The introductory module was presented by Lorenzo Galante and Margaret Pate on June 17th
Lorenzo Galante
My name is Lorenzo Galante, I am a physicist and I work at Politecnico di Torino as an Academic Developer. I have a PhD in Physics and a specializing master's in science communication. Recently I taught and organised a Blended Intensive Program on Sustainable Energy with colleagues from Umea University (Sweden) and from UPC in Barcelona. My research interests are in the field of STEM in Higher Education and particle physics (PAINUC Experiment on Nuclear Matter). I’m passionate about teaching and bringing research and enterprises into engineering education. I like swimming, cycling and running. Some time ago I used to do them all together one after the other. Recently I have become interested in Joint Programmes as an opportunity to upgrade and improve the learning process of our students.
Margaret Pate
My name’s Margaret Pate and I am an English Language Expert at the Politecnico of Turin. I have a Master’s in English Language Teaching and for the last ten years I have been training the insitution’s professors to teach in the international classroom. My interest in this area began when I took part in an Erasmus+ project called EQuiP, which focused specifically on the quality of teaching and training for international programmes. I love this work as it has given me many different ways of thinking about teaching and learning and offered me the possibility to work with people who are very different from myself, quite a challenge but very rewarding when it works!
I moved to Italy 25 years ago and have enjoyed living in a sunnier climate than the UK, where I was born and educated. I speak French, Italian, English and a little Spanish, as I lived in Madrid for 2 years before moving to Italy. Although my adopted country can sometimes seem a little chaotic, I like the peaceful mountain areas which are just a short drive from my town, Turin as well as the excellent cuisine, of course.
I look forward to meeting you all and finding ways to collaborate and put together a successful Joint Programme without stress.