It ended on “PCTO” training project (Paths for Transversal Skills and Orientation), aimed at the classes of the GB Impallomeni Institute of Higher Education and managed by the staff of the Milazzo operational headquarters of theNational Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), Palermo Section.
The project, entitled “The geo-volcanological path, among the volcanoes and minerals of our territory”, began in March 2024. During the training course, the students explored the world of geology and volcanology, with particular attention to INGV's monitoring and research activities on the active volcanoes of the Aeolian Islands: Vulcano, Stromboli and Panarea.
The teaching activities combined lectures with field experiences. Students participated in excursions to the Marine Protected Area of Capo Milazzo and the Island of Vulcano, where they were able to directly observe the geological phenomena discussed in the classroom. At Capo Milazzo they retraced the geological history of the promontory, characterized by tectonic activity and variations in sea level, as demonstrated by the rocks and fossil remains.
Particularly engaging was the excursion to Vulcano Island, which included the climbing to the La Fossa Crater. Here the students were able to closely observe the high-temperature fumaroles and the traces of the last eruption dating back over a century ago. They also actively participated in measurements of ground gas concentrations in the Levante Bay and in gas sampling for laboratory analysis at the INGV headquarters in Palermo.
The project concluded with a final presentation in the Institute's Auditorium. The students, divided into groups, shared the final reports of the activities carried out in Capo Milazzo and Vulcano. Each group presented their experiences to their classmates, teachers and INGV staff, underlining the most significant scientific aspects and offering reflections on the training experience.
This initiative is part of the activities of “Third Mission” of the INGV, which aim to spread scientific culture and to increase knowledge of natural phenomena, contributing to the mitigation and reduction of associated risks.
The project, entitled “The geo-volcanological path, among the volcanoes and minerals of our territory”, began in March 2024. During the training course, the students explored the world of geology and volcanology, with particular attention to INGV's monitoring and research activities on the active volcanoes of the Aeolian Islands: Vulcano, Stromboli and Panarea.
The teaching activities combined lectures with field experiences. Students participated in excursions to the Marine Protected Area of Capo Milazzo and the Island of Vulcano, where they were able to directly observe the geological phenomena discussed in the classroom. At Capo Milazzo they retraced the geological history of the promontory, characterized by tectonic activity and variations in sea level, as demonstrated by the rocks and fossil remains.
Particularly engaging was the excursion to Vulcano Island, which included the climbing to the La Fossa Crater. Here the students were able to closely observe the high-temperature fumaroles and the traces of the last eruption dating back over a century ago. They also actively participated in measurements of ground gas concentrations in the Levante Bay and in gas sampling for laboratory analysis at the INGV headquarters in Palermo.
The project concluded with a final presentation in the Institute's Auditorium. The students, divided into groups, shared the final reports of the activities carried out in Capo Milazzo and Vulcano. Each group presented their experiences to their classmates, teachers and INGV staff, underlining the most significant scientific aspects and offering reflections on the training experience.
This initiative is part of the activities of “Third Mission” of the INGV, which aim to spread scientific culture and to increase knowledge of natural phenomena, contributing to the mitigation and reduction of associated risks.
Photo - A moment of the excursion to the La Fossa di Vulcano crater