Benvenuti ai DICA Olympic Games! Ogni sport ha le sue regole, quindi controllate la tabella nella prossima pagina, per scegliere consapevolmente. L’evento è aperto tutti I membri del Dipartimento: dottorandi, assegnisti di ricerca, post-doc, tutte le tipologie di ricercatori, professori e personale tecnico amministrativo. Alcuni sport (3 su 15) richiedono l’abbonamento Basic, che costa 30€. L’abbonamento Basic per i dipendenti del PoliMi permette di ottenere gratuitamente l’abbonamento Silver. I due abbonamenti combinati comprendono: * Visita medica per il rilascio del certificato di idoneità sportiva non agonistica * Assicurazione * Noleggio gratuito delle racchette da padel * Accesso agli spogliatoi, alla pista di atletica, all’area calisthenics e al campo da basket 3 vs 3 (momentaneamente non disponibile) Alcuni sport richiedono il certificato di idoneità sportiva non agonistica: potete utilizzare quello che eventualmente avete oppure, tramite l’abbonamento Basic, potete richiedere una visita medica gratuita presso il Centro sportivo Giuriati. Alcuni tornei sono aperti anche ai dipendenti di tutto il Politecnico di Milano o a tutta la popolazione! In tal caso, verrà stilata una classifica interna in base al posizionamento delle nostre squadre. Cosa fare per partecipare ai DICA Olympic Games: * Iscrivetevi, scegliendo gli sport a cui volete partecipare compilando il form dedicato a questo link * Sulla base del numero di partecipanti, per ogni sport verrà valutato se ci siano abbastanza iscritti e quali saranno le modalità di svolgimento * Verrete contattati per la conferma della competizione e per fornirvi informazioni utili. Se avete già scelto i vostri compagni di squadra, lo potrete comunicare. * Potrete procedere, ove richiesto, a inviare il certificato di idoneità sportiva e la prova dell’attivazione dell’abbonamento Silver. * Buon divertimento! Per informazioni scrivete a stefano.puricelli@polimi.it SportLuogoPartecipantiCertificato di idoneità sportivaAbbonamento SilverQuando10 km (PolimiRun Milano)–Campus BovisaAperta a tuttiNoNo27/0910 km (PolimiRun Lecco)–Campus LeccoAperta a tuttiNoNo08/11100 metri piani–Centro sportivo GiuriatiDipendenti DICASìSìDa definire400 metri piani–Centro sportivo GiuriatiDipendenti DICASìSìDa definireBeach volley3 vs 3Crespi Sport VillageDipendenti DICASìNoDa definireBriscola2 vs 2Campus LeonardoDipendenti DICANoNoDa definireCalcio a 55 vs 5Centro sportivo GiuriatiDipendenti DICASìNoDa definireCalciobalilla2 vs 2Campus LeonardoDipendenti DICANoNoDa definireCiclismo (PolimiRide) 29 km o 71 km–Campus CremonaAperta a tuttiNoNo07/06Nuoto in acque libere 1,5 km o 3 km (Traversata del Lario)–Onno / Mandello del LarioAperta a tuttiNoNo12/07Pallacanestro3 vs 3Da definireDipendenti DICASìNoDa definirePallavolo6 vs 6Centro sportivo GiuriatiDipendenti PoliMiSìSìDa definirePing pong1 vs 1Centro sportivo GiuriatiDipendenti DICANoNoDa definirePing pong2 vs 2Centro sportivo GiuriatiDipendenti DICANoNoDa definireScacchi1 vs 1Campus LeonardoDipendenti DICANoNoDa definire Informazioni in caso di infortunio: * Nei confronti di tutti i partecipanti sono operanti le garanzie previste dalla polizza RCT qualora i danni siano imputabili al Politecnico di Milano. * Nei confronti di dottorandi e assegnisti sono inoltre operanti le garanzie previste dalla Polizza Infortuni, qualora i danni non siano imputabili al Politecnico di Milano. Il personale docente e tecnico-amministrativo non è coperto dalla Polizza Infortuni. * All’interno del Centro sportivo Giuriati è valida la copertura assicurativa per chiunque abbia acquistato un abbonamento Basic. * Le attività di Nuoto in acque libere, Pallavolo, PolimiRun e PolimiRide non sono organizzate dal Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale del Politecnico di Milano, che ricopre la sola funzione di supporto all’iscrizione.

Il lavoro di Chiara Gazzola, ricercatrice del Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale del Politecnico di Milano, è stato selezionato per la cover della rivista Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (JMEMS), tra le principali pubblicazioni internazionali nel campo dei sistemi microelettromeccanici (MEMS). L’articolo, intitolato ‘High Performance Mechanically-Open and Acoustically-Closed MEMS Loudspeakers for In-Ear Applications‘, presenta risultati innovativi nello sviluppo di microspeaker MEMS per applicazioni audio miniaturizzate, confermando l’elevato livello della ricerca condotta dal nostro dipartimento in ambito micro e nano-tecnologico. Per approfondire è possibile leggere l’articolo cliccando qui e visualizzare la cover della rivista cliccando qui. Per ulteriori informazioni è possibile consultare l’ultimo numero della rivista su IEEE Xplore.

