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NeuroMechFly: a digital twin of Drosophila

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EPFL scientists have developed a digital model of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, which realistically simulates the movements of the animal. The twin is a big step towards reverse engineering the neuromechanical control of animal behavior, and developing bioinspired robots.

How cells correct errors under time pressure

13.05.22NewsResearch

How does a cell balance risk and speed when dividing? EPFL scientists have developed and experimentally tested the first mathematical theory that describes the cell’s best strategy for dividing safely and efficiently.

Teaming up to solve water-related problems in Ghana

12.05.22NewsEPFL

Two EPFL students, Nour Ghalia Abassi and Mohamed Ali Dhraief, spent ten days in Ghana working on water-related projects.

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Jamila Sam devotes a large portion of her time to answer students’ questions. © Alain Herzog 2020 EPFL

“Kindness is a powerful tool in teaching”

16.05.22EPFL

Computer engineer Jamila Sam joined EPFL 30 years ago. As well as being named best teacher on several occasions, she’s also co-developed six MOOCs, along with toolkits for teaching programming using project-based methods.

Sophie Rivara, winner of the EPFL MT180 final 2022 © 2022 Alain Herzog

“I didn't write my presentation so that I would sound more natural"

12.05.22Events

The EPFL final of the My Thesis in 180 Seconds competition was held on 17 March and, for the first time in six editions, the jury and the audience chose the same winner. Sophie Rivara, a PhD student in life sciences, will go on to represent the School at the Swiss finals on 19 May at the University of Geneva alongside second and third place winners Tamara Rossy and Eric Paic. Rivara spoke with us about her experience.

Michael Grätzel. Credit: Alain Herzog (EPFL)

Michael Grätzel elected to the Royal Society

10.05.22EPFL

Professor Michael Grätzel at EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences has been elected as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society.

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tunBasel 2022

Zum ersten Mal nimmt die Abteilung für Wissenschaftsförderung (SPS) der EPFL an der tunBasel teil, die vom 16. bis 22. Mai in der Messe Basel stattfinden wird. tunBasel ist eine interaktive Erlebnisschau für Kinder +…

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"Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur l'ARN messager"

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With: Prof. Didier TRONO https://people.epfl.ch/didier.trono/?lang=en
Place and room: SV 1717
Online: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/64427670539
Category: Public Science Events

Our Place in the Cosmos: from the Big Bang to Life on Other Earths

18-05-202218-05-2022

With: James Peebles, Nobel Prize in Physics 2019 and Michel Mayor, Nobel Prize in Physics 2019
Place and room: STCC (Auditorium C)
Online: https://youtu.be/W5_oa3G7U0c
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Campus Lecture: Kim Stanley Robinson

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With: Kim Stanley Robinson
Place and room: Forum Rolex
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MT180 Finale Suisse – Inscriptions ouvertes!

19-05-202219-05-2022

With: EPFL (Sophie Rivara, Tamara Rossy, Eric Paic), UNIFR, UNIGE, UNIL, UNINE
Place and room: Genève – UNIGE, bâtiment Uni Dufour, 24 Général-Dufour, auditoire U600
Category: Public Science Events

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NeuroMechFly: a digital twin of Drosophila

How cells correct errors under time pressure

Teaming up to solve water-related problems in Ghana

Profiles

“Kindness is a powerful tool in teaching”

“I didn't write my presentation so that I would sound more natural"

Michael Grätzel elected to the Royal Society

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EPFL Out There

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tunBasel 2022

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