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In Novara, at the SIMNOVA research center, the second edition of UPO Anatomy Talents took place: the students of the degree course in Medicine and Surgery were confronted about anatomical knowledge through interactive and tests simulation.    On Friday, 24 May, at the Centre of Simulation and Teaching innovative SIMNOVA of Novara, took place the second edition of UPO Anatomy Talents, event coordinated by Francesca Boccafoschi, associate professor of Human Anatomy at the University of Piemonte Orientale, as well as organizer and scientific manager of the project and coordinator of the flagship project INNDIANA of the project NODES.   The flagship project is strongly engaged in research projects in the biomedical sciences, with a particular focus on regenerative medicine, for which knowledge of human anatomy is an essential link.    The competition compared six teams of future doctors from as many Italian universities against each other: UPO, Milan, Cagliari, Genoa, Turin and Verona.    <<The texts were conducted with a rotation on six different rooms - explains Boccafoschi - with competitions related to topics from the first year of Human Anatomy - namely muscles and joints -, as well as the cardiovascular system and, for the first time in the hystory of the competition, also splanchnology. A completely new feature was the use of the immersive room, which presented the contestants with ultrasound anatomy images. Obviously, we don't talk about ultrasound in clinical terms, I want to emphasize it: the competitors have been asked to demonstrate how to interpret an X-ray image from an anatomical perspective>> .    The winner of the competition, as in the previous edition, was the team from the University of Piemonte Orientalale, composed of students of the first year of the degree course in Medicine and Surgery: Chiara Ferè, Nicoloò Virga, Arianna Zenullari and Massimo Zorgno. Their preparation was overseen by coaches Giada Zanetta and Michele Lapadula (second year) and Alessio Capacchione (fifht year).    The competition was extremely close: the University of Cagliari was tied with UPO until the end, while Milan and Verona followed just a few points away.    At the conclusion of the event, professor Boccafoschi said: <<The winner is due to the first-year students and the seniors who trained them intensively over in the last three months, with daily meetings during the week before the talent. The great success of UPO Anatomy Talents was not just in reinforcing anatomical knowledge among our students, but in creating a solid group of friends who stood out for their friendship>>. 

A new opportunity to build a challenge with Spoke 1, Aerospace and Sustainable Mobility. An occasion for companies to develop innovative solutions together with students to solve industry problem with the "Students Challenges." The goal of the Challenges is twofold, both to give students the opportunity to interact with the business world, public institutions, associations and third sector entities in the NODES project areas through the "learning by doing" method, and to give companies and other stakeholders the opportunity to meet young talents and discover innovative solutions applicable in their realities.   More information  

HUB NODES S.c.a.r.l. ha attivato un'indagine esplorativa, per l'individuazione di un operatore economico a cui eventualmente affidare il servizio di redazione del piano di risk management del Programma NODES.   Per partecipare all'indagine, gli operatori economici dovranno inviare il proprio preventivo e relazione tecnica sottoscritti digitalmente entro e non oltre il giorno 15 giugno 2024 via PEC all’indirizzo nodes@pec.it.  Dovranno inoltre risultare in possesso dei requisiti di ordine generale, d'idoneità professionale segnalati nella documentazione, dimostrare esperienze pregresse analoghe ed essere iscritti sul Mercato elettronico della Pubblica Amministrazione.    Per tutti gli aspetti relativi alla procedura si invita a prendere visione dell'Avviso.   Vai alla pagina

The training course "Innovations in Precision Livestock Farming for Sustainability", coordinated by Professor Antonio Gallo and Dr. Luca Cattaneo of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, concluded at the end of April. The course took place at the Santa Monica campus of the Università Cattolica in Cremona. Visits were also organized to Cerzoo, the experimental farm of the Università Cattolica, providing opportunities for discussion, knowledge exchange, and networking. The course offered 72 hours of training to numerous professionals in the agro-livestock sector who participated. The main objective of the course was to train individuals capable of taking on key roles in research and development, as well as in consulting for agro-livestock companies. The course enabled participants to acquire and consolidate skills in the agro-livestock sector, considering a continually evolving field. Through thematic modules, the instructors addressed the most current challenges in agriculture, providing operators with the appropriate tools to tackle them. At the end of the course, participants acquired advanced skills in physiology, nutrition, and animal welfare; abilities in adapting to climate change and improving the economic and environmental sustainability of agro-livestock companies; and a comprehensive understanding of the main regulatory processes in the sector. The teaching team included researchers from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, experts from the Romeo and Enrica Invernizzi Research Center for Sustainable Dairy Production, and the Department of Animal, Nutrition, and Food Sciences.

