It took the Politecnico 15 days to transfer teaching to digital platforms, with the primary goal of securing students' careers. Once that was completed , the University has started planning for the future. "We must now find a balance, understand how these tools are still valid".
Returning to classrooms in presence, according to the rector, is important "because relationship and comparison are the basis of every training process”. If it is true that the pandemic, like the University, found us prepared and responsive, now it is important to look ahead and plan the next steps, to ground what we have learned and what we have missed in recent months.
“We need to undertake a training path that is not simply notional, but is personal growth”, comments the Rector. In short, the value of university education also lies in experience, in the project, in joint work, in multicultural and multisocial communities. "Every time one manages to rearrange one's ideas, to compare oneself with other people, to expose them, to tell them, to listen to criticism, it grows and whenever this fails we are losing an important piece of training, but also of life".
"Without high-tech universities of excellence, no high-tech entrepreneurs are made, people who found corporate giants creating high value jobs in return." Ing. Roger Abravanel, "Aristocracy 2.0 a new élite to save Italy"
A few days ago the book Aristocracy 2.0 a new élite to save Italy of the Alumnus and member of the Advisory Board of the Politecnico di Milano Roger Abravanel.
In the book, the writer analyzes how the problem of relaunching the Italian economy after the pandemic crisis appears particularly complex and how the university system plays a key role in this goal. Millions of young people know today that a degree from an excellent university is the passport to access the best opportunities for professional growth. These young people, who will become the best scientists, graduates and managers, represent a vital resource for the country.
We will discuss it on Monday March 1st with the author Roger Abravanel(Director Emeritus McKinsey, advisor and author), the rector Ferruccio Resta, the president of the Alumni Polytechnic of Milan Enrico Zio and the Alumni Paolo Bertoluzzo(CEO Nexi), Elena Bottinelli(AD IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital and IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopedic Institute) and Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli (The Edgar L. and Harold H. Buttner Chair of EECS, University of California, Berkeley).
The essay, written by Alumnus and member of the Advisory Board of the Politecnico di Milano Roger Abravaneltells how the challenges of post-Covid require a profound transformation of our economic paradigm to exploit the opportunities of the acceleration of the knowledge economy and the birth of a new ruling class, which the author defines as a new aristocracy of talent and education..
Abravanel outlines interesting development scenarios for the university system in the knowledge economy.
The comparison will address the following topics: Why is the knowledge economy leading to a profound global transformation in the world of university and research?
What do the best Italian universities lack to compete successfully in this transformation?
In conclusion, how to start the transformation towards a university of excellence? What concrete proposal is outlined in the essay?
Together with the author, Alumnus Roger Abravanel, will also be with us the rector Ferruccio Resta, the president of the Alumni Politecnico di Milano Enrico Zio and the Alumni Paolo Bertoluzzo, Elena Bottinelli and Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, who will bring an international perspective on the impact of the knowledge economy on universities, on the world of venture capital of large digital companies, health care and life science.
Partecipants: Roger Abravanel | Director Emeritus McKinsey, advisor and writer Paolo Bertoluzzo | CEO Nexi Elena Bottinelli | CEO IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi Ferruccio Resta| Rector of Politecnico di Milano Alberto Sangiovanni Vincentelli| The Edgar L. and Harold H. Buttner Chair of EECS, University of California, Berkeley
Moderator: Enrico Zio | Rector's Delegate for Alumni and President of the Association of the Alumni of Politecnico di Milano
The Italian crew beat the British team 7-1 during the last Prada Cup, taking Luna Rossa to the America's Cup for the first time in 21 years. Luna Rossa will have the opportunity to challenge the defender and host Emirates Team New Zealand from March 6th, in the 36th edition of the America's Cup, the oldest sporting trophy in the world.
The boats used during the final are a mixture of a sailboat, a catamaran and a hydrofoil. Jokingly called "boats with mustaches", they have lateral appendages whose movement allows the hull to sail raised from the surface of the water, reaching almost 50 knots of speed, more than 90 km / h.
The new hulls are the result of three years of study, tests and experiments, elegant in their perfect aerodynamics, ready to dance on the race course between one maneuver and another, always having to deal with the dreaded wind changes.
