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Trailblazers: Meet the women who are starting their own initiatives! November 19th, 12:00-13:30

a 500WS Zurich event with special guests: Céline Nauer: Co-founder of Code excursion Nataliya Kosmina: CEO of Brainin Sonia Meller: Founder of Digit Soil Valentina S. Velandia: Co-founder and Partnership Curator of Capacity Zurich Friday November 19th, 12:00-13:30 on Zoom. Register here and submit questions for the panelists! You will receive the Zoom link after…
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Board games night November 10th 18:30 -20:30

Are you interested in joining fellow AVETH members for an evening of casual board games in a relaxed environment? We’ll provide snacks, drinks and a selection of board games (7 Wonders, Azul, Clank, Codenames, Santorini, Sushi Go and more). Try the games on offer, bring your own, help teach others, or learn to play something…
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I want it! Career experiences by young scientists, November 15th, 16:00-17:00

Female junior and advanced scientists, yet without a permanent position, share their experiences and their expectations regarding gender equality and diversity. They will present their career path and indicate highlights and hurdles of their professional development. During the panel discussion individual experiences as well as the role of institutional and societal boundary conditions will be…
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Better Consumer SDG week quiz November 11th, 18:00

Ever wondered what happens to the groundwater level in Indonesia when you consume rice milk in Switzerland? The first-ever physical pub quiz of ‘Better consumer’, we will find answers to similar questions around consumption-related impacts of our sustainability-related lifestyles e.g. the global impacts of the food and energy industry. As a part of ETH SDG…
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The Branco Weiss Fellowship Application Deadline January 15th, 2022

The Branco Weiss Fellowship addresses junior researchers with a record of outstanding scientific achievement, a passion for venturing into new territories and who are willing to engage in a dialogue on relevant social, cultural, political, or economic issues across the frontiers of their particular disciplines. Up to ten fellowships are awarded each year. Fellows have…
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