Four events promoted by Pavia researchers as part of the NODES project are included in the extensive national program of the 2024 Sustainable Development Festival. Now in its eighth edition, the Festival of Sustainable Development is the largest Italian initiative aimed at raising awareness and mobilizing citizens, younger generations, businesses, associations, and institutions on the issues of economic, social, and environmental sustainability.   Spoke 6 will participate in the Festival with two events:   "Riso per i tuoi denti: alla scoperta del riso pavese," organized by Prof. Graziano Rossi and Dr. Valentina Vaglia from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Pavia, which invites reflection on the effects of climate change on rice crops in the Pavia area and on strategies for the protection and preservation of certain local varieties. The event will take place on May 18 at the Castello di Lardirago. The event is open to all. Further information is available on the event webpage.   "The challenges posed by climate change to the wine sector: legal responses," organized by Prof. Carola Ricci and Dr. Aldo Piccone from the Department of Political and Social Sciences. This is a free training conference on the legal responses to the effects of climate change on the wine sector, primarily for the benefit of companies and professional operators in the sector. The event will be held on May 24 in the Aula Grande of the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Pavia. Further information is available on the event webpage.     The Festival will also feature a representation from Spoke 2 (Green Technologies and Sustainable Industries) through two initiatives promoted by Professor Alberta Pinnola from the Department of Biology and Biotechnology: "The plant world in the service of sustainability and the circular economy," which will take place on May 15 at 3:00 PM at the Cravino Campus, and the conference "From waste to resource: examples of sustainable approaches," which will be held on May 23 at 4:00 PM in the Aula Foscolo.

ENVIH2DAY was held on April 5, an event that proved to be a great opportunity for discussion among European and local NODES Ecosystem actors involved in the hydrogen supply chain. In addition to Environment Park and Politecnico di Torino, a number of researchers participated in the 16th IEA Task 30 Electrolysis Workshop, which aims to identify the prospects and opportunities of the hydrogen supply chain at the international level. During the meeting, there were project pitches and networking moments, as well as visits to Environment Park laboratories, which allowed for the knowledge and meeting of local and European realities. Spoke 1 and its Partners, within the NODES Ecosystem, are working on the development of the hydrogen supply chain in the Northwest, in relation to the European market, taking advantage of its ever-growing network and the cutting-edge research and innovation projects carried out within it.

The Gianni Rodari Fantasy Park of Omegna and the University of Eastern Piedmont join forces for "What a feat creativity is!", a high-level training course as part of the training activities of Spoke 3 - culture and tourism industry". This is a cycle of five meetings, totally free, lasting four hours each, dedicated to cultural and creative projects for the development of businesses, talents and territories. The course is aimed at students, entrepreneurs, cultural and tourism operators and professionals. Below is the complete program.   May 3: 2.00pm-4.00pm: Stefania Cerutti, associate professor of the University of Eastern Piedmont, and Pino Boero of CDA Fondazione P.AR.C.O., "Introduction to the course, contextualization and the importance of creativity in businesses". 4.00pm-5.00pm: Matteo Severgnini, essayist, “The pot of fear” 5.00pm-6.00pm: Massimiliano Ferrè, We Do Fablab manager   May 10: 2.00pm-6.00pm: Federica Vittori, strategic planning manager, and Elena Patacchini, communication manager of cheFare – agency for cultural transformation, “Cultural planning for the transformation of communities”   May 17: 2.00pm-4.00pm: Germano Lanzoni, actor and founder of HBE Humor Business Experience, “Humor Business Leadership” 4.00pm-6.00pm: Marco Basile, co-founder of ErgoSum, “Happy mistakes for success and creativity”.   May 31: 2.00pm-6.00pm: Mauro Berruto, coach, inspirational speaker, journalist and storyteller, and Chiara Alessi, curator and essayist, “Olympics or Olympic Games?”   June 7: 2.00pm-4.00pm: Sara Rubinelli, full professor at the University of Lucerne, “Emotional intelligence” 4.00pm-6.00pm: Claudio Gianettoni, service strategy and marketing consultant, vice-president of Aticrea and member of the Swiss national committee of the artistic professions association, “Creativity at the service of sustainability and quality of life; Conceptual aspects, experiences, good practices. A new approach to structuring the cooperative network".   All meetings are free; To participate, however, you must register at this link. The meetings are held at the Omegna Forum or online on the GoTo platform. Finally, an open badge will be issued by the UPO University which certifies the skills acquired by participating in at least 4 of the 5 modules.