In the italian team 4 Alumni of Politecnico di Milano:
Alessandro Franceschetti, Head of Structural Engineering, Alumnus Polimi Ingegneria dei Materiali Fabrizio Marabini, Performance, Alumnus Polimi Ingegneria Aeronautica Stefano Baruffaldi, Drone – Electronics, Alumnus Polimi Disegno Industriale Andrea Romani, Base Operations Manager, Alumnus Polimi Architettura
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5 years from graduation, 98% of italian graduate students are employed with a net income of 2.063 euros.
Employment for graduate students of Politecnico has grown by 7% in 4 years (91% employed 1 year from degree) and salaries increased by 600 euros in the same span of time (1.463 net income in one year time)
82% of graduates are employed by a company and88% have a fixed contract. In 4 years the number of graduates with a fixed contract has increased by +36%.92% are employed in the private sector and 55% works for a SMEs. The italian market is still the main destination of employment for the majority of graduates.
College is a springboard, a wealth of knowledge and tools that we put into practice over many years to follow. It is the basis for all our subsequent experience in the professional world.
This is why we believe it is important to measure the value of the degree and its spendability over time: to understand how our graduates move in the world of work, to what extent they grow not only in economic terms, but also in terms of transversal skills and classification.
In 2020 thanks to the support of Alumni we were able to assign 87 scholarships. If you wish to support young students in need to join Politecnico, Give now
Last Thursday, February 11th, the urban redevelopment project for the future of the Bovisa-Goccia area was presented during a press conference on the Framework Agreement between the Municipality of Milan and Politecnico di Milano. The guidelines of the project were illustrated by the Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala, the Councilor for Urban Planning Pierfrancesco Maran and the Rector of Politecnico di Milano Ferruccio Resta
The project includes, among other interventions, a 100 million euro investment by the University, which will expand its presence in the Bovisa district where, as the rector explains, 20,000 students and 5 of the 12 departments of the University are based. The redevelopment of the district includes a new university area surrounded by 215,000 square meters of greenery: the Parco della Goccia and the Parco dei Gasometri. The overall development of the area includes four related projects: the Garden of Arts and Sciences; the new building of the Department of Energy; Smart City Innovation inside the first of the two former gasometers and the Fabbrica dello Sport in the second of the former gasometers.
The works for the Gasometers Park will begin as soon as the last administrative steps are completed, "by the end of 2021", explains Resta, they should be finished. Also by the end of the year, construction sites will start to reconvert the two gasometers, which will last two years. "In the northern gasometer", continues Resta, "we have four levels, covering an area of ten thousand square meters. In the basement, there will be a 25x16 swimming pool and some play pools, the second level will be multisport with pitches and stands; paddle in the third with fitness area. The terrace will be green, with an outdoor field, where you can play basketball on top of the roof."
Photo: blog.urbanfile.org
As for the southern gasometer, it is 20,000 square meters spread over eight levels: “in the first, there are going to be microelectronics and sensors laboratories for artificial intelligence”, continues the rector. “The next three floors will instead be dedicated to Polihub, our start-up incubator: today we have 120 start-ups, but we aim to double them. The last level will host companies to create an ecosystem of innovation with those who want to develop together with the Politecnico. The university follows two guidelines: "Technology as a tool and sustainability as a goal" continues Resta, confirming the University's commitment to participate in the transformation of the city and intercept the needs of the new generations. "In this context, the well-being and quality of the spaces is fundamental", as is the proximity to an important research and innovation center such as the Politecnico di Milano. "The two gasometers they will be extraordinary containers of some of the driving functions for the world of innovation, entrepreneurship, training, well-being and culture with the aim of promoting the growth of a knowledge and innovation district that starts from the university and which extends to the community. A concrete response for sustainable and inclusive development”, concludes Resta.
The European project SPECTROKIN will carry out a technical and commercial feasibility study of the new operando-Raman annular reactor developed at Politecnico di Milano
SPECTROKIN (Operando-Spectroscopy Annular Reactor for Spectro-kinetic Analysis in Heterogeneous Catalysis), under the guidance of Professor Matteo Maestri of the Department of Energy, is the first phase of a bigger project, SHAPE (Structure dependent microkinetic modeling of Heterogeneous cAtalytic ProcEsses), financed by the European Commission for 1 million and a half euros. The Project began in 2016 with the goal of realising microcynetic models able to describe the changes in the structure of a catalyst in reaction. SHAPE has opened new scenarios for the development of catalysts with more efficient and sustainable performance for the environment, thanks to the nanoscale design of the catalytic material. Researchers developed a prototype of an innovative tool to study catalysis reactions capable of providing local information details on the behavior of the catalytic material in the reactor, under strict kinetic control and quasi-isothermal operating conditions up to 800 ° C.
