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 ...

04DEC

16:15 BCH 2201

"Iodine Reagents in Synthesis and Flow Chemistry"

By Prof. Thomas Wirth, Cardiff University

04DEC

17:15 BCH 2201

“Chemical Physiology of Antibody Conjugates and Natural Products”.

By Dr. Gonçalo Bernardes, University of Cambridge

05DEC

11:00-12:00 I17 4 K2

Materials Innovation for Next-Generation Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries enabled the success of portable electronics and find increasingly application in electric vehicles and in centralized and decentralized stationary storage for the temporal and spatial balancing of energy supply and demand. We are investigating cathode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries. Our research focuses on nickel-rich layered oxides with reduced content of critical cobalt. ... Read more about "Materials Innovation for Next-Generation Batteries"

By Corsin Battaglia Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and ...

06DEC

17:15 BCH 2201

Chiral Molecules and the Electron’s Spin- From Spintronics to Enantio-Separation

Spin based properties, applications, and devices are commonly related to magnetic effects and to magnetic materials. However, we found that chiral organic molecules act as spin filters for photoelectrons transmission, in electron transfer, and in electron transport. The new effect, termed Chiral Induced Spin Selectivity (CISS),, was found, among others, in bio-molecules and in bio-systems. ... Read more about "Chiral Molecules and the Electron’s Spin- From Spintronics to Enantio-Separation"

By Prof. Ron Naaman
Weizmann Institute of Science

10DEC

08:30-19:00 Forum Rolex Learning Center

Photonics Day 2017

The Doctoral Program in Photonics (EDPO) organizes the EPFL Photonics Day, which gathers the entire EPFL photonics community. The EPFL Photonics Day is for everyone: students, PhD students, researchers at every level and all those interested in photonics. Participation of EDPO PhD student is mandatory and they will have to bring their poster if they ... Read more about "Photonics Day 2017"

13DEC

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

Efficient and cost-effective water splitting electrocatalysts based on transition metal phosphides

ChE-605 - Highlights in Energy Research seminar series Splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen is an ecofriendly way to produce high-purity hydrogen fuels and has shown substantial promise as a means for renewable energy storage. To enable widespread deployment of water electrolyzers, it is of paramount importance to develop efficient, durable and inexpensive water splitting ... Read more about "Efficient and cost-effective water splitting electrocatalysts based on transition metal phosphides"

By Dr. Lifeng Liu
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL),
Braga, Portugal

14DEC

16:15-17:15 BCH 2201

Chemical Engineering Seminar - TBD

By Prof. Katalin Barta, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen ...

09MAY

Physical Chemistry Seminar (SCS)

To be announced Read more about "Physical Chemistry Seminar (SCS)"

By Prof. Richard Saykally
University of California, USA

19MAY

22MAY

RLC E1 240

Latsis Symposium 2019 on Diamond Photonics

The Latsis Symposium 2019 on Diamond Photonics at EPFL will be a unique event bringing together for the first time the worldwide leaders in diamond photonics. It will gather on EPFL campus the key international players of academic research in physics and photonics, in growth and fabrication technologies, together with companies engaged in bringing the ... Read more about "Latsis Symposium 2019 on Diamond Photonics"

By Keynote and Invited Speakers on www.diamondphotonics.org

22JUL

26JUL

Young Topologists Meeting

The Young Topologists Meeting is an annual event for graduate students, recent PhDs and other junior researchers in topology (both pure and applied). Previous editions were organised by the University of Copenhagen, jointly by Stockholm University and the Royal Institute of Technology, and the EPFL. The Young Topologists Meeting 2019 will take place July 22-26 ... Read more about "Young Topologists Meeting"

By participants, Julie Bergner, Vidit Nanda

19AUG

30AUG

09:00-17:00 BI A0 448

Hamiltonian Dynamics and Spectral Theory Conference followed by a Summer School in Dynamical Systems