The fourth edition of the Biennale Tecnologia at the Politecnico di Torino  From 18 to 21 April, the Politecnico di Torino organized and hosted the fourth edition of Biennale Tecnologia, a cultural event dedicated to explore the relationship between technology and society. The chosen theme for this exhibition was ''Achievable Utopias'': an invitation to conceive the future with creativity and freedom, trasforming the idea into concrete project action. The event has been a great success with the participation of more than 50.000 visitors over the four days of activities.     The contribution of TINCARE Young researchers from  TINCARE affiliated with the Politecnico di Torino also partecipated in the event. They took the opportunity to share some of the results of their research activities conducted within Research Module 4, NEWBREATH, which aims to develop a ventilation device to support patients at home, and Research Module 3, MOVEWISE, whose ultimate goal is to develop a system to monitor in everyday life those mobility parameters more related to the risk of falling  The researchers presented interactive activities that involved visitors at the ''Politecnico Aperto'' event, promoting the importance of personalized medicine and sustainable medical technologies that have a significant impact on citizens.  The flagship TINCARE is now in full swing, and its commitment to disseminate the topics and results of the research is becoming increasingly active.  

On March 22, at the ''Perrone'' Campus in Novara, the University of Piemonte Orientale hosted the scientific dissemination event ''UniStem Day2024'' , coordinated by Professor Diego Cotella.  UniStem Day is an annual international event that, since 2009, offers to high school students the opportunity to explore scientific research on stem cell. During this day, students participate in interventions, discussions, film screening, lab visits and other activities that encourage interaction with researchers. This event offers a meaningful educational and emotional experience. 

Spoke 6 opens registrations and presents the training course "Agri-tech Training: Precision Viticulture," provided by the University of Pavia and the Riccagioia Foundation.   Targeted at personnel working in primary agribusiness and related sectors, with a focus on SMEs, the course offers the opportunity to explore the potential of modern technologies applied to viticulture. Using tools such as sensors, drones, and data analysis, participants will learn how to monitor and manage vineyards more efficiently.   The program, spread over four days (July 13, 14, 15, and 23, 2024), includes both online and in-person sessions, offering a flexible and accessible learning opportunity.   Among the instructors are industry experts such as Federica Beccati and Matteo Petito from IBF Servizi, along with Cesare Cangero from Bayer Crop Science. These specialists will guide participants through key topics such as remote sensing, the use of geographic information systems (GIS), and vine bio-protection practices.   At the end of the course, participants will receive a recognized certificate in the form of an Open badge, attesting to the skills acquired during the training. For companies interested in improving their viticultural practices through technological innovation, the Agri-tech Training course offers a professional development opportunity not to be missed.   INFORMATION

The Spoke 1 appointments for Bienniale Tecnologia ended with great participation. Project Partners and researchers brought us into contact with one of the great challenges of this era, Space, no longer as the domain of superpowers, but as a reality close to those with ideas to take to the top. During the two meetings The Space Near Us and Startup to Space, participants learned about the impact of the New Space economy on everyone's daily life, with its very high technological content today and its potential for expansion tomorrow, personified by the young people who will be its creators and whom the I3P Incubator allowed them to meet and get to know. The NODES ecosystem and its Spoke 1 remain the ideal link to exploit the great opportunities brought by the new paradigms of the sector, within a network of entities and people, for new integrated solutions to the challenges of today and tomorrow.