Sustainable Development Goals

Europe, South Asia, Sustainable Development Goals

The Road to ETH Zurich from Afghanistan

ETH Zurich was a dream for me. Flight restrictions from Kabul and losing my brother to cancer just before leaving home were just a few of the challenges. ...

1 year ago

Maurus Pfalzgraf looking at climate TRACE.

Climate Change, Events, RETHINKING LIVING, Sustainable Development Goals

TED-Countdown Summit in Edinburgh, a Student’s View

The TED-Countdown Summit brought together 1,000 climate leaders in Edinburgh. Read below, the experience of an attending ETH Student. ...

1 year ago

Sustainable Development Goals

Applying sustainability to respect the boundaries of our planet

During this year’s OYW Switzerland Caucus, people from different industries and backgrounds connected with one objective: collaborating for a sustainable change. ...

1 year ago

Events, Sustainable Development Goals, Uncategorized

Plastics – hated, complex, and subject of a fascinating project in Beirut

How things in life come back to you, and a Swiss – Middle Eastern collaboration on plastic recycling. ...

2 years ago

Climate Change, Sustainable Development Goals, Uncategorized

Harnessing the power of diversity to answer the hardest questions

Only by working together can we answer critical questions about biodiversity loss and climate change. ...

2 years ago

ETH Meets Davos 2020 - Ice skating field

Europe, Events, Sustainable Development Goals

Best of ETH Meets You in Davos

For the past 4 years, the Office of the President has brought a little bit of ETH Zurich to Davos during the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Annual Meeting. ...

2 years ago

Stella Harper at UN Youth Conference 2017

Sustainable Development Goals, Uncategorized

Validation from a virtual global experience at the 26th Youth Assembly

Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, the assembly took place online for the first time. This was a new experience for all involved and included more than one surprise for me!...

2 years ago

Climate Change, Engineering, Machine Learning, Robotics, Sustainable Development Goals, Uncategorized

Every single piece matters

Why philanthropy is (increasingly) important for ETH Zurich ...

2 years ago

Africa, ETH4Development, Sustainable Development Goals

Installing Breaks on Ghana’s PET Race Car

In some parts of the world, discarded plastic bottles accumulate, as unstoppable as a race car at full throttle. You may place your bets on PET to fight this problem...

2 years ago

Climate Change, ETH4Development, Latin America, Sustainable Development Goals

Going nuts in the Amazon

A close encounter with a wild, valuable and potentially vulnerable giant from the Amazon. ...

3 years ago

Africa, ETH4Development, Sustainable Development Goals

Energy access for all: we can make it togETHer!

African sunsets have something special. They always feel unique, intense and bring a fresh wind of hope. ...

3 years ago

Future of Work, South Asia, Sustainable Development Goals

Advancing Science for a Better World

At the Global Young Scientists Summit 2020, PhD students and postdocs met Nobel Laureates and discussed the role of science in improving the state of the world. ...

3 years ago

Office of the President

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