ETH Day 2019

ETH Zurich celebrates its 164th year at this year’s ETH Day (its academic holiday) on 16 November 2019, together with guests from research, politics, and industry.

ETH Rektorin Sarah Springman — ETH Rector Sarah Springman at ETH Day 2019 (Image: ETH Zürich / Oliver Bartenschlager)

We will continue the ETH Day tradition of recognising outstanding performance: awarding honorary doctorates for distinguished contributions to international science and honouring ETH Zurich students, doctoral candidates and lecturers for their exceptional achievements. We will also take this occasion to thank all those who have rendered services to the university.

Fanfare

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Professor Sarah M. Springman, Rector of ETH Zurich
Opening remarks

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Musical interlude

Professor Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich
Welcome address

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Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin
Speech

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Presentation by junior researchers from the Department of Biosystems

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Musical interlude

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Honours and prizes

Remembering those we have lost
Awarding of scientific and foundation prizes
Awarding of the Golden Owl and the Credit Suisse Award for Best Teaching by the ETH Zurich Association of Students (VSETH)
Awarding of honorary doctorate

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Musical conclusion

Prof. Dr. Sarah M. Springman, Rector ETH Zurich