (Writer and Lawyer, London) Public Lecture: Telling stories on cooking

Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci Via S. Vittore 21 Milano

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Room: Thinking Laboratory

h. 18:00-20:00

Meeting the students of the Expo Summer School “The forms of urban attractivity”, and cocktail offered by ESN Milano - Bicocca

Bar: Le Note di Viola Viale Sarca 161 20126 Milano

17 June 2015 III. Food: Sustainability and Prosperity

h. 9:00-9:30

Students’ brief meeting with tutors

Unimib, Building: U6, 4th Floor, Rectorate, Sala Rodolfi

h. 9:30-11:00

11. Luigino Bruni (Professor in Economics, University of Roma LUMSA) Quality of life, sustainable development and happiness

Unimib, Building: U6, 4th Floor, Rectorate, Sala Rodolfi

h. 11:00-12:30

12. Paolo Galli (Lecturer in Marine Biology, University of Milano-Bicocca) Food, resources, and biodiversity

Unimib, Building: U6, 4th Floor, Rectorate, Sala Rodolfi

Chair: Tatjana Sekulic (Lecturer in Political Sociology, University of Milano-Bicocca)

h. 13:00-14:30

Lunch at the Hangar Bicocca. A post-industrial space devoted to the exhibition and promotion of contemporary art

Dopolavoro Bicocca Hangar Bicocca Via Chiese 2 20126 Milano

h. 15:30-19:00

13. Sustainable Development and the Fight against Hunger: Installations and Pavilions in collaboration with ESN

- Pavillions: Angola and Kuwait. - United Nations: Installations and programs,

introduced by a UN officer. - Cluster Islands, Sea and Food, led by the

University of Milano-Bicocca, with a s focus on the Unimib outpost at the Maldives.

- Lecture: Elena dell'Agnese (Professor in Political Geography, University of Milano-Bicocca) Why do we eat what we eat? Historical and geographical determinants of food choice - Students' interventions on:

Expo Site

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Cultures of food and national identities

18 June 2015 IV: Food: Traditions and Innovations

h. 9:30

Students’ brief meeting with tutors

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

h. 9:30-11:00

14. Luisella Verotta (Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Milano) Medicinal properties of nutritional and healing plants

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

h. 11:00-12:30

15. Maria Pia Macchi (Researcher in Cultural Anthropology, Magia Verde, Pistoia and Human Ecology Workshop, Courtallam, Tamil Nadu, India)

Bridging the gap between traditional knowledge and modern science

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

Chair: Giorgia Serughetti (Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Theory, University of Milano-Bicocca)

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

h. 14:30-16:00

16. Visit to the historical Botanic Garden (created in 1774) in Brera district

Orto Botanico di Brera Via Fiori Oscuri 4 20121 Milano

h. 16:30-18:00

17. Visit and History of the national Brera Library. Marina Zetti (Responsible for rare and ancient books): Representations of flowers and plants in ancient books and drawings

Cecilia Angeletti (Responsible for exhibits): The garden is open. An exhibition on the histiory of gardens from the 15° century to nowadays

Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense Via Brera 28 20121 Milano

19 June 2015 V. Food: Religions and Intercultural Dialogue

h. 9:30

Students’ brief meeting with tutors

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

h. 9:30-11:0

18. Rossella Alessandra Bottoni Lecturer in History of the Relations between State and Church, University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano)

Religion and dietary rules in the workplace

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

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h. 11:00-13:00

19. Maria Chiara Giorda (Expo Postdoctoral Fellow in educational and political science, University of Milano-Bicocca)

Learning cultures through food in schools

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

Chair: Nina zu Fürstenberg (President of Reset – Dialogues on Civilizations)

Unimib, Building U7, Room: 3rd Floor, Aula Pagani

h. 14:30-17:00

21. Paths of Faith. Discovery across religious pluralism in Milano. Organised by Luca Bossi (Sociologist and Tutor, University of Milano-Bicocca)

Visit to religious places in town: - the Jewish synagogue, - an Orthodox church, - an Islamic prayer hall. Experts and religious representatives will introduce the history, cultures, traditions and rituals of religious minority communities in Milan.

h. 17:30-19:00

22. Eating and Knowing Interreligious Food. Cooked by TuvTam

TuvTam Via Soderini 27 20146 Milan

20 June 2015 VI. Food: Theories and Practices of Taste

h. 8:00

Departure from Unimib Campus by private bus

Unimib – Teatro degli Arcimboldi Square

h. 09:30-10:30

23. Visit to the rice factory “Azienda Agricola Conte Besostri”, Goido.

Hosted by the owner Carlo Besostri

Azienda Agricola Conte Besostri Via Amendola 1 Località Goido 27035 Mede (Province of Pavia)

h. 11:00-12:00

24. Visit to Acqualunga wetland reserve (reproduction of herons).

Organised by GAL Lomellina in collaboration with Lega Ambiente foresters

Riserva Naturale Regionale Abbazia di Acqualunga 25022 Acqualunga (Province of Pavia)

h. 12:00-13:00

Travelling to Pollenzo, crossing the towns of Asti and Alba

Asti and Alba

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h. 13:00-14:30

Lunch at the l’Alfieri Introduction by the owners Anna Bellotti and Gregoire d'Oultremont, The art of eating and the challenge of being young entrepreneurs

L’Alfieri Piazza XX Settembre 10/11 12042 Bra (Province of Cuneo)

h. 14:30-15:30

25. Visit to the Gastronomic Sciences University. Organised by Marco Callegari (Head of the Office for External Relations and Partnerships)

