Ferrari technical training center pictured for illustrative purposes
Eight undergraduates in the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, (one of the oldest universities in the world having been founded in 1175), will find a new area of study this year: lightweight Ferrari design. The company’s MilleChili (1000kg) project, which targeted lightweight design and a goal of around 2200 lbs to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, has transformed into a department at the university.
Taking the shape of the lecture room with hardware, software, and even sports car chassis provided by Ferrari, the program will allow undergraduates to participate in weight reduction projects. Not only does the Mille Chili laboratory include professors from the university, but the students have access to some Ferrari engineers as for guides.
The inauguration was held in the presence of the students, the teaching staff and the President of the faculty Professor Guiseppe Cantore, while for Ferrari’s chief product development executive, Amedeo Felisa and Mario Mairano, Head of Human Resources and General Secretariat, were present.
Amedeo Felisa said: “It is a great pleasure to inaugurate this laboratory, which will work on a very important issue for the future. The experience confirms that constant collaboration between private industry and University is a fundamental part, and contributes to growth for both parties: the University has to work with not exclusively theoretical issues, while the industry can confront itself with new ideas.”
On the subject of University and innovation Amedeo Felisa reminded that “Ferrari will finance six scholarships in the area of research by young graduates/undergraduates in Engineering, Physics, Architecture and Human Studies at Italian and international Universities. This shows the attention our Company has for the young to increase the value of creativity and competence.”
Source: printthis.clickability.com, autoblog.com and jalopnik.com
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