University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland - SUPSI

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland - SUPSI

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland - SUPSI   link
Location: Lugano - Ticino
Via Pobiette 11, 6928 Manno

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SUPSI offers more than 30 degree, master and diploma courses, characterized by cutting-edge teaching that combines classical theoretical-scientific education with a professional orientation. Great attention is paid to research, carried out in key sectors through projects acquired in a competitive way at large European and national agencies or on behalf of companies and institutions.

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Faster, greener skis: the race to develop PFAS-free waxes

Materials Science

With the Winter Olympics just days away and the world's best athletes preparing to fight for medals, attention turns to a small but decisive factor in performance: ski and snowboard waxes. Two projects from the Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology (MEMTi), working with KV+ Sagl, ZHAW and Swiss-Ski, are racing to develop alternatives to fluorinated waxes-banned over environmental and health concerns but still considered the gold standard for speed.

Health - Feb 18

Physics-informed artificial intelligence for prediabetes prevention

Physics-informed AI artificial intelligence for early prediabetes risk predictionprevention. Predicting prediabetes risk early and acting before the condition progresses is the goal of PRAESIIDIUM, a European project that combines artificial intelligence and mathematical modelling to develop innovative tools for prevention and support a more personalized approach to healthcare.

The human side of software development

Kevlin Henney will be the keynote speaker at Voxxed Days Ticino 2026. Over the past forty years, the visionary British author has anticipated many of the key challenges faced by the software development industry.

Educating to care: university beyond bars

The latest issue of Iride, the journal of the Department of Business, Health and Social Economics, entitled 'Trame di cura' (Patterns of Care), features an article by Professor Francesca Pallotti exploring the role of university education as a tool for identity transformation and well-being for prisoners.In this article, we publish a summary overview of the key points covered by the author.

Innovation - Dec 15, 2025

Rivers of Words (and Money) for Large Language Models

Are the investments and enthusiasm surrounding LLMs truly justified, or do they risk outpacing their real potential? With Tiziano Leidi, Director of ISIN, a clear-eyed analysis of a technology set to take center stage at the upcoming Voxxed Days Ticino.

The fifth issue of DIDIT journal has been published

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.

Environment - Dec 2, 2025

Three docufilms that revolutionize the vision of solar architecture

The Institute of Applied Sustainability to the Built Environment has produced "The Voice of Architecture," which explores the evolution of photovoltaics in architecture thanks to three international masters: Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Shigeru Ban Architects & Jean de Gastines Architects, Foster + Partners.

Environment - Nov 21, 2025

They are in our homes

Buildings are full of polymeric materials. Plastics that, in addition to meeting technical requirements, offer new aesthetic possibilities to architects and designers. Polymeric materials also promise to play an increasingly important role in the development of new photovoltaic modules.

Health - Jan 28

CPPS becomes Competence centre for care, health and society (CARES)

The Department of Business economics, Health and Social Care announces that, as of 1 February 2026, the Competence Centre for Healthcare Practices and Policies (CPPS) will be renamed the Competence centre for care, health and society (CARES).

Microtechnics - Jan 21

Grace, the quadruped robot that climbs and overcomes the unexpected

Microtechnics

Designed to enhance safety in industrial inspection activities, Grace is a quadruped robot capable of moving and climbing in hostile environments such as shipyards, oil platforms and energy facilities. Among its distinctive features are its ability to adapt to surfaces of different nature and to respond to unforeseen events by autonomously adjusting its behaviour.

Environment - Dec 16, 2025

Discovering Ticino through Cinema

As part of the Bachelor of Arts SUPSI in Visual Communication, the students of the course "Video and social strategies" conceived and produced promotional videos dedicated to several film locations. A project born from the collaboration with the Ticino Film Commission (TFC).

Health - Dec 10, 2025

From Sensors to AI: How Rehabilitation Becomes Personalized

Health

By integrating wearable devices, web applications, and machine learning models, the MLSmartPhysio project-funded by the Hasler Foundation-introduces a new approach to personalized upper-limb rehabilitation and lays the groundwork for future clinical studies and applications in real healthcare settings.

Social Sciences - Dec 9, 2025

Report on children’s exposure to violence in couples

The report 'Children's exposure to violence in couples', compiled by SUPSI and ZHAW on behalf of the KidsToo Foundation, has been published.

Health - Nov 27, 2025

New Frontiers in Lymphoma Diagnosis Through Integrative AI

Alessandro Giusti, SUPSI Professor active at the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence IDSIA USI-SUPSI, is participating in a project on for cancer research, aimed at developing new tools for the diagnosis of rare lymphomas.

Environment - Nov 14, 2025

The opportunity for a second life

From rethinking design to reducing waste and consumption in production processes, there are numerous examples and avenues to explore in order to reduce the environmental impact of plastic materials.



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