Il lavoro di Chiara Gazzola, ricercatrice del Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale del Politecnico di Milano, è stato selezionato per la cover della rivista Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (JMEMS), tra le principali pubblicazioni internazionali nel campo dei sistemi microelettromeccanici (MEMS). L’articolo, intitolato ‘High Performance Mechanically-Open and Acoustically-Closed MEMS Loudspeakers for In-Ear Applications‘, presenta risultati innovativi nello sviluppo di microspeaker MEMS per applicazioni audio miniaturizzate, confermando l’elevato livello della ricerca condotta dal nostro dipartimento in ambito micro e nano-tecnologico. Per approfondire è possibile leggere l’articolo cliccando qui e visualizzare la cover della rivista cliccando qui. Per ulteriori informazioni è possibile consultare l’ultimo numero della rivista su IEEE Xplore.

Nikolas Galli and Gabriele Beretta have been awarded in the latest call of the Horizon Europe Connect Fund promoted by Imperial College London. The programme provides funding of up to £10,000 to support international collaboration activities aimed at developing project proposals and consortia for future opportunities within Horizon Europe, through workshops, visits to partner universities, and participation in conferences. Specifically, Gabriele Beretta is involved in the project Unsealing Europe’s Cities: An Atlas and Decision Tool for Soil, Water, Heat and Biodiversity Resilience, while Nikolas Galli is involved in the project Harnessing AI to understand the hydrological and ecological impacts of agricultural shifts on global health. Both initiatives build on the work developed within the European Talent Academy 2025, further strengthening international collaborations and the research activities of our department. L'articolo Nikolas Galli and Gabriele Beretta awarded Horizon Europe Connect Fund proviene da DICA - Polimi.

ΜΠΟΡΟΎΝ ΟΙ ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΈΣ ΣΥΝΉΘΕΙΕΣ ΝΑ ΜΕΙΏΣΟΥΝ ΤΟΝ ΚΊΝΔΥΝΟ ΚΑΡΚΊΝΟΥ; ΤΟ ΈΡΓΟ ONCODIR ΑΠΑΝΤΆ Το παρακάτω άρθρο, που δημοσιεύθηκε από το Αθηναϊκό–Μακεδονικό Πρακτορείο Ειδήσεων (ΑΠΕ–ΜΠΕ), παρουσιάζει βασικά ευρήματα του ευρωπαϊκού έργου ONCODIR, το οποίο εξετάζει πώς οι αλλαγές στον τρόπο ζωής —ιδίως η τακτική άσκηση και η υγιεινή διατροφή— μπορούν να μειώσουν σημαντικά τον κίνδυνο εμφάνισης καρκίνου του παχέος εντέρου. Το έργο ONCODIR συντονίζει η  Ομάδα M4D του Ινστιτούτου Τεχνολογιών Πληροφορικής (ΙΠΤΗΛ) του ΕΚΕΤΑ στην Ελλάδα με επιστημονικά υπεύθυνο τον Δρ. Στέφανο Βροχίδη. Καθοριστική συμμετοχή στο έργο έχει μεταξύ άλλων, ο μεταδιδακτορικός ερευνητής Θανάσης Μαυρόπουλος. Οι ερευνητές της εν λόγω ομάδας ανέλυσαν δεδομένα από περισσότερες από 200 επιστημονικές μελέτες. Τα συμπεράσματά τους δείχνουν ότι, παρόλο που όλοι αντιμετωπίζουν έναν ορισμένο κίνδυνο ανάπτυξης καρκίνου του παχέος εντέρου (ιδίως όσοι έχουν οικογενειακό ιστορικό), η διατήρηση ενός υγιεινού τρόπου ζωής μπορεί να μειώσει σε μεγάλο βαθμό αυτόν τον κίνδυνο. Κύριες συστάσεις περιλαμβάνουν τον περιορισμό της κατανάλωσης κόκκινου και επεξεργασμένου κρέατος, καθώς και την αύξηση της πρόσληψης τροφών πλούσιων σε φυτικές ίνες, όπως φρούτα, λαχανικά, δημητριακά ολικής άλεσης, όσπρια και ξηρούς καρπούς. Πέρα από αυτά τα ευρήματα, το έργο ONCODIR έχει επίσης αναπτύξει μια καινοτόμο ψηφιακή πλατφόρμα πρόληψης. Χρησιμοποιώντας μοντέλα πρόβλεψης και εξατομικευμένες συστάσεις, η πλατφόρμα θα επιτρέπει στους χρήστες να καταγράφουν μέσω εφαρμογής κινητού τις διατροφικές τους συνήθειες, τη φυσική τους δραστηριότητα και άλλους παράγοντες τρόπου ζωής. Αυτά τα δεδομένα θα υποστηρίζουν τους επαγγελματίες υγείας στην παροχή εξατομικευμένης καθοδήγησης για την πρόληψη της νόσου.. Η πλατφόρμα αναμένεται να εφαρμοστεί πιλοτικά και να γίνει διαθέσιμη στην Ελλάδα, καθώς και σε άλλες ευρωπαϊκές χώρες στο προσεχές μέλλον. Η προσέγγιση αυτή αναδεικνύει πώς η σύγχρονη επιστήμη δεδομένων και οι εξατομικευμένες τεχνολογίες υγείας μπορούν να υποστηρίξουν την πρόληψη μιας από τις πιο συχνές —αλλά και πιο αποτρέψιμες— μορφές καρκίνου, φέρνοντας στο προσκήνιο τη μακροπρόθεσμη σημασία των καθημερινών συνηθειών.  CAN EVERYDAY HABITS REDUCE CANCER RISK?  THE ONCODIR PROJECT HAS THE ANSWER The following article, published by the Athens–Macedonian News Agency (AMNA), presents key findings from the European ONCODIR project, which investigates how lifestyle changes—especially regular exercise and a healthy diet—can significantly lower the risk of developing colorectal cancer. The ONCODIR project is coordinated by the M4D Group of the Information Technologies Institute (ITI) at CERTH in Greece, with Dr. Stefanos Vrochidis as the scientific lead. Postdoctoral researcher Thanasis Mavropoulos is among the key contributors to the project. The research team analyzed data from more than 200 scientific studies. Their conclusions show that although everyone faces a certain risk of developing colorectal cancer (particularly those with a family history), maintaining a healthy lifestyle can substantially reduce that risk. Key recommendations include limiting the consumption of red and processed meat, while increasing the intake of fiber- rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts. Beyond these findings, the ONCODIR project has also developed an innovative digital prevention platform. Using predictive models and personalized recommendations, the platform will allow individuals to record dietary habits, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors through a mobile application. This data will support healthcare professionals in providing tailored prevention guidance. The platform is expected to be piloted and made available in Greece and other European countries in the near future. This approach highlights how modern data science and personalized health technologies can support the prevention of one of the most common yet preventable forms of cancer — emphasizing the long-term impact of everyday habits. Source:    amna.gr  

