2024

The registry is open for the eighth Thomas Mann Lecture: Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Thomas Mann¡¯s ¡®Der Zauberberg¡¯ with a keynote speech by Professor Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht. ?

The public tender for the takeover of ETH internal printing services by external print shops was successful. From December, ETH members will be able to order directly via the external web shops of the new partner print shops.

As part of its efforts to maintain its reputation as an innovative and attractive employer that promotes forward-thinking solutions, ETH Zurich has introduced electronic signatures for employment contracts, reducing bureaucracy and speeding up HR processes.

In the next 17:15 Colloquium by the ETH Library, Lars Sch?bitz will present the role of ¡®data stewards¡¯ and their important function in research data management.

For the December issue of "life" magazine, we are looking for contributions for two different sections: For & Against and the Snapshot. Would you like to write an opinion piece on why Cc is or isn't needed in emails? Or do you have an eye for image details?

The fifth call for proposals within the framework of the "Humanitarian Action Challenges" is open. The initiative supports collaborative research with humanitarian organisations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to develop solutions to humanitarian problems.

In the keynote speech kicking off this semester's Respect programme, guest speaker Heidi M?ller explains how important psychological safety is for teams to achieve top performance. Nadia D?rflinger-Khashman, Head of the Diversity and Cooperation Department, explains why we all benefit from this lecture.

The first campaign of the ETH Net Zero programme is dedicated to the precious resources that we consume every day, mostly without realising it. ¡°Resources Are Precious¡± shows us the little things that we can all do to contribute to a resource-conserving and climate-friendly university.

The elections to the Research Commission and a new category in the ETH guest regulations: these two topics, among others, were on the agenda at the last meetings of the ETH Executive Board.

With a varied programme and a public exhibition in the ETH main hall, this year's Energy Week from 4 to 8 November will not only highlight the challenges of the energy transition, but also present possible solutions.