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EPFL helps revitalize Sarine River habitats downstream of Rossens dam

Published:25.04.19 — Researchers at EPFL conducted a large-scale experiment downstream of Rossens arch dam, employing a laboratory-developed method to successfully preserve wildlife habitats. 

Using X-ray technology to clear up an archeological secret

Published:23.04.19 — In an important first, EPFL and Vaud Canton’s archeology office used X-ray scanning technology to unlock the mysteries of an extremely rare chainmail shirt dating from Roman times. The results will go on display at the Cantonal Museum of Archeology and History in Lausanne from 26 April to 25 August.

EPFL to host the International Physicists' Tournament 2019

Published:19.04.19 — Physics enthusiasts will descend on Switzerland for this year’s tournament, as the School defends the gold medal it won in 2018 – this time on its home turf.

Taming the genome's “jumping” sequences

Published:18.04.19 — EPFL scientists have discovered how a family of proteins that regulates the activity of transposable elements in the genome allows them to make inheritable changes to the growing fetus.

Jamie Paik's robots to take the stage at the TED conference

Published:18.04.19 — Jamie Paik, the head of EPFL’s Reconfigurable Robotics Lab, will present her reconfigurable robots at the TED2019 conference in Vancouver on 18 April. Her miniature, versatile devices stand to revolutionize the way robots are used.

A competition to design a sustainable Olympic Village for the future

Published:17.04.19 — On 3–4 May, EPFL will host a competition where students from universities around the world will have 24 hours to design an innovative and environmentally friendly Olympic Village drawing on various academic disciplines. This event is being held in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

EPFL students engineer societal solutions in India

Published:16.04.19 — Twelve student volunteers, including those from EPFL and the EPFL + ECAL Lab, spent 10 days developing and testing four solutions to everyday challenges facing Bangalore residents as part of the India Switzerland Social Innovation Camp (INSSINC) pilot program. But the fruits of the students’ labor go beyond the prototypes themselves.