Nissan teams up with EPFL for futurist car interfaces

Published:28.09.11 — After scanning the thought patterns of its driver, the car of tomorrow will be able to predict its next move.

Professionals learn risk management at EPFL

Published:27.09.11 — For the first time, EPFL is sharing its expertise and offering a continuing education program in risk management geared for professionals. Companies are exposed to many kinds of risk; they must be able to respond immediately, because the immobilization of an entire production chain is very costly.

A faster, cheaper method for making transistors and chips

Published:26.09.11 — It may soon be possible manufacture the miniscule structures that make up transistors and silicon chips rapidly and inexpensively. EPFL scientists are currently investigating the use of dynamic stencil lithography, a recent but not yet perfected method, for creating nanostructures.

A made-to-measure social network for the academic world

Published:22.09.11 — The scientists working at EPFL didn’t wait for Netvibes to get famous on connecting through a collaborative Web 2.0 platform. Already completely functional, Graaasp goes one step further than social networks, it responds to the specific needs of the academic world in terms of project management and knowledge sharing.

The mobility of the canton's “second city” under the microscope

Published:22.09.11 — No less than 25000 people travel between the University of Lausanne and EPFL in the week, making the two campuses the canton’s second largest city in the daytime. In parallel with Mobility Week, a study based on surveys conducted over eight years is giving a new insight into commuter behavior.

Could the Higgs boson explain the size of the Universe?

Published:21.09.11 — The Universe wouldn’t be the same without the Higgs boson. This legendary particle plays a role in cosmology and reveals the possible existence of another closely related particle.

2000 new students are discovering EPFL this week

Published:20.09.11 — EPFL’s latest enrollment statistics point to an increase of nearly 10%, to more than 8000 people, in the total number of students for the academic year 2011–2012. It is the fourth consecutive year of growth. Civil engineering, mechanical engineering, architecture and mathematics are establishing their appeal to new first-year students, while the principle of “tutorial” teaching for them is becoming more standard. Bachelor’s graduates from other institutions are mainly embarking on Master’s programs in computer science and technology management.