MEETmeTONIGHT 2024

MEETmeTONIGHT 2024

MEETmeTonight, the event dedicated to scientific dissemination during the European Researchers’ Night, returns to Milan. This new edition includes two days of free initiatives open to all ages with stands, talks, workshops and shows.

Heart of the program are the 5 European Missions – adaptation to climate change; fight against cancer; protection of oceans, seas, lakes and rivers; climate-neutral and intelligent cities; soil health – expressed in numerous activities involving professors, researchers and young PhDs.

The event is organized by 5 universities in Milan – University of Milan-Bicocca, University of Milan, Bocconi University, Polytechnic University of Milan and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University – and by formicablu. It is a unique opportunity to get closer to the world of research, science and innovation.

In this context, the POLARIS research centre will be present at the event with a thematic stand at the Science Park in Viale Sarca (near Bicocca Stadium). At the SC06 stand entitled “SMART SENS – test the quality of your environment!” the researchers will show their research activities to the public.

The proposed activity aims to explore the topic of air quality from different points of view. The stand includes various instruments for measuring air pollutants, from scientific-level instruments to low-cost instruments, such as ‘smart’ sensors used by the POLARIS Interdepartmental Centre within the Open-Living lab of the MUSA – Multilayered Urban Sustainability Action project, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU, PNRR Mission 4 Component 2 Investment Line 1.5: Creation and strengthening of “innovation ecosystems”, construction of “territorial R&D leaders” (Spoke 1 – Urban Regeneration. City of Tomorrow, WP1).

The public will learn how these instruments work and the main environmental monitoring techniques. Additionally, part of the experience also includes an in-depth look at the effects of these pollutants on our respiratory system.

In the afternoon, researchers from the POLARIS Centre will also be involved in the workshop entitled “What do you breathe in your neighborhood? Understanding the urban environment by walking” organized together with researchers from CEMTET (Research Center on Mobility, Tourism and Territory) which will be held in the U7 building (via Padre Gerardo Beccaro 20).

The workshop, aimed at adults and boys and girls aged 14 and up, offers a collective experience of observing the Bicocca district to explore its accessibility and inclusiveness. You can participate in this workshop in two time slots (14:00-16:30, 16:30-19:00). Sign up to attend: registration is required on Eventbrite at the link. There are 15 spots available for each time slot.

The quality of the air we breathe every day is often influenced by our lifestyle choices, which can determine the release of particles and other pollutants into the atmosphere, with a huge impact on our health. 

The activity proposed by the workshop presents an interdisciplinary and interactive approach to explore the topic of air quality from different points of view. The proposal for an itinerant activity aims to collect data on the air quality of the neighborhood, also considering how different sources of pollutants in closed (indoor) and open (outdoor) environments or how mobility choices can affect personal exposure.

Check out the program for more information.

Upcoming event with POLARIS

Upcoming event with POLARIS

XXVI Conference “Methods, Practices, and Policies for the Future of Mobility”

On September 19 and 20 2024, the University of Milan-Bicocca will host the 26th edition of the Conference of the The Italian Society of Transport and Logistics
Economists (SIET), entitled “Methods, Practices, and Policies for the Future of Mobility”

The conference is organized by the Department of Economics, Quantitative Methods and Strategy and the Department of Sociology and Social Research.

In this perspective, on Friday 20 September from 11.30 to 13.30 in the De Lillo room the thematic session “Environmental sciences meet Transport Economy: challenges in sustainability promotion and monitoring solutions” will take place, is sponsored by the POLARIS research centre.

The session, chaired by Dr. Simone Caiello and Prof. Luca Ferrero, will delve into the relationship between Mobility and Air Quality, thanks to the contributions of professors and researchers on air pollutants and their implications on health and climate, as well as on the strategies that can be implemented to promote increasingly sustainable mobility and logistics.

Check out the program for more information.

XXVI Conference “Methods, Practices, and Policies for the Future of Mobility”

XXVI Conference “Methods, Practices, and Policies for the Future of Mobility”

The XXVI Conference of the Italian Society of Transport Economics and Logistics (SIET) will be on the  September 19-20 2024 at the campus of University of Milano-Bicocca. The conference is organized by the Department of Economics, Quantitative Methods and Strategy and the Department of Sociology and Social Research.

In the multidisciplinary and interdepartmental spirit of the POLARIS Research Centre, a session entitled “Environmental sciences meet Transport Economy: challenges in sustainable promotion and monitoring solutions” was proposed, sponsored by the Centre itself.

Interested presenters should submit an abstract by April 30, 2024, to siet2024milano@gmail.com, indicating “Polaris session” in the subject. Proposals for communications on topics of interest to the Centre will be welcomed. The proposed session will provide a unique platform for a multidisciplinary exchange between experts and academicians from different fields.

Check out the website for more information.