A talk with Malaysian space pioneer Dr. Mazlan Othman
EPFL associations SPAN, Xplore in partnership with the Institute for Global Negotiation had the pleasure to host Dr Mazlan Othman on Wednesday, November 13th. She was the first astrophysicist of Malaysia, and worked in establishing the Malaysian National Space Agency (Angkasa)…
Negotiation Skills Workshop
Negotiation is everywhere in our lives, from choosing your next vacation destination with our friends, to the resolution of global challenges during international conferences. Despite its prevalence in the workplace, as an engineer, I was never trained on negotiation techniques…
Bridging the gap between Science and Policy at EPFL: Reflections from the SPAN Welcome Round Table
The intersection of science and policy was at the heart of a round table organized by the Science Policy Action Network (SPAN) association of EPFL. Held on October 8th, this insightful event brought together academic experts to explore the challenges of translating scientific knowledge into actionable policy. The round table featured renowned scholars Dominique Foray, Philippe Thalmann, and Karen Scrivener, moderated by Marie Jones, a fourth-year PhD student at EPFL…