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For those experiencing serious conflicts, threats or abuse in the workplace, it can often seem as though there is no way out. New regulations set out the procedure for dealing with difficult situations at ETH.

Atmospheric physicist Ulrike Lohmann will take over from Edoardo Mazza as President of the Lecturers’ Conference (KdL). To further develop hybrid learning, the new president aims to focus on the tried and tested peer review process in teaching.

From Monday, 24 August, it's "Mask on!" for everyone who travels in ETH buildings. If required, the posters for the campaign can be printed out.

Sharing knowledge and technology with foreign countries may be subject to legal restrictions or even banned altogether. ETH’s export control service is on hand to advise ETH members and ensure that they comply with the necessary regulations.

The coronavirus pandemic has inevitably disrupted the ETH organisational development process "rETHink" as well. ETH President Joël Mesot explains the current status of the project and what he considers to be the major challenges at present.

The first-ever survey of professors at ETH shows that they are generally satisfied with their working situation – but with some room for improvement.

In the Executive Board’s Town Hall forum on February 4, the focus was on the sweeping initiative to refine ETH’s organisational structure. ETH members are invited to help shape rETHink through various forms of participation.

ETH Zurich produced around 130 tonnes of hazardous waste in 2018. Thanks to digital records, the disposal of hazardous waste can now be better monitored, as the Safety, Security, Health and Environment department’s annual report shows.

ETH is an open university. This also means that physical limitations should not prevent anyone from accessing ETH. The “Barrier-Free at ETH Zurich” project, which was launched in late 2018, aims to determine which infrastructural facilities still require adjustment to ensure barrier-free access for everyone.

As President of the Staff Commission (PeKo), André Blanchard focused on dialogue and achieved good results for employees. What strategies will his successor Christopher Sauder be pursuing and what are his aims?

The University Assembly was able to nominate two new ombudspersons for the first time: Margrit Leuthold and Peter Frischknecht, who were subsequently elected by the Executive Board. The widely supported process will strengthen the office, says Werner Wegscheider, University Assembly President and Professor of Experimental Physics.

The ETH Store is adopting an increasingly targeted approach to the needs of its customers with a fresh range of products and services. Its newly streamlined organisation also ensures greater responsiveness.

After a long illness, Willy Krek passed away on 29 August at the age of 56. The biology professor was a key figure in the development of molecular health sciences and personalised medicine at ETH Zurich. The university has lost a passionate researcher and supporter.

Thomas Hengartner, Director of the Collegium Helveticum, died on 10 May at the age of just 57. He had taken over management of the joint ETH, UZH and ZHdK think-tank in 2016.

ETH professor Wilfred van Gunsteren’s term of office as an ombudsman has come to an end, and the Executive Board has selected two prominent individuals to replace him: ETH professor Gerhard Tröster and Hugo Bretscher, ETH’s former Secretary General.

The Gastro Pavilion at ETH-Campus Hönggerberg, built in 2016, is not only a gastronomic highlight. The Association of Spanish Architects awarded the transparent building as the best international project of the year.

From the beginning of 2018, ETH will switch completely to white recycled paper. This is a multiple benefit: The step reduces the burden on the environment, is cost-effective and meets high quality standards.

Restaurant WOKA is closing, but will soon open its doors again under a new name after slight alterations. There are also new features planned for the foodLAB in CAB, the bistro in the CHN building and the Dozentenfoyer in the main building.

Fortunately, ETH Zurich has so far been spared serious acts of violence. Should this happen, however, ETH members must be alerted as quickly as possible. For this purpose, the university uses a special tool, which will be tested soon.

Sektor1 by Karl’s kühne Gassenschau is a raucous open-air production about a paradise that eventually reveals itself to be quite the opposite. An ETH technician is assisting in operating the machinery, so ETH members can benefit from discounted tickets.

New tram lines, extended tram islands, new tram stop roofs: Central's renovation is hotting up. Over the next few weeks, the transport hub will be out of action. Only the Polybahn will run as normal.

The new "42" is an anthology from the Critical Thinking team, published in print and online with articles, commentary and suggestions that encourage campus members to question the basis of their work.

After 15 years as Head of Human Resources at ETH Zurich, Piero Cereghetti is leaving his post to join the Swiss broadcasting corporation SRG SSR. In an interview, he reflects on his experiences and successes at ETH as he prepares to bid farewell.