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OU in Arezzo DESCRIPTION: UniSi The Digital audio visual Intercultural Documentation laboratory (DavID) of DavID Lab the Department of Education, Human Sciences and Intercultural Supervisor: Communication of the University of Siena, in Arezzo, carries out research, Prof. Federico Sinisclaco audio-visual productions and archiving on significant aspects of the Address: cultures of Italy and the United States of America so as to facilitate V.le Cittadini, snc communication between the two countries. Website: EXPECTED DUTIES: • Help with audio-visual documents and archives Level of Italian Language: • Interact with Italian undergraduate students working on thesis No Italian needed. • Spend 2 hours a week minimum in the laboratory
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OU in Arezzo Documentation DESCRIPTION: Documentation Center working with specialized documentation materials Center on migration, intercultural, human rights, human development, City of Arezzo cooperation, environment, etc. The Center offers a public library with activities dedicated mainly to teachers, immigrants and young people. Supervisor: EXPECTED DUTIES: Lorella d’Apporto The intern will be asked to help in some of the Library services: Address: Review inventory Via Masaccio, 6 • Website: • Draft the news bulletin http://www.cddarezzo.org/ • Assist with activities for children on special occasions
Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred
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OU in Arezzo DESCRIPTION: OU in Arezzo The OUA Study Center hosts 25-35 students per semester and over 300 Italian Center of the OU students during the summer months. OUA’s growth over the last several Supervisor: years means that there are many projects in which interns can help with. Charlotte Duclaux EXPECTED DUTIES: Address: • Maintain the opening and closing hours of various study center Corso Italia, 40 offices Website: • Help the Office Manager with administrative duties https://www.ou.edu/content/ • Assist the Student Services Coordinator with social activities. cis/education_abroad/progra • Assist the Director of Italian Programs in Italy with various tasks ms/ou-in-arezzo.html such as event planning
• Research ‘best practices’ in EA Level of Italian Language: • Attend local events on behalf of OUA No Italian needed.
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OU in Arezzo Museo dei Mezzi DESCRIPTION: The Comune di Arezzo’s Communication Mediums Museum focuses on di Comunicazione sound, writing and pictures. The museum is located in the municipal Museum building and covers a space of ~500 square meters with an annexed Supervisor: auditorium with 100 seats. The museum contains the history of Valentina Casi everything that is now part of our everyday life: computers, mobiles, Address: phones, radio, cinema and camera are just some examples of what is Via Ricasoli, 22 available in the museum to view and explore. Website: EXPECTED DUTIES: http://www.museocomunicazi • Translate informational material aboutthe museum one.it/ • Develop brochures, conference notes, etc. • Conduct tours of the museum in English
Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred
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OU in Arezzo La Fabbrica del DESCRIPTION:
Sole La Fabrrica del Sole (FDS) was established in 1999 by a group of young Energy R&D facility people, coming from various fields, with the purpose of building the first Supervisor: biocell composting facility in Tuscany. Later, FDS switched its focus to Tommaso Vezzosi energy. In 2008 La Fabbrica del Sole designed and built the world’s first Address: hydrogenduct in an urban area. A new solar cooling system was Via del Tamarino,17 inaugurated at the end of year 2007 for the purpose of obtaining cooling Website: air (air conditioning) from solar-thermal energy. The newest innovation http://www.lafabbricadelsole. from La Fabbrica del Sole is the Off-Grid patent, a structure completely it/home.html unplugged from in-grid common users. The Off-Grid building was innovated from through experimental research and testing of HydroLab’s Level of Italian Language: self-autonomous capabilities. 1-2, some Italian preferred EXPECTED DUTIES: • Translate technical documents related to hardware, documentation for international projects, web pages, digital interfaces with • Travel to conferences to help facilitate activities as needed and if available. INTERNSHIPS
OU in Arezzo Fraternita dei Laici DESCRIPTION: Lay fraternity The ‘Laici’ have been an integral part of the life of the Aretini for over 750 years. As a lay fraternity with vast land holdings, the organization is now Supervisor: in a redevelopment phase that requires the expertise of businesses, wine- Paolo Drago makers, art historians and tourism leaders. Address: EXPECTED DUTIES: Via Ricasoli, 8 Translate the ‘Laici’ web page Website: • http://www.fraternitadeilaici.it/ • Develop an inventory of works of art and object d’art • Help develop a series of activities that encourage tourism Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred
