Memento Basic Sciences

Conferences - Seminars

19NOV

16:15 BCH 2201

"Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis as a tool for functionalization and preparation of complex organic molecules"

By Dr. Géraldine Masson, ICNS-CNRS

19NOV

17:15 BCH 2201

"Photoinduced Generation of C–N Bonds"

By Prof. Daniele Leonori, University of Manchester

20NOV

12:30 BSP 234

Machine Learning Like a Physicist

Statistical regression techniques have become very fashionable as a tool to predict the properties of systems at the atomic scale, sidestepping much of the computational cost of first-principles simulations and making it possible to perform simulations that require thorough statistical sampling without compromising on the accuracy of the electronic structure model. In this talk I ... Read more about "Machine Learning Like a Physicist"

By Prof. Michele Ceriotti

20NOV

15:00-16:00 PH H3 33

Maximal subalgebras of modular Lie algebras

Groups, Arithmetic & Algebraic Geometry seminar Read more about "Maximal subalgebras of modular Lie algebras"

By David Stewart, Newcastle

20NOV

16:00-17:00 BCH 3118

Using N,O to get to Yes. Catalytic Amination for Small Molecule and Polymer Synthesis

By Prof. Laurel L. Schafer (The University of British Columbia, Vancouver ...

20NOV

16:15-17:15 MA A3 30

Strongly Nonlinear Elastic Wave Propagation and the Essence of Spatial Invariance

Abstract: Wave motion lies at the heart of many disciplines in the physical sciences and engineering. For example, problems and applications involving light, sound, heat or fluid flow are all likely to involve wave dynamics at some level. In this seminar, I will present our recent work on a class of problems involving intriguing nonlinear ... Read more about "Strongly Nonlinear Elastic Wave Propagation and the Essence of Spatial Invariance"

By Prof. Mahmoud I. Hussein

21NOV

10:30-11:30 I17 4 K2

Regeneration of materials for a waste free future

The prerequisite for electronic waste elimination is a durable active material with this the constant regeneration of the structure under e.g. electrical current, thermochemical and heating cooling cycles. Electroceramics are indispensable materials for nearly all energy converters (1,2) and very often adopt the versatile perovskite structure. Perovskite-type ceramics as well as their nanocomposites can be ... Read more about "Regeneration of materials for a waste free future"

By Prof. Anke Weidenkaff Universität Stuttgart

21NOV

16:15 MA A1 10

Detecting and exploiting the low-effective dimension of multivariate problems using gradient information

By Dr Olivier ZAHM - INRA - AIRSEA, FR

21NOV

17:00-19:00 STCC

Rencontre 5 à 7 entre les enseignants en biologie et chimie des gymnases romands et de l’EPFL

La rencontre se tiendra le 21 novembre 2018 au Swiss Tech Convention Center en marge des journées d’information des gymnasiens. Le programme a été élaboré avec les enseignants des gymnases et propose une partie informative, une intervention scientifique ainsi que des workshops. Les personnes intéressées peuvent aussi profiter des présentations, activités proposées aux gymnasiens au ... Read more about "Rencontre 5 à 7 entre les enseignants en biologie et chimie des gymnases romands et de l’EPFL"

By divers

22NOV

17:15-18:15 BCH 2201

Turning Powder into Single Crystals: Application of 3D Electron Diffraction to Chemical Crystallography

The use of electrons for crystallography was discovered only a few decades after the work of von Laue and the Braggs. Unlike X-ray crystallography, inorganic, organic, and biological electron crystallography were developed rather independently. Until about 2000, electron crystallography in all three fields was essentially two dimensional: mostly thin layers were investigated. This changed with ... Read more about "Turning Powder into Single Crystals: Application of 3D Electron Diffraction to Chemical Crystallography"

By Dr. Tim Grüne
PSI, Villigen

23NOV

11:00-12:00 CE 1 3

Backaction and entanglement in microwave optomechanics

The interplay of measurement imprecision and quantum backaction limits the sensitivity with which the position of an oscillator can be continuously monitored, to be at best equal to the oscillator’s zero-point fluctuations. However, any single quadrature of the motion can, in principle, be measured without limit, provided that the measurement backaction is shunted to the ... Read more about "Backaction and entanglement in microwave optomechanics"

By Mika Sillanpää, Aalto University, Quantum Nanomechanics/ LTL, Finland

23NOV

14:15-15:00 MA A3 30

Asymmetric least squares techniques for extreme risk estimation

Statistics Seminar Read more about "Asymmetric least squares techniques for extreme risk estimation"

By Prof. Ass. Gilles Stupfler, University of Nottingham

23NOV

15:15 MA B3 31

CO-DIMENSION ONE STABLE BLOWUP FOR THE SUPERCRITICAL CUBIC WAVE EQUATION

By Prof. Birgit Schorkhuber - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology - DE

