@icepfl.bsky.social
That's a wrap on #Summer@EPFL interview series! βοΈπ
Every summer, IC School offers #internship opportunities through Summer@EPFL Spots are awarded based on merit to #students with exceptional academic performance.
πMeet Alosius Akonteh, one of this summer's interns: actu.epfl.ch/news/theory-...
π£π Weβre delighted to share that IC Dean and director of Imaging and Visual Representation Laboratory, Sabine SΓΌsstrunk, has received the 2025 Royal Photographic Society #award for #ImagingScience.
π Congratulations to Professor SΓΌsstrunk on this remarkable honor!
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β‘οΈ Discover how the EDIC PhD Program inspires researchers to design technology for a safer, smarter world. www.epfl.ch/education/ph...
#EDICPhD#WomenInSTEM #ResearchExcellence #FutureResearchers #EPFL
π"Thanks to EDICβs 1st-year rotation, I found SPRING lab, the perfect academic home for me. Interactions with my advisor, labmates, collaborators, & students were key to my growth as a researcher. I also liked EDICβs flexibility, allowing me to do internships & build a larger collaborators network."
19.11.2025 07:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0π€π« She envisions a future where digital services are built with #privacy and #security at the core, empowering people to take control of their #data and stay safe online.
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π Alumni Spotlight #15: @sandrasiby.bsky.social
Weβve reached the final feature in our EDIC Alumni Spotlight series! π
π Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at @nyuad-oaa.bsky.social (NYU Abu Dhabi), Sandra leads the Haven Lab and co-directs research at the Center for #Cybersecurity.
βοΈπ Every summer, the School of Computer and Communication Sciences provides #internship opportunities as part of the #Summer@EPFL program.
One of these students, Sophie Sigfstead, shares her experience with us from the #summer2025 program.
π Full interview: actu.epfl.ch/news/everyon...
β‘οΈ Discover how the EDIC PhD Program empowers researchers to shape the future of AI. www.epfl.ch/education/ph...
#EDICPhD #AI #MachineLearning #DeepMind #LLMs #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureResearchers #EPFL_AI
β¨ EDIC lessons:
Β«Meeting incredible people & having lively brainstorming sessions was unforgettable. I remember late nights, sleeping at the office, waiting for the latest results before paper submissions. I also cherished quality time outside of work with colleagues,
surfing or climbing mountainsΒ»
π Alumni Spotlight #14: Diego Antognini
The penultimate post in our #EDIC #Alumni Spotlight series! β¨
π€ Tech Lead & Senior #AIResearcher at Google DeepMind, Diego works on advancing multimodal #LLMs through iterative feedback and refinement, pushing the boundaries of intelligent systems.
β‘οΈ Learn how the EDIC PhD Program shapes researchers into pioneers of tomorrowβs breakthroughs. www.epfl.ch/education/ph...
14.11.2025 09:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π¬ "Spending my springs and summers at EPFL doing research and then swimming in the lake or going for a hike was incredible! Iβm also very grateful for how the EDIC program provided many opportunities for community building. I always felt valued and supported."
#EDICPhD#WomenInSTEM#EPFL
π Alumni Spotlight: @gligoric.bsky.social π
Only a few more EDIC Alumni Spotlight to go! β¨
π» Assistant Professor at @jhu.edu, working at intersection of AI & social sciences. Her research develops socially aware AI to understand and positively influence human behavior in areas like diet and health.
β‘οΈ Discover how the EDIC PhD Program empowers researchers to shape global innovation.
www.epfl.ch/education/ph...
π "Iβll never forget the amazing activities with the IPG group! They showed me that science thrives best in a fun, supportive environment, where colleagues lift each other up and learning never stops."
#EDICPhD #OIST #AcademicCareers #ML #EPFL #InformationTheory #ProbabilityTheory #Statistics
π Alumni Spotlight: Amedeo Roberto Esposito
Only 3 more to go in our #EDIC #Alumni Spotlight series! β¨
π¬ Assistant Professor at the @oistedu.bsky.social, he is building his research group, leading new directions in cutting-edge science and collaborating with brilliant scientists across fields. π
#EPFL has become the first university in mainland Europe to have researchers admitted to the Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows Community, this year receiving three fellowships, more than any other institute globally in 2025. ππ€©
11.11.2025 16:49 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π Congratulations to Assistant Professors @abosselut.bsky.social (IC), @bunnech.bsky.social (IC & SV), and @mschrimpf.bsky.social (IC & SV) for being selected as #AI2050 Early Career Fellows by @schmidtsciences.bsky.social !
π Full article: actu.epfl.ch/news/epfl-pr...
π Finally, Martin Vetterli shares his upcoming project: visiting his former #PhDstudents around the world. A fitting next chapter for a leader who has shaped minds globally.
#ThankYou, Martin Vetterli, for a last lecture as inspiring as your career ! πβ¨
ππ‘His philosophical conclusion: Looking back - Greek science + republic vs Roman technology + empire. Tech wins short-term, science long-term.
11.11.2025 07:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Last but not least, the delicate balance between science, technology, & society. Science and technology serve society; politics must regulate for the common good. But how do we measure the common good? Vetterli advocates for scientific knowledge as humanityβs common good. #Ethics #Innovation
11.11.2025 07:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0π§ Martin Vetterli is optimistic about AIβs scientific impact but less so for its mass-market applications. The big question: When can we trust AI-generated images? Science relies on verifiability. AI excels at generating hypotheses, letβs verify them to advance knowledge.
11.11.2025 07:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0π Current #AIchallenges, according to Martin Vetterli:
- #Alignment
- #DigitalTrust
- The computing power arms race (Cold War arms race vibes)
- Algorithms training on their own outputs
- #Copyright issues
- Most important: #education. The brain is a muscle, it needs training! πͺπ§
π€ Now, the unavoidable topic: #AI. But where do we stand?
Fun fact: AI-generated images of Lavaux (on the left) w/o Lake Geneva prove humans still have an edge. π
He traces AIβs #evolution, highlighting #APERTUS, the open, compliant model developed by #EPFL, @ethz.ch, #CSCS and the help of Swisscom.
Every technical revolution leads to social upheaval: fake news, flawed science. π©π€₯We're drowning in data, how do we navigate it?
11.11.2025 07:28 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0π Next, Vetterli dives into what he calls the digital tsunami: exponential transistor growth, falling prices, an increasingly connected world, explosion of data... A "Wild West" dominated by US West Coast companies.
11.11.2025 07:28 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0πγ°οΈFrom Euclid to Spotify, he traces the history and foundations of #signalprocessing, ending with its omnipresence in our daily lives.
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π₯π€ After keeping us in suspense, itβs finally Martin Vetterliβs turn to speak. With his signature lightness and humor, he introduces the outline of his final lecture.
#martinvetterli #lastlecture #honorary #lecture #epfl #emerituspresident
Before handing over to Martin Vetterli, Joel Mesot, president of @ethz.ch, concludes emotionally: Vetterli is one of the most impressive people he's ever met. High-level debates, remarkable humor... "An honor to have been part of his journey." Now, letβs hear his honorary lecture! π«βοΈ
11.11.2025 07:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Strong message from the Federal Councillor: #EPFL is no longer @ethz.chβs "little sister" but its equal partner. Under 8 years as President, Martin Vetterli succeeded to transformed the EPFL into a respected institution, both in Switzerland and internationally.π«‘π #EPFLTransformation
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