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Stimulating hypothalamus restores walking in paralyzed patients

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The discovery that an unexpected brain region is crucial for walking recovery in mice with spinal cord injuries has led a deep brain stimulation therapy in humans. The approach restored enough leg control in two individuals with partial spinal injuries to walk unaided and even climb stairs.

Could ChatGPT get an engineering degree?

29.11.24NewsEPFL

EPFL research investigating the potential impact on education of AI assistants has found that systems like GPT-4 can answer up to 85% of university assessment questions correctly.

EPFL's Fribourg campus to get six additional research chairs by 2030

29.11.24NewsEPFL

The Fribourg Cantonal Government and EPFL have taken another step forward in their joint effort to expand EPFL’s Fribourg campus by strengthening its research capabilities in the built environment.

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"First-year students are still adjusting to an academic routine."

21.11.24Education

Jérôme Waser has been named best teacher in the chemistry and chemical engineering section at EPFL for 2024. Originally inspired to study chemistry by a chaotic teacher, he now draws inspiration from the creativity of his young students.

Architect Ada Massarente explores movement on the banks of the Veveyse river.© Ada Massarente - CC-BY-SA 4.0

“I've always been fascinated with how the body moves through space”

18.11.24Education

For her master’s project in architecture, Ada Massarente combined notions of dance, drawing and landscape, focusing on the intimate relationship between the body and the city. She proposed redeveloping the banks of the Veveyse – a river that empties into Lake Geneva at Vevey – to create new community spaces.

“I asked for no special arrangements, even as an elite athlete!”

12.11.24EPFL

Paul McIntyre is the 2024 Swiss champion for the indoor 1,500 meter race. Also an EPFL master’s student in data science, the 24-year-old plans to complete his military service on the elite athlete track after he graduates.

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Future building

Pierre Wets, flou, tenant dans ses mains une cannette de soda et une balle de ping-pong cassées © EPFL 2024 / Adrien Buttier

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When physics takes centre stage

Arabidopsis Thaliana Inflorescencias. © wikipedia

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Thale cress, the unassuming weed that’s lighting up science

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Musica ex Machina: Machines Thinking Musically

De la théorie médiévale aux IA contemporaines, Musica ex Machina: Machines Thinking Musically explore l’histoire de la pensée algorithmique en musique, ou comment les avancées technologiques et la créativité humaine…

20-09-202429-06-2025

With: Curators: Prof. Sarah Kenderdine, EPFL eM+ / EPFL Pavilions Prof. Martin Rohrmeier, EPFL DCML Prof. Paul Doornbusch, BNU-HKBU United International College Zhuhai Prof. Jonathan Impett, Orpheus Instituut, Gent
Place and room: EPFL Pavilions, Pavilion B
Category: Exhibitions