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Under pressure: Space exploration in our time
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A new paradigm is taking shape in the space industry as the countries and entities accessing space continue to grow and diversify. This dynamic landscape creates both competition and potential for scientific collaboration, as well as the challenges and opportunities of progress.
ETH Meets You at the AAAS in Denver!
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16 February 2024 - Thomas Zurbuchen, ETH Zurich, David Malaspina, University of Colorado, Boulder, Michelle, Hanlon, The University of Mississippi, and Nadia Drake, Quanta Magazine talk about how to advance space exploration through diverse collaborations and ethical policies at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting held this year in Denver, Colorado.
ETH Meets you at the AAAS in Washington DC
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4 March 2023, Researchers from ETH Zurich, University of Cambridge, and the University of Minnesota offer their collective intelligence on the "Origins of Life: Humanity’s Quest to Discover the Nature of Life in the Universe" during the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in Washington DC.
Blueprint for Understanding the Pandemic
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Scientists and public health experts have been raising the alarm for decades to prepare for the inevitability of a viral pandemic. Infectious epidemics seemingly as benign as "the flu" and as deadly as Ebola provided ample warning, yet the world seemed unprepared for COVID-19.
ETH Meets You at the AAAS 2021
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ETH Zurich hosts the symposium, "An Epidemiological Blueprint for Understanding the Dynamics of a Pandemic" at the AAAS 2021 -?American Association for the Advancement of Science's Annual Meeting.
ETH Meets You in Davos
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ETH Zurich meets you in Davos during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019. Visit the RETHINKING DESIGN exhibition, participate in exclusive events, and network at the Tastelab restaurant.
Digitalisation: State of the art and perspective in German-speaking countries
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ETH Zürich, 23 Oktober 2018 – Panel discussion of the economy ministers of the German-speaking countries about the state of the art and perspectives of digitalisation (in German)
"The Martian" and InSight into Mars
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Learn more about ETH Zurich's contribution to the InSight mission to Mars, as well as, the myths and facts behind the popular film, "The Martian," starring Matt Damon.
ETH Meets You during the WEF 2018
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ETH Zurich RETHINKS Intelligence in Davos during the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, 23 - 25 January 2018.?
Critical Thinking in the 'New World Disorder'
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Critical thinking is not just about making good decisions, but making decisions for the social good. The new world disorder has only heightened the need to work together, challenge assumptions and make better decisions.
More than just exchanging bows and business cards
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ETH Zurich and The University of Tokyo connected researchers in a multi-disciplinary symposium that renewed existing alliances and forged new research relationships between science and industry.
ETH Meets You at CeBIT 2017
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ETH Zurich meets you at CeBIT, in Hannover, Germany, 20 - 24 March 2017. CeBIT is one of the world's leading trade fairs for digitization in business, education, and society. Focusing on how the top-ranked university in continental Europe transfers tech knowledge to society, we will feature ETH spin-off companies Fotokite and Verity Studios.
ETH Meets You at the WORLDWEBFORUM
ETH Zurich is pleased to engage with the WORLDWEBFORUM, hosting two "Vertical" sessions on Wednesday, 25 January 2017.
ETH Meets You in Davos during the World Economic Forum
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"Magic through Technology": ETH Zurich showcases its latest innovations in Game Technology and robotics. See, feel, hear, taste and play the magic of science and technology on 18/19 January 2017 in Davos.
ETH Meets You at the AAAS 2017 in Boston
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ETH Zurich meets you at the AAAS 2017 in Boston with two symposia: "Digital Fabrication in Architecture - The Challenge to Transform the Building Industry" and "Accelerating Low-Carbon Innovation through Policy".
Escape to Alaska - 6 December 2016
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The U.S. state of Alaska is an incredible natural laboratory to observe a wide range of bizarre atmospheric phenomena and spectacular auroras. Escape to Alaska with Dr. Robert (Bob) McCoy on Tuesday, 6 December 2016 for a free public lecture on research and operations at the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
ETH Zurich Co-Hosts Diplomatic Courier's 2017 Annual Global Talent Summit
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For the first time in history, increasing prosperity and productivity no longer correlate with job creation and employment. The Global Talent Summit 2017 will look at the technological, economic, socio-economic, and political dimensions of a post-employment world.
