Prof. Scrivener received a Special Award for the development of sustainable cementitious materials from the Faculty Members of SUPSI, at the Rilem Annual Spring Convention in Mendrisio. Prof. Martina Hirayama, Secretary of State for Research, Education and Innovation, and an expert on polymer technology in her own right, gave a […]
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Prof. Karen Scrivener poses a key question, and answers it in detail.
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Prof. Karen Scrivener featured in a documentary by NZZ Format, broadcast by Swiss media outlet SRF1. The following documentary (30min) is in German, with subtitles that can be automatically translated (see below). Green concrete – will the climate killer become a climate saver? Concrete – a modern building material: houses, […]
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As members of the UN’s Council of Engineers for Energy Transition, scientists Karen Scrivener and Franz Radermacher (University of Ulm) took part in a COP28 event entitled Identifying greenhouse gas reduction opportunities for heavy industries: an engineer’s perspective
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Munich, Germany – 21st April 2023 At the Symposium on Sustainable Construction at BAU2023, the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, sustainable construction experts discussed the compatibility of concrete in a sustainable world. We can reach climate goals if we work together. Substantial reductions in CO2 emissions […]
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Group discussion hosted by Prof. Annette Gigon (ETHZ), with Prof. Guillaume Habert (ETHZ), Lisa Braune (Neustark SA), Patric Van der Haegen (ETHZ) and Prof. Karen Scrivener (EPFL)
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Subtitles in English available, click on CC
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On 10 Oct, TED publishes its series on climate change. Karen Scrivener was invited to present the breakthrough-technology Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3). Other speakers include Prince William, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Al Gore For the full program, click here: https://countdown.ted.com/global-launch/program
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