Memento Engineering

Conferences - Seminars

21MAY

Practical Electronics: PCB design in KiCAD for beginners

When you open up and look into a computer, you see all these green boards with tiny components on them. Of course, these make that your computer can do all kinds of amazing things, like, displaying a movie on a screen. But how are these made?! In this workshop you will learn! Have you ever ... Read more about "Practical Electronics: PCB design in KiCAD for beginners"

By Raffael Tschui

22MAY

09:00-10:00 SV 1717

How one becomes many: Cellularization in a unicellular relative of animals

By Omaya Dudin, University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (ELIFR candidate http ...

22MAY

14:00 BSP 727

Structure vs. Function: Chromosome architecture and the regulation of gene expression

Accurate regulation of gene expression is fundamental for the correct development of tissues in all living organisms. In mammals, control of gene expression relies critically on DNA sequences named enhancers, which are often located at very large genomic distances from the gene that they control. How such distant regulatory sequences act specifically on one or ... Read more about "Structure vs. Function: Chromosome architecture and the regulation of gene expression"

By Luca Giorgetti, Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research

22MAY

16:15 SG 0211

Is it the Genome that Throws Dice Then? Statistical Thermodynamics for Individualized Medicine

BIOENGINEERING SEMINAR Abstract: Understanding how biological functions emerge from all molecular interactions is the aim of systems biology. However, the complexity of 25,000 (or even 300,000) genes and their expression products is mind-boggling. Is this complexity prohibitive? Yes, and No! I will first show how considerations of biological function, as well as newly recognized non-equilibrium ... Read more about "Is it the Genome that Throws Dice Then? Statistical Thermodynamics for Individualized Medicine"

By Prof. Hans V. Westerhoff, University of Amsterdam and VU University ...

23MAY

16:15-17:15 MXF 1

Geometrical observables of the electronic ground state

15th NCCR MARVEL Distinguished Lecture Several physical observables of materials have their theoretical root in geometrical properties of the electronic ground state. To start with, I will outline the modern theory of the insulating state, which addresses all kinds of insulators (band, Mott, Anderson...), discriminating them from metals by means of a very simple geometrical ... Read more about "Geometrical observables of the electronic ground state"

By Raffaele Resta (Democritos IOM-CNR, Trieste, Italy)

24MAY

10:30-11:30 Zeuzier, I17 4 K2

Metal Organic Frameworks as precursors for the manufacture of advanced catalytic materials

ChE-605 - Highlights in Energy Research seminar series The development of synthetic protocols for the preparation of highly loaded metal nanoparticle supported catalysts has received a great deal of attention over the last few decades. Independently controlling metal loading, nanoparticle size, distribution and accessibility has proven challenging because of the clear interdependence between these crucial ... Read more about "Metal Organic Frameworks as precursors for the manufacture of advanced catalytic materials"

By Prof. Jorge Gascon
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ...

24MAY

17:30-18:45 ETH Zürich, Room HG E 1.1

Joint Lecture IEEE AES-CH

The Swiss Chapter of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems (AES-CH) organizes a joint lecture on "Radar signal processing and Radar clutter models". You are all invited to this free event. Do not forget to spare some time for the get-together with refreshments right after the lecture. Read more about "Joint Lecture IEEE AES-CH"

By Dr. Maria Sabina Greco, Professor at the University of Pisa ...

25MAY

10:15-11:00 ME C2 405

A Hybrid Control Framework for Accelerated Methods with Exponential Rate

Abstract: Ordinary differential equations, and in general a dynamical system viewpoint, have seen a resurgence of interest in developing fast optimization methods, mainly thanks to the availability of well-established analysis tools. In this talk, I will provide an overview of fast algorithms and recent results from a dynamical systems perspective. I will then describe a ... Read more about "A Hybrid Control Framework for Accelerated Methods with Exponential Rate"

By Tamás Keviczky, Delft Center for Systems and Control, Delft University ...

