Imaging Retreat 2021

Date: Friday August 27, 2021.
Place: Centre Général Guisan, Pully (VD).
Invitation only.
For any information, please contact: [email protected]
Logistics
The retreat will take place at the Centre Général Guisan (Pully, VD) provided the sanitary situation at the end of August allows.
The place is accessible by public transportation (bus 8 or 24, stop at Tour Haldimand).
Information for SV faculties: In coordination with the SV deanship, we’ll give you access to a dedicated room from 12:00 to 14:00 where you can attend your Faculty meeting remotely. Sandwiches will be provided.
Program
Morning (09:00-12:00)
09:00-09:30
Coffees and Croissants
09:30-10:15
Welcome
Missions and ongoing actions of the EPFL Center for Imaging
by the Steering Committee of the Center for Imaging.
10:15-10:30
Coffee break
10:30-12:00
Working groups (Session 1) on strategic focus areas for interdisciplinary initiatives in imaging
with two 10′ introductory talks on ongoing efforts: Prof. Devis Tuia on “Earth observation at EPFL” and Prof. Andy Oates on “Smart microscopy at EPFL”.
Lunch (12:00-14:00)
See also Information for SV faculties above.
Afternoon (14:00-18:30)
14:00-15:00
Working groups (Session 2) on joint resources and increased support in image analysis
with 10′ introductory talk by Dr. Daniel Sage (Center for Imaging): “Brief overview of existing tools and resources”.
15:00-15:30
Coffee break
15:30-16:30
Working groups (Session 3) on common strategies for image handling (incl. storage) and sharing of software
with 10′ introductory talk by Dr. Arne Seitz (BIOP): “Data Management with OMERO: a test case at the BIOP”.
16:30-17:30
General discussion and concluding word
led by the Steering Committee of the Center for Imaging.
17:30-18:30
Apéritif