EPFL introduces minor in imaging to meet growing demand from research

Published:22.03.23 — New imaging methods are being developed and adopted at a rapid pace in both research and industry. To equip EPFL graduates with the skills they’ll need, the School’s Center for Imaging is introducing a minor specifically in this area starting in the 2023–2024 school year. It’s the first program of its kind in Europe and will comprise an array of cross-disciplinary classes.

Andrea Rinaldo wins the “Nobel Prize in Water”

Published:21.03.23 — Prof. Andrea Rinaldo, an EPFL expert in hydrology, has been selected as the 2023 winner of the Stockholm Water Prize – the world’s most prestigious award in water research, handed out by the king of Sweden.

Global warming kills forests by restricting tree transpiration

Published:21.03.23 — UN International Day of Forests on 21 March is the perfect opportunity to showcase some of the important forest research being done at EPFL. For instance, one recent study found that the changes in relative humidity caused by higher temperatures are having a significant impact on trees.

EPFL hones efforts to ensure new technology is sustainable

Published:20.03.23 — The environmental sustainability of up-and-coming technology is among the issues addressed by EPFL’s International Risk Governance Center (IRGC). The Center aims to develop a number of best practices and decision-making guidelines in this area.

Learning to “sell” a prototype designed in just a few weeks

Published:17.03.23 — For the last four years at EPFL, a Master’s course jointly run by the College of Management of Technology and the School of Engineering has been winning over students seeking a course that meets the needs of local industry.