EPFL
Smart helmets to prevent head trauma
TechTransfer
EPFL
Players may not be aware of the severity of head impacts suffered during a game. Bearmind, an EPFL spin-off, has developed smart helmets that provide a series of metrics enabling coaches to monitor the neurological effects of head impacts suffered by their players. The firm hopes to quickly conquer the US market.
New drug types can help counter antibiotic resistance
Research
EPFL
EPFL scientists are developing a new approach that can help stem the tide of antibiotic resistance.
Art and the power of daylight
Teaching
EPFL
Opening today, the new exhibition of EPFL Pavilions “Lighten Up! On Biology and Time” uses the lens of art to explore the connection of living organisms with the natural cycle of light and dark. Nineteen installations highlight the urgency of reconnecting to the outdoor environment and remind us of the importance of regular light exposure.
Robotic system offers hidden window into collective bee behaviour
Research
EPFL
EPFL researchers have developed a temperature-modulating robotic system that can be seamlessly integrated into notoriously sensitive honeybee hives, providing both a never-before-seen view of honeybee behaviour and a means to influence it.
EPFL introduces minor in imaging to meet growing demand from research
Teaching
EPFL
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”
Research
EPFL
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.
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