On November 11, 2022, the scientific community will celebrate the inauguration of EPFL’s new Bernoulli Center for Fundamental Studies at the EPFL Rolex Learning Center. The event, which will bring illustrious mathematicians, physicists, and computer scientists to Lausanne will mark the kickoff of the center’s second incarnation, with an expanded scope, an updated mission, new facilities, and a revised governance structure. The Bernoulli
Center for Fundamental Studies will host ambitious initiatives to promote major discoveries and excellence in fundamental sciences, raising EPFL’s standing as a central hub for fundamental sciences.
9h-9h30: Opening remarks:
– Martin Vetterli, President of EPFL
– Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, Associate Vice President for Centers and Platforms, EPFL
– Emmanuel Abbe, Director of the Bernoulli Center for Fundamental Studies, EPFL
9h30-10:30: Maryna Viazovska, EPFL
10:30-11:30: Avi Wigderson, Institute for Advanced Study
14h-15h: Duncan Haldane, Princeton University
15h-16h: Hugo Duminil-Copin, UNIGE
16h15-17h30: Panel on fundamental sciences:
– Hugo Duminil-Copin, UNIGE
– Martin Hairer, EPFL
– Duncan Haldane, Princeton University
– Maryna Viazovska, EPFL
– Avi Wigderson, Institute for Advanced Study
17h30-18h30: Aperitif at Rolex Learning Center
