Memento College of Humanities

Conferences - Seminars

22AUG

NoonTalk#4: Publishing preprints

Marc Robinson, professor at the Department of evolution and ecology at UNIL, will present the benefits from publishing preprints. Alain Foehn, PhD student at the Laboratory of hydraulic constructions at EPFL, will share his experience with submitting a paper to Elsevier. Read more about "NoonTalk#4: Publishing preprints"

By Marc Robinson, professeur au Département d'écologie et d'évolution ...

06SEP

07SEP

09:00-17:00 ELA 1

EPFL Grant-making Foundation Days

Exploring research programs funded by grant-making Foundations >> Check the full program here >> Check the flyer here >> Registration here ************************************************ Aim Are you interested in gaining a better understanding of grant-making foundations supporting Swiss-based research? Whether you have just started exploring the funding landscape or are currently seeking research funding, and whether you ... Read more about "EPFL Grant-making Foundation Days"

06SEP

16:15-17:15 MXF 1

Can we predict how pharmaceuticals will crystallize?

Crystal Structure Prediction (CSP) methods were developed on the assumption that an organic molecule would crystallize in its most stable crystal structure. Even implementing this approach is a challenge to computational chemistry methods,[1] as shown by the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre’s blind tests.[2] Polymorphism adds additional challenges, as this is usually a kinetic phenomenon with ... Read more about "Can we predict how pharmaceuticals will crystallize?"

By Prof. Sally Price (University College London, UK)

11SEP

09:00-12:30 CO 120

Effective Interactive Teaching

What strategies can I use to increase student participation? What potential advantages for student learning? At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: explain the importance of using interactive teaching strategies; select appropriate teaching strategies to achieve learning objectives; construct effective interactive teaching scenarios. Read more about "Effective Interactive Teaching"

By Siara Isaac

09OCT

09:00-17:00 CO 120

Effective Lecturing

This workshop puts participants to practice lecturing by presenting 5 minutes of their teaching. Advice and feedback is given based to develop scientific communication skills appropriate for teaching Read more about "Effective Lecturing"

By Ingrid Le Duc

12OCT

09:00-17:00 CO 120

Améliorer l'expressivité et sa voix pour ses cours

Comment penser son contenu pou pouvoir bien le dire? En quoi la voix est une résultante du corps en action? Quelles technique vocales mettre en œuvre et exercer? Read more about "Améliorer l'expressivité et sa voix pour ses cours"

By Rita Gay

18OCT

16:00-17:00 SV 1717

Exponential Ethics

Science-fiction is becoming science-fact as emerging technologies are increasingly influencing our lives. We are experiencing progress like never before and it is already evident that our civilisation will change so much that its rules and technologies will be incomprehensible to the previous generation. The lecture "Exponential Ethics" aims to create awareness for positive and not-so-positive ... Read more about "Exponential Ethics"

By Dr Nicoletta Iacobacci

Exhibitions

09MAY

23SEP

07:00-23:59 Rolex Learning Center - Patios extérieurs

Haus am Gern: Fireplace

Le duo d'artistes bernois Haus am Gern (Barbara Meyer Cesta & Rudolf Steiner) a installé une septantaine de feux en plexiglas découpé et miroitant sous les voûtes du Rolex Learning Center. Une invitation à regarder l'espace de manière décalée, de voir les creux, les vides, les marges. Le Rolex Learning Center captive par les puissants ... Read more about "Haus am Gern: Fireplace"

By Haus am Gern: Barbara Meyer Cesta et Rudolf Steiner

08JUL

31DEC

11:00-18:00 Bâtiment ArtLab

Datasquare - une immersion dans l'univers du big data

Situé dans la partie nord du bâtiment ArtLab, ouvert sur l’Esplanade, le Datasquare est dédié à une exposition de longue durée sur la thématique du big data, ici incarnée par deux grands projets scientifiques de l'EPFL: Blue Brain Project et Venice Time Machine. Ces deux projets, particulièrement complexes, sont mis en valeur dans des présentations ... Read more about "Datasquare - une immersion dans l'univers du big data"

By Blue Brain Project, Venice Time Machine

Celebrations

24SEP

17:15-20:00 SKIL Building

Kick off event for the SKIL

The SKIL (Student Kreativity and Innovation Laboratory) is a custom-made experimental infrastructure for students which has been initiated and established by the ENAC School - essentially a big, well-equipped workshop and co-working space in which students can set their creativity free, aided and coached by other students and professional SKIL staff. This dedicated (maker)space offers ... Read more about "Kick off event for the SKIL"

