Mark Brandl – SBB – at the iimt
Mark Brandl, Innovation Manager at SBB Passenger Operating, acted as keynote speaker in the University lecture “Innovation- and Technology Management” at the iimt Chair of Management in ICT at the University of Fribourg. After a short glimpse into the SBB’s organisation and mission, Mark Brandl introduced the students into the daily challenges of the mobility sector. As the mobility sector is...Read MoreSolar Decathlon – 1st prize for the Swiss Team
Students from the University of Fribourg, the School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg, the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and the Geneva School of Art and Design participated, as the Swiss Team, at the U. S. Solar Decathlon competition with great success. The Swiss Team designed and built a full-size, energy-efficient and solar powered house, the NeighborHub, and exhibited...Read MoreDenver Mini Blog – Thursday 12th of October – part 2
The afternoon was dedicated to the visit of the Solar Decathlon competition. After having received the fantastic news about the first prize in architecture as well as the first prize in the water category, the Fribourg Delegation was more than pleased to meet the Decathlets on site and to congratulate in person for these outstanding achievements. Visiting the 11 compeeding houses was an...Read MoreDenver Mini Blog – Thursday 12th of October – part 1
First stop of the day: the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Founded by the US Department of Energy it hosts more than 1700 employees who like to advance science and engineering for energy efficiancy, sustainable transportation and renewable power technologies. The Fribourg Delegation had the opportunity to visit the laboratories and to follow the researchers leading/innovative/inspiring...Read MoreDenver Mini Blog – Wednesday, 11th of October
The Fribourg Delegation gathered in Denver and started their Sustainable Tour. First stop was the Alliance Center for Sustainable. Approximately 50 tenants share and create all their ideas about energy saving, energy efficiancy, sustainability. A pool of innovative ideas and a show case for sustainability and workspaces of the future. http://www.sustainablecolorado.org/alliancecenter/ Read Moreby rootOctober 10, 2017 General News, General News, General News, General News, General News, General News0 comments