2020
ETH Library’s services as of 22 December 2020
Due to the extended protection measures, there will be changes to the services offered by the ETH Library.
Georeferencing – Making knowledge come alive in 3D
The new Explora Story is all about geodata and its added value - discover it now!
End-of-the-year town hall
Internal news
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was not possible to celebrate the Christmas reception on site this year. However, the Executive Board was keen to see out this year together with the ETH members to say thank you, if only in a virtual setting.
A turbulent year
- life
- Internal news
The coronavirus has flipped ETH Zurich’s working and teaching life on its head. Before the second wave hit, we asked ETH members how this extraordinary year has been for them and what they hope will come out of it.
ETH welcomes two new vice presidents
- life
- Internal news
ETH Zurich has expanded its Executive Board from five to seven domains. life presents a profile of the two new vice presidents.
Should German neutralise its genders?
- life
- Internal news
- In person
Opinions differ on the question of whether the German language needs gender-appropriate formulations. Franziska Schmid and Rudolf Friederich, employees of ETH Zurich, stand up for their position.
Update: New rules for reading and publishing
- Service info
- Internal news
swissuniversities continues negotiations with Wiley in 2021; access to all Wiley journals and the Cochrane Library is ensured in the meantime.
#moveETH: exercise your way out of the corona rut
Sports and physical activity are important for your well-being during this challenging period. ETH Zurich is launching #moveETH to encourage students and staff to be active and to motivate each other on social media.
"Well-being in challenging times": new town hall series kicks off
- The Executive Board reports
- Internal news
The new Vice President for Personnel Development and Leadership, Julia Dannath, kicked off a new town hall series on 8 December that focused on personal well-being and social fitness. Around a thousand ETH employees and doctoral students took part in the live virtual discussion.
Turn of the year 2020/2021
Service info
For the period from Thursday, 24 December 2020 up to and including Sunday, 3 January 2021, special ETH Zurich opening times and operational hours apply.