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September 29th : 2008 Rocca Day at Politecnico (PDF). For more info, please see attached Program.

February 5th, 2007: First  ROCCA DAY at the Milan POLITECNICO

In keeping with  the Progetto Rocca’s policy of alternating its major yearly event between MIT and Politecnico, this year’s Rocca Day was held at the Milan Politecnico.,

The Aula Magna at the Politecnico

Politecnico President Giulio Ballio and dr. Gianfelice Rocca, Chairman of the Techint Group, described the roots and the purpose of “The Progetto Rocca A  Bridge between MIT and Politecnico," to the numerous Politecnico students and researchers who had convened the Aula Magna. The Progetto, they explained, is a unique initiative in the Italian landscape which,  following Dr Roberto Rocca’s path, intends to build on the best of what both schools have to offer in order to create a group of globally recognized  Fellows. In discussing MIT excellence Francesco Stellacci—MIT Associate Professor in Materials Science and Politecnico alumnus—linked it to how  membership in the community is subordinated to the commitment, and the ability,  to make a difference in the world. 

Giulio Ballio, Gianfelice Rocca and Serenella Sferza

The meeting concluded with a  round table in which 2005-06 Progetto Rocca Fellows discussed the pros and cons of their stays at MIT and at Politecnico, and answered questions from the audience. Dr  Serenella Sferza, MIT-Italy Program Co-director and Progetto Rocca Advisory Board Member moderated.

May 2006: First Rocca Day at MIT

A special thanks to Politecnico Rocca Fellows:Juan Camilo Botero,Valentina Busini, Luca Dede’, Laura Riva, Roberto Rusconi; MIT Rocca Fellow :James Vanzo; and seed fund recipient dr Matteo Moretti for their participation in the event.


Prof Giuseppe Zerbi. Politecnico, and Dr Molajoni, Fondazione Rocca.

On May 5, 2006, Progetto Rocca’s Advisory Board members and Progetto participants held their first meeting at MIT. An important step in the building of permanent collaborative network between MIT and the Politecnico, this first Rocca Day provided a forum for reporting research progress and identify areas of further interest.


Andrea Centrone, Politecnico post-doc at MIT.

We wish to thank all participants for their scientific contributions and good humor. As a result of the quality of both, the meeting will become an annual tradition, which will take place alternatively at MIT and Politecnico.

The next Rocca Day, will take place at Politecnico, Milan, on October 4th, 2006, with the participation of Politecnico President, prof. Giulio Ballio, and Fondazione Rocca President, Dr. Gianfelice Rocca.

Participants in the 2006 MIT Meeting


Dr Gianfelice Rocca, Fondazione Rocca, and prof Suzanne Berger, MIT.

Progetto Rocca Award Recipients/Faculty Hosts
MIT:Jacopo Buongiorno, Nuclear Engineering; George TY Chen, MGH, HST; Ernest Fraenkel, Whitehead Institute;Lisa Freed,HST; David Gierga, Aero Astro; Matteo Moretti, HST; Dava Newman, Aereo Astro; Jean Jacques Slotine, Mech. Eng. & Inf. System; Roman Stocker, Civil Engineering; Larry Young, AereoAstro; Todd Thorsen, Mechanical Engineering Politecnico:Marco Riboldi


Prof Jacopo Buongiorno, MIT.

Progetto Rocca Fellows
Politecnico: Juan Camilo Botero Montero, Andrea Centrone, Laura Riva, Roberto Rusconi MIT:Kevin Duda

Advisory Board Members
Politecnico: Giuseppe Zerbi Fondazione Rocca: Pierluigi Molajoni; Gianfelice Rocca MIT: Suzanne Berger; Emilio Bizzi; Serenella Sferza.

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