27NOV

14:00-15:00 PH H3 33

Reductions of non-lc-ideals and non-$F$-pure ideals assuming weak ordinarity

Abstract: It has been known for several decades that there are close connections between certain classes of singularities in the Minimal Model Program over $\mathbb{C}$ and so-called $F$-singularities which are defined in positive characteristic via Frobenius. There is a more refined conjecture which relates multiplier ideal filtrations and test ideal filtrations. The triviality of certain ... Read more about "Reductions of non-lc-ideals and non-$F$-pure ideals assuming weak ordinarity"

By Axel Stabler (Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz)

27NOV

16:15-17:30 MA B1 11

Machine learning for dynamic incentive problems

Seminar of Numerical Analysis Read more about "Machine learning for dynamic incentive problems"

By Dr. Simon Scheidegger (UNIL, HEC Lausanne)

29NOV

16:00-17:00 Zeuzier, I17 4 K2

Novel porous materials for CO2 capture applications

ChE-605 - Highlights in Energy Research seminar series The UK Government has an ambitious target to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050, where Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) together with bioenergy are critical for the UK to meet its reduction targets, whilst delivering affordable, secure and sustainable energy. However, significant challenges remain in growing ... Read more about "Novel porous materials for CO2 capture applications"

By Prof. Susana Garcia
Institute of Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering ...

30NOV

16:15-17:15 BCH 2201

Chemical Engineering Seminar - Emerging Feedstocks and Opportunities.

By Prof. Dion Vlachos, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware ...

Exhibitions

20NOV

25NOV

09:00-18:00

Cité des Métiers, Geneva Palexpo

From 20 to 25 November 2018, Palexpo Geneva welcomes “Cité-métiers.ch”. The Astronomic Observatory of Geneva University and Laboratory of Astrophysics (LASTRO) are Guest of Honour of the Expo, with a 250 m2 booth dedicated to galaxy formation, stellar evolution and exoplanets. EPFL LASTRO will present different aspects of its research : The Universe in Virtual ... Read more about "Cité des Métiers, Geneva Palexpo"

Thesis defenses

22NOV

17:30 BSP 234

Euclidean classical solutions in quantum field theory and gravity: Higgs vacuum metastability and the hierarchy problem

Thesis Director: Prof. M. Chapochnikov Physics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 8911 Read more about "Euclidean classical solutions in quantum field theory and gravity: Higgs vacuum metastability and the hierarchy problem"

By Andrey SHKERIN

23NOV

17:00 MA B1 11

On some problems related to 2-level polytopes

Thesis Directors: Prof. F. Eisenbrand - Prof. Y. Faenza Mathematics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 9025 Read more about "On some problems related to 2-level polytopes"

By Manuel Francesco APRILE

30NOV

17:30 CO 2

Ultra-coherent nano-mechanical resonators for quantum optomechanics at room temperature

Thesis director : Prof. T. Kippenberg Electrical Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 8967 Read more about "Ultra-coherent nano-mechanical resonators for quantum optomechanics at room temperature"

By Amir Hossein GHADIMI

Movies

27NOV

18:00-20:00 CO 2

'Let There Be Light', the film about the quest for fusion

The film, directed by Mila Aung-Thwin and Van Royko, presents projects and research carried out in order to master fusion. It gives the floor to scientists, engineers and technicians who dedicate a significant fraction of their lives to this masterful project: to make a Sun on Earth, an energy source for generations to come. The ... Read more about "'Let There Be Light', the film about the quest for fusion"

By Dr M. Henderson, acteur; Prof. A. Fasoli, Directeur du SPC ...

Miscellaneous

12NOV

30NOV

Act for Change Food

Pendant trois semaines, toute la communauté EPFL est invitée à participer à Act for Change Food, un Challenge à relever en équipe pour expérimenter un mode de vie plus durable sur le campus! Act for Change Food ! L’objectif de cette édition consacrée à l’alimentation est d’amener la communauté EPFL à prendre conscience des impacts ... Read more about "Act for Change Food"

21NOV

18:00-20:30 Hall ELA1

PolyDoc Apero

PolyDoc organize its monthly aperos for PhD student, come and bring your friends along. For this edition, the Consulting Society at EPFL will be coming to present their activities potentially relevant for you! Looking forward to see you there in numbers Read more about "PolyDoc Apero"

Internal trainings

29NOV

13:30-15:30 CH G1 495

LASER HAZARDS - Complementary training

Objectives of the course - At the end of the training, participant will be able to explain laser hazards and risks. - Participant will have basic knowledge on US and European laser safety regulation and laser classes. - Participant will understand general technical, organizational and personal control measures applicable to laser risk. - Participant will ... Read more about "LASER HAZARDS - Complementary training"

By Amela Groso