Excursion day
Wednesday · 02 Sep
Grande Dixence Dam · 2,365 m altitude
A full day in the high Alps with a guided dam visit and a lakeside walk. Weather changes fast above 2,000 m — pack accordingly.
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Hiking boots or sturdy closed-toe walking shoes
Mandatory |
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Warm layer / fleece jacket
Inside the dam is ≈ 6 °C year-round |
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Waterproof outer shell / rain jacket
Alpine showers are common
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Hat and sunscreen
UV exposure is high at altitude |
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| Logistics
Bus departs from Sion early — see the program. Lunch is included as part of the excursion. |
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Poster session
Wednesday · 02 Sep · 16:15 – 17:15
EPFL Sion
PhD students and postdocs are required to bring a printed poster representative of their current research.
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One printed poster, A0 portrait
841 × 1189 mm — recommended format |
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Bring it on Wednesday morning
Setup ahead of the 16:15 session |
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Mounting provided on site
No need to bring poster boards or clips |
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| Who presents
All PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. Master’s-level participants may present optionally. |
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