Barnaul – An Italian delegation, composed of representatives of the University of Rome, is on a visit to Barnaul to discuss with the leaders of local academic institutions the possibility of launching a common project for an online university. The delegation members include the scientific director of the “Pegaso” training center, connected via the web, from the University of Rome, Nanni Ricevito, and the training consultant Sergio Padaro. The Russian-Italian University will include courses in information technology and linguistics. Within the project, the University of Rome and the University of the Altaj Region will introduce the latest training techniques and share educational programs and scientific literature. (9Colonne)