Lectures related to Mental Models and Mindsets

Mental Health: Global Crisis and Impact on Society

Explores the global crisis of mental health and its impact on society.

Explores mental health complexities, global burden, risk factors, and urban living impact.

Delves into Immersive Virtual Reality, Telepresence, and their cognitive foundations, exploring their impact on perception and action.

Warning Signs: Physical, Emotional, Mental

Covers warning signs of physical, emotional, and mental issues related to stress.

Alarm signals: Physical and emotional indicators

Covers physical and emotional alarm signals and where to seek help at EPFL.

Mental Models and Metaphors in Software Design

Discusses mental models in software design, emphasizing user-centric approaches and debunking myths about understanding complex mechanisms.

Implementation Models and Mental Models

Delves into aligning software design with users' mental models to enhance interaction and emphasizes ethical design practices.

Mental Health: Global Issues

Explores the definition of mental health, COVID-19 impact, risk factors, treatments, and urban living influence.

System Dynamics in Design for Sustainability

Delves into system dynamics for sustainable design interventions and understanding human behaviors through the iceberg model.

Epigenetics and Personalised Psychiatry

Explores the convergence of social and biological determinants of health in personalised psychiatry, focusing on epigenetic biomarkers and stress-related diseases.

Designing for Social Innovation: New Space Economy

Explores designing for social innovation in the new space economy through systemic thinking and practical tools.

Spatial Reasoning

Explores cognitive charge, memory, knowledge types, mental models, spatial orientation, and problem-solving skills.

Entrepreneurship Journey Insights

Explores the emotional and strategic aspects of entrepreneurship, emphasizing self-awareness, empathy, and genuine connections in the entrepreneurial journey.

3D Linear Elasticity & Beams

Covers 3D linear elasticity, stress, strain, beams' behavior under loads, and torsion.

Improving Team Dynamics

Explores enhancing team dynamics through self-assessment and reflection.

Teaching Day 2024: Goals and Communication

Discusses the goals of Teaching Day 2024 and emphasizes the importance of communication between teachers and the administration at EPFL.

Vision Theories & Feedback

Explores classic vision theories, perception modeling, mental models, and feedback in visual intelligence.

EPFL PhD Excellence: Testimonials & Benefits

Showcases testimonials from EPFL PhD Excellence Program members, emphasizing soft skills, leadership training, and preparing for industry.

Team-building Exercise: Reading Assignments and Breakout Rooms

Covers team-building, reading assignments on migration, and breakout room organization.

Effective Presentation Skills

Emphasizes time management, audience engagement, and feedback for effective presentations.