IC and STI had the pleasure of hosting the Honorary Lecture of Professor Giovanni De Micheli, bringing together his former students who travelled from afar, as well as researchers and faculty members, to celebrate his pioneering research and academic excellence. 📚
Through his lecture, Carrying the Torch, Prof. De Micheli shared reflections on scientific collaboration, the evolution of technology, and the importance of passing knowledge on to future generations.
Thank you Nanni, for everything you have given us throughout your career to our students, to the scientific community, and to EPFL. ⚡️
How do molecular, genetic, whole body and organ-level scales, as well as external factors impact human health? 🧬
The CIFAR MacMillan Multiscale Human research program explored this question through interdisciplinary, collaborative sessions at their meeting in Whistler this week.
Program members also participated in rapid-fire 60-second presentations on their research, exchanged progress on collaborative catalyst projects with fellow program members and across CIFAR’s research programs and presented new breakthroughs in their work.
#HumanHealthResearch #InterdisciplinaryScience #BiomedicalResearch #SystemsBiology #HealthInnovation
Thank you to Dr. Maria Brbic, from @epfl_lifesciences , for her seminar about how AI can enable the reassembly of tissues from dissociated single cells. Watch the recording on our Youtube channel (link in bio).
#AIInnovation #AI #Research #CancerResearch #Seminar
A robotic hand crawling on its own? Thing better watch out. 🧟♂️
Developed by EPFL’s Learning Algorithms and Systems Laboratory and the Computational Robot Design and Fabrication Lab,, this hand surpasses the limits of human dexterity. Its dual-thumb, reversible palm can even detach from its robotic arm to reach and grasp multiple objects.
🔗 link in bio
Une main robotisée qui se déplace toute seule?… La Chose n’a qu’à bien se tenir. 🧟♂️
Développée par le Laboratoire des algorithmes et systèmes d’apprentissage et le Laboratoire de conception et de fabrication de robots informatiques, cette main robotisée dépasse les limites de la dextérité humaine.
🔗 lien en bio
🎥 @emilife_off
🎬 @livxlivxliv
🎤 @adeleallievi
#epfl #epflcampus #robotics #robotichand #addamsfamily @epflengineering
Swiss Talks #1
Engineering Heritage.
Seismic Risk and Resilient Architecture in Japan, Switzerland, and Italy
09.03.2026 H11:00-12:30
Via del Vecchio Politecnico 3, Milano / Online
What is the future of built heritage in the face of climate change and seismic risk?
A collaboration between Istituto Svizzero and Swissnex in Japan that brings Swiss research into dialogue with perspectives from Italy and Japan and within the framework of “Swiss Talks” by Istituto Svizzero and the “Global Planetary Embassy Initiative” led by Swissnex Japan.
Comparing regulatory, technical, and cultural approaches to conservation, the talk features Katrin Beyer, Claudio Chesi, and Yohei Endo, highlighting architecture and engineering as practices that balance preservation, adaptation, and resilience.
“Swiss Talks” is a series of conversations by Istituto Svizzero, in collaboration with CasabellaFormazione.
More info on istitutosvizzero.it
Image from: Rezaie A, Achanta R, Godio M, Beyer K. Comparison of crack segmentation using digital image correlation measurements and deep learning. Construction and Building Materials. 2020 Nov 20;261:120474.
Join IICD for a virtual seminar with Dr. Maria Brbic, from EPFL, on March 11. Don’t miss her presentation on how AI can facilitate discoveries in life sciences
Visit the link in bio to register.
#AIInnovation #AI #Research #CancerResearch #Seminar
Journées Durabilité · Sustainability Days · SAVE THE DATE !
FR · Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer que l'EPFL organise trois journées consacrées au développement durable du 5 au 7 mars 2026 !
Au programme :
🎓 Une grande conférence sur l'IA et le développement durable le jeudi 5 mars à 18h ;
🧪 Une journée consacrée à la recherche durable et à la recherche sur la durabilité et le climat ;
🎉 Une journée ouverte à tous, avec des conférences, des cafés scientifiques, des ateliers et des visites guidées !
Au plaisir de vous y retrouver 😊
👉 Programme complet (lien en bio) : journees-durabilite.epfl.ch
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EN · We are delighted to announce that EPFL is organizing three days dedicated to sustainable development from March 5 to 7 2026 !
The program includes :
🎓 A major conference on AI and sustainable development on Thursday, March 5 at 6 p.m.;
🧪 A day dedicated to sustainable research and research on sustainability and climate on Friday, March 6;
🎉 A day dedicated to everyone, with conferences, science cafés, workshops and tours, on Saturday, March 7!
We look forward to seeing you there 😊
👉 Full program (link in bio) : journees-durabilite.epfl.ch
#SustainabilityEPFL #Greenlabs #ClimateIssues
When Building Better Cities podcast launched just over a year ago, we set out to explore how we design and deliver the infrastructure and buildings that shape our lives.
So this week, Kate is revisiting the very first episode of the podcast — a conversation with Dr. Andrew Sonta that explores the connection between the urban form and social cohesion. And, since the pod dropped, more studies have come out, showing something fascinating — and a little troubling. Even as our cities are built to enable connection, people are walking faster, lingering less, and spending less time in shared spaces.
It feels like the right moment to pause and reflect on why that’s happening — and what it means for the kind of cities we’re building. As we continue to talk about smart growth, density, and sustainability, it’s worth remembering that cities are also social ecosystems. The way we move through and experience them matters.
#buildingbettercities #citybuilding #placemaking #urbanplanning #socialcohesion #urbandesign
Summer@EPFL : Paid internship program in Switzerland for bachelor's and master's students!
The Summer@EPFL program allows bachelor's and master's students to spend 2-3 months in Switzerland during the summer break.
Benefits for those accepted to the program:
– A monthly stipend of CHF 1,800 (approximately $2,261).
– Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Applicants must be studying in one of the following fields:
– Computer Science
– Computer Engineering
– Telecommunications
– Electrical Engineering
Applications are open until December 1, 2025 (for the summer internship in 2026).
Official Website: https://summer.epfl.ch/
📣 QSE Quantum Seninars are back for thr autumn semester!
Join us tomorrow Thursday September 4 for the seminar “What cannot be learned in the quantum universe” with Hsin-Yuan (Robert) Huang of Caltech and Google Quantum AI!
🗓️ Sept 4
⏰ 12-1330
📍MA B1 11 @epflcampus
As always, there will be a pizza lunch! 🍕🍕
