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Published on 05.06.23
Innovation for Happiness, a pioneering program at HEC Lausanne
Exploring the different dimensions of happiness, understanding what makes us happy in order to reinvent our way of life, the way companies and start-ups are managed, and their reason for being. These are the objectives of this new course, which is part of the innovative teaching culture of the Faculty of Business and Economics at University of Lausanne.
Exploring the different dimensions of happiness, understanding what makes us happy in order to reinvent our way of life, the way companies and start-ups are managed, and their reason for being. These are the objectives of this new course, which is part of the innovative teaching culture of the Faculty of Business and Economics at University of Lausanne.
Published on 31.05.23
HEC Lausanne has got talent – May 2023
Discover those from the HEC Lausanne (UNIL) community - students, researchers, teachers or staff members - who have been honored or whose success has been celebrated recently.
Discover those from the HEC Lausanne (UNIL) community - students, researchers, teachers or staff members - who have been honored or whose success has been celebrated recently.
Published on 24.05.23
HEC Lausanne once again among the world's leading universities in actuarial...
In the latest worldwide university ranking in actuarial science published by the University of Nebraska, HEC Lausanne’s research in Actuarial Science has achieved an excellent 4th place among all international business schools.
In the latest worldwide university ranking in actuarial science published by the University of Nebraska, HEC Lausanne’s research in Actuarial Science has achieved an excellent 4th place among all international business schools.
Published on 23.05.23
The diminishing CO2 impact of Swiss real estate investments
Greenhouse gas emissions from buildings owned by Swiss real estate investment vehicles fell by around 10% in 2021 on the previous year. According to the second annual study looking at the ESG commitments of Swiss real estate funds, foundations and companies – carried out by researchers at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne (HEC Lausanne) in collaboration with BCV – there was a shift toward renewables and away from fossil energy, which accounted for 42% of the buildings’ energy mix, down from 46% in 2020.
Greenhouse gas emissions from buildings owned by Swiss real estate investment vehicles fell by around 10% in 2021 on the previous year. According to the second annual study looking at the ESG commitments of Swiss real estate funds, foundations and companies – carried out by researchers at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne (HEC Lausanne) in collaboration with BCV – there was a shift toward renewables and away from fossil energy, which accounted for 42% of the buildings’ energy mix, down from 46% in 2020.
Published on 22.05.23
MYSTERES DE L'UNIL – Découverte de l’atelier Kinecolo
Les Mystères de l'UNIL auront lieu les 3 et 4 juin prochains, une occasion de s’initier aux sciences en famille ou entre camarades de classe. Focus sur l’atelier Kinecolo proposé par des professeur·e·s de HEC Lausanne (UNIL).
Les Mystères de l'UNIL auront lieu les 3 et 4 juin prochains, une occasion de s’initier aux sciences en famille ou entre camarades de classe. Focus sur l’atelier Kinecolo proposé par des professeur·e·s de HEC Lausanne (UNIL).
Published on 16.05.23
Improving the performance of bond portfolios by combining machine learning and economics
Research: From healthcare to marketing, IT to transport, artificial intelligence and machine learning are disrupting the business world. Financial services is no exception.
Research: From healthcare to marketing, IT to transport, artificial intelligence and machine learning are disrupting the business world. Financial services is no exception.
Published on 10.05.23
Olivier Cadot Prize and Christophe Pralong Prize - winners 2023
HEC Lausanne (UNIL), in partnership with the UNIL International Relations Service, and the Christophe Pralong Association have awarded the Cadot Prize and the Pralong Prize to 3 students whose projects aim at solving development problems in the world. Discover this year's winners and their projects.
HEC Lausanne (UNIL), in partnership with the UNIL International Relations Service, and the Christophe Pralong Association have awarded the Cadot Prize and the Pralong Prize to 3 students whose projects aim at solving development problems in the world. Discover this year's winners and their projects.
Published on 06.05.23
La chute de Credit Suisse et le rôle du sentiment des médias sociaux
Mai 2023 | Une analyse des « tweets » sur Credit Suisse à l'aide d'un modèle de traitement du langage
Mai 2023 | Une analyse des « tweets » sur Credit Suisse à l'aide d'un modèle de traitement du langage
Published on 04.05.23
Connected watches and privacy: risks, dangers and data protection
Research - While devices such as wearable activity trackers or connected watches contribute to a better quality of life, they also raise serious privacy issues.
Research - While devices such as wearable activity trackers or connected watches contribute to a better quality of life, they also raise serious privacy issues.
