2016

Mobility management at ETH Zurich comes in many forms. E-bikes, all-electric delivery trucks, and more direct links between the various locations and major train stations are making life easier for staff and students at ETH Zurich. The latest issue of ‘life’ magazine takes a look at the various facets of mobility management and current projects in this area.

The regulation for the recording of working time and absences will take effect in January 2017.

Things are getting going a few minutes earlier in the morning – in both directions. And during term time, the Link shuttlebus will now make four instead of three rounds every hour.

It’s official: there will be no more attendance certificates at ETH Zurich. Instead, ETH Rector Sarah Springman wants to work with departments to refine instruments that motivate students to learn during the semester.

Since yesterday, the new building information of the Public Real Estate Management department is available. It is a combination of three services related to locations, buildings and plans in a central and user-friendly offer/platform.

From 30 November to 22 December 2016, Monday to Friday, Nik’s Bar will serve mulled wine, punch and other delicious seasonal fare.

The two portals e-rara.ch (external link) and e-manuscripta.ch (external link) are paving the way for open data: wherever possible, the Public Domain Mark 1.0 or CC BY-SA 4.0 licence is now used for digitized documents.

In Switzerland, the start of the Christmas season once again marks the beginning of the flu season. Big data researchers at ETH Zurich are now investigating how people’s behaviour is related to the spread of flu. ETH Zurich staff and students can also participate in the study.

Soon, the information event on how to react in case of campus violence will take place. Have you already registered?  After the information event, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss with the experts at a sandwich lunch.

The Network of Women in Computer Science is relaunching its name and logo. On Wednesday, 2nd of November, 5pm at CAB G51, all ETH members are invited to join.