26MAY

27MAY

BC Building

Hands-On Data Workshops

EPFL Extension School’s Hands-On Data Workshops offer applied data science skills for every knowledge level. From taking your data skills beyond spreadsheets and into R, to intermediate data analytics with Python, to advanced Deep Learning techniques, you’ll find a workshop that fits your background and learning goals. The Hands-On Data Workshops are a great way ... Read more about "Hands-On Data Workshops"

By EPFL Extension School

28MAY

13:15-14:15 MXF 1

Bio-inspired metal-coordination crosslinking: easy access to broad dynamics when engineering polymer gel mechanics

Efforts to engineer polymer material mechanics is increasingly coupled to the design of transient crosslink dynamics. We have sought to gain a deeper understanding of how polymer gel mechanical properties can be controlled over multiple hierarchical time-scales via design of bioinspired metal-coordinate crosslink structure on multiple length-scales. By utilizing metal ioncoordination complexes and metal nanoparticle-coordination ... Read more about "Bio-inspired metal-coordination crosslinking: easy access to broad dynamics when engineering polymer gel mechanics"

By Prof. Niels Holten-Andersen, Laboratory for Bio-Inspired Interfaces (LBI) at MIT ...

29MAY

12:15 SV 1717

Remodelling a motor on the go: Dynamic exchange in the bacterial flagellar motor and Type 3 secretion system and possible roles in motor function

The bacterial flagellar motor is the most complex rotary motor identified in biology. A central transmembrane rotor spins at up to 1300Hz against a ring of ion translocating stators attached to the cell wall, rotating an external helical flagellum to push the bacterium forward. The evolutionally related T3SS used the equivalent of the rotor to ... Read more about "Remodelling a motor on the go: Dynamic exchange in the bacterial flagellar motor and Type 3 secretion system and possible roles in motor function"

By Judith Armitage, University of Oxford, UK

31MAY

16:15 SV 1717

Graph signal processing for machine learning applications: new insights and algorithms

Graph signal processing (GSP) is an active area of research that seeks to extend to signals defined on irregular graphs tools concepts such as frequency, filtering and sampling that are well understood for conventional signals defined on regular grids. As an example this leads to the definition of so called, graph Fourier transforms (GFTs). In ... Read more about "Graph signal processing for machine learning applications: new insights and algorithms"

By Prof. Antonio ORTEGA, University of Southern California (USA)

04JUN

06JUN

Swiss Tech Convention Center

2018 IEEE Data Science Workshop

The 2018 IEEE Data Science Workshop is a new workshop that aims to bring together researchers in academia and industry to share the most recent and exciting advances in data science theory and applications. In particular, the event will gather researchers and practitioners in various academic disciplines of data science, including signal processing, statistics, machine ... Read more about "2018 IEEE Data Science Workshop"

By Keynote speakers Dr. Lisa Amini IBM Research, Dr. Surajit Chaudhuri ...

04JUN

10:15-11:00 SV 1717

Why is a neurobiology like a photonic engineering: report of an engineer crossing scientific barriers.

Institute of Microengineering - Distinguished Lecture Abstract: will follow soon. Bio: Dr. Yurii Vlasov is a Grainger Engineering Breakthroughs Initiative (GEBI) Founder Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is tenured with the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Bio-Engineering, as well as Carle Illinois College of Medicine. ... Read more about "Why is a neurobiology like a photonic engineering: report of an engineer crossing scientific barriers."

By Dr. Yurii Vlasov

05JUN

14:00 BSP 727

“Where is everybody?” - Signal coverage approach to SETI”

The discovery of thousands of extrasolar planets and the inferred astronomical number of Earth-like planets in the Galaxy have recently fueled an intense activity in Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). The “Breakthrough Listen” initiative, the largest and most comprehensive search ever, and other ongoing and upcoming SETI research programs in the radio and optical spectrum ... Read more about "“Where is everybody?” - Signal coverage approach to SETI”"

By Claudio Grimaldi, Laboratory of Physics of Complex Matter, EPFL

06JUN

08JUN

ELA 1

3rd Graph Signal Processing Workshop – GSP’18

A graph, or network, is a structure that encodes pairwise relationships and a graph signal is a function defined on the nodes of the graph. The values of the weights on the edges of the graph encode an expectation on the relationship between the respective signal components. A large weight indicates that we expect the ... Read more about "3rd Graph Signal Processing Workshop – GSP’18"

By A range of experts from around the world
Speakers :
Prof ...

