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Ladies and gentlemen,
Dear colleagues,
The start of the spring semester always brings plenty of changes: as the days become longer and warmer, new energy and motivation spreads through the campus.
New experiences are also in store for our nearly 150 students who completed their Master’s studies within the last ten months. We will honour their success and bid them goodbye at the Master’s degree celebration on 28 February. Whereas some graduates decided to do a doctorate and consider an academic path, others chose to pursue a career in industry and perhaps even found their own business. For those who haven’t made up their minds yet, the annual Kontaktparty, organised by VIS (Association of Computer Science Students at ETH Zurich), provides valuable guidance for the search of the suitable employer, an interesting internship, or an inspiring topic for a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis. The event takes place on 29 February.
Keep up to date on what else is going on at our department in the current edition of READ.ME.
Happy reading and best regards,
David Basin
Department Head
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A more accurate map of cancer genomes
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Prof. Gunnar Rätsch
More than 1'300 researchers around the world have joined forces to explore cancer genomes. As part of an international collaboration coined the "Pan-Cancer Project", Prof. Gunnar Rätsch and researchers from ETH Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich conclude that cancer's genetic causes are more diverse than assumed.
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STIU: The creative sides of computer science
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Prof. Juraj Hromkovic
For the tenth time, the Training and Advisory Centre for Computer Science Teaching (ABZ), run by Prof. Juraj Hromkovic, invited teachers from all school levels for a conference at ETH Zurich. A record-breaking number of 130 participants sought inspiration in talks and workshops to integrate new approaches on how to teach computer science.
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Spring Semester 2020 – Distinguished colloquium and inaugural lecturesThis colloquium series puts the spotlight on topics such as computer science education, security and privacy, as well as computer graphics and virtual environments. View the colloquia (more following shortly)Inaugural lectures will be held by Prof. Valentina Boeva (23 March), Prof. Bernhard Schölkopf (affilliated professor, 3 April) and Prof. Julia Vogt (18 May). Let's support our faculty by hearing their research, welcoming them and celebrating this important milestone in their career. 28 February, 12.15-16.00, NO building – Master your MasterThe departments D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MAVT, D-MTEC and D-ARCH have joined forces to support Bachelor’s students in order to make a well-informed choice. Programme coordinators and professors are on site to answer questions. More information28 February, 17.30-20.00, Audimax HG F 30 – Master's Degree CelebrationSoon we will congratulate our Master's graduates on their successful studies. We wish them all the best for their future endeavours! A link to photos will be posted after the event. 29 February, 11.00-17.00, Mensa Polyterrasse, Einstein and Zweistein – VIS KontaktpartyThe VIS Kontaktparty is the largest academic IT job fair in Switzerland with more than 100 companies represented. The event is primarily geared towards students and graduates from the department. Kontaktparty details5 March, 15.00-20.00, CAB F floor – ETH Wikipedia-Edit-a-ThonFor the first time, ETH Zurich is organising an edit-a-thon and on the occasion of International Women's Day, this writing marathon is specifically dedicated to women of importance in science. Would you like to contribute to the visibility of women in tech and love to write? Join us and register here!25 March, 17.15-18.30, Audimax HG F 30 – Global Lectures Series: The Digital ApeSir Nigel Shadbolt, professor of computing science at Oxford University, will take us on a journey showing how the human race's relationship to AI technology is evolving in the first decades of the 21st century. Event details and registration
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| Past events |
10-14 February – Schnupperstudium by CSNOWA group of 37 female high school students took part in the "Schnupperstudium" taster week. They gained valuable insights into computer science in general, the study programme at ETH and the diverse career opportunities which await our graduates. This special week is organised by CSNOW, the women's network in computer science at the department, and is highly appreciated by high school graduates who are deciding on their future path. View impressions | More about CSNOW
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| D-INFK in the news |
| • | Prof. Ueli Maurer
SRF Club: Was lernen wir aus Cryptoleaks? Watch video |
| • | Senior research associate Dr. Vlad Coroama
SRF Virus: Klickscham - Surfen wir die Welt kaputt? Read article |
| • | Prof. Hao Li (Alumnus)
BBC News: Deepfakes - A threat to democracy or just a bit of fun? Read article |
| • | Prof. Marc Pollefeys
MENAFN: Zurich mixed reality researchers designing post-smartphone future Read article |
| • | Prof. Markus Gross
VentureLab: “I’m a Kind of Business Angel” Read article |
| • | Dr. Severin Hacker (Alumnus and Co-Founder Duolingo)
BBC News: The man teaching 300 million people a new language Read article |
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| Please meet... |
Franz Knobel, head of the organisation committee of the VIS Kontaktparty.Describe what you do in one sentence.As president of the Kontaktparty committee, ideally, my job is to do nothing. What is your favourite part about what you do?Everything! I bear the responsibility of the event and have to make sure everything goes smoothly (outside and inside). Should this not be the case, I have to be able to assist everyone in the team with their respective tasks. Thus, I am confronted with a broad variety of tasks. Apart from that, I can invest some of my time in optimising and automating processes. Doing this, for more free time in the end, is a passion of mine, as I am a very lazy person deep inside. What drives you crazy?When someone is not working goal-oriented and is stalling time. What is your favourite place at and around ETH?Every quiet place with a table, a comfortable chair on wheels (and a power outlet) or a couch. How do you spend your leisure time?Apart from my daily exercise on my mountain bike and the ASVZ rowing machine, I like having deep conversations with my friends in twos and enjoying the sauna at ASVZ Hönggerberg.
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