The «Sawiris Foundation for Social Development» supports students from developing countries and their projects. Egyptian entrepreneur Samih Sawiris recently met up with the scholarship holders.Thomas Langholz,
31.05.13
Professor Stefan Wiemer is the new Director of the Swiss Seismological Service (SED). The Executive Board of ETH Zurich has appointed the 46-year-old, who has been interim Director since January 2012, to succeed Professor Domenico Giardini.From the Editor,
28.05.13
Russel Botman, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University, South Africa visited ETH to speak about the role universities play in developing Africa’s future. Collaboration among higher education institutions worldwide can make a difference.Angela Harp,
24.05.13
At its meeting of 22/23 May 2013, the ETH Board appointed 14 professors at ETH Zurich in accordance with the applications submitted by Ralph Eichler, the President of the ETH Zurich.Media release,
24.05.13
Swiss physicist and ETH-Zurich alumnus Heinrich Rohrer died May 16 at his home in Wollerau, Switzerland. He is most known for his collaborative work with Gerd Binnig in developing the scanning tunnelling microscope, for which they both received the Nobel Prize in 1986.Peter Rüegg,
21.05.13
ETH Zurich is setting up a new Institute for Theoretical Studies which will offer sabbatical placements to top academics from all over the world. This has been made possible thanks to two outstandingly generous donations.Roman Klingler,
15.05.13
Mathematics professor Giovanni Felder has been appointed director of the new Institute of Theoretical Studies. ETH Life spoke to him about the newly createdthink-tank, his time at Princeton and his great respect for this new role.Interview: Roman Klingler,
15.05.13
Two students have recently opened a culture café in Zurich’s university district. As well as selling tasty treats from the local area, “Kleine Freiheit” (“A little bit of freedom”) offers one thing in particular: a chance to escape from the stresses of everyday life.Rebecca Wyss,
14.05.13
ETH Zurich is to receive ten million Swiss francs from the Werner Siemens Foundation to establish a chair in deep geothermal energy. This will enable ETH Zurich to fulfil its aim of launching an initiative in this promising energy technology without delay.Ed.,
07.05.13
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