07JUN

09:15-16:30 STCC

IC Research Day 2018 - The Future of Software

Unlike a decade ago, now software is everywhere and everything. What will software be like a decade from now? Will it deliver on the promise of replacing monotonous human work? Will we be able to depend on software doing the right thing, being always available to answer our questions, and malleable enough to quickly adapt ... Read more about "IC Research Day 2018 - The Future of Software"

By Prof. Katerina Argyraki, IC, EPFL - Dr. Rustan Leino, Amazon - Dr ...

11JUN

14:00-16:00 BC 129

Fast and Space Efficient Algorithms for Spectral Approximation

EDIC candidacy exam Exam president: Prof. Emre Telatar Thesis advisor: Prof. Michael Kapralov Co-examiner: Prof. Ola Svensson Abstract Graphs and matrices are a common abstraction for representing real-world networks, and efficient algorithms for graph problems are at the core of large data analysis. The problem of designing compressed representations for graphs that preserve their structure ... Read more about "Fast and Space Efficient Algorithms for Spectral Approximation"

By Navid Nouri

13JUN

17:30-19:00 ETH Zürich, Room HG E 1.2

Joint Lecture IEEE AES-CH

The Swiss Chapter of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems (AES-CH) organizes a joint lecture on "A History of Radar". You are all invited to this free event. Do not forget to spare some time for the get-together with refreshments right after the lecture. Read more about "Joint Lecture IEEE AES-CH"

By Dr. H. Griffiths, Prof. University College London, Member and Distinguished ...

14JUN

08:30-22:00 Hall & Foyer SG

ENAC Research Day 2018

08h30 – 09h00 Arrival and coffee 09h00 – 12h30 Invited Talks KEYNOTE - Biomimicry: A new paradigm for sustainable innovation Michael Pawlyn, Director – Exploration Architecture Limited & TEDx speaker Reactive transport approaches to unraveling biogeochemical processes in groundwater systems Jennifer Druhan, Assistant Professor Geology – University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Mapping the Long-term Refugee ... Read more about "ENAC Research Day 2018"

26JUN

15:00-18:00 BC420

Robotique bioinspirée

L'EPFL Bioinspired Platform vous invite à son prochain séminaire de sur le thème de la robotique bioinspirée. Découvrez comment les chercheurs et les entreprises s'inspirent de la nature pour créer des robots avec des mouvements autonomes qui répondent et s'adaptent à leur environnement. Nous sommes honorés d'accueillir Dr Elias Knubben qui dirige les projets Bionic ... Read more about "Robotique bioinspirée"

By Dr.sc. Elias Knubben, Head of Corporate Bionics Projects, Festo ...

27JUN

29JUN

08:00-17:00 STCC 2 52

Tech4Dev 2018: Voices of the Global South | Register Now!

Register for Tech4Dev 2018: Voices of the Global South! The UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development, hosted by the Cooperation and Development Center-CODEV at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne invites you to be part of its biennial World Class Event. Early Bird Registration ends of May 25th! Register Now! For more information ... Read more about "Tech4Dev 2018: Voices of the Global South | Register Now!"

29JUN

09:00-15:30 EPFL BC 420

16th EPFL – CHUV Research Day on Translational Musculoskeletal Biomechanics

For the 16th consecutive year, the LBO (EPFL), the LMAM (EPFL), the Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine (CHUV), and the Regenerative Therapy Unit (CHUV) are organizing a day of translational research in musculoskeletal biomechanics. This day aims to encourage synergies between the Service of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology at CHUV and the basic sciences at EPFL. ... Read more about "16th EPFL – CHUV Research Day on Translational Musculoskeletal Biomechanics"

By Prof. Thomas Hügle (Chef du Service de rhumatologie, CHUV), Pierric ...

09JUL

10:15-11:00 SV 1717

Soft Microrobotics and its Application in Medicine

Institute of Microengineering - Distinguished Lecture Abstract: The field of micro and nano robotics has made impressive strides over the past decade as researchers have created a variety of small devices capable of locomotion within liquid environments. Robust fabrication techniques have been developed, some devices have been functionalized for potential applications, and therapies are being ... Read more about "Soft Microrobotics and its Application in Medicine"

By Prof. Dr. Brad Nelson, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

29JUL

02AUG

17:00-18:00 Forum Rolex

IEEE 2018 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics

The IEEE International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics is an annual conference that draws in leading researchers harnessing light, or photons, and control its propagation phenomena via interaction with produced structures at the micro and nano scale. This leads to diverse applications in technology fields such as imaging, communication, sensing, and instrumentation, as well ... Read more about "IEEE 2018 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics"

By Keynote : Prof. Igor Aharonovitch, Prof. Lih Y. Lin, Prof. Eric ...

