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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Got an early-stage startup idea and ready to compete for a share of our CHF 8,000 prize pool? Want to showcase your innovation to ETH’s expert jury and community? Join us for polyPitch – ETH’s startup pitch competition for scientific staff – on May 28th @ ETH from 17:30! Selected teams will pitch live, gain…
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Study title: The effect of chitin and ascorbic acid on dietary iron absorption from Tenebrio molitor larvae in young women. Dear ETH staff member We are currently recruiting healthy non-pregnant, non-lactating female participants, who are between 18-45 years old, whose body weight is up to 70 kg with a normal BMI between 18.5-24.9 kg/m2, and who have an open-minded attitude towards consuming…
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Dear AVETH members, ETH Zurich’s Safety, Security, Health and Environment (SSHE) unit is currently reassessing the university’s alarm systems. As part of this process, they are interested in identifying potential human factors that may affect how alarms are perceived and responded to across campus. At the request of SSHE, we kindly invite you to participate…
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