Since this is a new blog about sustainability, I think it is important to pose the question of whether the concept of sustainability itself makes any sense.

ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and the five university hospitals joined forces in the field of medical research in order to benefit from the advantageous location Zurich. Yesterday, the umbrella organisation “Hochschulmedizin Zürich” celebrated its first anniversary.

How do we affect the climate? How can we meet our energy needs in the future? How do we make our cities as environmentally friendly as possible? And how can we feed the world sustainably?

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.

In a recently published Nature paper, ETH scientists presented the first artificial enzyme that readily competes with its natural counterparts in terms of catalytic throughput. Structural insights gained from its structure may facilitate the development of new enzymes in the future.

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.

For 20 years Equal has been committed to securing adequate conditions for men and women at ETH Zurich. The Office for Equal Opportunities at ETH Zurich is celebrating this anniversary with an exhibition and a panel discussion.

Converting heat directly into power with so-called thermoelectric materials could be a major source of renewable energy. Physicists now precisely simulated the behavior of such materials – in an experiment with cold atoms trapped by lasers.

"life - ETH community magazine" conveys the strategy, values and qualities of ETH Zurich’s working community.

Researchers at ETH Zurich regularly investigate the number of overweight children in Switzerland. The latest figures have just been published. Stefanie Murer, first author of the study, explains what the figures mean.