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EPFL architecture students bring La Buvette d'Evian back to life

Published:21.05.19 — Around 150 first-year EPFL architecture students will soon be crossing Lake Geneva into France to install new forms of architecture and gardens around the Buvette d'Evian. They have already tested their new architectural designs on the Swiss side of the lake. The revamped site will be inaugurated at a ceremony on 28 May, which will be attended by Evian city officials. 

A new non-invasive therapy for people with paraplegia

Published:20.05.19 — Researchers from the Alberto Santos Dumont Association for Research Support (AASDAP) in Brazil, in collaboration with EPFL, have developed a non-invasive strategy that combines functional electrostimulation, a body weight support system and a brain-machine interface for the rehabilitation of people with paraplegia. This approach was tested on two patients, who showed an improvement in their motor skills and a partial neurological recovery.

EPFL embarks on a new approach to promoting talented students

Published:17.05.19 — EPFL launches on its 50th birthday the “50-Fifty” fundraising campaign. In doing so, EPFL is addressing donors globally and invests with them in its main capital: talented students.