The Priory and Convent of St. Dominic, located adjacent to the Church of St. Dominic and the Blessed Virgin in Rabat, Malta, represents a site of considerable historical, religious, and cultural significance that remains relatively under-recognized within mainstream tourism. Founded by the Dominican Order, a Catholic monastic order established...
A field-based learning experience was carried out with the students of the Irrigation Systems course, who participated in a practical exercise led by Prof. Giuseppe Cirelli, with the technical contribution of Dr. Alfonso Russo from the company IRRITEC. The activity involved the analysis of the various irrigation technologies installed...
A high-level institutional and professional meeting involved the Order of Agronomists and Foresters of Catania, represented by President Aurora Ursino, Vice President Francesco Carpinato, Secretary Roberto Caponnetto, and Council Members Nicola Furnitto and Laura Giuffrida. The initiative strengthened the dialogue between academic training and the professional world, fostering direct...
On October 24, 2025, the conference “Urban Regeneration: Catania Sponge City – From Project Hypothesis to Possible Reality” was held at Sicilia Fiere, as part of Garden Day, the fair dedicated to gardening and floriculture. The initiative, promoted by ANCE Catania in collaboration with the Sicilian Region, the Municipalities...
The presence of an extensive range of plants (over 1,500 with more than 50 different species spread over 900 m²) on the green roof built at Di3A as part of the GIFLUID project (under the supervision of Prof. Giuseppe Cirelli) offers opportunities and resources to numerous living organisms, especially...
The Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering team of Di3A was happy and proud to host Professor Krzysztof Jóźwiakowski, Head of the Department of Environmental Engineering at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, together with Karolina Jóźwiakowska, Research Assistant at the same university. Both are esteemed colleagues and cherished friends....
The green roof has become an icon of the Di3A Department!It enhances the attractiveness of the Department and continues to serve as a key educational laboratory. 👉 More information available at the Di3A link. It also stands out as a flagship project for the Sustainability Day event in Taormina...
On July 8, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the participatory focus group entitled “Nature-Based Solutions for Stormwater Management in Urban Areas: The Case Study of Catania” was held at the Botanical Garden of the University of Catania – Aula Giacomini. The event was organized by the Department...
The publication titled “GREEN ROOFS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CONTEXT: FROM DESIGN TO MANAGEMENT” is now available online. Edited by Annibale SICURELLA, Salvatore BARBAGALLO, Giuseppe Luigi CIRELLI, Feliciana LICCIARDELLO, and Liviana SCIUTO, with contributions from Stefano CASCONE, Daniela ROMANO, Vincenzo SCAVERA, and Salvatore BARRESI. The green roof, also known as...
On October 9, 2024, the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Environment (Di3A) of the University of Catania opened its doors to students from the Liceo Cutelli Salanitro in Catania and the Liceo Tommaso Campailla in Modica, offering a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of researc h,...
