In this episode, we sit down with Nicolas Henchoz, the founding Director of the EPFL+ECAL Lab, the design research centre at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland.  Nicolas wears many hats - engineer, art director, curator, researcher, and author - and he is passionate about turning cutting-edge technology into meaningful human experiences. He talks about how disruptive innovation and hands-on experimentation can reveal what really drives adoption and helps ideas stick.  This conversation was hosted by Thomas Schneider, Consul General of Switzerland in Vancouver.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we sit down with Nicolas Henchoz, the founding Director of the EPFL+ECAL Lab, the design research centre at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Nicolas wears many hats - engineer, art director, curator, researcher, and author - and he is passionate about turning cutting-edge technology into meaningful human experiences. He talks about how disruptive innovation and hands-on experimentation can reveal what really drives adoption and helps ideas stick. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This conversation was hosted by Thomas Schneider, Consul General of Switzerland in Vancouver.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode, we sit down with Nicolas Henchoz, the founding Director of the EPFL+ECAL Lab, the design research centre at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland.   Nicolas wears many hats - engineer, art director, curator, researcher, and author - and he is passionate about turning cutting-edge technology into meaningful human experiences. He talks about how disruptive innovation and hands-on experimentation can reveal what really drives adoption and helps ideas s...

Nicolas Henchoz - Human-Centered Innovation

Meet Jessica Droujko, the scientist-entrepreneur who is &quot;reading&quot; rivers in Switzerland, Canada and beyond. From glaciers to hydroelectric dams to agricultural fields, her startup, Riverkin, helps communities and industries collect real-time data on the health of freshwater ecosystems and manage water resources more sustainably.  In this episode, Jessica shares her passion for protecting rivers, the journey of a Canadian startup founder in Switzerland, and how her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut connects to her current work!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Meet Jessica Droujko, the scientist-entrepreneur who is &amp;quot;reading&amp;quot; rivers in Switzerland, Canada and beyond. From glaciers to hydroelectric dams to agricultural fields, her startup, Riverkin, helps communities and industries collect real-time data on the health of freshwater ecosystems and manage water resources more sustainably. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; In this episode, Jessica shares her passion for protecting rivers, the journey of a Canadian startup founder in Switzerland, and how her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut connects to her current work!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Meet Jessica Droujko, the scientist-entrepreneur who is "reading" rivers in Switzerland, Canada and beyond. From glaciers to hydroelectric dams to agricultural fields, her startup, Riverkin, helps communities and industries collect real-time data on the health of freshwater ecosystems and manage water resources more sustainably.   In this episode, Jessica shares her passion for protecting rivers, the journey of a Canadian startup founder in Switzerland, and how her childhood dream o...

Jessica Droujko - Water Tech Innovator

Take a moment to escape with Holly Cassidy, the pen name of best-selling author Hannah Mary McKinnon.Raised in Switzerland and now based in Ontario, McKinnon is known for her heartwarming, romantic comedies, including her latest festive release, The Christmas Countdown.In this episode, she shares insights into her unique writing journey, the drive behind her stories, and what it’s like to craft the perfect holiday romance. Tune in for a dose of inspiration!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Take a moment to escape with Holly Cassidy, the pen name of best-selling author Hannah Mary McKinnon.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Raised in Switzerland and now based in Ontario, McKinnon is known for her heartwarming, romantic comedies, including her latest festive release, &lt;em&gt;The Christmas Countdown&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, she shares insights into her unique writing journey, the drive behind her stories, and what it’s like to craft the perfect holiday romance. Tune in for a dose of inspiration!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Take a moment to escape with Holly Cassidy, the pen name of best-selling author Hannah Mary McKinnon. Raised in Switzerland and now based in Ontario, McKinnon is known for her heartwarming, romantic comedies, including her latest festive release, The Christmas Countdown. In this episode, she shares insights into her unique writing journey, the drive behind her stories, and what it’s like to craft the perfect holiday romance. Tune in for a dose of inspiration! 

Holly Cassidy - Author

Today, we step onto the theatre stage with Swiss puppeteer Jacqueline Surer. Jacqueline is a master in bringing objects to life and has been writing and producing puppeteering productions for over 20 years.  After having spent some years of her childhood in Canada, she returns to Nova Scotia and Ontario to further develop her skills and to exchange with fellow pupeteers in Windsor and Toronto. Join us for a glimpse into this unique and magical world!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today, we step onto the theatre stage with Swiss puppeteer Jacqueline Surer. Jacqueline is a master in bringing objects to life and has been writing and producing puppeteering productions for over 20 years. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; After having spent some years of her childhood in Canada, she returns to Nova Scotia and Ontario to further develop her skills and to exchange with fellow pupeteers in Windsor and Toronto. Join us for a glimpse into this unique and magical world!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Today, we step onto the theatre stage with Swiss puppeteer Jacqueline Surer. Jacqueline is a master in bringing objects to life and has been writing and producing puppeteering productions for over 20 years.   After having spent some years of her childhood in Canada, she returns to Nova Scotia and Ontario to further develop her skills and to exchange with fellow pupeteers in Windsor and Toronto. Join us for a glimpse into this unique and magical world! 

Jacqueline Surer - Puppeteer

SPECIAL SERIES: BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR WOMEN IN STEM On the occasion of Women&apos;s history month, we asked ourselves: how can we break down barriers for women in STEM? For the second episode of the special series, we met with Dr. Elena Baranova, Electrochemical engineer and Professor at the University of Ottawa. Discussing her time studying and working in Switzerland and Canada, Dr. Baranova shares what led her to choose the field of electrochemical engineering, great initiatives she encountered as well as what in her view, is needed to further break down barriers for women in STEM.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;SPECIAL SERIES: BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR WOMEN IN STEM&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; On the occasion of Women&amp;apos;s history month, we asked ourselves: how can we break down barriers for women in STEM? For the second episode of the special series, we met with Dr. Elena Baranova, Electrochemical engineer and Professor at the University of Ottawa. Discussing her time studying and working in Switzerland and Canada, Dr. Baranova shares what led her to choose the field of electrochemical engineering, great initiatives she encountered as well as what in her view, is needed to further break down barriers for women in STEM.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

SPECIAL SERIES: BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR WOMEN IN STEM  On the occasion of Women's history month, we asked ourselves: how can we break down barriers for women in STEM? For the second episode of the special series, we met with Dr. Elena Baranova, Electrochemical engineer and Professor at the University of Ottawa. Discussing her time studying and working in Switzerland and Canada, Dr. Baranova shares what led her to choose the field of electrochemical engineering, great initiatives she e...

Dr. Elena Baranova - Electrochemical engineer

Welcome to the podcast "From the Alps to the Rockies". The broadcasts will feature speakers from Switzerland and Canada, who will discuss various aspects of collaboration from the Swiss Alps to the Canadian Rockies. Episodes will focus on immigration stories, innovation, diplomacy and scientific collaboration. The podcast is presented by the Swiss Embassy in Ottawa and the Consulates General in Montreal and Vancouver.

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