Today SPECTROKIN aims to realize the technical-commercial feasibility of the designed annular operando-Raman reactor and its integration with other spectroscopic characterization techniques. The funds received could be invested in identifying business opportunities, prepare patent applications and verify how the results developed during the research can be applied in innovations that benefit industry and society.
Digital Talks in french organized by the international chapter Alumni Polimi Paris, in collaboration with Alumni Unimi Paris.
Stefania Catacchio - Professional Trainer and Marketing Manager in a multinational company - presented the behavioral method DISC (Dominance, Influence, Stability, Conscientiousness), developed by American psychologists Marston, Clarke and Gaier and scientifically validated.
This methodology, used by many companies and professionals around the world (40 million people in recent decades), has allowed us to identify 4 fundamental character traits of personality.
Our behavior is strongly linked to the way we interact with the environment around us. Everyone reacts differently to external stimuli: exploring the link between our behavior and our personality allows us to enhance our abilities and improve our relationship with others.
During this webinar there were answered questions such as:
Why are we able to interact well with certain people and not with others?
Why do we feel more comfortable in certain areas?
Why do some people react better to stress than others?
Is the diversity of a working group an obstacle or an advantage?
The 4 fundamental traits of personality are present in each of us but in different proportions generating our strengths and our weaknesses: the knowledge of these traits and their functioning allows us to make the most of our strengths and to positively develop weaknesses.
"What exactly does an engineer do? Can I do it even if I didn't go to a science-focused highschool? Will I be good enough?
This time of the year many female high school students are asking themselves these questions as they consider their choice of college path. Many of their peers are asking themselves them as well; the difference is that, among girls, only a very small percentage will ultimately choose to enroll in an engineering course.
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, proclaimed by the United Nations for February 11 and sponsored by UNESCO, the Politecnico di Milano has launched EnginHERing PoliMi, a project to bring girls closer to engineering, and in particular to the study paths that still today see a very low presence of women. The University launches the project with the words and experiences of female students, researchers and Alumnae of the Politecnico, who tell of the still little-explored reality of female engineers.
Politecnico's commitment to reducing the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects is also told in the book "Alumnae: Engineering and Technology." The book collects the stories of 67 female graduates between 1990 and 2014, who tell their stories to invite future female students to follow in their footsteps at Politecnico di Milano.
Female students in engineering courses are only 25% of the total. If you wish to support a female student that will begin her course degree in September 2021 in an Engineering degree course with a low female presence contribute in the creation of a Girls@Polimi scholarship. Give now
Circle of Donors is the program of Politecnico di Milano dedicated to donors who would like to support the best graduate students by financing Scholarships coupled with a personal mentoring program.
The project, which began in 2016, has so far involved 29 donors for a total of 290.500 euros in scholarships. The Scholarships are financed by Alumni that are willing to share with students their experience and advice for their professional future.
Selected students receive 10.000 per year in both year of their graduate studies and are given the chance to be mentored by the donors. There are chosen based on their merit among the best graduates of the undergraduate degree course continuing their education at Polimi. 16 students were chosen since 2016, all graduated with the highest honors: the first two were Giulia Realmonte, Alumna of Energy Engineering, e Alessio Durante, Alumnus of Electrical Engineering. Both completed their studies at Politecnico in 2018 con a Circle Scholarship. “It’s great to be a part of this community of Alumni and to receive advice by those who have experience and can help you avoiding the same mistakes” said Giulia on the eve of graduation and Alessio: “The Circle program is a unique opportunity in Italy. No other university enhances its best students in such a way”.
Other winners were: Serena Farina, Electronics Engineerig, Alberto Lucchini, Automation and Control Engineering, Andrea Sassella, Automation and Control Engineering, Lorenzo Amadori, Mechanical Engineering, Daniele Loda, Electronic Engineering, Riccardo Galvani, Biomedical Engineering, Andrea Ticozzi, Automation and Control Engineering, Jacopo Gargano, Computer Science and Engineering, Marina Nikolic, Computer Engineering, Tommaso Marchesi, Civil Engineering, Paolo Cattaneo, Physics Engineering and Massimo Terzi Automation and Control Engineering.