30AUG

01SEP

Microcity

micro18

Le Big Data sous la loupe: du 30 août au 1er septembre, conférences, débats, expostitions, ateliers pour enfants sur le thème du Big Data. Programme sur micro18.ch Read more about "micro18"

30AUG

12:30-13:30 SV 1717

Human genomic diversity and infection: from immunogenetics to personalized health

Genomic knowledge is about to profoundly change medicine, by making it more precise and personal. At the crossroad between basic science and the clinical world, my research group’s ambition is to contribute to this exciting transformation. We use genomic and bioinformatic approaches to identify and characterize genome variants that can explain the inter-individual differences observed ... Read more about "Human genomic diversity and infection: from immunogenetics to personalized health"

By Dr Jacques Fellay, EPFL / FSV / GHI / GR-FE

03SEP

10:15-11:00 SV 1717

Mixed-Signal Interfaces for the Data-Driven World

Institute of Microengineering - Distinguished Lecture Abstract: Our insatiable demand for sensing, communication and computing has been a key driver in the relentless scaling of CMOS feature sizes. However, as the benefits of technology scaling are coming to an end, an increasing amount of out of the box thinking will be required to maintain the ... Read more about "Mixed-Signal Interfaces for the Data-Driven World"

By Prof. Dr. Boris Murmann, Stanford University

03SEP

12:15 SV1717

to be announced

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE IN BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (sandwiches served) Abstract: To be provided. Bio: Fredrik Höök received a PhD in physics from Chalmers, Sweden, in 1997 and his research has focused on the development of surface-based bioanalytical tools, such as QCM-D, localized SPR and more recently TIRF microscopy, and their combination with microfluidics for fundamental studies of ... Read more about "to be announced"

By Prof. Fredrik Höök, Chalmers University, Sweden

24SEP

12:15 SV 1717

to be announced

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE IN BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (sandwiches served) Abstract: To be provided. Bio: B.A., Stanford University, 1993; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997. Clare Booth Luce Assistant Professor, Caltech, 2000-05; Associate Professor, 2005-06; Professor, 2006-16; HHMI Investigator, 2005-07, 2010-16; Binder/Amgen Professor, 2016-; Davis Leadership Chair, 2017-; Executive Officer, 2017-. Read more about "to be announced"

By Prof. Dianne K. Newman, Caltech, Pasadena, CA (USA)

01OCT

10:15-11:00 SV 1717

Prof. Satoshi Kawata - IMT Distinguished Lecture

Inistitue of Microengineering - Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Satoshi Kawata Abstract and Biography to follow. Read more about "Prof. Satoshi Kawata - IMT Distinguished Lecture"

By Prof. Satoshi Kawata, Osaka University

22OCT

12:15 SV 1717

to be announced

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE IN BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (sandwiches served) Abstract: To be provided. Bio: Read more about "to be announced"

By Prof. Elsa C. Yan, Yale University, USA

05NOV

10:15-11:00 SV 1717

Prof. Radhika Nagpal - IMT Distinguished Lecture

Institute of Microengineering - Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Radhika Nagpal Abstract and Biography to follow. Read more about "Prof. Radhika Nagpal - IMT Distinguished Lecture"

By Prof. Radhika Nagpal, Harvard University

19NOV

12:15 SV 1717

to be announced

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE IN BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (sandwiches served) Abstract: To be provided. Bio: Richard Mann is the Higgins Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, and holds an Interdisciplinary Faculty appointment in the Department of Systems Biology. He uses the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model system for studying a range of problems related to how ... Read more about "to be announced"

By Prof. Richard Mann, Columbia University, New York City, NY (USA)

29APR

12:15 SV 1717

to be announced

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE IN BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (sandwiches served) Abstract: To be provided. Bio: Education MD/PhD 1997, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Research Summary We probe the basic mechanisms that regulate growth — the process whereby cells and organisms accumulate mass and increase in size. The pathways that control growth are often hindered in human diseases like ... Read more about "to be announced"

By Prof. David Sabatini, Professor of Biology; Member, Whitehead Institute; Investigator ...