27SEP

15:00-20:00 RLC E1 240

The Daylight Award Ceremony

VILLUM FONDEN, VELUX FONDEN and VELUX STIFTUNG present the prestigious Daylight Award ceremony 2018 – A celebration of daylight in architecture and daylight research, at the Rolex Forum on September 27th 2018, from 15-20. This year The Daylight Award honors the Japanese architect Hiroshi Sambuichi for his outstanding architecture, and the American researcher Greg Ward ... Read more about "The Daylight Award Ceremony"

By Hiroshi Sambuichi is awarded The Daylight Award for his `Daylight ...

Miscellaneous

23AUG

12:15-13:15 CE 1

School Assembly: information session: professional travel directive

The School Assembly is pleased to invite you to our upcoming information session on the following consultation: Revision of the Directive concerning professional travel and the reimbursement of expenses (LEX 5.6.1) and the related Directive on the use of credit cards at EPFL (LEX 5.4.1) Thursday, 23rd August, from 12:15pm to 1:15pm in room CE ... Read more about "School Assembly: information session: professional travel directive"

Internal trainings

27AUG

10:00-12:30 MED 2 1522

Advanced SNSF DMP workshop

Advanced workshops are organized to support EPFL researchers from all disciplines to start planning their next SNSF funding application and Data Management Plan writing, according to their needs. More information: https://researchdata.epfl.ch/dmp-fns-workshop Read more about "Advanced SNSF DMP workshop"

By EPFL Library research data team

04SEP

10:00-12:30 MED 2 1522

Advanced SNSF DMP workshop

By EPFL Library research data team

06SEP

10:00-12:30 CM 1 100

Advanced SNSF DMP workshop

By EPFL Library research data team

07SEP

10:00-12:30 CM 1 100

Advanced SNSF DMP workshop

By EPFL Library research data team

11SEP

12SEP

09:00 UNIL Géopolis, room 2121

QUESTIONING EXCELLENCE

Study and training days on women’s and men’s careers in academia Why are there still so few women in professorial and senior managerial positions in our universities? On this question, the Equality Programme of the NCCR LIVES and the Equality Office of the University of Lausanne invite you to take part in the event “Questioning ... Read more about "QUESTIONING EXCELLENCE"

14SEP

09:00-17:30 BC 410

Binder - Sharing reproducible and interactive research code

Are you a Python or R user? Learn how to share your research code in a reproducible and interactive way using mybinder.org This one day workshop will help you get your Github repository "binder ready", getting data in and out, how to use RStudio or C++, and you get to ask the Binder team anything ... Read more about "Binder - Sharing reproducible and interactive research code"

By Tim Head (Wild Tree Technologies) is an independent software developer ...

12OCT

09:00-17:00 EPFL, bi a2 468

REGARD Workshop: Academic mobility and dual career planning

This workshop is opened both to women and men Description Academic mobility comes in two main flavours: accepting a research position abroad, and short-term travelling for collaborations, meetings or fieldwork. Both can provide great opportunities as well as challenges, especially with children involved. Mobility can be an important factor for success in an academic career, ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: Academic mobility and dual career planning"

By Sarah Blackford, academic careers specialist

Call for proposal

10SEP

[BRIDGE I RESEARCH FUNDING]

Aim: BRIDGE is a joint programme conducted by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI). It offers new funding opportunities at the intersection of basic research and science-based innovation, thereby supplementing the funding activities of the two organisations. Bridge Proof of Concept projects support young researchers (see eligibility ... Read more about "[BRIDGE I RESEARCH FUNDING]"

15SEP

[ ZENO KARL SCHINDLER Foundation - Doctoral Exchange Grant | Research funding ]

The Doctoral Exchange Grants of the ZKS Foundation support collaborative inter-university doctoral top research in the fields of engineering, environmental sciences (which includes bioengineering, but not life science or biology), medieval disciplines including medieval studies, as well as research in digital humanities at the intersection of medieval disciplines and computing. Aim: to encourage research collaboration ... Read more about "[ ZENO KARL SCHINDLER Foundation - Doctoral Exchange Grant | Research funding ]"

10DEC