ARGENTINA: Don Bosco Faculty of Oenology and Food Science celebrates 60th anniversary
Central event planned for Oct. 31
ARGENTINA
(MissionNewswire) The Don Bosco Faculty of Oenology and Food Science in Argentina is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Founded in October 1965 in Rodeo del Medio, Mendoza, the university is the first of its kind in Latin America. The university was started at the request of industrialists and authorities who saw that Salesian education was an opportunity to professionalize and grow the wine sector.
A Salesian noted, “The origin goes back a long way. As early as 1901, the Don Bosco Center in Mendoza trained young people in trades related to agriculture and wine production. Always at the forefront of progress, the institution has adapted its training offerings to the needs of each era, establishing itself for its technical and university education in the region.
Various academic, cultural and celebratory activities will take place throughout the year. These include a technical conference, the launch of a new degree course in oenology, a professional olive oil tasting, and a wine tasting at the National Wine and Grape Harvest Museum in September, coinciding with Oenologist Day. There will be a central event on Oct. 31, the official day of the university founding.
The Don Bosco Faculty was the first in Latin America to award a degree in oenology and in the fruit industry. Today, graduates from this institution are recognized professionals in wineries and factories in Argentina and around the world. The university continues to be a pioneer in the field.
Currently, degree courses are offered in sommeliers, bromatology, oenology and the fruit industry, and food technology. The university includes vineyards and olive groves, a wine cellar, an oil mill, a canning factory, state-of-the-art laboratories, and sensory analysis rooms. Students produce their own wines, oils, sparkling wines, beers and preserves, integrating theory and practice from origin to final product.
Through cooperative agreements, students take part in internships, exchanges and international experiences. In addition, the Padre Francisco Oreglia Center for Research, Development, Extension and Services allows students and teachers to participate in applied research projects.
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