News

  1. Add an EPFL News block.
  2. In the right column, make sure that the Block tab is active, if not, click on it.
    • From the drop-down menu, select the desired news channel.
      The menu being quite long, you can also click on the menu then type the first letters of the desired channel to get there faster.
    • Only active channels are displayed (with at least one news less than a year old).
  3. Select a display template. Note: the display does not change in edit mode
    • Select the number of news :
      Note: The number of news items can only be defined for the template: Template listing
      Choose the number of news to display either by indicating a value (3 by default) or by sliding the cursor along the bar.
  4. Click on Display the link “all news” if you want to display a link to actu.epfl.ch
  5. Select the language of the news
  6. [Optional] If your news channel features sections, you can filter the display by selecting a section from the drop-down menu.
  7. [Optional] Theme Section: Click in the drop-down menu to filter news by theme
  8. [Optional] Category Section: Click on a category to turn on this filter.
    Note: Sections, Theme and category filters can be combined

Example

Pipetting brain organoids at Fides Zenk's laboratory - 2025 EPFL/Zenk Lab

The promise and limitations of organoids for scientific research

  • News
  • Research
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Organoids are a promising breakthrough that scientists have been exploring over the past 15 years. These three-dimensional tissue cultures grown from human stem cells stand to revolutionize some aspects of biomedical research, but they won’t do away entirely with the need for animal testing.

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AI can help students learn better

NewsEducation

The vast majority of students now use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) programs on a regular basis. Can teachers get students past the principle of least effort and turn these programs into educational tools?

When autonomous mobility learns to wonder

NewsEPFL

Autonomous mobility already exists… to some extent. Building an autonomous vehicle that can safely navigate an empty highway is one thing. The real challenge lies in adapting to the dynamic and messy reality of urban environments.

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