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Bike to Work: get on your bike and win
Cycling is good both for you and the environment. And it will particularly pay off in May and June when “Bike to Work” will also be offering attractive prizes for all frequent cyclists to win.
We're embarking on the expedition to net zero
What will it feel like to research, teach, study and work at a climate-neutral ETH Zurich? With the launch of the "ETH net zero" programme, all ETH members are on a major expedition together towards an ambitious goal. The message: "All for zero 2030".
19 ETH labs certified by GreenLabs for their sustainability efforts!
Over the last months, laboratories at ETH had the opportunity to participate in the GreenLabs pilot and drive sustainability efforts in their lab practices. End of January 2024, the first certification ceremony of the pilot took place, awarding 19 labs for their progress. ETH GreenLabs will be further rolled out with the goal to review all labs at ETH.
New rules of procedure to address scientific misconduct are adopted
The new rules of procedure to address scientific misconduct enter into effect on 1 June 2024 at ETH Zurich. What has changed and why a revision was necessary.
Silvio interviews Cornelius
Cornelius Senn is an Electrical engineer at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering and has been at ETH for 38 years. In the interview he tells Silvio Bonaccio why he doesn’t want to go to Mars and why his guests have to cook for themselves.
Turn of the year 2023/2024
Special opening times and operating hours apply at ETH Zurich around the holidays.
Call for Proposals: Humanitarian Action Challenges
The call for proposal of the Humanitarian Action Challenges is now open. It supports collaborative research with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to develop solutions for humanitarian action.
More freedom for students
At the beginning of the year, Rector Günther Dissertori initiated a project to free up time in the academic calendar for students and to simplify the examination system. In this interview, he talks about the project’s initial findings and scenarios.
Civil engineering challenges in focus
The D-BAUG Gender and Diversity Commission (GDK) is pleased to announce the second event of the Autumn 2023 Spotlight Seminar Series! Please plan to join us on 16 November as we welcome Dr. Maria Laura Delle Monache and Dr. Stavroula Kontoe, who will be addressing civil engineering challenges.
Scientific Speed Dating with a difference
To kick off the new semester, the Institute of Environmental Engineering met for its annual Scientific Speed Dating event. Instead of the usual short talks, this time there were exciting quizzes that allowed the researchers to get to know each other in a playful way. The most challenging game was “2 Truths and a Lie”, where five scientists presented their work based on three statements. The crux of the matter: one statement was a lie that had to be exposed – quite exhilarating!
“We need to stop packing more and more content into degree programmes”
Retiring Vice Rectors Andreas Vaterlaus and Lorenz Hurni explain in an interview the trends they are observing and where in their view changes are needed.
The future needs ETH civil engineers!
Our society is placing ever greater demands on infrastructure and mobility. At the same time, vital resources such as land, water and air are becoming increasingly scarce. Climate change requires adaptation. Digitalisation is on the rise. Civil engineers develop technically, economically and ecologically balanced solutions to meet the growing needs of our society. The new video on the degree programme shows the potential and versatility of civil engineering studies at ETH Zurich.