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Driving Change Together: Join Us for Net Zero Day 2025

We are happy to invite you to the second Net Zero Day on May 8, where we will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the ETH Net Zero Programme and look ahead to the next steps in ETH Zurich’s sustainability journey. Co-organized by ETH Sustainability, the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC), and AVETH Sustainability, this event brings…
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Boost your skills in research data management!

The ETH RDM Summer School furnishes early-career scientists with a comprehensive understanding of research data management. Following a practice-oriented approach, you will learn the basics and the most important tools and boost your FAIR Data skills. The following topics will be discussed during the ETH Research Data Management Summer School sessions: Doctoral students can gain…
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 Stop the Cuts – Protect Swiss Research! 

Switzerland’s research and education system is at risk. Proposed drastic funding cuts threaten our universities, research institutions, and future generations of scientists. As AVETH, representing mid-level academic staff at ETH Zurich, we join forces with academic associations across the country to oppose these devastating reductions. These cuts will result in: Loss of research positions and…
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ENROLL NOW FOR LANGUAGE COURSES IN FS25

English text below *************************************************************** JETZT FÜR SPRACHKURSE IM FS25 ANMELDEN Ab heute können Sie sich für Sprachkurse am Sprachenzentrum anmelden: www.sprachenzentrum.uzh.ch 07:00 Uhr: Romanische Sprachen (Brasilianisch-Portugiesisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch) 08:30 Uhr: Deutsch als Fremdsprache 09:00 Uhr: Latein, Altgriechisch 10:00 Uhr: Diverse Sprachen (Arabisch, Chinesisch, Deutschschweizer Gebärdensprache (DSGS), Japanisch, Neugriechisch, Russisch, Schwedisch) 11:30 Uhr: Englisch Ab…
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AVETH Stammtisch

Join our new Stammtisch – literally “regular table” – an after-work get-together for ETH scientific staff members. In February we meet at the bQm bar (ETH Zentrum). This is a great occasion to meet new people, learn more about AVETH and just chill together after work. Drinks and snacks are on AVETH!  Spread the word and join…
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Techpool – ETH technology platform

English Research projects and experimental setups regularly require installations and designs made of plastic, plexiglass, metal and other materials. Many departments have their own workshops for this purpose. But what if your own department is not equipped with the appropriate technology or does not have the capacity to carry out production at short notice? This…
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Chill evening for Queer Women 

WHEN: February 11th, 18:30 WHERE: Zürich Niederdorf (exact location communicated after registration) We’re meeting for a relaxed evening in a cozy space, where you can sit back and connect with new people. We’ll provide ingredients and recipes to make your own mocktails or cocktails. To sign up and receive details about the location, visit https://forms.gle/jk6ZWzpZB1AG4vJB6…
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Diversity Fund

Do you have an idea for an event or initiative to support diversity-related activities at ETH? AVETH Diversity offers up to 500 CHF in funding to ETH-affiliated organizations who organize diversity-related events and initiatives for the community of scientific staff. For questions, please contact diversity@aveth.ethz.ch  Application: https://forms.gle/pobBr4NB35LoKmaT6

AVETH Stammtisch

New year – new resolutions? How about meeting more people from ETH? Discussing interesting questions, having drinks and snacks together and just relaxing after work? Join our new “Stammtisch” – literally “regular table” – an after-work get-together that will be held on a regular basis. Spread the word and join with your friends! We are…
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Backstage Tour – Opera House Zurich

Experience the unseen world of the Zurich Opera House!  Lasting 1.5 hours, this exclusive guided tour invites you to explore the magic behind the scenes. Step onto the grand stage, explore the make-up and dressmaking departments, and marvel at the costume depository and stage-set warehouses—where opera magic is made. Experience the artistry and passion that…
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