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ETH Professor Thomas Gross retired five years ago, but continued to be responsible for the lecture ‘Introduction to Programming’. Now, his final retirement is imminent. In this interview, he describes his experiences at ETH Zurich, the developments in his field of research over the last thirty years and shares his thoughts about AI assistance in programming.

Michal Friedman has been appointed Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science. Her research at the interface between programming languages, systems and modern hardware has contributed to analysing the performance of persistent memory for data processing and improving system performance. Her research in relevant and cutting-edge areas of computer science strengthens the Department's capabilities. Congratulations!

The lecture halls are full, the corridors are busy: The Autumn Semester at ETH Zurich began on Monday, 16 September. The new Bachelor's and Master's students in the field of Computer Science have also started their respective degree programmes.

Computer Science continues to be one of the most popular Bachelor's and Master's programmes at ETH Zurich. Interest in the three Master's degree programmes in computer science is also growing strongly. The growth in student numbers at ETH Zurich continues unabated for the upcoming Autumn Semester.

The Swiss team won several medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics in Alexandria, which took place from 1 to 8 September. 362 participants from over 90 countries had to solve the "Riddle of the Sphinx" using algorithms. The winners received their medals in front of the Pyramids of Gizeh. Congratulations!

Six Master's graduates from the Department of Computer Science have been awarded prizes for their first-rate accomplishment. Three have received the ETH Medal and three the Willi Studer Prize. Congratulations!

The Summer School Research Fellowship programme offers students from around the world the opportunity to gain their first research experience in various areas of computer science. Four students describe their research experiences and personal highlights.