This fall researchers working at ETH Zurich can again apply for the Robert Gnehm Grant. This is a financial support for ETH members with children, if they want to attend a conference, complete a short research stay abroad or go on a specific business trip/further education and if this results in extra costs for childcare. …
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FREE BBQ for ETH postdocs and scientists. Read below! AVETH Postdoc+ team organizes the new BBQ party for all-ETH postdocs and scientists. On 10.09.2022, at 13:00 at the ETH Alumni Pavillion (next to the Polyterasse), snacks and food from the barbeque (meat + vegan) will be complemented by beers, wines and soft drinks. If the…
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Join us in voting for the Dandelion Entrepreneurship Award 2022 by casting your vote by September 16th, 2022. This award helps us to recognize the most entrepreneurship-friendly professors at ETH Zurich. Based on the votes, a jury will pick a winner for each of the 16 departments of ETH Zurich. The jury includes representatives from…
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Join us for one of the most popular hikes in Switzerland – Pizol 5-lakes-hike! High above the timberline, a mountain trail winds through the ever-changing alpine landscape, passing five crystal clear mountain lakes – each with its own unique character – and showing the glimpses of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sardona. Short info: Hike length: 11.4 km |…
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Are you ready to take the stairs to the sky? Urania-Sternwarte Zürich is calling you! AVETH is inviting you to visit Zürich’s 100 years old observatory and enjoy a short introduction to astronomy and the presentation of the historic telescope as a masterpiece. There will be good visibility settings for the moon, planets and stars.…
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The board of AVETH spent a weekend in the beautiful mountains of Glarus discussing the evolution of AVETH, feedback from each team and future projects. Major agenda items included an analysis of AVETH membership over time, developing a growth strategy, planning the Write and Shut Up meetings, the Alumni Reunion (contacted 84 AVETH alumni of…
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Switzerland ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) back in 2014. Nevertheless, people with disabilities continue to face obstacles on a daily basis, be it when accessing buildings, information or events. The Kantonales Sozialamt (KSA) and the Behindertenkonferenz Kanton Zürich (BKZ) have launched the «UNCRPD Action Days». This initiative will…
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Do you like to dance? If your answer is yes, then this event is for you! It doesn’t matter if you are a complete beginner or a pro dancer, come learn and practice your salsa moves at the Salsa class & social! For the first time, AVETH and Tanzquotient are joining forces to bring a…
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Date and Time: Thursday, May 5th at 16:00 CET – 17:00 CET Webinar title: PARP inhibition restores MAPK inhibitor sensitivity in melanoma Description: “Cutaneous malignant melanoma is the most aggressive type of skin cancer and is responsible for approximately 75% of all skin tumor deaths. Inhibitors of the MAPK signaling pathway (MAPKi) have become important…
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After 2 years of Coronavirus-forced break, Sechseläuten comes back and you really should not miss it! See the Böögg burn at the Sechseläutenplatz and join us for drinks at Tibits Bistro afterwards!The Böögg – a huge snowman figure symbolizing winter, will be burnt at 6 pm. You can either secure a good spot yourself early…
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