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The ETH Zurich Executive Board has approved a new master plan outlining measures designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The most important changes concern teaching, the compulsory wearing of face masks and university events.

Studying abroad is popular among students. But what does student mobility mean in a pandemic? Andrea Rothenb¨¹hler, Head of the Student Exchange Office, explains why an information market will be held despite the current situation, and whether and when students can go on an exchange.

The most comprehensive online source for medical professionals is now available to members of ETH Zurich. Continually updated, AccessMedicine offers access to all essential clinical knowledge and relevant medical research. An invaluable resource for private study.

Faculty members at ETH tend to stay in their in-groups. Knowledge, however, has smooth transitions. To tackle interdisciplinary research questions and to boost team spirit and diversity, I envision a lunch meeting platform.

Input on tools and topics to assist your academic work

At the 17:15 Colloquium on 29 October 2020, Dr Margarete Pratschke will talk about computer vision, a field of digital visual culture. Attend virtually and join the discussion!

The CYBATHLON 2020 offers a special kind of competition experience. In its three-part video campaign, the ETH Library shows a person affected who defies fate with courage and high-tech.

¡°We are capable of reacting quickly and adapting¡±: ETH President Jo?l Mesot blogs about what he has learned from looking back on the corona lockdown and reflecting on the values this brought to the fore.

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.

The Mendeley reference management system now has a new, uniform user interface: the app and web library share the same design and are user-friendly.