E4S Meet-Up: Biodiversity

05.03.2024, 17h00 – 19h00

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When? March 5th, 17:00–20:00 

Where? In person (limited places, first-come-first-served basis): Internef 123, UNIL 

Description: This event aims to feature the latest research on biodiversity conducted across our 3 institutions while creating an opportunity to connect all academic experts on the topic and ignite fruitful discussions and exchanges. In addition, this session will allow us to explore interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities that can be funded through the E4S Call for Proposals. 

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Programme

 

Welcome (17:00 – 17:20)

  • Jean-Philippe Bonardi, Enterprise for Society (UNIL, EPFL, IMD)
  • Yann Costa / Julia Bory, Enterprise for Society (UNIL, EPFL, IMD)

 

Biological Diversity (17:20 – 17:40)

  • Marc Robinson-Rechavi, Evolutionary Bioinformatics Group, Department of Ecology and Evolution (UNIL)
  • Antoine Guisan, Spatial Ecology Group, Department of Ecology and Evolution (UNIL)
  • Luca Fumagalli, Genetics and Conservation Biology, Department of Ecology and Evolution (UNIL)

 

Biodiversity and Climate Change (17:40 – 18:00)

  • Pascal Vittoz, Bio Geosciences Lab, Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics (UNIL)
  • PJ Stephenson, Genetics and Conservation Biology, Department of Ecology and Evolution (UNIL)
  • Nora Khelidj, Biodiversity Change, Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics (UNIL)

 

Coffee break (18:00 – 18:10)

 

Engineering for Biodiversity (18:10– 18:30)

  • Anna Carratala Ripolles, Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Environmental Engineering Institute (EPFL)
  • Josie Hughes, Computational Robot Design & Fabrication Lab, Institute of Mechanical Engineering (EPFL)
  • Meret Aeppli, Soil Biogeochemistry Laboratory, Environmental Engineering Institute (EPFL)

 

Businesses and Biodiversity (18:30– 18:50)

  • Sascha Nick, Laboratory of Environmental and Urban Economics, Institute of Architecture (EPFL)
  • Adrian Dellecker, Center for Sustainable and Inclusive Business (IMD)
  • Edoardo Chiarotti, Enterprise for Society and HEC (UNIL)

 

Concluding Remarks (18:50– 19:00)

  • Jean-Philippe Bonardi, Enterprise for Society (UNIL, EPFL, IMD)

 

Networking Apéro (19:00 – 20:00)

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