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Mirroring the international spirit at the Department of Computer Science, our students share their points of view and describe their impression of ETH, their studies and future personal as well as professional goals in Switzerland.

'Reaching for the stars' has become a down-​to-earth endeavor: data-​driven, information-​rich and fast-​paced results in information technology are at the very heart of astronomy. Data-​based science is becoming recognized as a stand-​alone research area - ranking with theory and experimentation. Astroinformatics is a new discipline emerging at the intersection of astronomy/astrophysics, applied computer science and advanced statistics.

The internet has provided people with unprecedented access to information, transforming network and information access into a quasi public good. Societies increasingly rely on the internet, making it a key pillar of public life in modern societies. Given its importance, a key question is how to improve the internet to achieve a level of reliability that is commensurate with its importance.

"University" and "brand" are terms which can definitely be compatible. Harvard University, Oxford University and other world-​renowned names are notable examples. Strategic thinking has become imperative in the differentiation process of defining and refining a university’s position and profile. To design, live and communicate this process means to build a university brand.