Archive internal news
All stories that have been tagged with D-MATL
How does a degree programme reform… actually work?
- Institutional
- Internal news
Degree programmes change. But how exactly does this happen??And who decides what is taught and learned?
Materials scientist Tanja Zimmermann appointed the first female CEO of Empa
On 1 June 2022, Tanja Zimmermann became the first woman to head Empa, the research institute for materials science and technology. Like her predecessor, Gian-Luca Bona, the materials scientist also holds a dual professorship at ETH and EPFL.
Update on delays concerning the new GLC building
Internal news
The opening of the development and laboratory building on the Gloriarank (GLC) site has been delayed once again. According to the current planning status, the professorships will be able to start moving in from autumn 2022, and the building will open for the 2023 spring semester. Both teaching and research at ETH are affected significantly by the delay.
ETH Zurich moving into new Gloriarank building later than planned
With its new building on the Gloriarank site (GLC), ETH Zurich is creating a modern development and laboratory building for Health Sciences and Technology at its Zentrum campus. The site will house 13 professorships from the HEST and ITET departments. But with building works delayed, they will have to wait a little longer. ETH expects operations to begin there in 2022.
AVETH elects a new president
Arik Jung is the new president of AVETH. On Wednesday, members of the scientific staff association chose the physics doctoral student to succeed Florian Th?le.
New at ETH: Jan Vermant
Jan Vermant joined the Department of Materials as a professor of soft materials in August 2014. The 46-year-old once considered a career as a professional sailor.
A woman of many parts
In person
As Head of the Department of Materials Science Office, Claudia Sigel has survived quite a few crises. This has been thanks in part to the network that she has built up over 15 years at ETH Zurich.