Category: News
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New appointments and promotions of women faculty
Appointments at ETH Zurich Dr Lesya Shchutska (*1985), currently Research Associate at ETH Zurich, as Assistant Professor of Experimental Particle Physics. Lesya Shchutska is an internationally recognised young scientist who received an ERC Starting Grant in 2017. Her research focuses on searching for physical phenomena beyond the standard model of particle physics. She makes use…
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Prof. Camille Sophie Brès receives ERC Consolidator Award
Congratulations to Prof. Camille Sophie Brès, EPFL, on her ERC Consolidator Award 2017! For further information on awardees, see: ERC Consolidator Grants 2017
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Prof. Shana Sturla appointed as Editor-in-Chief of Chemical Research in Toxicology
Congratulations to Prof. Shana Sturla on her appointment as Editor-in-Chief of the American Chemical Society journal Chemical Research in Toxicology! Shana Sturla takes helm of Chemical Research in Toxicology
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Swiss university dissolves astronomy institute
Dear Reader, You may have seen or heard about the articles that appeared in the NZZ am Sonntag on October 22, 2017. This has now been picked up by Science. Full article The article in Science also comments on an open letter of support. The article states: In an open letter of support, they write…
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New appointments and promotions of women faculty
Appointments at ETH Zurich Professor Tanja Stadler (*1981), currently Tenure Track Assistant Professor at ETH Zurich, as Associate Professor of Computational Evolution. Tanja Stadler is a leading researcher in the field of phylogenetic dynamics. Using newly developed mathematical and bioinformatic methods, she has made a major contribution to enabling epidemiological parameters to be estimated directly…
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Prof. em. Silvia Dorn receives Honorary Doctorate in Science
Silvia Dorn, Professor Emerita of Applied Entomology, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Science (DSc honoris causa) from Newcastle University (UK). With this honorary doctorate, Silvia Dorn’s outstanding scientific achievements in Entomology throughout her career, and her empowerment of women in science are being recognized. Read more at: Ehrendoktorwürde für Prof. em. Silvia Dorn Congratulation…
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2017 ERC Starting Grant awardees announced
Marie The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of its Starting Grants to 406 early-career researchers throughout Europe. The funding, worth €605 million in total and up to €1.5 million per grant, will enable them to set up their own research teams and pursue ground-breaking ideas. The share of women amongst the new…
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NCCR MUST/RESOLV Gender and Science Meeting
September 13 and 14, 2017 An international meeting for all scientists and those interested in Gender and Science (Physics and Chemistry) organized by NCCR MUST and Excellence Cluster RESOLV. Speakers from Switzerland and Europe make presentations on key issues and initiatives to counter gender imbalance in science. What does the research show about the opportunities…
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New appointment and promotion of women faculty
Appointment at ETH Zurich: Anne Lacaton (*1955), currently a partner in the architecture firm Lacaton&Vassal, Paris, France, as Associate Professor of Architecture and Design. Anne Lacaton is an internationally acclaimed architect. Her designs and constructions make a clear statement in support of the human rather than the iconic. She shows great consideration for the concerns…
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Olga Sorkine-Hornung wins Rössler Prize
Computer scientist Olga Sorkine has won this year’s Rössler Prize – a research award of CHF 200’000 – for her work in the field of computer graphics. Since 2009, the Rössler Prize has been awarded annually to young professors at ETH Zurich who are building their careers. The award is sponsored by ETH alumnus and…
