The non-fiction AVETH bookclub takes place every 3rd Thursday of the month at ETH Hönggerberg (AVETH room – HWB E01). The discussion will formally start at 18:30h but you are always invited from 18:00h for a get-together with snacks and drinks. July For the July’s bookclub (Thursday 20th) we will add to the warm environment…
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We are a team of psychologists and researchers from the Home Abroad Program at the University of Basel and we conduct research to better understand the needs and challenges of expatriate families. As an organization who cares for the well-being of this population, we believe our research work might be of your interest. Enclosed is…
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Dear Life Scientists, Are you interested in scientific management or have you ever thought about starting your own business? Are you thinking about quitting research, but hesitate to leave the academic environment? Embark on a journey to bridge academia and industry, and discover exciting career possibilities. Join us for «River Deep and Mountain High –…
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Join our Art Workshop and explore the world of watercolour painting! This class is designed for all skill levels, led by Anish Kirtane, a passionate PhD student and a skilled painter. During the workshop, you’ll learn watercolour techniques and create your own painting, inspired by beautiful scenes from Crimea. Anish will provide step-by-step guidance to…
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Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) – the largest Life Sciences Society and Network in Switzerland – wants to invite you to the first LS2 Social Event – a hiking trip to Oeschinen Lake (German: Oeschinensee). Join us on 02 July 2023 (SUNDAY) at 10:00 at a Kandersteg Bahnhof and enjoy a 4-hour hike. The hike is…
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How the Mind Creates Language For the June’s bookclub we will discuss about “https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5755.The_Language_Instinct”. It lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain computes it, and how it evolved. With deft use of examples of humor and wordplay, Steven Pinker…
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We call for a new feminist strike on June 14th, 2023! Since 2019, when half a million people took over the Swiss streets to demand gender equality, we have had some successes but also drawbacks. In higher education specifically we still notice persistent sexist, LGBTQ+phobic, racist, classist, ableist, and ageist discriminatory structures and practices, which…
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