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CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY AND RISK OF FALLING FROM HEIGHT
2024-11-13 09:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Rome) | Aula Blu “Perone Pacifico”, Via San Camillo de Lellis, Viterbo, Italia
Zoom Platform: https://unitus.zoom.us/j/89587560974
The genesis of an accidental event is recounted with the awareness that hindsight alone allows, also through the testimonies of those involved. The handling of the injury and the events that occur immediately after the accident, the relationship with the parties, and the management of information. The handling of the insurance system, as well as the criminal and civil proceedings.
The webinar is part of the seminar series “Towards Green Horizons”, organized within the framework of the D.I.Ver.So. excellence project.
The Order of Agronomists and Foresters of Viterbo will award 0.25 CFP for each seminar, while the Territorial College of Agricultural Experts and Graduates of the Province of Rome will recognize 2 CFP for each seminar.
Participation also counts towards the 24 hours of mandatory training for public employees. Students and PhD candidates will earn 2 CFU after passing the final exam, to be held in December.

EXPLOWHEAT Workshop
2024-11-12 09:00 - 2024-11-14 16:00 | Aula Blu “Perone Pacifico”, Via San Camillo de Lellis, Viterbo, Italia
The workshop aims to provide transnational contributions to the ambitious goal of facing the challenges to global food security (environmental stresses, reduction of arable land and water resources) which increasingly affect Mediterranean countries, by integrating basic and applied research and novel approaches.
This meeting will convene Italian and foreign researchers engaged in the PRIMA EXPLOWHEAT project to share their findings and experiences. In addition, four PRIMA-funded projects focusing on durum wheat will be presented (IMPRESA, EXPLOWHEAT, MEDWHEALTH, BIOACT). This meeting aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among academic scientists, researchers, and students, as well as representatives from the private sector.

Registration form: https://forms.gle/6FWMo1UA25kHYceL7

PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT ON ACCIDENTS AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
2024-10-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Auditorium, Via Santa Maria in gradi 4, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
OCTOBER 24 | 10:00 AM
Aula Magna via S.Maria in Gradi, 4 – Viterbo
The European Week for Safety and Health at Work, which will kick off at the University of Tuscia on October 22 with the traditional Safety Day event, will continue on October 24, again at the ‘G.T. Scarascia Mugnozza’ Aula Magna of the University, with a presentation of the Report on Accidents and Occupational Diseases, prepared in collaboration with public institutions.
This is an important opportunity for communication and discussion about trends in workplace accidents, occupational diseases, and inspection activities with all the key players in the prevention system.
Participation is free and open to all.

Webinar “Knowledge for life”
2024-10-22 15:00 - 18:00 | online, Italy
Expand the network of protected areas to halt the crisis linked to biodiversity loss, ensuring the long-term health of our planet—this is the mission of the Half-Earth Project, promoted internationally by the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation. On this topic, the webinar “Knowledge for Life” will take place on the afternoon of October 22, focusing on the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the European Biodiversity Strategy to protect 30% of terrestrial and marine areas by 2030.
Download the program here.
To attend the webinar, registration is required at the link below.

Confutuscia starts again!
2024-10-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Polo San Carlo, Via San Carlo, 32, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
Here is the translation into English:
The Confucius Classroom at the University of Tuscia is pleased to announce the start of the CONFUTUSCIA events for Fall 2024, open to all. Please refer to the poster for the event series organized for this academic year.
The first event on the schedule is a seminar on Chinese idiomatic expressions, known as *chengyu*, in the workplace and advertising contexts, presented by Sergio Conti. It will take place at the DISTU Department, on Tuesday, October 22 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 4.
The seminar will be held in hybrid mode.
The event is also part of the Porta Futuro activities.

SAFETY DAY 2024
2024-10-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Auditorium, Via Santa Maria in gradi 4, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
CLIMATE CHANGE AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IN AGRICULTURE
October 22 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Aula Magna, via S. Maria in Gradi, 4 – Viterbo
Zoom Platform
Climate change will have repercussions on agriculture, directly affecting the working conditions and well-being of farmers and foresters.
These critical issues in agricultural and forestry work will be addressed during the “Safety Day,” covering risks related to extreme weather events, heat exposure, ultraviolet solar radiation, diseases transmitted by animals and insects, the invasion of predatory species, exposure to dust and pesticides, and the impact of climate change on the mental health of agricultural and forestry workers.
The event, organized by the Laboratory of Ergonomics and Occupational Safety at the Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, University of Tuscia, in collaboration with CREA, the local health authorities (ASL) of Viterbo, Latina, and ASL RM4 of the Lazio Region, and the fifth section of the Italian Society of Agricultural Engineering, has reached its fourteenth edition. It takes place as part of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work and aligns with the 2023-2025 Campaign “Healthy and Safe Workplaces – Occupational Health and Safety in the Digital Age” promoted by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.
The Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences will grant 1 University Credit (CFU) to high school students who register at the desk and request it, redeemable in one of the DAFNE undergraduate programs.
Additionally, the study day is recognized as valid training for RSPP and ASPP (Art. 32 D.Lgs. 81/08), for safety trainers, and RLS in the agricultural sector for a total of 8 hours. The event is also recognized for “permanent professional training” by the Order of Agronomists and Foresters of the Province of Viterbo, the Order of Engineers of the Province of Viterbo, and the College of Agricultural Technicians and graduates Agricultural Technicians of the Province of Rome.
Participation is free and available remotely upon registration, which can be done via the dedicated page on the website www.ergolab-unitus.com, where the program and all other information are available.

5th National Conference "VITROSOI 2024"
2024-10-14 08:30 - 2024-10-17 11:30 | Auditorium, Via Santa Maria in gradi 4, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
The 5th National Conference on Micropropagation and In Vitro Technologies, VITROSOI 2024, will take place in Viterbo from October 14 to 17. The event will provide a key platform to discuss the latest innovations and developments in the field of micropropagation.

CREA-UNITUS SEMINAR SERIES | TECHNOLOGIES FOR URBAN GREEN MANAGEMENT
2024-10-09 15:00 - 18:00 | Aula Magna – Rettorato, Via Santa Maria in Gradi 4, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
OCTOBER 9 | 15:00
Zoom Platform: https://unitus.zoom.us/j/83299335398
Urban green spaces are increasingly important for improving quality of life, especially in the context of climate change. This requires proper planning and management, supported by the right tools. The landscape of technologies for urban green management is evolving rapidly, incorporating tools from other fields such as sensors, machinery, geomatics, digitization, modeling, robotics, and artificial intelligence. The seminar will provide an overview of the available technologies and their applications.
The webinar is part of the seminar series “Towards Green Horizons”, organized within the framework of the D.I.Ver.So. excellence project.
The Order of Agronomists and Foresters of Viterbo will award 0.25 CFP for each seminar, while the Territorial College of Agricultural Experts and Graduates of the Province of Rome will recognize 2 CFP for each seminar.
Participation also counts towards the 24 hours of mandatory training for public employees. Students and PhD candidates will earn 2 CFU after passing the final exam, to be held in December.
