Memento Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Conferences - Seminars

06FEB

04DEC

smart living lunches

The smart living lunches take place every first Tuesday of the month from 11 am to 1 pm at the smart living lab in Fribourg. Two researchers present during 20 minutes their work related to the smart living lab's research fields that can range from construction technologies, to material sciences and renewable energy production systems, ... Read more about "smart living lunches"

22AUG

12:00-13:00 RLC B1 520

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 ...

04SEP

12:15-13:15 SV 1717

Environmental vibrios : « a walk on the wild side »

The vast majority of our knowledge on vibrio pathogenesis is based on the ancient and well-studied human pathogen, V. cholerae. Often neglected and relegated to specialized journals are vibrio infections in non-human species. While the studies of animal pathogens have benefited from the era of genomics, the search for pathogenesis determinants is often biased by ... Read more about "Environmental vibrios : « a walk on the wild side »"

By Frédérique Le Roux, Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Marine Models ...

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)

07SEP

11:00-12:00 GR A3 32

EESS Special event - talk on "An earth-scientist’s view of human population dynamics"

Abstract: Historical examples of demographic change, in China, Italy, Nigeria, Utah, the Philippines, and elsewhere, together with simple mathematics and biological principles, show that stabilizing world population before it is limited by food supply will be more difficult than is generally appreciated. United Nations population projections are based on a logical fallacy in that they ... Read more about "EESS Special event - talk on "An earth-scientist’s view of human population dynamics""

By Dr Stephen Warren, Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, and Department ...

07SEP

11:00-12:00 GC G1 515

Exploring the usefulness of available experimental data: a machine learning-focused approach to predicting seismic capacity

A fundamental understanding of the knowledge that can be gained from data-driven models within the realm of civil engineering will have a translational impact on the analysis, design, maintenance, and construction of civil infrastructure. With models firmly grounded in real-world data, material and structural properties and behavior can be precisely predicted from each other without ... Read more about "Exploring the usefulness of available experimental data: a machine learning-focused approach to predicting seismic capacity"

By Stephanie G. Paal, Ph.D. Zachry Department of Civil Engineering ...

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

18SEP

12:15-13:15 GR A3 32

EESS talk on

Exhibitions

06SEP

28OCT

Atelier Grandi, Corseaux/Vevey

Habiter la Modernité

Sur la colline de Corseaux, parmi de nombreuses habitations familiales se démarque la maison atelier ayant appartenu au peintre vaudois d’origine piémontaise Italo De Grandi. C’est un emblème remarquable de l’architecture moderne, notamment du style international, sur la Riviera lémanique. Réalisée en 1939 par l’architecte Alberto Sartoris, lui aussi d’origine piémontaise, la maison d’Italo De ... Read more about "Habiter la Modernité"

18SEP

13OCT

The Project Room

HOUSING

Francfort, Vienne et Stockholm : trois villes européennes qui ont eu un rôle fondamental dans les politiques d’habitation mises en place durant l’entre-deux-guerres. C’est dans ce contexte historique que se sont focalisés les recherches et l’enseignement du Laboratoire de Construction et Conservation à l’EPFL. Read more about "HOUSING"

Thesis defenses

24AUG

17:30 GR A3 32

Micro-mechanical finite element modeling for in-plane behavior of historical masonry

Thesis Director: Prof. K. Beyer Civil and Environmental Engineering doctoral program Thesis Nr. 8792 Read more about "Micro-mechanical finite element modeling for in-plane behavior of historical masonry"

By Shenghan ZHANG

14SEP

12:00 MA A1 10

Towards a GIS-based Multiscale Visibility Assessment Method for Solar Urban Planning

Thesis directors : Prof. J.-L. Scartezzini m, Dr M. C. Munari Probst Energy doctoral program. Thesis 8826 Read more about "Towards a GIS-based Multiscale Visibility Assessment Method for Solar Urban Planning"

By Pietro FLORIO

Management Board meetings

04SEP

12:00-14:30 GR A1 402

IIE / SIE Faculty Meeting

By Environmental Engineering Faculty IIE and SIE

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

28AUG

18:15-21:00 Octanis Microverse

Maker-Night @ Octanis

At Octanis, we develop pragmatic, open source and low cost solutions to practical problems. Currently, we are working on developing digital nestboxes for barn owls and a rover that takes measurements of the snow surface in Antarctica. We share experiences and tools, and make rapid incremental progress while embracing failure. Above all, we accept everyone ... Read more about "Maker-Night @ Octanis"

31AUG

13:00-17:00 BS190

FOBS 3 – BIOLOGICAL RISKS « Working in a P2 & P3 environment »

This 4 hours course is compulsory for all the collaborators, visitors or master students at EPFL accessing a P2 or P3 laboratory. Content: Risk assessment – Functioning of the various Biosafety cabinets – donning and doffing equipment – Treating a biological spill – Inactivation and disinfection - Waste Registrations : formations.dsps@epfl.ch Read more about "FOBS 3 – BIOLOGICAL RISKS « Working in a P2 & P3 environment »"

By Stéphane Karlen, Camille Freyssenet

04SEP

10:00-12:30 MED 2 1522

Advanced SNSF DMP workshop

By EPFL Library research data team

04SEP

18:15-21:00 Octanis Microverse

Maker-Night @ Octanis

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"

11SEP

18:15-21:00 Octanis Microverse

Maker-Night @ Octanis

14SEP

09:00-17:00 University of Fribourg

REGARD Workshop: Everything begins with self-leadership

Description et objectifs Do you sometimes feel caught up in the demands of work and life? Does your focus at times become reactive rather than proactive? Do you wish to improve your sense of balance for performing at your best? Instead of compulsively prioritizing, let’s tap into something fundamental and powerful: self-leadership! This workshop will ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: Everything begins with self-leadership"

By Marie-Paule Haefliger, psychologist, business and executive coach, and trainer

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 ...

18SEP

09:00-17:00 Université de Lausanne

REGARD Workshop: Les relations de travail : un long fleuve tranquille ?

Description Les relations de travail ne sont pas toujours un long fleuve tranquille. De simples désaccords ou des tensions passagères peuvent évoluer en conflits larvés ou ouverts. Les relations interpersonnelles et l’organisation du travail peuvent engendrer des situations anormales comme le harcèlement (moral et sexuel) et le burnout. Les conséquences touchent non seulement les personnes ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: Les relations de travail : un long fleuve tranquille ?"

By Raymonde Richter, avocate et médiatrice FSM, CSMC et FSA, médiatrice ...

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]"

10SEP

[ Research and standardization in the field of road and transportation (VSS) | Research funding ]

The Association for research and standardization in the field of road and transportation (VSS) supports applied research aimed at promoting knowledge about the construction and conservation of the value of road infrastructure. Open call for tenders are listed below and at this link: RC-Asphalt granulate use in the AC EME 22 C1 / C2 – ... Read more about "[ Research and standardization in the field of road and transportation (VSS) | 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 ]"

17SEP

[ Research and standardization in the field of road and transportation (VSS) | Research funding ]

The Association for research and standardization in the field of road and transportation (VSS) supports applied research aimed at promoting knowledge about the construction and conservation of the value of road infrastructure. Open call for tenders are listed below and at this link: Street Wastewater Treatment Systems (SABA) – Deadline: 20 July 2018 Disposal of ... Read more about "[ Research and standardization in the field of road and transportation (VSS) | Research funding ]"