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OU in Arezzo Educational, DESCRIPTION: The department deals with educational and social politics. Particularly, it School and Family manages Arezzo kindergartens and childhood services such as preschools and educational processes in the fields of sustainability, nutrition and Politics Depart. parenting. Comune of Arezzo EXPECTED DUTIES: Supervisor: • Shadow teachers for English lessons Barbara Bennati • Compare and contrast some Italians patterns with Mara Pepi American patterns to improve the quality of the English Address: classes provided locally Piazza San Domenico, 4 Website: Level of Italian Language: http://www.comune.arezzo.it/il- comune/sedi-e-orari/direzione- 1-2, some Italian preferred servizi-alla-persona-alla-famiglia-e-ai- cittadini/servizio-servizi-educativi-e- scolastici-e-servizio-sociale- integrato/ufficio-servizi-educativi-e- scolastici INTERNSHIPS
OU in Arezzo Strategic planning DESCRIPTION: The Arezzo Town Hall is the political and administrative epicenter of the & programming largest province in Italy. It is also the site of several temporary exhibition spaces and the core of the tourist information office. for the EU dept. EXPECTED DUTIES: Comune of Arezzo • Work closely with the Office of International Relations on Supervisor: projects relating to EU non-profit initiatives and EU Gianni Rossi integration with non-EU nations Address: • Translate various communiqués that come in from Piazza della Liberta’, 1 around the world concerning EU administrative issues Website: • Assist in developing projects on behalf of the Norman and http://www.comune.arezzo.it Arezzo sister-city agreement /il-comune/direzione- generale/ufficio-politiche- Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred comunitarie-e-cooperazione- decentrata INTERNSHIPS
OU in Arezzo Integration & DESCRIPTION: The Departments of Integration and Tourism deal with issues related to Tourism Dept.s integration processes within the local community and the promotion of Comune of Arezzo tourism in Arezzo. Supervisor: EXPECTED DUTIES: Paola Buoncompagni • Translate from Italian to English the institutional web Laura Guadagni pages, together with ITAL professors and the Student Address: Services Coordinator Via della Bicchieraia, 26 Website: Level of Italian Language: A basis of two semesters of Italian language http://www.comune.arezzo.it/il class are requested. -comune/direzione-servizi-per- il-territorio/ufficio-turismo- giostra-del-saracino-e-folklore INTERNSHIPS
OU in Arezzo Koine’ DESCRIPTION: Social Cooperative Koiné is a social cooperative which plans and manages social services in education, health, social skills, professional training and youth unease Supervisor: prevention. Koiné works mostly in day-care centers, schools, rehab Alessia Failli centers and youth information centers. Address: EXPECTED DUTIES: Via Arno,11 Collaborating with a tutor on special projects for the Website: • various areas of the cooperative. http://www.koine.org/ Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred
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OU in Arezzo Arezzo Factory DESCRIPTION: Youth Center Arezzo Factory Youth Center is a community made up of young people, between the ages of 14 and 29. The youth center is a social and Supervisor: recreational center and supports opportunities for youth to develop their Federico Macconi physical, social, emotional, and cognitive abilities and to experience Address: achievement, leadership, enjoyment and friendship. The youth center Via Masaccio, 6 offers organized instructional programs for many activities such as music, Website: dance, theatre, workshops and art exhibitions. It also offers opportunities http://www.arezzofactory.org/ for unstructured activities such as game playing, socializing, club Level of Italian Language: meetings, and outdoor play. 1-2, some Italian preferred EXPECTED DUTIES:
• Create events for the youth center • Promote activities for young people • Help set up courses (languages, theater, music, etc.) INTERNSHIPS
OU in Arezzo TerraViva DESCRIPTION: Social Agricultural Coop. TerraViva is a farmer cooperative founded in Arezzo in 2011 by the Esprit – Tuscany Region - “PERSONA” project. It was inspired by the concepts of Supervisor: social farming, a set of practices in which local communities take charge Sauro Baruzzi of social problems. This is accomplished by implementing pathways for Address: human development and social justice through contact with plants and Piazza Andromeda, 20b animals and the use of agricultural processes. Website: This cooperative is made up of 15 members who collaborate together, http://terravivacooperativa.bl offer educational and vocational guidance to “disadvantaged” people, ogspot.it/p/links.html find support for future projects and help with job placement. This is
fundamental to the development of individuality and social integration Level of Italian Language: related to the processes of choice and to the identification of achievable 1-2, some Italian preferred and desirable goals.
