Thanks for going the extra mile
Around 1,200 ETH members responded to the Executive Board’s invitation to this year’s Christmas reception. After looking back at some of the year’s highlights and getting a preview of the ETH plus initiative, the newly-launched ALEA Award was presented.
The hall in the main building was packed as, shortly after 5 p.m., the bombastic sounds of the ETH trailer announced the start of this year’s Christmas reception. About 1,200 guests – a new record – came together with the Executive Board to look back on an eventful 2017 and to toast everything that had been achieved together.
Thanks to all employees for their commitment
Rainer Borer, Head of Corporate Communications, conducted the first part of the evening. Alongside a huge thank you to all employees for their willingness to “go the extra mile”, the focus was on the Executive Board’s personal highlights. Each member had selected three images to represent a particularly significant event from the past year (all videos in German):
The ETH plus vision
After the end-of-year review, the Executive Board took a look at what lies ahead. The board members once again used an image to show how the ETH plus initiative will change and advance their area of responsibility:
Renato Renner receives the ALEA Award
During the second part of the evening, AVETH representative Isabella Schalko presented the first ALEA Award, which was launched this year by AVETH with support from the Equal! Office of Equal Opportunities and HR. The award, which succeeds the previous Golden Tricycle award, honours leaders who facilitate modern and innovative working conditions, and who promote and actively support combining a career with having a family and taking on commitments outside of work.
Professor Renato Renner, Head of the Quantum Information Theory group in the Department of Physics, prevailed against 36 other nominees and received the award on stage.
The evening ended with the traditional drinks reception, featuring plenty of toasts to shared successes and projects.