Università di Scienze Gastronomiche Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 9 Località Pollenzo 12042 Bra (Province of Cuneo)

h. 15:30-16:30

26. Visit to the Banca del Vino (Wine Bank): Tasting of two kinds of wines, representative of different Italian terroirs

La Banca del Vino Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 13 Località Pollenzo 12042 Bra (Province of Cuneo)

h. 16:30-17:30

27. Marco Callegari Lecture: Philosophy and history of Slow Food

Università di Scienze Gastronomiche Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 9 Località Pollenzo 12042 Bra (Province of Cuneo)

h. 18:00-20:00 Departure and Arrival to the Città dell'Arte in Biella Biella

h. 20:30

Dinner at the Canteen of the Città dell'Arte and Overnight

Città dell'Arte Fondazione Pistoletto Via Serralunga 27 13900 Biella

21 June 2015 VII. Food: Art and Creativity

h. 9:00 Breakfast Città dell’Arte, Biella

h. 9:30-10:00 Students’ brief meeting with tutors Città dell’Arte, Biella

10:00-12:00

28. Visit to: - Pistoletto’s Works and Installations - Arte Povera collection

Città dell’Arte, Biella

14:00 – 17:00 29. Art and Food. A workshop with: Città dell’Arte, Biella

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- Michelangelo Pistoletto (Painter, action/object artist, and art theorist) Towards a Third Paradise - Andrea Caretto and Raffaella Spagna (Visual Artists, Esculenta) Re-integrating Michelangelo’s apple - Luigi Manenti (Philosopher and Agriculture) Rethinking Food: Theories and Practices. Organised by Cecilia Guida (Director of the Educational Program)

17:00-17:30 30. Final Comments and End of the Summer School

Città dell’Arte, Biella

18:06-19:46

Departure from Biella and arrival to Milano

Stazione Centrale Milano

h. 19:50 Farewell Milan

Information on Admission and Organisation

Prerequisites: Master level Application Deadline: 7th June 2015 Organisation of the course: The summer school foresees lectures in the morning and visits/ tours with interactive workshops in the afternoon. Students have to participate actively in all activities, as scheduled in the general program, to collect audio-visual materials during the summer school and to write a paper with a self-evaluation about ETW experience by 10th September. The paper should be related to a topic discussed during the summer school and approved by the directors. Credits and a certificate of attendance will be provided to all participants as soon as they will have completed the general requirements, as agreed. Students’ papers and a collection of audio-visual materials will be published on line after the approval of a scientific committee. Papers presented by the scholars will be collected in a e-book. EWT activities are open only to enrolled students with the exception of two public lectures on 16th, which can be attended by a general audience. Any other visitor can be admitted to lectures or tours only with the permission of the directors and under specific conditions. Directors: Prof. Marina Calloni and Elena dell’Agnese

Scientific Secretary: Dr. Mariachiara Giorda

Tutor: Dott. Luca Bossi

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Advisor for Visual Research: Dr. Cristiano Mutti Credits: Regarding the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, EWT Summer School recognizes 6 credits (CFU) for Italian MA students of the University of Milano-Bicocca and analogous credits to Erasmus students. For international students the recognition of credits will be agreed with their home institutions. Locations: Milano, Goido, Acqualunga, Bra, Pollenzo, Biella. EWT Partners: Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, Milano; Città dell’Arte – Fondazione Pistoletto, Biella; Donne in Campo and AVoce, Milano; Erasmus Student Network Milano-Bicocca, Milano; Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, Milano; Gal Lomellina, Mede Lomellina; Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, Milano; Orto Botanico di Brera – Università degli Studi di Milano; PRAGSIA, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Milano; Reset - Dialogues on Civilizations, Roma; Società Geografica Italiana; Società Italiana di Teoria Critica; Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche, Pollenzo (Bra). Under the Patronage of: UN – Expo 2015; Expo Milano 2015; Comune di Milano; Le Università per Expo 2015. Costs: The cost of attending the 7 day summer school is 450 Euros and is comprehensive of: lectures; tutoring; 2 entrances to Expo site; entrances to 2 museums; private bus, board and accommodation for the weekend tour (Goido, Acqualunga, Pollenzo, Biella); train from Biella to Milano; 1 week ticket for Milano public transport; welcome kit; insurance; common meals as listed, with the exception of the welcome lunch. Participants will travel by public transport for all Milano locations and by private bus on Saturday. Application Form: http://www.Unimib.it/go/8299485673211408117/Home/English/MENU-DX/International-Programs/Summer-Schools-EXPO-2015/Application-form-Summer-school-EXPO-2015 Email: ewt.expo2015@unimib.it Web-site: http://ewtsummerschool.weebly.com Information on Housing in Milan with Special Rates for Participants: http://summerschoolexpo2015.com/student-housing.php

General Information

The University of Milano-Bicocca: http://www.unimib.it/go/102/Home/English Milano-Bicocca for Expo 2015:

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http://www.unimib.it/go/48410/Home/English/Bicocca-for-EXPO

EWT Partners

Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci

www.museoscienza.org

Città dell’Arte - Fondazione Pistoletto www.cittadellarte.it

Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche

www.unisg.it

Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli

www.fondazionefeltrinelli.it

Orto Botanico di Brera – Universitò degli Studi di Milano

www.brera.unimi.it

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Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense www.braidense.it

Gal Lomellina www.gal-lomellina.it

Società Italiana di Teoria Critica www.teoriacritica.it

Società Geografica Italiana

www.societageografica.it

Reset - Dialogue on Civilizations www.resetdoc.org

Public Reasoning and Global Society in Action

(PRAGSIA) pragsia.sociologia.unimib.it

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Erasmus Student Network Milano-Bicocca

www.esnbicocca.it

Donne in Campo | Cia Lombardia www.donneincampo.it

Under the Patronage of

UN-Expo 2015

www.un-expo.org