ETH News

Last year there was a lot of discussion about a new mission statement for ETH. Now ETH President Ralph Eichler and the Executive Board have decided how to proceed.

On 19 March the qualifying round for the Swiss Famelab competition will take place at bQm at ETH Zurich. A subject in natural science needs to be explained to the audience in three minutes.

Joël Jean-Mairet succeeded in selling his company for good money. Now he offers valuable tips about the things young ETH entrepreneurs should look out for.

An ETH delegation visited Stanford University in November. Its aim was to find out what new approaches the US university is taking to teaching. The report is now available.

Just in time for the start of semester, the "Fusion meal & coffee" restaurant opens today, offering visitors more space and a wider choice.

Stalking can cause fear and depression in victims and even lead to social exclusion. ETH Zurich is one of the few universities in Europe to take preventive measures against this sinister phenomenon.

Gaining experience living abroad, completing a traineeship at an international company and receiving personal coaching: every one of these elements is already exciting in itself; the Unitech programme offers the whole lot.

More than 450 employees followed the Executive Board’s invitation to the 2013 Chrismas party at the Zentrum. Ulrike Lohmann was awarded the Golden Tricycle as an exemplary leader.

Since the start of December, streets, paths and squares on the Hönggerberg campus have new names, so delivery and postal addresses must change too.

The Kikri crèche was founded 41 years ago as a pioneer in childcare. Now it has been awarded a prize for its interior design.

Starting today, there will be excavators arriving in front of building HCI. This marks the start of construction work for building HCP, which will last until autumn 2015. HCP will offer new, much-needed office space on the Hönggerberg.

Currently there are 200 Japanese and Swiss scientists meeting at ETH Zurich. This symposium is the first event in the run-up to the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2014.

Besides 10,000 employees and students, the Hönggerberg campus also attracts thousands of visitors every year. As of December, there will be new addresses for easier orientation.

On Saturday, 2 November 2013, the rowing competition between ETH and the University of Zurich will take place for the 62nd time. It is the first time that there are also teams of alumni.

As of December 2013, the Hönggerberg campus will have a new wayfinding system. Guests can find out what will change at a special information event.

Hundreds of keys are lost every year at ETH. To reduce costs and increase security, the key management system has now been standardised.

ETH Zurich is expanding its infrastructure. For the canteens on the Hönggerberg campus, a caterer has now been commissioned to implement the new food market concept.  

KOF Swiss Economic Institute celebrates its 75th anniversary. Representatives from politics, economy and administration agrred about one thing when ginving their congratulations: KOF is needed more than ever.