Covers experimental methods, critical thinking, scientific fraud, and the importance of doubt in science, using various examples to illustrate key concepts.
Outlines the structure and expectations of the Environmental Growth and Sustainability II course at EPFL, focusing on group projects and evaluation criteria.
Explores how to read academic research articles, emphasizing the importance of titles, abstracts, figures, and discussions in understanding scientific literature.
Introduces Selectus, a tool supporting academic selection processes like faculty recruiting and promotion, developed by frentix GmbH in collaboration with ETH Zurich.
Delves into the Lumières.Lausanne platform, a digital tool for exploring the cultural and intellectual heritage of French-speaking Switzerland during the Enlightenment.
Explores scientific fraud, research integrity, guidelines, and notable cases like the Schön scandal, emphasizing the importance of upholding honesty and professionalism in scientific research.