XX Dies academicus
Università della Svizzera italiana
Start date: 23 April 2016
End date: 24 April 2016
On Saturday, April 23rd, USI will celebrate its 20th Dies Academicus in the Aula magna (Lugano campus), starting at 10 a.m.
The Dies is the premier annual event for USI, when it convenes with the considerable community of interested observers and supporters and shares the development of its academic activities.
Agenda
Opening of ceremony and speech by Piero Martinoli, President of the Università della Svizzera italiana
Official greeting by Paolo Beltraminelli, State Councilor and Head of the Department of Health and Social Services, and future President of the Council of State of the Canton Ticino
Keynote speeches (in Italian):
- "Switzerland: Back To The Future" Sergio P. Ermotti, Group Chief Executive Officer, UBS Group AG
- "Beliefs Heterogeneity and Asset Pricing" Ilaria Piatti, Associate Professor of Finance, Saïd Business School Oxford
- "Growing old cancer cells to treat cancer " Andrea Alimonti, Group Leader, Institute of Oncology Research (IOR), Bellinzona
Honours
- Honoraris causa doctorates
- Honorary members of USI
- Credit Suisse Award for best teaching
Refreshments, 12:30 p.m.
Music: Franco Ambrosetti Trio
The Dies will be streamed on the official USI YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/USIUniversity
