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We are looking for contributions for two different sections in the March issue of ‘life’ magazine: ‘Points of view’ and ‘Snapshot’. Would you like to write an article? Then get in touch!

Techpool is an ETH technology platform and supports ETH members in the design and manufacture of parts and assemblies.

From unreliable technology to active support: Timo Stühlinger, a PhD student at ETH Zurich who is hard of hearing, talks about his everyday life at ETH - and what it takes to overcome barriers.

If water is left in the pipes for a long time, the quality of the drinking water suffers. Therefore, you should first briefly flush the taps after the Christmas break.

The Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf has appointed former WSL Director James Kirchner as the 30th holder of the King Carl XVI Gustaf Professorship in Environmental Sciences for the year 2025/26.

Over 1700 ETH members registered for this year's Christmas Reception of the Executive Board. They toasted the past year, talked a lot, laughed and of course enjoyed a delicious meal.

As of January 2025, salary rates for doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and scientific assistants of grades I and II will be raised. For the first time, the raise will not be by a uniform percentage, but a tiered absolute amount in Swiss francs.

Should colleagues be put in cc or not? In the current issue of ‘life’, Andrea Germann and Marius von Holleben-Peiser discuss the pros and cons of the cc function in e-mails. What is your opinion? Join the discussion.

ETH Zurich has defined six new institutional priorities that should help the university fulfil its mission over the coming years. ETH President Joël Mesot and Strategic Foresight Hub leader Chris Luebkeman explain how these priorities came about and what impact they are expected to have on everyday operations.

The national negotiations of swissuniversities with the scientific publisher Wiley (including ‘Advanced Materials’ and ‘Angewandte Chemie’) have not yet led to an agreement. Together with the other affected universities, the ETH Library is preparing for a situation in which there is no contract from January 2025.