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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.

Five D-​INFK doctoral graduates have received ETH Medals for their outstanding dissertations. Congratulations, Charlotte Bunne, Jingxuan He, Antonio Orvieto, Václav Rozhoň and Paul-Edouard Sarlin!

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.

For 50 years, the Rubik's Cube has captivated millions, while also inspiring breakthroughs in computer science. Václav Rozhoň, a computer scientist at the Department of Computer Science and the Bulgarian AI institute INSAIT, explores how graph theory and algorithms have unlocked the Cube’s elegant solutions.