Paolo Morreale
Gabriele Zanoletti
A few weeks ago two more students joined the group of the winners by winning the call “AlumniPolimi per meriti accademici” 2020: Gabriele Zanoletti, Electronic Engineering, and Paolo Morreale, Architecture Planning. “For my future I would like to be involved in something that will bring me enthusiasm, an ambitious and elegant project”, said Gabriele and Paolo adds: “I have chosen Politecnico to study in a prestigious school of architecture and to live in an international environment such as Milan. This will allow me realize my dreams and become a good architect”.
Do you wish to launch a campaign to establish a scholarship? Visit our section on the website dedicated to the donation options of Politecnico di Milano. Visit the website
The Indy Autonomous Challenge is a $1.5 million competition between universities to program modified Dallara IL-15 race cars. Teams will compete in the first-ever speed race for driverless cars running up to 300 kph around the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Oct. 23, 2021.
28 teams of over 500 university students from 39 universities in 11 countries will compete on the Indianapolis track. Representing Italy is the PoliMOVE team of the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, led by Prof. Sergio M. Savaresi, one of the leading international groups in the field of automotive control, intelligent vehicles and smart mobility.
Credits: Indy Autonomous Challenge
All the cars in the race will be identical to each other: the chassis is that of the Dallara IL-15, specially modified for driverless competition. No further mechanical, aerodynamic or engine modifications are allowed. Electronics and sensors are also the same for all teams. These are the technical constraints of the first Indy Autonomous Challange: the competition is 100% focused on the artificial intelligence algorithms that will be developed by the teams.
Credits: Indy Autonomous Challenge
Teams are already competing in the simulation qualifiers (and Polytechnic is consistently placing in the top spots). This competition is also an opportunity for Polytechnic researchers and students to develop a complex problem in autonomous vehicle design. The main team is constituted by PHD students, while the support team is made by graduate students that are following a special extracurricular course. Is a multidisciplinary course composed of computer engineers, automation engineers, electronic, mechanic and areospace engineers. Some of the students were already part of Formula Student (we have talked about in in the firs number of MAP).
"The race is spread out over a year and a half, as in fact registrations closed in March 2020. Essentially there is a first part that will end next May 27 with the Simulation Race, where everything is done and developed in simulation and after which the experimental part begins," Savaresi tells Formulapassion.it (read his full interview here). "Ideally the simulator should be a faithful replica of what happens in the car, so in an ideal world we can take the code, bring it to the real car and within a few days in theory it should work. The transition to the real vehicle however is not trivial, but everything has been structured to be very realistic. The team of Politecnico di Milano is distinguishing itself and in particular we won the second hackathon. [...] We just finished the third one, where we ranked second. Actually, this event was faced in pairs and we were competing with the University of Munich. We won both batteries, but the final ranking was based on overall time. We set the fastest lap time and potentially could have won, but in race two the University of Munich was going slow, giving us a bit of a plug at the beginning and costing us time to pass them. We finished second in the end, but we are still happy," concludes Savaresi.
Partecipation to the Indy Autonomous Challenge is one of the many research and innovation initiatives of our university. Find out how to contribute to the creation of a Scholarship for one of our best student or for a research grant for a young researcher: Give now
The most innovative model of driving simulator available on the market was installed yesterday, february the 3rd at Politecnico di Milano, Bovisa Campus. With a development budget of 5 Ml euros, of which 2 euros financed by Regione Lombardia, the simulator is the crowing jewel of a project promoted by Cluster Lombardo della Mobilità, which has the objective of developing a technopole for the automotive cluster in Lombardia, which is the fourth one at a european level.
The DiM400 is an unique instrument for sustainable mobility. It will help to develop new ecological vehicles, for the development of components made with innovative components, for applications of vehicles dynamics, for the fuel consumption optimisation, to test security systems, for autonomous driving and sustainable motorsports.
Other applications are the possibility to verify the interaction between road users and infrastructures which will be essential in road safety research. It will be made available to students researching topics of vehicle dynamics, driver-vehicle-infrastructure.
Source: MiaNews
"Experimental infrastructures and state-of-the-art laboratories are essential elements for international research and development with companies. Through the installation of the simulator Politecnico di Milano is competing on an international scale and turns the Bovisa area into an ecosystem of innovation. This is the objective of the University: to face the great challenges of the coming years, first of all that of mobility."says Rector Ferruccio Resta
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