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News, insights and stories of the Department of Computer Science.
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| A fresh look ahead |
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Ladies and gentlemen,
dear colleagues,
In today’s age of global digitalisation, corporate websites and content can be accessed and compared at anytime from anywhere in the world. This shift has lead to an increased strategic importance of corporate design.
The department’s website serves as a digital showcase and – together with our print brochures and further information materials – it accounts for our business card. All elements shaping the outside perception of the department must satisfy our high standards regarding content and presentation. Moreover, emerging communication technologies, applications and trends demand constant reviewing and further developing of our appearance.
A strong brand, a coordinated online and offline presence and concise messages are particularly important in view of the competition for top international talents. Consequently, we seize the upcoming refresh of the ETH Zurich brand as an opportunity to review and update our departmental communication platforms.
Detailed information on the upcoming step-by-step refresh as well as further news from the department can be found in this issue of READ.ME. Enjoy reading!
Best regards,
David Basin
Department Head
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Congratulations to our faculty, researchers and students who have won prizes, awards and fellowships for their work. We are proud of you and thank you for asserting our reputation. Browse our award section |
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| Upcoming events |
4 December, 17.15-18.00, CAB G51 – IMI: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Tackle Media's Biggest ChallengesMounir Krichane, director of the EPFL Media Center, will be introducing IMI, an alliance of academic, public and private partners intent on stimulating innovation in the media and IT sector. This public event is part of a lecture series hosted by the new ETH Media Technology Center. View all MTC lectures9 December, 16.15-17.15, CAB G 61 – Distinguished Colloquium: Productive Failure and LearningProf. Manu Kapur researches learning at ETH. In his public talk, he will be explaining how designing for and learning from failure can be productive. Read more10 December, 17.00-18.00, CAB G 11 – Disney Tech Talk: Workflow and Technology Challenges for Animated FilmsThe talk by Rajesh Sharma, staff engineer at Disney Animation Studios, will focus on the studio pipeline with emphasis on technology and the growing complexity in films like Frozen 2. See all events by CGL16 December, 17.00, CAB south atrium – Glühwein-ApéroD-INFK students and staff alike are invited to the annual Glühwein-Apéro, to ring in the holiday season with mulled wine (or a non-alcoholic "Punsch") and good company. The Apéro will take place in any weather. View last year's gallery
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6 November – SCION Day
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The first SCION Day took place on 6 November 2019 in the Semper Aula. Over 120 people from academia and industry attended the event, which aimed to bring different industries and research closer together. View gallery |
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14 November – National Future Day
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| On National Future Day, pupils get to know a variety of career options. Numerous young visitors participated in coding workshops at our department, led by inspiring volunteers from the groups of Prof. Gärtner and Prof. Hromkovic. View gallery |
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| D-INFK in the news |
| • | Prof. em. Niklaus Wirth
swissinfo.ch: Niklaus Wirth – eine lebende Informatik-Legende Read article |
| • | Prof. Joachim Buhmann
NZZ: Im Rausch des Sammelns von Einsen und Nullen Read article | Watch video |
| • | Prof. Srdjan Capkun, Prof. Adrian Perrig
Computerworld: ETH-Labor im Kampf gegen Cybergefahren Read article |
| • | Arbrea Labs (D-INFK Spin-off)
Plastic Surgeons Are Using A.I. to Determine Beauty Read article |
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| Please meet... |
Michael Aerni, chairman of MoEB (Master students without an ETH Bachelor)How would you describe what you do in one sentence?I coordinate the MoEB committee which supports Master students without an ETH Bachelor; either by answering questions related to ETH, their studies and Switzerland, or by organising leisure and networking events. What do you like most about your role?I really appreciate meeting people from all around the (academic and geographic) world. Every one of them introduces new ideas and perspectives. What is the best advice you ever got?You can become exceptional at many things if you invest enough time and enjoy what you are doing. What insider tip would you give to somebody who just arrived in Zürich?Buy a Half-Fare Travelcard – otherwise travelling is almost unaffordable. Drink tap water – it is some of the best in the world. Make friends early – you need them in order to survive. Do you have a role model? Who and why?It is rather impossible to name a single person. However, I have met quite a few inspiring individuals who shaped my aspirations in one way or another, including but not limited to some of our department’s professors.
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