LABORATORY OF URBAN SOCIOLOGY

Under the direction of Prof. Vincent Kaufmann and Luca Pattaroni, Laboratory of Urban Sociology (LASUR) comprises of around fifteen researchers and PhD students united towards the comprehension of urban experiences within a social science perspective.

The consequences of the boom in online shopping

18.11.24EPFL

Our online shopping has exploded in the space of a decade. Why is online shopping so popular? What are the consequences for the way we live, and for our cities? Luca Pattaroni, full professor at the Laboratory of Urban Sociology, discusses this in ‘Tribu’.

24,000 cycling accidents reported in Switzerland every year

12.11.24EPFL

It's not always easy to reconcile different modes of transport, and sometimes you have to put yourself in someone else's shoes. It's important to work on behaviour and get away from the virile mindset, which consists of driving like a maniac as soon as you get behind the wheel,’ explains Vincent Kaufmann, Professor of Urban Sociology and Mobility Analysis at EPFL.

Highways: a lane for nothing

08.11.24EPFL

In a tribune, a number of mobility experts, professors and academics from EPFL explain why widening the motorways, which will be put to the vote on 24 November, will not solve the problem of traffic jams.

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20 years of LaSUR

LaSUR celebrates its 20th anniversary.

International Conference Nuits des Suds

First interdisciplinary approach to the nights of the World
September 20, 21, 22 in Fez 2024 (Morocco)

Nouvelles Proximités Seminar

Join us for a monthly meeting with an expert to combine the views of researchers and the public on the theme of new proximities.