Exhibitions

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

Thesis defenses

25MAY

17:00 ELA 1

Degradation of modular hip joint implants. A corrosion and tribocorrosion approach

Thesis director : Dr S. Mischler Materials Science and Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 8591 Read more about "Degradation of modular hip joint implants. A corrosion and tribocorrosion approach"

By Angela BERMUDEZ CASTAÑEDA

25MAY

18:00 MXF 1

Improved thermo-mechanical reliability of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells

Thesis directors : Dr J. Van Herle , Dr A. Nakajo Materials Science and Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 8470 Read more about "Improved thermo-mechanical reliability of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells"

By Fabio GRECO

28MAY

18:00 CM 1 5

Compact lensless digital holography

Thesis Director: Prof. C. Moser Photonics doctoral program Thesis Nr. 8634 Read more about "Compact lensless digital holography"

By Manon ROSTYKUS

31MAY

17:00 MC A1 272

Reliability of photovoltaic modules: from indoor testing to long-term performance prediction

Thesis directors : Prof. C. Ballif , Dr A. F. A. Virtuani Energy doctoral program. Thesis 8672 Read more about "Reliability of photovoltaic modules: from indoor testing to long-term performance prediction"

By Eleonora ANNIGONI

01JUN

17:00 ELA 1

Low-dimensional data embedding for scalable astronomical imaging in the SKA telescope era

Thesis directors : Prof. J.-Ph. Thiran , Prof. Y. Wiaux Electrical Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 8353 Read more about "Low-dimensional data embedding for scalable astronomical imaging in the SKA telescope era"

By Vijay KARTIK

01JUN

18:00 MC A1 272

Potential and Challenges of ORC driven Heat Pumps Based on Gas Bearing Supported Turbomachinery

Thesis director : Prof. J. A. Schiffmann Energy doctoral program. Thesis 8567 Read more about "Potential and Challenges of ORC driven Heat Pumps Based on Gas Bearing Supported Turbomachinery"

By Violette MOUNIER

07JUN

17:00 ME B1 B10

Numerical Modelling of Two-Phase Flow with Moving Boundary Fitted Meshes

Thesis directors : Prof. J. R. Thome , Prof. G. Rabello Dos Anjos Energy doctoral program. Thesis 8538 Read more about "Numerical Modelling of Two-Phase Flow with Moving Boundary Fitted Meshes"

By Erik GROS

08JUN

11:00 CM 1 4

Automatic extraction of constraints in manipulation tasks for autonomy and interaction

Thesis director : Prof. A. Billard Robotics, Control and Intelligent Systems doctoral program Thesis 8059 Read more about "Automatic extraction of constraints in manipulation tasks for autonomy and interaction"

By Ana-Lucia URECHE

08JUN

17:30 MXF 1

Semiaromatic Polyamides and Copolyamides Comprising Kinked Repeating Units

Thesis director : Prof. H. Frauenrath Materials Science and Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 8633 Read more about "Semiaromatic Polyamides and Copolyamides Comprising Kinked Repeating Units"

By Julien Philippe CRETENOUD

08JUN

18:00 ELA 2

Microwave Imaging of Brain Stroke: Contributions to Modeling and Inverse Problem Resolution

Thesis directors : : Prof. J.-Ph. Thiran , Dr M. Mattes Electrical Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 8511 Read more about "Microwave Imaging of Brain Stroke: Contributions to Modeling and Inverse Problem Resolution"

By Mina BJELOGRLIC

29JUN

17:00 MXF 1

MVDC Distribution Fed High Power Multi-Motor Drives

Thesis directors : Prof. D. Dujic , Dr W. van der Merwe Electrical Engineering doctoral program. Thesis 8517 Read more about "MVDC Distribution Fed High Power Multi-Motor Drives"

By Uzair JAVAID

Inaugural lectures - Honorary Lecture

28MAY

17:15-18:15 SV 1717

Inaugural Lecture // Neuromodulation of the cerebral cortex – a tale of 2000 years

Stimulating the human brain to enhance brain function and behaviour, and especially to treat patients suffering from neuropsychiatric diseases is a dream and goal in clinical and behavioural neuroscience since more than 2000 years. First reports applying non-invasive electrical stimulation delivered by discharges of electro-fish to the brain are dating back to 50 AC (Scribonius ... Read more about "Inaugural Lecture // Neuromodulation of the cerebral cortex – a tale of 2000 years"

By Prof. Dr. med. Friedhelm Hummel Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering ...

