2024

Last year, ETH Zurich strengthened its commitment to more animal-friendly research methods, reducing the number of animal experiments by 7.6 percent. It is committed to the principle of minimising the burden on animals in research. However, ETH is fundamentally opposed to a complete ban on animal experiments.

On 6 November 2024, the insured persons of PUBLICA elected a new assembly of delegates, as they do every four years. Seven members of ETH Zurich belong to the assembly during the new term of office.

A recent article in Internal news and factsheets on the security screening of applications caused a stir, leading to widespread concern and misunderstandings. Now, an information event has been held for all students and staff in order to respond to the most pressing questions.

On Thursday, 21 November, Swiss television will be broadcasting live from the ETH H?nggerberg campus. During prime time, the programme "Einstein Special" will explore the question: "What can AI really do?" The construction work of the "studio" in the HPH foyer leads to restrictions.

Next Friday, ETH celebrates two birthdays: the 50^th of the famous Rubik's cube and the 80^th of its inventor Ern? Rubik. A conference is dedicated to the legacy of the Rubik's cube for architecture, mathematics and Computer Science and to discussing new educational games for artificial intelligence

Aldo Steinfeld, Professor for Renewable Energy Carriers in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at ETH Zurich, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's SolarPACES conference in Rome together with Manuel Romero from the IMDEA Energy Institute in Madrid.

The ETH Library is offering new services to improve access to print media and electronic documents ¨C added value for all ETH members. A feature on the ETH website also now gives all users a choice: read or be read to?

A partially revised financial regulation, the establishment of a new technology platform and elections to various commissions: these were among the topics discussed by the Executive Board of ETH Zurich at its last meeting.

Last week, ETH staff and students have received an email asking them to enter their password under the pretext of a refund for public transport. This email was part of a phishing simulation carried out by the System Security Group in consultation with the Central IT Services.

Citizen Science Zurich awards annual seed grants for the development or realisation of projects with the involvement or participation of the public. ETH researchers can apply for funding again until 2 March 2025.