- The importance of democratic values, pillars of our institution and our society
Exactly 30 years ago, on the fiftieth anniversary of the liberation of Europe, Umberto Eco gave a speech at Columbia University warning us against the return of fascism... - MedTech: how to take advantage of the rich UNIL, CHUV and EPFL ecosystem
At the beginning of this summer, I would like to reflect on the richness of our local ecosystem and the opportunity we have, in my eyes, to collaborate... - Mental health, a taboo still alive today
At the start of the spring term, I'd like to share with you one of my recent reads, Les Dragons by Belgian journalist and writer Jérôme Colin... - Towards integrated healthcare
The directors of Switzerland's university hospitals recently took to the media to call on the authorities in the face of rising healthcare costs... - Fifty-fifty ?
On the occasion of International Women's Day 2023, I would like to take a look at the salary analysis recently carried out by our Human Resources Department.
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Created in February 2022, this blog aims to establish a direct communication channel between the Rector of the University of Lausanne Frédéric Herman, the community of the university and the City.
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More personal, its content opens a window on the daily life of the Direction, its experience, its enthusiasms and concerns.
Current issues, personal favourites, personal concerns, the thinking developed here is to be understood above all as a subjective sharing of experiences likely to nourish exchanges, and as a constantly renewed invitation to discover new projects, personalities and angles of view.
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