31MAY

17:15-18:00 SG 1138

Leçons inaugurales - Leçons d'honneur

Leçon d'honneur du Prof. Anton Schleiss Par Prof. Anton Schleiss Les constructions hydrauliques : La fascination nourrit l’innovation Les constructions hydrauliques, notamment les barrages, font partie des plus grands ouvrages réalisés par l’homme. L’histoire nous apprends que la prospérité économique d’une société et sa richesse culturelle partout dans le monde était toujours étroitement lié au ... Read more about "Leçons inaugurales - Leçons d'honneur"

13SEP

17:15-18:15 SV 1717

Inaugural Lecture // Building the Body with Clocks

INAUGURAL LECTURE Abstract: Our own bodies, like those of most animals, are segmented. This is most obvious in the structure of the backbone, a row of repeating bony units that supports the body and head. The backbone is formed sequentially during the embryo’s early development, each new unit being added rhythmically from head to tail. ... Read more about "Inaugural Lecture // Building the Body with Clocks"

By Prof. Andy Oates, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL

Sporting events

01MAY

30JUN

Bike to Work

On May 1st, the challenge Bike to Work 2018 begins for a new edition until June 30th. In 2017, 646 students and members of staff formed 191 teams and covered 189,000 km, the equivalent of traveling almost five times round the Earth. It is our turn to take up the challenge and break this record! ... Read more about "Bike to Work"

19MAY

20MAY

11:00-17:00 CE 0 91.0

PolyKart

PolyKart est un événement ludique centré autour d’une course de voitures télécommandées. Pour une expérience plus immersive, les participants porteront des casques de vue à la première personne pour avoir la sensation d’être réellement dans la course. Ils pourront interagir avec le circuit et leurs adversaires, notamment en déclenchant des bonus/malus. Pré-inscription via le lien ... Read more about "PolyKart"

Miscellaneous

27FEB

29MAY

18:15-21:00 Octanis Microverse

Open 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 "Open Night @ Octanis"

17APR

28MAY

ICC'2018 7th Edition, from Idea to startup

PLACE Idiap Research Institute, rue Marconi 19, 1920 Martigny Date of the event: August 28 to Sept 18 2018 Register to receive more info till: 26th of May 2018 http://www.createchallenge.org/register Submit your project proposal, deadline: 28 May 2018 OUR MISSION The International Create Challenge provides the ideal breeding space and resources to drive early stage ... Read more about "ICC'2018 7th Edition, from Idea to startup"

26MAY

14:00-16:00 INF 3

Atelier de Coding pour les filles

Contenu de l'atelier Une introduction à Scratch à travers des exercices et défis Un projet personnel selon ton niveau La rencontre d'une professionnelle Conditions Ouvert à toutes les filles de 13-15 ans (en 9, 10 ou 11S) sans prérequis d'expérience ainsi qu'aux filles dès 11 ans (dès la 8P) qui ont déjà suivi un de ... Read more about "Atelier de Coding pour les filles"

By Service de promotion des sciences de l'EPFL

04JUN

08:00-12:00

Visite de Skyguide Genève

L'association IEEE Student Branch EPFL organise une visite de l'entreprise Skyguide le 4 juin le matin. Les places sont limitées donc veuillez vous enregistrer ici. Le planing sera transmis utlérieurement. Read more about "Visite de Skyguide Genève"

12JUN

09:00-16:00 EPFL

Classes' Day

On June 8th over 80 classes will be on the EPFL site ! Every year, 7th and 8th grade schools are invited to EPFL for a day to discover sciences and technology. Registration is compulsory. Thank you for visiting our website to get more information. And a warm THANK YOU to all professors, researchers, scientific ... Read more about "Classes' Day"

