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Math à PartaG - lectures in mathematics for the public
The University of Geneva just launched "Maths à PartaG", a Public Lecture series that aims to bring the research carried out by the Section of Mathematics at the University of Geneva to a wider audience. The first lecture will take place on May 7, 2024.
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International Day of Light 2024 - preparations are in progress
The theme for this year's Day of Light on May 16, 2024, is: Light in our Lives.
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Arber Aziri, IT-Supporter
Seit April 2024 arbeitet der Informatiker als IT-Supporter für die Informatikdienste der SCNAT.
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Schweizer Schüler an Physik-Olympiade in Estland ausgezeichnet
Vom 26. - 28. April nahm die Schweiz als Gastland an der Nordisch-Baltischen Physik-Olympiade teil. Für vier Champions der Schweizer Physik-Olympiade, die auf eine Teilnahme an der dieses Jahr in Iran geplanten Internationalen Physik-Olympiade verzichtet, bot der Wettbewerb eine alternative Chance, sich mit Gleichaltrigen aus aller Welt auszutauschen und zu messen. Das Ergebnis: Zwei Ehrenmeldungen, eine Bronzemedaille und bleibende Erinnerungen.
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Prix Schläfli 2024 award for the four best dissertations in natural sciences
Julia Reisenbauer (Chemistry), Jonathan Gruber (Mathematics), Gabriel Jorgewich-Cohen (Biology) and Gilles Antoniazza (Geosciences) were honoured with the Prix Schläfli 2024 for findings made in the context of their dissertations. Through this prize, the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) singles out the four most significant insights of young researchers at Swiss universities. The Prix Schläfli has been awarded since 1866.
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Jonathan Gruber splits high-dimensional objects
Prix Schläfli 2024 Mathematics: Jonathan Gruber's dissertation has even pushed his supervisor to the limits of her expertise: he breaks multi-dimensional objects down into coordinates, thus earning him the highest acclaim from the mathematical world – as well as the Prix Schläfli Mathematics 2024.
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ESA ernennt den Berner Marco Sieber offiziell zum Astronauten
Die Schweiz hat wieder einen vollwertigen Astronauten. Marco Siebers wurde nach Abschluss der Astronauten Grundausbildung ins Astronauten-Corps der Europäischen Weltraumorganisation (ESA) aufgenommen.
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A physicist is shaping the world of patents
To work as a patent attorney, you need a technical degree. The profession mainly requires scientific expertise, as the example of Martina Nieswand shows: she studied theoretical physics before joining a large patent law firm in Eastern Switzerland.
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Young Physicists Forum 2024
The 2024 edition of the Young physicists Forum will focus on "Ultra Fast Laser Physics"
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Anna Fontcuberta is appointed new President of EPFL
On March 27 the Swiss Federal Council appointed Anna Fontcuberta i Morral as new President of EPFL. Fontcuberta is also a member of the Swiss Quantum Commission, which is part of SCNAT's Platform MAP.
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