Conference from 19 to 23 August 2019. Summer school from 26 to 30 August 2019. Details TBA Read more about "Hamiltonian Dynamics and Spectral Theory Conference followed by a Summer School in Dynamical Systems"

21OCT

25OCT

09:00-17:00 BI A0 448

Dynamics, Geometry and Combinatorics

This workshop brings together dynamicists who use techniques from, and are motivated by, combinatorics, geometry, and number theory. The topics cover a broad swath of dynamics, including ergodic theory, homogeneous dynamics, symbolic dynamics, Teichmuller theory, and billiards, and the aim of the workshop is to highlight the common features across these subjects. Read more about "Dynamics, Geometry and Combinatorics"

Cultural events

11DEC

14DEC

18:30-20:00 CE 1 515

Concert de l'OChE

L'OChE vous offre ses traditionnels concerts de fin de semestre, en vous emmenant cette édition vers les souvenirs de Noël de votre enfance, animés par les extraits de Casse Noisette ou le thème de la belle Odette et de son Prince charmant, avant que La douce Pavane pour une Infante Defunte de Maurice Ravel suspendra ... Read more about "Concert de l'OChE"

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

07DEC

17:00 MA B1 11

Functional Peaks-over-threshold Analysis for Complex Extreme Events

Thesis Director: Prof. A. C. Davison Mathematics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 8927 Read more about "Functional Peaks-over-threshold Analysis for Complex Extreme Events"

By Raphaël Gérard Théodore Michel Marie DE DELOŸE ET FOURCADE DE ...

07DEC

17:15 MED 0 1418

Cryogenic infrared spectroscopy as a probe of structure and dynamics of biomolecules

Thesis director : Prof. T. Rizzo Chemistry and Chemical Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 9164 Read more about "Cryogenic infrared spectroscopy as a probe of structure and dynamics of biomolecules"

By Valeriu SCUTELNIC

14DEC

18:00 CE 1 4

Charge carrier dynamics in metal oxides and hybrid lead perovskites investigated by time-resolved deep-UV and X-ray spectroscopy

Directeur de thèse : Prof. M. Chergui Programme doctoral en Photonique Thèse n° 9133 Read more about "Charge carrier dynamics in metal oxides and hybrid lead perovskites investigated by time-resolved deep-UV and X-ray spectroscopy"

By Thomas Charles Henry ROSSI

Inaugural lectures - Honorary Lecture

06DEC

17:15-18:15 SV 1717

Inaugural lecture // Membrane Proteins: from Structure Prediction to Designing Novel Functions

INAUGURAL LECTURE Abstract: The cells that make up our body communicate with their environment through nanoscopic objects called membrane proteins. These proteins reside inside lipid cell membranes, the boundaries that separate the inside of the cell from its outside. Membranes transmit signals and transport molecules that regulate critical cell functions in and out of the ... Read more about "Inaugural lecture // Membrane Proteins: from Structure Prediction to Designing Novel Functions"

By Prof. Patrick Barth, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL

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"

13DEC

17:15-20:00 CE 1 2

FSB General Assembly

Invitation Prof. Jan S. Hesthaven, Dean of the Faculty of Basic Sciences, is pleased to invite you to the FSB Annual meeting on Thursday 13th December at 17:15 in Room CE1 2. On this occasion we invite you to share an apéritif immediately after the meeting. The aperitif will be held at the Epicure Restaurant. ... Read more about "FSB General Assembly"

By Prof. Jan S. Hesthaven, Doyen de la Faculté des Sciences ...