By Plusieurs intervenant-e-s de l'EPFL

12JUL

13JUL

09:00-08:00

Hematologists Global Summit 2018

Greetings from the Hematologists Summit 2018 After the effective wander of Hematology Gatherings in various parts of the world, Conference Series Ltd is overpowered to report the Hematologists Global Summit 2018 will be held during July 12-13, 2018, Sydney, Australia. . And this conference is going to be arranged around the theme "An advanced approach ... Read more about "Hematologists Global Summit 2018"

Internal trainings

30APR

29MAY

18:15-19:30 MED 3 2215

Octanis Drive Thru

At Octanis, we do things. We work on low-cost, open source solutions for practical problems. Currently, we are developing digital nestboxes for barn owls and a rover for antarctic expeditions. Curious to learn more but don't have much time? Get a glimpse of how we work at our Drive Thru at EPFL! At this weekly ... Read more about "Octanis Drive Thru"

22MAY

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

23MAY

24MAY

08:30-17:00 VPSI Conference Room

Origin fundamentals Workshop

The second Origin fundamentals Workshop is also very successful, thanks to everyone ! We got the double of registrations than the seats in the room. For this reason the registration has to be closed. If there are more people interested, please send an email to the Organizer. Because of the number of participants, the second ... Read more about "Origin fundamentals Workshop"

By Markus Höhnen from ADDITIVE

24MAY

09:00-17:00 Université de Lausanne

REGARD Workshop: #marecherche : Rayonner grâce aux réseaux sociaux

Description et objectifs Dans la jungle des réseaux sociaux à disposition, comment s’y retrouver ? Quels sont-ils, à quoi servent-ils, à qui parlent-ils ? Au-delà de l’aspect chronophage, les réseaux sociaux sont un véritable soutien à vos projets de recherche, pour autant qu’ils soient utilisés à bon escient. L’atelier entreprend de répondre aux questions suivantes ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: #marecherche : Rayonner grâce aux réseaux sociaux"

By Florence Hügi, formatrice d’adultes et coach, spécialiste du leadership ...

01JUN

14:15-15:15 CM1 4

Information sur les droits d'utilisation des logiciels

Suite à la mise en place de l'ordonnance pour l’utilisation des logiciels soumis à contrat de licence, uns séance d'information à propos des droits d'utilisation des logiciels de l'EPFL sera présentée par la VPSI. Cette ordonnance est applicable à toutes les personnes à l'EPFL : collaborateurs, étudiants, externes. Les pages avec les informations sur ces ... Read more about "Information sur les droits d'utilisation des logiciels"

By Stefan Arnet, Krassimir Todorov

12JUN

09:00-17:00 BI A2 458

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 Mandria Halder

18JUN

08:30-12:00 BI A0 397

Formation Gestion des absences

Ce cours s’adresse aux personnes occupant un rôle d’administratice/teur ou de gestionnaire d’équipe pour la gestion des absences au sein d’une unité de l’EPFL. Il est recommandé de le suivre au début de votre activité à l’EPFL. Il a pour but de vous familiariser avec le logiciel de la gestion des absences, en présentant notamment ... Read more about "Formation Gestion des absences"

By Service de gestion des absences

05JUL

06JUL

09:00-17:00 EPFL, BI A2 468

REGARD Workshop: Interpersonal communication for women scientists

Description et objectifs This workshop for senior postdoctoral researchers and junior group leaders focuses on personal factors such as personality, self-awareness and self-confidence to help you become more comfortable in the way you communicate and interact. In addition, we will give an insight into the complexity of conflicts and how to manage them so as ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: Interpersonal communication for women scientists"

By Stéphanie Ruder Schoof, coach
Melissa Davies, coach and negotiation expert

10JUL

08:30-12:00 BI A0 397

Formation Gestion des absences

By Service de gestion des absences

24SEP

08:30-12:00 BI A0 397

Formation Gestion des absences

By Service de gestion des absences

24SEP

09:00-17:00 HES-SO Master, Lausanne

REGARD Workshop: Question de regard ? Perception de soi et choix de carrière

Description et objectifs La femme prend de plus en plus sa place dans le monde académique. Des modèles de référence inspirent votre parcours. Quel regard portez-vous sur vos collègues, femmes et hommes et quel est l’impact du regard des autres sur vous et sur vos choix ? Cernez vos ressources personnelles pour développer votre carrière ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: Question de regard ? Perception de soi et choix de carrière"

