The FLP program – Foster. Lead. Promote. (formerly known as Fix the Leaky Pipeline program) is here to empower young female scientists like you to navigate your career path. In this context, we would like to announce a workshop taking place in June 2025 and a coaching group starting in August 2025: In between these dates, 5…
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PolyUniQue Alumnx invites you to a hike to Nidwalden, to the breathtaking sceneries around Lake Lucerne. We will discover the Renggpass, the pass that formed the only land connection between Lucerne and the canton of Obwalden until the 1860s. Besides that, we will enjoy a wonderful walk in nature, including a lunch break. When: 06.…
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WHEN: June 28th, 16:00WHERE: Zürich Münsterhof (exact location TBA) The Christopher Street Day (CSD) Zurich parade is an event organized by a collective of queer activists as an alternative demonstration to the Zurich Pride. It aims to be non-commercial and politically more radical. You can read more about the CSD Zurich manifesto at https://csd-zurich.ch . We’ll join…
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Curious about a career in the patent field? Join us for an exciting VAC x WiNS Career Event! Date & Time: 12th June, 5 PMLocation: HCI J6, ETH Hönggerberg CampusMeet Dr. Alfred Koepf, a partner at Rentsch Partner and an experienced European and Swiss patent attorney. With almost three decades of expertise, Alfred Koepf specializes…
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Are you a senior PhD student or postdoc thinking about preparing for the next steps in your career? As grant writing will inevitably be part of that, we are joining forces with the ETH Grants Office for a funding application workshop. You’ll get hands-on insights into the application process and have the chance to ask your questions directly…
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Join the AVETH Book Club this June! This month, we’re diving into The Creation of Patriarchy by Gerda Lerner. This book traces the historical origins of patriarchy, demonstrating how gender hierarchies were socially constructed over time and solidified through law, myth, and culture. When? Thursday, June 26thWhere? ETH Zentrum (SOL B4)Time? 18:30 After our discussion,…
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On June 14, we make our presence known and fight for a better future for all. We gather on the ETH Polyterrasse at 2 PM and head together to the Rudolf-Brun-Brücke.We start demonstrating at 3 PM, and after the strike, we enjoy food and speeches at the Ni-Una-Menos Platz (Helvetiaplatz). Towards the evening, various locations in Zurich will hold…
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Join us for a relaxed Friday evening with snacks and drinks! Everyone is welcome – you don’t need to be a Diversity team member to join us. We’ll have art supplies available for anyone who’d like to help create posters for Saturday’s feminist strike, but participation is completely optional. The main goal is simply to…
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To celebrate the beginning of summer, let’s get creative in a vibrant guided painting session, where we’ll be creating our own graceful koi swimming through still waters, with flowing lines, glowing colours, and a whole lot of zen energy. It is perfect for beginners (no experience needed), all the materials are included, and an instructor…
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This month, we’re diving into Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman. This book explores how television and entertainment-driven media have transformed public discourse, prioritizing spectacle over substance and diminishing critical thinking. When? Thursday, May 22ndWhere? ETH Zentrum (room in HG TBD)Time? 18:30 After our discussion, we’ll…
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