TEDxZurich 2016: Live-Stream Events at ETH Zurich
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Watch TEDxZurich's “People First” on 11 November 2016 via two live-stream venues at ETH Zurich.
Exploring the final frontier: Looking back to the first billion years of the Universe
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Known as the "dark ages," the first billion years of the universe are the final frontier of Astrophysics. Professor Kevin Schawinski studies the co-evolution of galaxies and supermassive black holes not only with the support of his own research group at ETH Zurich, but also thousands of volunteer Citizen Scientists. He will present his work at the EuroScience Open Forum in Manchester on July 26th and 27th.
Biology meets robotics at WEF China
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Imagine healing your body with thoughts, trapping bacteria with magnets, and designing micro robots to swim like Salmonella. Speaking on the interface between biology and engineering, ETH Zurich professors step into the Ideas Lab at the World Economic Forum in Tianjin, China.
ETH Zurich at La Biennale di Venezia
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Christian Kerez' "Incidental Space" exhibit in the Swiss Pavilion proposes a tangible experience with fundamental architectural research – one in which you can step inside the cloud.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton Inspires ETH Zurich Students
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ETH Zurich students' Commitments to Action win a seat at the Clinton Global Initiative University 2016 meeting held last weekend in Berkeley, California. Joining a strategic network they will address some of the world's most pressing global issues through their innovative project proposals.
"SPARKED" Nominated to the NYC Drones Film Festival
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SPARKED A Live Interaction Between Humans and Quadcopters produced and presented by Cirque du Soleil, ETH Zurich, and ETH spin-off company, Verity Studios has been nominated to the New York City Drones Film Festival.
ETH Zurich at CeBIT 2016
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CeBIT, the trade fair for digitization in business, education, and society, will open its doors on 14 March 2016 in Hannover. This year, Switzerland is the Partner Country of CeBIT 2016. ETH Zurich will present the breadth of its research and education in the fields of robotics, digital fabrication, and game technology.
Singapore's Most Energy Efficient Office by 2018
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Singapore, January 19, 2016 - The recent completion of construction, and first month of successful operation of the 3for2@UWCSEA demonstration project by ETH Zurich turns the page in developing what could be Singapore’s most energy-efficient office by 2018.
AtlantikSolar Flies Disaster Support Mission over the Amazon in Brazil
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ETH Zurich researchers used solar-powered aircraft to survey the aftermath and environmental impact of a sunken cargo ship carrying 5,000 cattle and more than 700 tons of diesel fuel in the Amazon river port of Barcarena near Belém, Brazil.
ETH Zurich - 160 years of Teaching and Learning
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On the 16th of October 1855, 160 years ago, a first group of 68 students began their studies at the Swiss Federal Polytechnic, now known as ETH Zurich. Today more than 18,500 students from 110 different countries study at one of the world's leading universities for technology and the natural sciences.
"Rock Print" at the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2015
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Gramazio Kohler Research, ETH Zurich and the Self-Assembly Lab, MIT install "Rock Print," a 3D printed rock installation in the inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial 2015 (October 3, 2015 - January 3, 2016)
Revealing the Heart of Mars
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If you thought ETH Zurich research was out of this world, you might just be right. Technology developed by researchers in the Aerospace Electronics and Instrument Lab along with U.S. and European partners will be included in the NASA 2016 InSight mission to Mars.
ETH Meets You at the IDEAS CITY Festival in New York City
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ETH Zurich, revisits New York City bringing a cutting-edge artifact of the future to the East Village: A pavilion made of waste materials. Recasting "trash" as a valuable asset, the ?ETH Zurich Future Garden and Pavilion redefines the notion of waste by acknowledging its value as a resource. As a producing partner for the New Museum's IDEAS CITY Festival, ETH Zurich will curate a 3-day program of events from May 28 – 30th, 2015 in the First Street Garden.
ETH Meets You at the IDEAS CITY Festival in New York City
Using waste products as construction materials, ETH Zurich will build a pavilion, curate an exhibition, and host events in New York City as part of the IDEAS CITY Festival, May 28 - 30th, 2015.