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News, insights and stories of the Department of Computer Science.
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| Off to new shores |
Dear readers, Summertime, the semester break and social restrictions in times of COVID brought a certain deceleration to our daily life. Important events like the Master’s graduation were held in virtual space, and Zoom and Microsoft Teams replaced public venues. Two weeks into the fall semester, we look back and appreciate a hint of normality that has returned to our everyday life. Real encounters and face-to-face events are somewhat possible again. This fresh start comes with some gratifying figures: more new Bachelor’s students than ever before (429) have enrolled this semester and the percentage of women has increased (+3%). The Department of Computer Science maintains its popularity – after Mechanical Engineering, we are the study programme with the largest inflow. A promising and needed trend, if we look at the latest report from ICT Vocational Training Switzerland, which forecasts a further worsening of the shortage of specialists by 2028. The start of the new semester also entails some challenges, and I would like to thank all department members for the great cooperation and efforts at all levels. We might not be able to fully compensate for the current restrictions, but thanks to this outstanding teamwork, we can provide an acceptable study experience without any loss of quality. On a final note, we have various exciting news, such as a new faculty colleague joining our Systems Group, the launch of the European AI network ELLIS as well as a finalist at the KITE Award and various other award winners. Enjoy life back on campus and stay healthy! Best regards, David Basin Department Head PS: Students who want to keep up with the latest news from the department and have not yet subscribed to our newsletter, click here. |
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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. 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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Torsten Hoefler appointed Full Professor
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The ETH council has appointed Torsten as Full Professor of Scalable Parallel Computing in the Department of Computer Science, in recognition of his excellent work in research and teaching. Congratulations on this promotion!
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Welcome, Professor Ana Klimovic
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Ana Klimovic joins D-INFK as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. She will lead the Efficient Architectures and Systems Lab within the Systems Group. Get to know Ana in this short interview.
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Professor Onur Mutlu changes departments
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As of September 1, Onur and his SAFARI group have moved to the Department of Electrical Engineering. Onur remains affiliated with D-INFK and will mentor students and teach at D-INFK. We look forward to continued collaboration!
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Farewell, Sibille Etling
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| Sibille Etling is leaving ETH at the end of September in order to focus on her second job in communications for the Institute of Sociology of the University of Zurich. We wish you the best of luck and hope to see you around the campus. |
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Welcome, Paulina Motyka
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| Paulina Motyka, who started September 1, will replace Sibille Etling as administrative assistant to Professor Thomas Hofmann. She will also assume this role for Professor Mrinmaya Sachan. Welcome to the department! |
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| Open positions |
Apply to do your doctorate at the CLSFrom now until November 2, the joint Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems is accepting PhD applications. Doctoral candidates are co-supervised by one advisor from ETH Zurich and one from the Max Planck Society. Apply now | Learn more about the CLSREAD.ME occasionally features especially interesting open positions in academia and spin-offs. Would you like to advertise a position? Contact us.
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ETH Medals and Willi Studer Prize for our Master's students
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Three of our Master's graduates received the ETH Medal for their outstanding Master's thesis: Thibault Dardinier, Vaclav Rozhon and Christoph Schultheiss. Xianyao Zhang was awarded the Willi Studer Prize for the best overall grade in his Master's studies. Congratulations on your achievements!
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| Stories of the month |
Professors Valentina Boeva, Ryan Cotterell, Thomas Hofmann, Andreas Krause; Dr. Severin KlinglerTitled “Everything AI? The rise of human-machine partnerships”, the latest edition of ETH Zurich's magazine Globe presents several AI research projects from D-INFK. Many of our professors, researchers and centres are portrayed in the current issue, in which the importance and complexity of the associated ethical responsibility become obvious. Overview | English PDF | German PDF
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Outsmarting the PIN code
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Prof. David Basin
Dr. Ralf Sasse
Dr. Jorge Toro Pozo
David and his team discovered a critical flaw in the security of VISA cards, which allows circumvention of the PIN code.
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| Upcoming events |
1 October, 9:00-16:45 – SDSC-Connect, onlineSDSC-Connect, organised by the Swiss Data Science Center, focuses on industrial applications of data science. The theme for 2020 is “Enhancing discovery and creativity with AI”. The event takes place online and is free of charge. Read more and register1 October, 17:50-19:50 – Presenting the Media Technology Center @ETH, onlineGet to know the Media Technology Center and the research projects it's working on in this online event hosted by Hacks/Hackers Zurich. Read more and register5-10 October – VIScon Digital, ETH HG and onlineDespite the pandemic, our students are working hard to bring you the first ever digital edition of the VIScon. The varied programme will feature workshops, keynotes and more both at ETH and online, so that attendance is possible anywhere in the world. Sign up yourself and tell your friends! Sign up now20 October – ETH AI Center opening ceremony, onlineThe new ETH AI Center will officially assume operations on Tuesday, October 20 – save the date for the grand opening. The event will be held online and all department members will receive a full invitation via e-mail.
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First digital Master's degree graduation ceremony
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On August 27, the department held its first semi-online Master's degree graduation ceremony, a replacement for February's event, which had to be cancelled on short notice. Over 80 students signed up for the event and the livestream gathered over 700 views.
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| D-INFK in the news |
| • | D-INFK Spin-off Auterion
Bilanz: Alle Drohnen der US Army verwenden zukünftig eine Zürcher Software Read article |
| • | David M. Sommer, Moritz Schneider, Jannick Gut, Professor Srdjan Capkun
Republik: Passwort: «Wahlen» Read article |
| • | Alumnus Herbert Bruderer
ExtremeTech: We Just Found the User Manual for the First Digital Computer Ever Built Read article |
| • | Affiliated Professor Bernhard Schölkopf
FAZ: Wie intelligent werden Computer, Herr Schölkopf? Listen to podcast
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| • | Professor Markus Gross, alumni Urs Hölzle and Georg Polzer
Bilanz: Digital Shapers Hall of Fame Read article |
| • | Alumnus Kaspar Etter
Explained from First Principles: The Internet Read blog |
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| Tip of the month – New brochures and more colours |
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New brochures for computer science study courses
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| The brochures for the promotion of the study programme in computer science are currently undergoing a complete revision. The visual approach with metaphorical objects leads away from common clichéd images and new content such as interviews and quotes creates added value for the reader. Read more |
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More freedom with the revised corporate design
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The revised ETH corporate design offers a lot of freedom in terms of design and includes nine ETH house colours. Chose the colour you like most or that fits best with your poster, flyer or document and create your individual look.
Find more information, instructions, templates and the ETH font for download on this website. |
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| Please meet... |
Denise Spicher, Studies Administrator (More)Describe what you do in one sentence.I am an administrative service provider, who deals with and addresses the many needs of students and professors alike, and who enjoys doing that. What are the most important skills someone in your role must have?The simple formula of M4: Man muss Menschen mögen = You need to like people. Do you have a motivational quote?With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts (Eleanor Roosevelt). What is your favourite place at and around ETH and why?I don’t have any particular favourite place, but I am happy to be part of the wonderful ETH community. How do you spend your leisure time?In non-corona times, I enjoy going to movies and concerts, I like to read up on news, and I love socialising, hiking and meditation.
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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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| Mandatory presence tracing at D-INFK |
During the coronavirus crisis all attendance at D-INFK buildings (CAB, CNB, STD, STF, UNG, UNH) must be documented. You are required to fill in a web form before entering your office, a meeting room or before spending more than 15 minutes at someone else's office. The ISG has provided a QR code generator to facilitate entering your data into the form. D-INFK presence tracing web tool |
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