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Our summer series continues with a new episode devoted to the writings of authors and artists inspired by their time in Switzerland. Discover or rediscover places and landscapes on this literary journey! In town or in the country, in the mountains or by the lake, let yourself be carried away by the pen of these […]

Are you new to the University? Are you starting a Master’s or PhD at UNIL after studying at another institution? We welcome you! We’re here to support you throughout your studies. Let’s take a quick tour of the “BCUL back-to-school kit”. To get off to a good start, drop by one of our counters to […]

On November 3, the 59th U.S. presidential election will be held. Every election eve is a special moment, reflecting events since the previous election and the mood of a population. The United States is about to play out a political seesaw that is more uncertain than ever. Against a backdrop of political, economic, social and […]

Exotic: from the Greek “exô” outside, and foreign “exôtikos”. From the 17th century onwards, Western society became passionate about travel, discovering colonial fruits and vegetables, tomatoes, corn, potatoes and chocolate. The 18th century brought the Thousand and One Nights, the Persian Letters and Bougainville’s voyages to France. Asian fabrics and motifs (Indians) were adored. Mme […]

Renouvaud is the search interface for the Vaud library network. In collaboration with other libraries in the canton, we are conducting a survey to find out how you use Renouvaud to discover physical and/or digital resources. The aim is to identify improvements and new functionalities. To take part, simply complete the completely anonymous online questionnaire, […]

Fifty years ago, in 1971, Swiss women gained the right to vote and stand for election at federal level. The same issue, put out to consultation a few years earlier in 1959, was rejected by 66.9% and accepted by just three cantons. While women’s suffrage was achieved in most European countries at the same time, […]