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Establishing a Women Professors Forum
A case study in establishing a successful professional Network for advancing women scientists. And a brief history about the founding of the ETH Women Professors Forum. by Prof. Ursula Keller + Dr. Anna Garry in: Optics & Photonics News, March 2014. PDF “Establishing a Women Professor’s Forum”
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Managing Yourself: Women, Find Your Voice
In meetings on leadership level, women often experience that they have to “shout” to be heard. On the other hand, their colleagues tell them “stop to act like a facilitator, say what you stand for.” Men and women perceive behaviour in meetings different. What can women do to be heard in meetings? by Kathryn Heath + Jill Flynn + Mary Davis…
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Sarah Springman made Dame Commander
Congratulations to Prof. Sarah Springman, ETH Zurich Rector and WPF member, for being awarded the title Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE). With this award, Queen Elizabeth II honours the remarkable services of the British national to both engineering and international sports administration. Read more on ETHZ
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Congratulations to Eleni Chatzi for being awarded the 2020 Walter L. Huber Research Prize
Congratulations! ETH Zurich official news. For more details on this prestigious award please check here.
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Research and teaching in favour of a more sustainable World Food System. Is there a female perspective in natural science?
In the labs: Odour perception in the brain and female insects’ behaviour; insects on the move. Also: The successful students’ debate. Experience of being Head of an ETH Department.
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Moving (the) earth: research and teaching in geotechnical engineering
Also: Insights into maximizing your chances of appointment and managing how to be a ‘first in role’.
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ERC Starting Grants 2016
Two young women scientists from ETH Zurich and one Professor from EPFL are to receive ERC Starting Grants. The European Research Council offers these grants to support talented young researchers as they embark on their academic careers. The selected projects come from several different research areas. Katrien De Bock, Associate Professor of Exercise and Health,…