EXPECTED DUTIES: • Help with tasks including: sowing seeds, making compost, gardening, planting, cutting wood, weeding, harvesting, packing, and wine and oil making
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OU in Arezzo Hello Children DESCRIPTION: Learning Center for Children Hello Children is an after-school learning center for children ages 3 to 6. The center offers activities and events for children exclusively in English. Supervisor: EXPECTED DUTIES: Sandra Contiero Work with the teaching staff to provide support and Address: • supervision of the children Via Montefalco, 18 Website: • Lead or participate in guided activities with the children http://www.hellochildren.it/
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OU in Arezzo Monnalisa DESCRIPTION: Children fashion corp. Monnalisa is a world leader in garments and accessories for children. The company is in the top range of the market. Monnalisa operates in over 50 Supervisor: countries using qualified distribution through flagship stores (Milan- Francesca Degradi Florence-Arezzo-Rome-Catania-NewYork-Sydney-Baku), corner shops and Address: shops in the most exclusives department stores and boutiques in the Via Madame Curie, 9/a world. Over the years, Monnalisa has made importnant distribution Website: agreements which have led to the opening of new sales points in http://www.monnalisa.eu/ind emerging and difficult penetration markets such as China, India, Egypt, ex.php Syria, Taiwan, Libya and Brazil.
Level of Italian Language: EXPECTED DUTIES: No Italian needed. • Provide support to different offices such as Business, Marketing and Communication • Help campaign with the launch of the new collection • Assist with events such as “Pitti” • Assist with selling in January/March • Present a personal project such as a “Monnalisa App” (This project could get incorporated into the company)
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OU in Arezzo Borgo Italia DESCRIPTION: International Marketing of Borgo Italia is a company that markets kid’s wear, women’s clothing and furniture to international markets. clothing EXPECTED DUTIES: Supervisor: • Work in marketing department with other foreign Lucia Fanfani employees and students Address: • Conduct web research for a new e-commerce project in Via Lazzaro Spallanzani the Australian market Website: Level of Italian Language: No Italian needed http://www.borgo-
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OU in Arezzo Archaeological DESCRIPTION: The Superintendent Office of Archeology for Tuscany is a branch of the Museum C.G. Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities. It deals with safeguarding and enhancing the archeological heritage of the State, regions and other Mecenate public entities. Museum EXPECTED DUTIES: Supervisor: • Learn how museum management works Maria Cristina Guidotti • Assist with museum activities Address: Via margaritone ,10 Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred Website: http://www.archeotoscana.b eniculturali.it/index.php?it/18 4/arezzo-museo- archeologico-gaio-cilnio- mecenate INTERNSHIPS
ISIS OU in Arezzo DESCRIPTION: The ISIS Buonarruoti/Fossombroni is a High School with Buonarroti/Fosso specialized branches, ranging from Economics and Marketing to Technology and Construction. mbroni EXPECTED DUTIES: High School in Economics, • Act as a TA and assist faculty Technology and Construction • Assist with Speaking /Listening practice with an eye to Cambridge Supervisor: certification standards (B1/B2 level of the Common European Giuliana Carbone Framework) Address: • Offer practical examples to be used during lectures about flipped Via XXV Aprile, 86 classrooms and debate teaching strategies Website: • Carry out CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) http://www.buonarroti- practices fossombroni.it/ Level of Italian Language: Some Italian preferred INTERNSHIPS
OU in Arezzo Legambiente DESCRIPTION: Legambiente (League for the Environment) is the most widespread Arezzo environmental organization in Italy, with 20 Regional branches and more Environmental organization than 115,000 members. It is acknowledged as “Association of Supervisor: Environmental Interest” by the Ministry of the Environment. Alessandra Capizzi Legambiente represents the UNEP National Committee for Italy and is Address: one of the leading member of EEB (“European Environmental Bureau”), Via Ristoro d’Arezzo, 79/81 the Federation of European Environmental Organizations, and IUCN - the Website: World Conservation Union. http://www.legambientearez EXPECTED DUTIES: zo.it/ • Work with teachers to create projects for citizens and schools • Assist with public events such as "The Energy Fest" and "Next Level of Italian Language: Earth" No Italian needed
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OU in Arezzo Alpha British DESCRIPTION: Alpha British Centre provides language courses for children, teenagers Centre and adults (Italian for foreigners, English, French, German, Spanish and Language & IT school Arabic). Other professional courses offered include: Bookkeeping, Supervisor: Marketing, Communication, Web Design, Web Master, and other Antonella Artista Computer courses. Address: EXPECTED DUTIES: Viale Michelangelo, 26 • Support the English Language teachers in courses for children and Website: adults http://www.abcentre.it/ • Stimulate conversation and other speaking activities with students Level of Italian Language: No Italian needed
