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Nanostructured surface topographies have an effect on bactericidal ac

06.03.18 — Microsystems Laboratory Congratulations to Songmei Wu and co-authors for their publication in the Journal of Nanobiotechnology "Nanostructured surface topographies have an effect on bactericidal activity" Read the whole article

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New publication for Prof. Morellec in the Review of Financial Studies

06.03.18 — CDM | Management of Technology The paper of Prof. Morellec, “Agency Conflicts around the World”, is coauthored with Boris Nikolov and Norman Schuerhoff from the University of Lausanne, and has been accepted for publication in the Review of Financial Studies, one of the top three journal of this field. Read the whole article

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A treasure trove for nanotechnology experts

06.03.18 — Mediacom A team from EPFL and NCCR MARVEL has identified more than 1,000 materials with a particularly interesting 2D structure. Their research, which made the cover page of Nature Nanotechnology, paves the way for groundbreaking technological applications. Read the whole article

Research

Chaperones can hold proteins in non-equilibrium states

05.03.18 — SB | Basic Sciences Chaperones are specialized proteins in the cell that help other proteins to reach their functional 3D shapes, which correspond to the states preferred at thermodynamic equilibrium. But a new study by EPFL, UNIL and INSERM (France) scientists shows that chaperones can also maintain proteins in non-equilibrium states, potentially altering their fate. The work is published in Nature Chemical Biology. Read the whole article

Education

Data Science, un plus pour la FinTech

05.03.18 — Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship Les étudiant(e)s en Management, Technologie et Entrepreneuriat (MTE) ont pu découvrir les défis et opportunités que peut représenter une carrière dans la FinTech.(c) Read the whole article

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O.Iuorio on Lightweight Steel Systems

05.03.18 — Structural Xploration Lab Wednesday March 14th, 2018 · 11:30 · smart living lab · Fribourg Read the whole article

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Conference at LOCI Tournai on March 22, 2018

05.03.18 — Chair of Timber Construction Professor Yves Weinand will give a conference at LOCI Tournai (Belgium) On March 22, 2018. Read the whole article

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Habiter le monde digital

05.03.18 — Institute of Digital Humanities La revue Stream a rencontré Dominique Boullier de l'EPFL pour comprendre le concept d’« habitèle », ces enveloppes numériques que nous nous créons et dans lesquelles nous habitons, qui redéfinissent notre environnement et la notion même de réalité. Read the whole article

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Le futur de l'energie s'annonce brillant

05.03.18 — Project EPFL Valais Wallis Avec son équipe à l’EPFL de Sion, le professeur Mohammad Nazeeruddin est en train de mettre au point un nouveau type de cellules photovoltaïques bon marché, faciles à produire et dont la commercialisation pourrait avoir lieu rapidement. De quoi booster l'énergie renouvelable? Read the whole article

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Sacrificing ground floors can save lives

05.03.18 — Mediacom Disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes and dam failures are rare but can have devastating consequences on a country. A thesis at EPFL has shown that appropriate construction methods can substantially reduce the impact of such catastrophic events. Read the whole article