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News, insights and stories of the Department of Computer Science.
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| Our success as a department is the result of our collective efforts |
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Dear members of our department,
As the year comes to a close, so does my term as department head. So, I would like to start this READ.ME with some reflections. The last two years flew by quickly and much has happened in the department during this time. The role and importance of computer science, both within society (think "digitalisation") and within the other sciences, continued its meteoric rise. For us computer scientists, this is a particularly exciting time as we get a chance to shape the future. As a department, we have been fortunate to be able to grow and to respond to the increased demand in our field.
In the last two years, 14 new faculty members have started within D-INFK, and more are on their way. The number of students and researchers increased by 28% from 2024 in 2018 to 2603 this year. And we have gained more than 8,000 square meters of space in STD, STF, and OAT. Simultaneously, new studies programs were created, such as the joint Master's in Cyber Security with EPFL, and new centres were formed.
Our success as a department is our collective success and the result of our collective efforts. I am glad that I could contribute to this and provide direction and service to the department during these years. I especially enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with department staff and colleagues, as well as with the school administration. While I have found my role as “Vorsteher” sometimes rather challenging (which is good as challenges lead to growth, so thank you!), it is with a smile in one eye and a tear in the other that I step down. I am delighted that the department leadership will be in the fine and extremely capable hands of Mothy Roscoe and I wish our new department management board all the best for the exciting years ahead.
My best wishes to all members of our department for the upcoming holidays and the new year.
Best regards,
David Basin
Department Head
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| Faculty and staff |
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all new staff members who have joined our department by the end of last month. We look forward to working with you. Our new staffTo the staff who are leaving us, we wish you the best of luck in your future careers and hope to work with you again someday. Farewells |
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Welcome, Professor Niao He
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Niao He has joined us from the University of Illinois as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Data Science. By leveraging data, optimisation and learning, she aims to make AI more trustworthy and more applicable in our everyday life.
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| Open positions |
WANTED: Adventuresome student with ETH Bachelor's degree and great writing skillsTIE International AG, a company in the IT and education sector is looking for a Master's or doctoral student with an ETH Bachelor's degree and excellent writing skills (German). The posted job includes writing for IT apprentices based on a given curriculum, in areas such as public cloud, AI, blockchain, crypto mining or IoT. Further, there is an option for project work in New York City (autumn 2021) in collaboration with ETH Zurich. Application deadline: December 31, 2020. See details
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Raising the profile of quantum research
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Prof. Kenny Paterson
Quantum research has long since ceased to be an exclusive domain of physics. The purpose of the new ETH Quantum Center is to ensure ETH Zurich’s various competences and activities in this area are networked even more closely and to raise their public profile.
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| D-INFK in the news |
| • | Prof. Adrian Perrig, Scion, Spin-off Anapaya / Prof. Martin Vechev and Dr. Veselin Raychev, Spin-off DeepCode
Computerworld: Cybersecurity made in Zurich Read article |
| • | Prof. Marc Pollefeys, Mixed Reality & AI Lab
Netzwoche: Arzt operiert am Balgrist mit Microsoft-AR-Brille Read article |
| • | Kaspar Etter, Alumnus
ETH Foundation: Ten years later: the paths of scholarship recipients Read article |
| • | Dybuster AG, D-INFK Spin-off
Checkpoint eLearning: 1,5 Millionen CHF für herausragende Leistungen im Bildungsbereich Read article |
| • | Ferdinand Wittmann, D-INFK student
Red Bull: Wie zwei ETH-Studenten die Wohnungssuche revolutionieren wollen Read article |
| • | Sandra Tobler, D-INFK Spin-off
Computerworld: «Mein liebstes Gadget ist meine Bassgitarre» Read article |
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| Tip of the month – fun activities for your 2020 holidays |
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Following this year’s motto "everything is different", our holidays will be different too. Luckily, different doesn’t have to mean bad. Check out our tips for fun holiday activities!
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Do you have a sweet tooth? Then you may want to check out Nerdy Nummies on YouTube. Enjoy your Christmas treats with a cup of hot cocoa while browsing our spotlight archive. And when you feel wanderlust, just explore the world watching free documentaries. If you’d rather watch a movie together with your loved ones you can do so via Teleparty. Thanks to digital solutions, you and your friends can play games at the same table via Tabletop Simulator, hang out with your pals via House Party or puzzle together on how to get out of a digital escape room. | |
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2020: New Year’s Eve goes digital. If you are in the mood to experience an alternative to conventional fireworks, check out Fireworks Arcade (iPhone) and New Year 2021 Fireworks (Android) – it’s cheaper than the real thing and better for the environment. And those who want to start 2021 on time, can use New Year Countdown Timer (iPhone) or New Year's Countdown (Android). "Bleigiessen" ( watch, read) - divination by pouring molten lead - has been a longstanding New Year’s tradition in various countries including Switzerland. Challenge your imagination without the dangers of real lead by using an app like the New Year's Oracle for iPhone. |
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The coronavirus will continue to affect our lives and our work for some time to come. To keep you informed about news, regulations and projects connected to the pandemic, we will add a short COVID-19 section to the end of every READ.ME until further notice.
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