Michal Friedman will take up her position as Tenure Track Assistant Professor in December. In this interview, she talks about why she decided to pursue an academic career, what goals she'd like to achieve at ETH Zurich, and recommends a piece of pop culture, which revolves around a very famous computer scientist.
The Bachelor's degree programme in Computer Science opens up a wide range of options and career prospects. But getting started can be full of challenges. Five students talk about the highs and lows of their studies - and why it's worth persevering.
The Association of Computer Science Students (VIS) recently hosted the second Bachelor's Graduation Ceremony, marking a significant milestone for the graduates. Taking place on Friday 25 October 2024 in the packed Audi Max, the event was a blend of formal celebration and personal touches.
Niao He and Christian Holz, both currently Tenure Track Assistant Professors at ETH Zurich, have been promoted to Associate Professors of Computer Science. Niao He works in the general field of mathematical optimisation, particularly the basics and methods of intelligent decision-making. Christian Holz conducts research on designing intelligent interfaces and technologies that will complement human beings in the future and enable them to interact with content.
Vera Traub, currently Professor at the University of Bonn, is a prize-winning scientist in the field of approximation algorithms and combinatorial optimisation. Her research sheds light on fundamental questions to do with the efficient computation of solutions for difficult optimisation problems.
In the "We Are ETH Podcast", Alexis Block, a former doctoral student at D-INFK, talks about her favourite space in Zurich: a secret nap room in CAB. The Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University also reveals what she wanted to be when she grew up and where she’s headed with her research.
Students of the department have voted for their favourite teaching assistants. VIS board member Efe Berke Alıcı announced the winners at the last Department Conference. Congratulations to all the recipients!
Professors David Basin, Peter Müller and Adrian Perrig, and the whole team behind the SCION next-generation Internet, were honoured with the armasuisse Cyber-Defence Campus award "Rising security technology". Congratulations to the whole team! Learn more about SCION:
After 100 years, a breakthrough that many had stopped believing in came about thanks to an unusual approach: an algorithm provides extremely fast solutions for complex networks. Read article (in German), written by Dr Maximilian Probst Gutenberg, established researcher in the group of Prof. Rasmus Kyng, D-INFK
The new hires, all experts in computer vision, are the latest AI researchers to jump to a direct competitor in an intensively competitive talent market. Zhai, Beyer, and Kolesnikov all live in Zurich, according to LinkedIn, which has become a relatively prominent tech hub in Europe. The city is home to ETH Zurich, a public research university with a globally renowned computer science department. (D-INFK)
Is the Swiss economy being left behind in AI? Switzerland is considered the most innovative country in the world - but is lagging behind when it comes to AI, according to a Cisco study. Leading scientists in the country explain why the accumulated knowledge is not reaching companies. (Alex Ilic, Managing Director ETH AI Center). Article in German.