INTERNSHIPS 3M+R OU in Arezzo 3M+R Studio DESCRIPTION: Architecture & power The studio delas with structural architecture and power systems. EXPECTED DUTIES: systems studio • Interns should know Microsoft office, or similar software, and Supervisor: possibly Autocad Roberto Passerotti • Work on a project selected by the company Address: Visit construction sites as needed Via Gudagnoli, 11 • Website:
Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred
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OU in Arezzo Powergen SRL DESCRIPTION: Battery chargers Powergen SRL specializes in producing Rectifier and Battery Chargers. Using advanced technology and dedicated hardware and software, Manufacturer Powergen SRL is able to solve all the problems concerning the recharge of Supervisor: many types of batteries. Antonio Borri EXPECTED DUTIES: Address: Via XXV Aprile, 5 Loc • Manage tasks on E-commerce platform Corsalone – Chiusi della Verna • Execute a web marketing program with the aim to integrate Website: the products into the U.S. and Canada http://www.batterychargerpo wergen.it/english/index.html Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred
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OU in Arezzo Biblioteca dei DESCRIPTION: The great collection of the library "Città di Arezzo" includes many rare Ragazzi Arezzo volumes from the Middle Age as well as many other antique books. It can Library be considered one of the most important collection in Tuscany. Settled in Supervisor: one of the most beautiful historic buildings of the Old town, the library Elisa Boffa wants to be a vehicle for cultural learning. Address: EXPECTED DUTIES: Via dei Pileati • Assist in the back office with activities such as organizing, Website: inventory and filing http://www.bibliotecarezzo.it/ • Help with the logistics for events and cultural activities • Provide tours in English for children Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred
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OU in Arezzo Flexline DESCRIPTION: Software Company Flexline is a software company working in several areas including photography web design. Flexline’s main product is a complete (hardware Supervisor: and software) solution to produce high quality digital photographic shots Marco Carboni of jewelry and related items. The company also creates custom e- Address: commerce websites and apps for ipad and android to make catalogues Via Fiorentina, 443 created with Flexline software available through many different devices. Website: EXPECTED DUTIES: http://www.flexline.it • Work with web/ecommerce team to improve the company’s online and social communications Level of Italian Language: No Italian needed • Incorporate more company information into the website, social media and newsletter campaign
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OU in Arezzo Sintra Consulting DESCRIPTION: Web Marketing Sintra Consulting deals with market studies and web marketing strategies of penetration. 1Minutesite is a product of Sintra Consulting. Supervisor: EXPECTED DUTIES: Gianni Bianchi Work with the web marketing team Address: • Via Fratelli Lumiere, 19 • Study US markets Website: • Assist with writing business plans http://www.sintraconsulting.i • Help with blogging, newsletters, pay per click functions, banner t/ campaign and google analytics
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OU in Arezzo Isituto Aliotti DESCRIPTION: Kindergarten & elementary Istituto Aliotti is a school for "Nido d'infanzia" (1-3 years), "Scuola dell'infanzia" (3-6 years) and "Scuola primaria" (6-11 years) school EXPECTED DUTIES: Supervisor: • Observe and support teachers during their lessons Donata Baroni • Give lectures in collaboration with teachers if desired Address: Aid in student learning in collaboration with teachers Via Piaggia del Murello, 25 • Website:
Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred
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OU in Arezzo Il Ristorante di DESCRIPTION: Italian restaurant,Tuscan traditional recepies, reiterpretation of Mariano Risorgimento recepies trhough which learn more about history and Italian restaurant culture of Italy Supervisor: EXPECTED DUTIES: Mariano Scognamiglio • Shadow chef Mariano to learn how to cook the courses offered by Address: the restaurant Corso Italia, 40 • Assist in the front of the restaurant Website:
Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred
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OU in Arezzo Tuscanative DESCRIPTION: Tourism Web-marketing Tuscanative aims to manage walking, biking and gastronomy tours mainly in the Arezzo’s province area. It is a platform where local products are Supervisor: marketed and sold via e-commerce or at a concept shop. Tuscanative has Marco Lombardi an office and meeting point in central Arezzo where products are stocked Address: and shipped and where the staff works on alternative forms of business Via de’ Redi, 14 development. Website: EXPECTED DUTIES:
Level of Italian Language: 1-2, • Assist with e-commerce implementation and management some Italian preferred • Conduct communication campaign management (social media and blog) • Help design new tours related to the city of Arezzo • Scout new producers (wine and food) • Work on database and mailing list management
