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From 31 August to 5 September 2025, Monte Verit¨¤ in Ascona, Switzerland, buzzed with ideas, debates, and new connections during the second Energy Summer School. Organized by the Institute of Science, Technology and Policy (ISTP) and the Energy Science Center (ESC) at ETH Zurich, in collaboration with ETH for Development, the program welcomed participants from across Europe as well as Ghana, Morocco, China, Columbia and more.?

ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich are launching a joint event series for students and staff with caregiving responsibilities. The focus will be on professional inspiration, orientation, and exchange with experts and with each other.

Facing planned cuts to education, research, and innovation, students and researchers will rally in Bern and Zurich on 1 October. Lucie Kralickova and Arturo Winters, co-presidents of AVETH, the association of mid-level academic staff, outline how ETH Zurich researchers are affected by the cuts.?

Maintaining a dialogue with those around him and being there for other people runs like a common thread through the life of Clemens Walter. A portrait of the new President of VSETH, the Union of Students at ETH Zurich.

The ETH Zurich opinion platform has undergone a content and visual update and is now called Perspectives. A specific question aimed at experts is designed to engage readers more directly. The rebranded platform debuts today.?

After over 14 years at NASA, the former ETH student Felix Seidel Caprez is returning to ETH Zurich to take over the operational management of the new ETH Swiss GeoLab. Together with the two Directors, Thomas Zurbuchen and Verena Griess, he wants to turn the GeoLab into a world-leading centre for Earth observation ¨C albeit with strong national roots.??

For the next issue of life magazine, we are looking for contributions for the "Pros and Cons" section. Do you think a joint end-of-year event is essential, or would you prefer fewer appointments in December, which is already a busy month?

ETH Zurich wants to make targeted use of the opportunities offered by AI technologies such as ChatGPT and Copilot ¨C while at the same time avoiding risks such as data protection violations and ethical conflicts. Two new documents support employees in using AI safely, responsibly and in compliance with regulations.

Mental health is central to learning, research and collaboration. With its Mental Health Awareness Days this October, ETH Zurich is sending a clear message: We are openly addressing mental health, breaking down taboos and promoting a healthy working and studying environment.?

The indoor navigation and mapping solution ¡®PolyMaps¡¯ is now part of the ETH app. Users can once again search not only for buildings but also for rooms. In addition, points of interest and the user's own location can now be displayed on the map.