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Harnessing proteins to clean contaminated soil

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Scientists from EPFL work on sustainable approaches to soil remediation, like the use of naturally occurring microorganisms that can “eat” pollutants found in soil and the water table.

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A deep learning pipeline for controlling protein interactions

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EPFL scientists have used deep learning to design new proteins that bind to complexes involving other small molecules like hormones or drugs, opening up a world of possibilities in the computational design of molecular interactions for biomedicine.

EPFL introduces preparatory program for migrants and refugees

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EPFL is launching a new version of the CMS preparatory year, a program designed specifically for migrants and refugees. Called CMS-3, it will span three semesters and include classes to help participants learn French. The first cohort will begin in February.

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Raphaël Angeles in front of the Dynamo hydropower plant in Courrendlin, on which he worked to make its exploitation more sustainable. © EPFL / 2025

Reconciling hydropower generation with biodiversity

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For his master’s project in environmental science and engineering, EPFL student RaphaĂ«l Angeles came up with methods for making hydropower generation more environmentally responsible, taking the Dynamo hydropower plant in Courrendlin, in Jura Canton, as his case study.

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“I like showing students how important it is to try things out”

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Iva Tkalcec may be the winner of the 2024 best teacher award for the physics section, but you’re more likely to find her at a lab bench than in the classroom. That’s because she’s a firm believer in hands-on learning – and she tries to infect her students with the same passion.

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Léonard Evéquoz appointed new head of EPFL Valais Wallis

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LĂ©onard EvĂ©quoz has been selected as the new head of EPFL’s Valais Wallis campus starting in the spring. He brings first-hand knowledge of the canton’s and region’s economic and political landscape.

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Une infographie avec le titre «AI hallucinations»

Why Does AI Hallucinate?

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Generative AIs, which create content from a prompt, are far from perfect. When they get things wrong, we call it AI hallucinations. But what exactly does this phenomenon mean?

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Campus Lecture : Hiroaki Kitano

"Creating the Engine for Scientific Discovery with AI" About the Campus Lecture Dr. Hiroaki Kitano has been Sony Group CTO since 2022 and works with R&D organizations across Sony Group companies from Entertainment,…

24-01-202524-01-2025

With: Hiroaki Kitano
Place and room: RLC E1 240
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Ardem Patapoutian Seminar Announcement

Ardem Patapoutian | May the Force be with you! Piezo channels in mechanosensory biology.

27-01-202527-01-2025

With: Ardem Patapoutian, Scripps Research, California, USA
Place and room: SV 1717
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Final of the competition "My Thesis in 180 seconds"

27-03-202527-03-2025

With: MT180 Finalists
Place and room: Forum RLC
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SAVE THE DATE – Les Sciences se dĂ©couvrent avec Scientastic Ă  Sion !

17-05-202518-05-2025

Place and room: EPFL Valais Wallis, bĂątiment AlpĂŽle
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01-12-202431-01-2025

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