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

04DEC

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 Camille Freyssenet

05DEC

09:30-12:00 RLC A1 230

Collaborative writing platforms

Working in groups with collaborative writing platforms will save you a lot of time ! Do you use LaTeX? Do you want to be able to work offline ? Do you want to save your work at different stages ? At the end of the workshop, you will be able to : To choose the ... Read more about "Collaborative writing platforms"

By EPFL Library teaching team

06DEC

09:30-11:30 RLC A1 230

Up to speed with Zotero

This workshop is for people who want to start using Zotero, a free tool that enables to collect, organize and share bibliographic references. Zotero spares its users from spending troublesome hours on the creation of a bibliography. Very useful for anyone who writes reports or theses, Zotero will be useful all along the curriculum and ... Read more about "Up to speed with Zotero"

By EPFL Library teaching team

11DEC

09:15-16:30 CO 120

Using vocal techniques to teach effectively

In this workshop, participants will apply vocal techniques to help them speak audibly, show authority through body posture, occupy space and breathe comfortably to deal with stress. Read more about "Using vocal techniques to teach effectively"

By Mandira Halder

08JAN

13:00-17:00 BS190

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

By Camille Freyssenet

27JAN

01FEB

Hotel Alfa Soleil

CCMX Winter School on Surface Science

The 2019 CCMX Winter School will take place from 27 January to 1 February in Kandersteg, Switzerland and aims to bring together a group of no more than 24 PhD students from various research institutions with backgrounds in Materials Science, Chemistry and Physics. Students will spend an intensive week learning about and discussing fundamental aspects ... Read more about "CCMX Winter School on Surface Science"

By Prof. Harald Brune (EPFL) – Fundamentals of Surface Science Prof. Alex ...

04FEB

08FEB

08:30-19:00 PO 01

Data Science for Managers

Why take this course? The Harvard Business School calls data science the sexiest job of the 21st century, and McKinsey projects that AI could deliver an additional $13 trillion GDP to the global economy by 2030. Currently we see a revolution in data-driven business models, automation, and analysis by the fastest growing companies. Why has ... Read more about "Data Science for Managers"

By Prof. Kenneth Younge, Head of the Technology and Innovation Strategy ...

25FEB

13:00-16:30 CO 120

Flipping a Class from 0 to 180

What are good reasons to flip a class? What do students and teachers actually do in a flipped class? This workshop will introduce the participants to the various forms of flipped classroom designs and to the different instructional techniques that can be used. Hands-on activities will allow the participants to work on the design of ... Read more about "Flipping a Class from 0 to 180"

By Cécile Hardebolle

05MAR

13:30-17:00 CO 120

Course Design

With the use of concept maps you can structure a course that integrates learning outcomes, course content and students’ learning activities. Read more about "Course Design"

By Ingrid Le Duc

12MAR

09:00-12:30 CO 120

The art of questioning: teaching with clickers

In this workshop, we explore the potential of clickers for learning and discuss the challenges related to questioning in class, in particular the design of 'good' questions and the use of polling results for generating interactivity in class. Read more about "The art of questioning: teaching with clickers"

By Cécile Hardebolle

Call for proposal

03DEC

[FIFTH NCCR CALL – DEADLINE FOR FULL PROPOSALS]

Aim: The National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCR) programme seeks to promote innovative, top-tier research initiatives with a long-term perspective. NCCR research projects must be of national significance and promote the sustainable development of competence centres and structural capacities at higher education institutions. To this end, NCCR leaders, in collaboration with their Home Institutions ... Read more about "[FIFTH NCCR CALL – DEADLINE FOR FULL PROPOSALS]"

10DEC

[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]"

15JAN

[ BRANCO WEISS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ]

The Branco Weiss Fellowship (Society in Science) is a postdoctoral program for exceptionally qualified young researchers. The fellowship consists of a personal research grant that enables the fellows to work on their projects in all disciplines, at an academic institution of their choice anywhere in the world, for up to 5 years. The fellowship is ... Read more about "[ BRANCO WEISS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ]"

15JAN

[ EPFLinnovators I Fellowship funding ]

EPFLinnovators co-funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie: A doctoral programme for tomorrow’s entrepreneurs EPFLinnovators is a four-year doctoral programme based in the dynamic environment of the EPFL campus, Switzerland. To develop the innovation potential of PhD students, the EPFLinnovators programme integrates a six-month to two-year secondment in the non-academic sector into the doctoral programme. Furthermore, the programme ... Read more about "[ EPFLinnovators I Fellowship funding ]"