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What lies beneath COVID-19 inflammation

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Scientists at EPFL and the University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV) have found the biological mechanism behind the inflammation seen in COVID-19 infections that involve a rise in interferons in the lungs and skin.

A label for digital responsibility

19.01.22NewsResearch

With the launch of the Digital Trust Label, developed by the Swiss Digital Initiative with the help of EPFL experts, users can clearly identify trustworthy digital services. Providers of digital services can now declare their digital responsibility in a credible manner.

Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity

18.01.22NewsResearch

Scientists at EPFL and Sorbonne propose a new model of the diversity and evolution of gut bacteria that shows how the gut environment helps neutral mutations become prevalent, with significant potential implications on health and metabolic diseases.

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Illustration représentant un robot-mouche © Cornelia Gann / EPFL, 2021

Natural Machines

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The robots, machines and smart systems that human beings have developed over the centuries – and with particular fervor in recent decades – have almost always been inspired by nature.

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“Sustainable design must be emotionally and environmentally durable”

20.01.22Education

Hannah Casey, a second-year student in the Master of Science in Digital Humanities program offered by EPFL’s Digital Humanities Institute, describes her experience in the program, and what inspired her to enter this interdisciplinary field.

Lucie Sandoz at the mecanichal engineering workshop with one of her instructors, Christophe Zurmühle. © Alain Herzog/EPFL

“With a 5-axis CNC machine, the sky's the limit!”

17.01.22EPFL community

Lucie Sandoz, who started an apprenticeship at EPFL’s mechanical engineering workshop last August, has discovered a field she’s passionate about.

The paintings in Claudia Noth's office were created during a team-building event with the entire HR staff. © Alain Herzog/EPFL

“I see myself as creating bonds”

10.01.22EPFL

Claudia Noth became EPFL’s director of human resources right at the start of the pandemic. She spoke with us about her career, experience, values, lessons learned and enthusiasm for the work she does.

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Campus Lecture with Sonia Seneviratne

"State of the climate crisis: Conclusions from the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports" Sonia I. Seneviratne, ETH Zurich This presentation will provide an overview of the main conclusions of…

03-03-202203-03-2022

With: Sonia Seneviratne, ETH Zurich
Place and room: Forum Rolex
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Legends of Space

18-03-202219-03-2022

With: Dave Scott, Charlie Duke, Gerry Griffin, Charles F. Bolden Jr, Ellen Ochoa, Kathy Sullivan, Claude Nicollier, Jean-Francois Clervoy, Prof. Mark McCaughrean
Place and room: STCC 2 8020
Category: Conferences – Seminars