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Benjamin Franklin Medal for Michele Parrinello
Michele Parrinello, Professor for Computational Science (D-CHAB), has received the 2020 Benjamin Franklin Medal together with Roberto Car from Princeton University for inventing an efficient computational method by combining molecular dynamics simulation and electronic structure calculations.
Prof. Onur Mutlu receives IEEE Technical Achievement Award
Congratulations to Prof. Onur Mutlu (Department of Computer Science) for receiving the IEEE Edward J. McCluskey Technical Achievement Award. The prestigious award is given for innovative and impactful contributions to computer memory systems.
Viola Vogel and Raffaello D'Andrea elected as members of the National Academy of Engineering NAE
The American National Academy of Engineering NAE has announced the election of 18 new international members. Among them are two professors from ETH Zurich.
Boulouchos elected SNF Foundation Council
Konstantinos Boulouchos, ETH Professor for Aerothermochemistry and Combustion Systems, has been elected member of the Foundation Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation SNF as representative of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW for the period of 2020-2023.
Pfizer Prize for Research 2020 awarded to Daniela Latorre
Daniela Latorre, SNSF PRIMA group leader at the Institute of Microbiology of the Department of Biology, was awarded the Pfizer Prize for Research 2020 as one of 19 young researchers.