University of Lausanne facts for kids
The University of Lausanne is a big university located in Lausanne, Switzerland. It's a place where many students go to learn and researchers work to discover new things. It started a long time ago, in 1537, as a school that taught about religion. Later, in 1890, it officially became a university.
Today, about 12,000 students attend the university, and around 2,200 researchers work there. It's a very international place, with about 1,500 students coming from all over the world to study in Lausanne.
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A Look at the University Campus
The University of Lausanne has a large campus that it shares with another important school, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). This campus is located very close to the beautiful Lake Geneva, offering a great environment for learning.
Key Buildings at UNIL
The university has many different buildings where students attend classes and researchers conduct their work. Some of these buildings are quite famous.
Historic Buildings
One of the university's former buildings is the Palais de Rumine. This grand building has a lot of history and was once a central part of the university.
Modern Learning Spaces
The campus also features many modern buildings designed for today's learning. The Extranef building is one example, providing space for various activities. The Édouard Fleuret Library pavilion is another, offering a quiet place for students to read and study.
The Anthropole building is a major hub on campus, used by many students. The Unithèque building houses one of the main libraries, the Cantonal and University Library of Lausanne, making it easy for students to find books and resources.
Specialized Research Centers
Some buildings are home to specialized research. The Génopode building, for instance, hosts the Center for Integrative Genomics. It also houses the main office for the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, which is important for studying biological data.
The Swiss Institute of Comparative Law is also located on the campus. This institute focuses on studying different legal systems from around the world.
Faculties and Departments
The Géopolis building is where students study subjects like geography, environment, and social and political sciences. This building brings together different areas of study.
The Bugnon 21 building is important for medical studies. It's the main office for the University Hospital of Lausanne and the Faculty of Biology and Medicine. This shows how the university is connected to real-world medical care.
The Center for Immunology and Infection Lausanne (CIIL) is another research center. It's a joint effort between the university and the hospital, focusing on understanding the body's defenses against diseases.
Images for kids
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The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) and the University of Lausanne form a large campus near the Lake Geneva.
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The Palais de Rumine, one of the former buildings of the University of Lausanne.
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The Extranef building.
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The Édouard Fleuret Library pavilion.
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The Génopode building of the University of Lausanne hosts the Center for Integrative Genomics of the University of Lausanne and the central administration of the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics.
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The Anthropole building.
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Unithèque building houses one of the two sites of the Cantonal and University Library of Lausanne on the main campus of the UNIL.
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The Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, on the campus of the University of Lausanne.
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The Géopolis building: Faculty of Geosciences and Environment and Faculty of Social and Political Sciences.
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Bugnon 21, headquarters of the University Hospital of Lausanne and of the deanship of the Faculty of Biology and Medicine.
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The Center for Immunology and Infection Lausanne (CIIL), UNIL-CHUV, in Épalinges (2007).
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Lausana para niños
