Asia-Pacific, Uncategorized
Wishing for bad weather?
The joys and trials of “staying home” in Singapore – again...
Asia-Pacific, Climate Change, Events
Smart Energy Innovations Offer Solutions for Climate Action
Join us as we share the findings of the Sino-Swiss Energy Innovation Forum which took place 6 - 7 May 2021! ...
Asia-Pacific, How we connect, togETHer
5 Days of the Condo
Moving to Singapore during the COVID Pandemic. ...
Asia-Pacific, Exchange Programme
Lab in the Time of Corona: My Research Adventure in Korea
Going on a research exchange in the middle of a pandemic requires concessions that will take you out of your comfort zone. Is it really worth it? ...
Asia-Pacific, Exchange Programme
こんにちは、dear ETH community!
When life gives you 2020, go to Japan! ...
Asia-Pacific, Exchange Programme, Sustainable Development Goals
Designing sci-fi electronics in South Korea
Imagine a future where every electronic device can simply degrad into its surroundings at the end of its life – leaving no waste behind. A three-month exchange ...
Asia-Pacific, Climate Change
Reducing Air Pollution in China
Swissnex and ETH Alumni Chapter Shanghai hosted Dr Li yonghua, a former visiting scholar at ETH, who analysed energy consumption in China and ways to reduce it. ...
Asia-Pacific, Future of Work
Behind glass in downtown Singapore
10,000 km from Zurich, at the heart of Asia’s biggest port – InCube shows just what team effort can achieve. ...
Asia-Pacific, Future of Work
Experiencing contradictions in Singapore
David’s project was quite different: He had to leave the comfort of Switzerland and ride 13 hours on a plane to Singapore – a perfect contrast to the average Swiss to...
Asia-Pacific, Machine Learning
Sushi and Ultra-high Precision Manufacturing
Achieving ultra-high precision and quality in machine manufacturing processes some-times depends on small but important details. As any sushi eater knows, you only need a...
Asia-Pacific, Climate Change, Innovation in Architecture, Smart Cities
Forest City
Imagine an artificial island off the coast of Singapore, complete with high-rise buildings and hotels. That is “Forest City,” the ultimate Potemkin village – a cons...
Asia-Pacific, Climate Change, Future of Work, Innovation in Architecture, Smart Cities
Design thinking brings Zurich and Singapore together
In September 2018, Yasser started his graduate studies in Robotics in Zurich. Little would he know that nine months later, he's already thinking of establishing a “Robo...