Prof. Maria Cristina Rulli has been awarded the 2026 Volker medal “for pioneering research and global leadership in applying hydrology to food, water and health security, benefitting the society and informing the policy worldwide”. The Volker medal is awarded annually by IAHS, with UNESCO and WMO, to one person who has made an outstanding contribution to hydrological sciences. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place during the 29th IUGG General Assembly, scheduled for 16-22 July 2027 at the Songdo Convensia Convention Center, Incheon, Republic of Korea. L'articolo Prof. Maria Cristina Rulli has been awarded the 2026 Volker medal proviene da DICA - Polimi.

As part of the actions outlined in the University’s Strategic Plan to support research, Prof. Valentina Zega has been awarded a Seed Fund of €150,000. The funding is aimed at launching and supporting the research activities developed within the proposal “Frequency combs beyond optics: harnessing signals with nonlinearities“, with which Prof. Zega reached the second selection phase of the recent FIS Starting Grant call. L'articolo University Strategic Plan: Seed Fund awarded to Prof. Valentina Zega proviene da DICA - Polimi.

Start-up “AMBRA – calcestruzzo “intelligente” che integra funzioni di monitoraggio nella struttura stessa” developed by Niki Trochoutsou and Prof. Liberato Ferrara, has been selected among the winners of the 17th edition of the Switch2Product Innovation Challenge, ranking in the top 10 out of 181 applications. As part of this recognition, the team has also secured €30,000 in funding from the Camera di Commercio Milano Monza Brianza Lodi and has been admitted to the Incubator Programme. More information is available in the official announcement published on the PoliHub website. L'articolo AMBRA among the winners of the 17th Switch2Product Innovation Challenge proviene da DICA - Polimi.

Lucia Castellani, PhD candidate in Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering, has been selected for the IDEA League PhD Grant. The grant will allow her to spend three months in 2026 at ETH Zurich as part of her doctoral research activities. Lucia is an engineer with a background in environmental and building engineering and conducts her PhD within the Water Science and Engineering area. Her research focuses on nature-based solutions for the built environment. In particular, she investigates bioluminescent microalgae both as living hydrodynamic flow biosensors and for architectural applications. Her research prototype, Swirling Lunulae, was exhibited within the special project Material Bank – Matters Make Sense at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. The IDEA League PhD Grant is a mobility programme within the IDEA League alliance that supports research stays at partner universities, fostering scientific collaboration and the internationalisation of doctoral training. L'articolo Lucia Castellani selected for the IDEA League PhD Grant proviene da DICA - Polimi.