Tips and Tricks

Stalking, violence or rampages at schools are not easy topics. Nevertheless, it is important to deal with them and to know where to turn in an emergency. Here are some tips from ETH Zurich's Threat Management Team.

Taking a break properly has to be learnt, as not all time out from work provides the right amount of relaxation and makes us more productive. A few tips for everyday working life.

The ETH app is now equipped with two new functions, making it even easier to access the various mobility options.

Bedbugs were recently found in two buildings on the ETH Zentrum campus. This case shows that even ETH members can carry these annoying pests in their luggage without realising it. Here’s what you can do when you’re faced with the crawling, itching intruders.

Electrical devices are ubiquitous in our daily work. To ensure they pose no danger, they must be checked occasionally. We can all play a role.

Fast and round-the-clock: ETH Lost and Found now offers you the option of searching online for lost valuables.

"Plot on demand" allows you to print posters and plans yourself at multiple locations using a QR code that you purchase online.

Christmastime is prime phishing season, although cybercriminals send phishing emails to try to obtain data from users all through the year. Read on to find out how to recognise suspicious emails.

Did you know that emails are classified as business-relevant documents – and, as such, must be filed accordingly? How best to implement this is a matter for records management. This article provides tips on how to do this – as well as important information on handling private emails.

Websites, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations: digital content needs to be created with more than just the visuals in mind. By following these seven rules, you can create content that is accessible to all users and thus play a role in addressing accessibility concerns.

Have you recently sent a non-commercial consignment abroad and had it returned? If so, it’s very likely because of the new regulation.

“Holidays that let you forget everything”. Read on for what to do if this happens to you with your ETH password after the summer holidays.

Moved and need to update your address? Want to receive life magazine as a PDF instead of in print – but now in English rather than German? Or maybe you’d like to display your CV to those who look you up in the directory? All of this can be configured on www.adressen.ethz.ch.

Do you know about the free telephone service for ETH members? Whether you’re temporarily away from your phone or going on holiday for a while: The ETH telephone switchboard will take over for you and reliably ensure that your calls don’t go unanswered.

Summer has arrived: In these weeks, the thermometer regularly climbs to summer temperatures. That’s great if you’re on holiday. But for those of us who have to work, heat often makes the workplace very unpleasant. Here are a few tips for keeping a cool head at work even when the heat is on.

Now that Covid restrictions have been lifted, more and more of us are returning to the workplace and travelling back and forth between locations and institutes again. Here’s an idea for anyone who would rather have company in the car.

In mid-March, the Campus Experience group launched four exciting theme tours. You can now feel the fascination of modern art, discover how the anergy grid beneath the Hönggerberg campus saves CO₂, and reach for the stars at the Semper Observatory.

Anyone who has children will likely agree that finding the right work-life balance isn’t always easy. To support employees with children, ETH Zurich offers a whole range of services that can make balancing family and career easier. 

Hard times: first the coronavirus and two years of pandemic – with all the accompanying restrictions and uncertainty – and now the war in Ukraine. If confounded by personal issues and conflicts at work, it can be too much for a person to bear. At ETH and within its environment, there are several contact points that offer listening services and professional help with mental health problems.

Making productive use of your time at work and feeling that you are actually achieving set goals are both vital for job satisfaction. A few tricks, which anyone can put to use, will help improve your time management.

Last year we shared some tips for getting where you need to go by bus, tram, train and bike. In this article we take a look at some other ways of getting around at ETH.

Since summer 2020, all members of the ETH community have had the option of using Microsoft Teams. While some people are already familiar with this platform for digital collaboration, others are perhaps just getting to grips with it. This article presents some helpful tips, especially for new users.

Today’s tip is about certificates. Not the kind we have thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but these are important, too: e-mail certificates are a way for you to make your daily communication more secure. Installation is quick and easy.

You can easily select what website opens first when you go online. For example, you can make the new employee portal Staffnet your browser homepage.

The year 2022 has only just begun, but you might already be considering when you want to take a holiday this year. So where can you see how many free days you have available? And how can you be smart in planning your holidays this year to maximise the amount of free time you’ll get?

The requirement to work from home means that anyone coming in to ETH at the moment may well find the doors locked. In this case, access is possible only with an ETH card and the right code. But don’t worry if you don’t happen to have one or the other: help is available.

We received a whole host of deliciousness in response to our appeal for your favourite baking recipes from countries across the globe. Below you will find the recipes submitted by Kristýna Kantnerová, Nicholas Cardo and Silvana Albert, along with more about the traditions and some anecdotes surrounding their delicious baked goods.

What tasks do members of the ETH community need to tick off before they leave for the holidays? We’ve put together a handy to-do list to help you navigate the run-up to the festive season.

After tips for getting where you need to go by bus, tram and train a fortnight ago, here are tips on how to get from A to B at ETH by bike. Even in the cold season of the year.

Days are getting noticeably shorter, sunlight is becoming a scarce commodity and temperatures are dropping down to zero: autumn is here and winter is rapidly approaching. Here we share some tips for lightening your mood during what can be a gloomy time of the year.