By Ana María Vidal, formatrice, coach ICF, conférencière et écrivaine

01OCT

09:00-17:00 HES-SO Master, Lausanne

REGARD Workshop: Au-delà des hautes écoles : se lancer dans une carrière non-académique

Description Les enquêtes de l’Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS) montrent que le pourcentage de diplômées d’une haute école spécialisée ou universitaire suisse a remarquablement augmenté au fil des années. Par ailleurs, les statistiques sur la carrière montrent une tendance beaucoup plus modérée, preuve que les diplômées rencontrent encore des obstacles systématiques et systémiques sur ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: Au-delà des hautes écoles : se lancer dans une carrière non-académique"

By Dre Evelina Breschi, physicienne, project manager certifiée PMI et conseillère ...

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

02NOV

09:00-17:00 Université de Genève

REGARD Workshop: Budgets de recherche

Description De quoi se compose un budget : quelles sont les dépenses et revenus d’un budget de recherche ? A quel organisme demandons-nous ce financement ? Quelle est son influence sur la nature des sommes qu’on peut demander ? Comment construire ce budget : quels paramètres devons-nous prendre en compte afin d’évaluer correctement les sommes ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: Budgets de recherche"

By Dr Luc Gauthier, sociologue, Grants Office Manager, Université de Neuchâtel

05NOV

08:30-12:00 BI A0 397

Formation Gestion des absences

By Service de gestion des absences

06NOV

09:00-17:00 University of Neuchatel

REGARD Workshop: Developing and harnessing professional networks

Description and objectives Professional careers are partially based on technical, scientific, and professional skills (“what you know”) and partially on social networks and professional networks (“who you know”). However, many young professionals are surprised to discover that “who you know” is often much more important than “what you know” in determining interesting job offers and ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: Developing and harnessing professional networks"

By Dr. Tanja Wranik, work and organizational psychologist FSP, business and ...

09NOV

09:00-17:00 Université de Genève

REGARD Workshop: Devenir professeure, mettre toutes les chances de son côté !

Description et objectifs La matinée est organisée en table-ronde avec des représentant-e-s de la Délégation à l’égalité et le Service égalité de l’Université de Genève. L’après-midi sera dispensé un atelier pratique autour de la leçon d’épreuve. Cette journée cherchera à répondre aux questions suivantes : Comment se déroule une procédure de nomination ? Comment s’y ... Read more about "REGARD Workshop: Devenir professeure, mettre toutes les chances de son côté !"

By Table ronde : Membres de la Délégation à l’égalité et ...

Call for proposal

15MAY

11JUN

Google Inside Look 2018

Inside Look brings talented computer science students studying in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to a Google office for an insider view of engineering at Google. This two-day, all expenses paid program will take place at the Google offices in Munich, and selected students will get to hear from a diverse range of Googlers ... Read more about "Google Inside Look 2018"

04JUN

[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]"

05JUN

[ SFOE / ERA-NET Bioenergy - BESTF3 - Full proposal deadline]

With the joint call “Biomass as an important pillar within energy systems and the circular economy”, the ERA-NET Bioenergy network and ERA-NET Cofund mechanism BESTF3 aim to jointly fund innovative, transnational research, development and innovation (R&D&I) projects in the field of bioenergy. Proposals must be submitted by international consortia with research partners in at least ... Read more about "[ SFOE / ERA-NET Bioenergy - BESTF3 - Full proposal deadline]"

10SEP

[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 ]"

15SEP

[HANS-EGGENBERGER STIFTUNG | Prize + Follow-up Research Project]

Every year, the HANS EGGENBERGER STIFTUNG awards a prize to outstanding Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral thesis submitted, in German or English, by young researchers to a Swiss university, ETH or technical college and supports subsequent research. The aim is to promote interdisciplinary research where electronics and/or electrical energy engineering play a crucial role. Deadline: 15 ... Read more about "[HANS-EGGENBERGER STIFTUNG | Prize + Follow-up Research Project]"

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