Mathematics continues to be perceived as one of the most feared subjects. For years, however, the world of education has been looking for new ways to teach it. Playful and experiential activities, starting in kindergarten, help develop abstract thinking skills and a passion for a subject that is as important as it is fascinating.
An open-air laboratory where stories and meanings related to natural spaces, human interventions and industrial buildings overlap.
At its meeting on 24 February, the Council of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) decided to entrust the leadership of the DFA/ASP to the current Director of Basic Education. Daniela Willi-Piezzi will take up her post on 1 May 2026.
A project exploring how multisensory and inclusive environments, particularly soundscapes and embodied navigation, can enhance spatial learning for neurodivergent individuals.
Asconosc(i)enza, the event dedicated to the world of science, returns this year from 2 to 20 March. The programme includes three events involving the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education (DFA/ASP).
From 21 to 23 May 2026, the city of Locarno will come alive with workshops, games, exhibitions and shows dedicated to mathematics, offering a wide range of activities for all schools in Ticino as well as the general public.
The third volume of the Atti e Saggi series, published by the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education, is now online. The publication brings together contributions dedicated to the experience of Radiotelescuola, with the aim of reconstructing its history and highlighting its contexts, practices and implications in terms of education and culture.
From 21 to 23 May 2026, the city of Locarno will come alive with workshops, games, exhibitions and shows dedicated to mathematics, an event open to all schools in Ticino and the general public.
In 2025, 1,375 students successfully completed their course of study at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). Of these, 974 obtained a Bachelor’s degree, 375 a Master’s degree, and 26 a Diploma awarded by the DFA/ASP in the field of teaching at upper secondary schools.
The fifth issue of the journal ‘DIDIT. Didattica dell’italiano. Studi applicati di lingua e letteratura’ (Teaching Italian. Applied studies of language and literature) is now online, focusing on linguistic variation and the different varieties of language.
DECS and SUPSI have presented their new offerings for the coming academic year. An Open Day is scheduled for January 24, when all the courses will be presented.
The journal, aimed at researchers in mathematics education and teachers working in schools, aims to stimulate critical and creative reflection on the process of teaching and learning mathematics.
From December 1 to 5, Asilo Ciani will once again host five days of free events dedicated to artificial intelligence, organized by Lugano Living Lab. Registration is now open for meetings and workshops.
The initiative is part of LocarnoCare, a project included in the 2025-2028 Municipal Action Plan for UNICEF's ‘Child-Friendly Municipality’ certification. It involves a series of meetings aimed primarily at parents and families of school-age children (primary and secondary school) in the region.
The Career, Experience and Guidance Service and the Training and Learning Department / University of Teacher Education at SUPSI, in collaboration with the Città dei Mestieri in Bellinzona, are organising an information eveningdedicated to the SUPSI-DFA/ASP complementary course.
The fourth volume of the Democrazia e Scuola series, published by the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education, is now online. Published to mark the centenary of the Locarno Pact, the volume explores the themes of memory, dialogue and citizenship as paths to peace education.
On November 13, SUPSI is participating in “Nuovo Futuro” Day, offering young people practical experiences to explore non-traditional professions and overcome gender stereotypes that may still exist.
During its meeting on Thursday, October 9, the Council of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) decided to appoint Prof. Dr. Alberto Piatti as the new Director of Continuing Education. He will take over from Nadia Bregoli on January 1, 2026.
Let's look back at the start of the academic year in the four SUPSI departments through pictures, with smiles, old friends, and new encounters.
On Monday, September 15, 6,287 students crossed the doors of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). The positive trend of recent years continues: new enrollments for professional academic training offered in Ticino increased by 4%.
A rich program of extracurricular courses complements academic training with cultural offerings, wellness initiatives, and career guidance courses.
During Training Day 2025, the winning projects of the SUPSI Teaching Innovation Award and the SUPSI Technology and Training Award, the latter established in memory of Riccardo Mazza, were presented with awards. The winning projects stood out for the commitment of the teachers in adopting effective and sustainable pedagogical approaches.
The ‘Arte’ series of the Quaderni didattici educational series has a new volume. Created in collaboration with the Marguerite Arp Foundation in Solduno, the volume translates the museum experience and the encounter with an artist and his world into educational itineraries and artistic experiences dedicated to nursery schools.
The educational integration specialist (EIS) plays a key role in the inclusion of pupils with difficulties in schools. But how exactly do they work in a school setting and how do they interact with teachers and families? We explored this topic in depth with Nicola Rudelli and Laura Rusconi, senior lecturers at the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education (DFA/ASP).
