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Practising in the virtual factory
Internal news
On 4 May, ETH Zurich is presenting the KITE Award to honour particularly innovative teaching projects and initiatives. In a short series, we present the three projects that made it to the final. All of them were created in the semesters of distance learning.
Access to current content from Oxford University Press journals
Internal news
National negotiations with Oxford University Press failed to produce a read & publish agreement. The ETH Library facilitates access to current content.
ASVZ Cards to increase in price
Internal news
More and more people are enjoying more and more sport with the ASVZ. As a result, the association has had to keep adapting and expanding its facilities and programmes. It will continue to do so, but this costs money. The ASVZ will therefore be increasing its fees for all members from autumn/new year.
Electronic maps including geodata to preview and download
Internal news
Maps as part of the digital transformation: discover the ETH Library’s ever-expanding range of electronic and georeferenced maps available for your use
Stepping down after eight years of dedication to research
- Internal news
- The Executive Board reports
Detlef Günther will be stepping down as Vice President for Research at the end of 2022 and plans to return to his former research group for the next few years. He held his VP post for a period of eight years, during which he decisively shaped research and corporate relations at ETH Zurich.
Recall of ETH equipment following use for working from home
Internal news
During the coronavirus pandemic, employees have been able to make use of ETH Zurich's IT resources, such as screens, docking stations and keyboards, while working from home. Following the withdrawal of all pandemic-related regulations by the Executive Board as of 1 April, this equipment must now be returned to ETH.
Should the application process be anonymised?
- Internal news
- life
As this topic attracted only contributions from the “For” camp, instead of an “Against” argument, Head of HR Consulting Lukas Vonesch has provided his perspective below.
Judgement on the dismissal of an ETH professor
- Internal news
- The Executive Board reports
The Federal Administrative Court has reviewed the dismissal of a female professor at ETH Zurich and concluded that it was neither unlawful nor discriminatory on the basis of gender.
Keep informed – freely available resources on the Russo-Ukrainian War
Internal news
The ETH Library recommends freely available background information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
New FAQs on Return to the office & Future of Work
On Monday, 28 March 2022, ETH community members were informed about the topic "Return to the Office & Future of Work" in the town hall meeting. Now you can find helpful FAQs about flexible working on the website.