To stimulate the exchange and foster the collaboration between art and science, PolARTS was launched in 2020 as a joint initiative of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and the Swiss Polar Institute. PolARTS supports several artist-scientist tandems, who meet on a regular basis on different sites ranging from laboratories to artistic events, and exchange on their research and other aspects in their professional lives. Join us in this edition of Art x Science Dialogues and hear about the artist-scientist collaborations happening at PolARTS.  
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AIZI (“Artificial Intelligence Chinese Character”) is a joint research project between Master Type Design at ECAL and Computer Vision Lab at EPFL, which aims to foster a richer type design environment for the Chinese script with the help of artificial intelligence. Join us and learn from our two speakers Matthieu Cortat, Head of Master Type Design at ECAL, and Shuhui Shi, Graphic and Type Designer, about the AIZI project. Join the on-site event at Art & Design Education: FutureLab @ West Bund Dome on December 5! 
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The third Swiss Education Fair (SEF) China 2021 will take place on Saturday, 4th December 2021 in Guangzhou. The fair is co-organized by Switzerland Global Enterprise & the Swiss Business Hub China. It is supported by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Guangzhou. Swissnex will represent Swiss public universities at the Education Fair. It aims to help Swiss educational institutions to showcase and promote Swiss schools, and to provide a direct channel for Chinese students and parents to learn about the latest Swiss education system and programs. ➠ Learn more and register

ShadeMe is a Lausanne-based IoT startup and an EPFL spin-off that delivers smart blinds and shading controllers to modern buildings. It offers decentralized anti-glare fully automated blinds for office buildings, which embed a compact controller integrating sensors and processors inside, employing the most advanced technology to protect users from disturbance of the strong sunlight. They are seeking to connect with Shading producers, home automation integrators, real-estate companies and building owners in China. ➠ Learn more

•  Collaboration  New "Center for Impact and Action" - UNIL and EPFL recently teamed up to create a "Center for Climate Impact and Action", which aims to serve as a focal point for climate-change experts.
•  Research  Swiss Researchers Among Most Cited in the World - Clarivate recently published its annual "Highly Cited Researchers" list, which recognizes influential researchers from around the world.
•  Sustainable  Sustainable Laboratories: Recycled Equipment - HES-SO recently created a new platform that aims to promote an institutional space on the collective aspects of access to technical, scientific and educational resources of donated laboratory equipment.

Swissnex at the Swiss Pavilion has launched in March 2021 the Swiss – Middle East Circular Economy for Youth Initiative (SMECEYI). This initiative aims towards bringing together students from universities across the Middle East to develop unique and innovative solutions to tackle waste management, promoting the circular economy and encouraging youth empowerment. Congratulations to all the teams of Plasticycle, Multigreen, I-Collect, Nommas, Re-Loop and Sustainable Builders for their participation and dedication in this initiative.  ➠ Learn more

•  Swissnex in Boston  State Secretary Visit - Switzerland's State Secretary for Education, Research, and Innovation Martina Hirayama visit for a deep dive into Greater Boston and Swissnex.
•  Swissnex in Brazil  Building differentials to transform realities - Discuss how to use intrinsic aspects of a product, such as relationships with traditions, local culture and biodiversity, to add more value.
•  Swissnex in India  Pollinate Digital Fellowship Program - Support students to work alongside proficient social business leaders and to gain experience in an award-winning social enterprise.
•  Swissnex in Japan  Hiring: Operations & Events Manager - Seeking fearlessly innovative leaders to generate collectively the best outcomes in an international, highly dynamic, and most supportive team.
•  Swissnex in San Francisco  Internship: Event & Experience Associate - Looking for an Event & Experience Associate with preliminary experience in project management, event production, and hospitality.