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OU in Arezzo ItalyzeME DESCRIPTION: Social Shopping Startup ItalyzeME is a social shopping niche startup for items made in Arezzo and Tuscany. ItalyzeME me handpicks and promotes creative, passionate and Supervisor: dedicated local artisans and producers. ItalyzeME focuses on product Luca Barelli tracing, novelty, beauty and innovation through tradition with the motto Address: “Truly Tuscan”. Via Largo Pieraccini, 11 EXPECTED DUTIES: Website: • Provide fresh points of view for our marketing strategies and public communications Level of Italian Language: 1-2, some Italian preferred • It would be helpful for interns to know Prezi, Hackpad, Asana, Haiku Deck, Facebook Pages, Instagram, Pinterest and Wordpress
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OU in Arezzo Casa Museo Ivan DESCRIPTION: The Ivan Bruschi House Museum is a "place of wonder" where the cultural Bruschi and aesthetic conception of Bruschi provides a wonderful experience Museum through the eclectic collection on display with more than 10,000 pieces Supervisor: on display. These pieces come from all over the world, ranging from the Elisabetta Bidini prehistoric age to the early decades of the twentieth century. Works Address: include: Etruscan, Greek and Roman archeological finds, paintings, Corso talia, 14 furniture, ceramics, coins, weapons, books, sculptures and jewels. The Website: Bruschi collection is set in the heart of Arezzo, in front of the Pieve of http://www.fondazionebrusc Santa Maria, in the restored thirteen century Palazzo del Capitano del hi.it/ Popolo. EXPECTED DUTIES: Level of Italian Language: • Translate promotional texts and museum guides to English No Italian needed • Translate to English the texts/graphic media, press releases for the scheduled events (temporary exhibitions, concerts educational tours and workshops...) • Search websites, magazines, newspapers and travel guides that are followed by tourist or foreign people living in Arezzo/Tuscany/Italy • Manage English posts for the Museum's social network pages • Advise and assist the museum staff with improving the Fondazione web media (e.g. museum website, app).
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OU in Arezzo Liceo Scientifico DESCRIPTION: The Liceo Scientifico is a science high school involved in a large “Redi” range of projects such as linguistic, scientific and humanistic High School in Language & studies. Liceo studnets take part in several national competitions, Sciences often with very good results. Liceo studnets sometimes have Supervisor: exchanges with France and other countries, and students go on Laura Terrazzani study holidays to Spain, UK, Ireland and Germany. Address: Via Leone Leoni EXPECTED DUTIES: Website: • Support teachers and their interactions in English http://www.liceorediarezzo.it • Interact with Italian students / • Plan activities in collaboration with Italian teachers Level of Italian Language: • Propose innovative projects and activities for students Some Italian preferred INTERNSHIPS
OU in Arezzo Oxfam Italia DESCRIPTION: NGO Oxfam Italia (OIT) is a humanitarian association which works in 99 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice by Supervisor: enabling people to exercise their rights and build a better future. Alessandro Bechini OIT uses an integrated approach, intervening in humanitarian Address: emergencies and realizing sustainable development activities with Via Concino Concini . OIT Website: local communities proposes responsible life styles to citizens and the youth from all over the world, campaigning and exercizing http://www.oxfamitalia.org/ pressure on the international community in order to ensure fair
rules. Level of Italian Language: EXPECTED DUTIES: Some Italian preferred • Support Oxfam’s community fund raising in Arezzo • Collaborate on fundraising and public events
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OU in Arezzo PGS Ingegneria DESCRIPTION: Engineering Studio PGS Ingegneria is a multidisciplinary studio which focuses on Supervisor: Civil, Mechanical and Electrical designs. PGS Ingegneria Fabrizio Aguti works on urban structural and technical system projects with Address: a professional focus on the fashion industry. The PGS team Via Guido Monaco, 65 works on projects across Europe doing construction Website: supervision, project management, designing and structural http://www.pgsingegneria.it/ and technical engineering for some of the most important names in the fashion industry. Level of Italian Language: EXPECTED DUTIES: Beginner • Assist with designing Civil, Mechanical and Electrical systems • Provide assistance to the team • Conduct a personal project using new and existing knowledge
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OU in Arezzo CIF A R.L DESCRIPTION: CIF A R.L cooperative manages many kindergartens in Preschool cooperative Arezzo. The one hosting an intern is “Bianca Maria Supervisor: Antonella Brutti Bianchini”, a nursery school for children ages 3 to 6. EXPECTED DUTIES: Address: Via Guido Monaco, 48 • Help with the English teacher’s lectures • Interact with children Level of Italian Language: • Cooperate with the teacher on academic assistance Beginner