May 2018

On Wednesday, five Swiss start-ups received the W.A. de Vigier Award, which comes with prize money of 100,000 Swiss francs each. Two ETH spin-offs were among them. MyoSwiss helps improve the lives of people with limited mobility, while nanoleq is bringing a cable with unrivalled longevity to market.

ETH Zurich is planning a phased infill development of its Hönggerberg location. The vision is of an attractive campus with a city neighbourhood feel, combining teaching, research, and knowledge transfer with space to relax and socialise. The special building regulations are now open to the local public for feedback. The city of Zurich has thus fulfilled the legal and planning requirements for the further development of the campus.

The National Centre of Competence in Research in Digital Fabrication was launched four years ago. A new video presents the highlights of the first funding phase.

After 29 years of service, Paul Embrechts of the Department of Mathematics at ETH Zurich is being conferred emeritus status. What was his time at ETH like and what does he have planned for his retirement? ETH News presents a portrait of a researcher who has dedicated his life to studying risk.

How the InSight mission toMars was prepared with the help of calculations from the supercomputer "Piz Daint" at CSCS.

Last Saturday, the 16th International Architecture Biennale in Venice opened with a great success for ETH participants. The Swiss Pavilion, designed by a team of four young ETH architects, received the Golden Lion.

Measuring instruments, art and a medicinal plant garden: ETH Zurich possesses a rich cultural heritage, which will be presented to the public on Sunday, 3 June. Stefan Wiederkehr, Head Collections and Archives, talks about discoveries and hidden treasures.

ETH computer scientist Bernd Gärtner explains why even youngsters should get to grips with computer science.

Some hundred mechanical engineering students working in teams took ideas for new products and developed them from concept to finished product. This year’s focus projects include jumping robots for use in space, medical devices and solutions for tomorrow’s e-mobility.

The 16th International Architecture Exhibition (Biennale) in Venice gets underway on Saturday. A number of architects associated with ETH submitted contributions to the Biennale, including the four next-generation academics who designed the Swiss pavilion. Alessandro Bosshard and Matthew van der Ploeg offer insights into their project ‘Svizzera 240: House Tour’.