Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, EPFL

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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, EPFL

Location: Lausanne
Affiliation: Conseil des EPF / ETH Rat
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EPFL is one of the two federal technical schools (university) in Switzerland. Like the ETH in Zurich, it has three missions: education of students, scientific research and technology transfer. EPFL is located near Lausanne on the shores of the Lake Geneva. It has a campus of more than 10,000 people. The school stimulates collaboration between students, professors, researchers and entrepreneurs. These daily interactions give rise to new and work in science, technology and architecture.

Switzerland's lockdown has sharply reduced the cases of COVID-19

Health - May 30

EPFL researchers have modeled the effects of measures taken in the country to slow the spread of coronavirus. According to their estimates, the contamination rate has fallen by between 53% and 92%, depending on the canton, and people's movements have been reduced by 30% to 80%.

Computer Science - May 29

USB software security tool catches 26 bugs across operating systems

EPFL researchers have developed a new tool called USBFuzz, which they have already used to detect 26 vulnerabilities in the USB driver stacks of widely used operating systems including Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Materials Science - May 26

Watching single protons moving at water-solid interfaces

Scientists at EPFL have been able to observe single protons moving at the interface between water and a solid surface.

Architecture - May 20

How organic architecture can shape dense, diverse cityscapes

In a new book, researchers from EPFL examine the history of organic architecture, complete with telling examples of the genre, from its emergence in the early 20th century to the present day.

Innovation - May 28

An EPFL lab designs new wooden pews for the Lausanne Cathedral

The Canton of Vaud has selected a technology developed by EPFL's IBOIS Laboratory for the construction of new pews for Lausanne's Cathedral of Notre Dame.

Computer Science - May 22

New and improved drone mapping software

For his thesis, an EPFL PhD student has enhanced the accuracy and reliability of drone mapping - a technique that is gaining traction across many sectors of society.

Economics - May 19

EPFL launches new classes in management and finance

Starting in September 2020, Bachelor's students will have the option to take new classes in management and finance. Offered by the College of Management of Technology (CDM), these classes are designed to equip future engineering graduates with broad, versatile skillsets - Starting in September 2020, Bachelor's students will have the option to take new classes in management and finance.

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