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ETH Zurich students gain AI skills using the “Alps” supercomputer

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A recent course offering at ETH Zurich entitled “Large-Scale AI Engineering” helps students hone necessary skills for developing and optimising next-generation AI technologies. With access to “Alps,” one of Europe’s largest AI-ready systems, participants are gaining practical experience at the frontier of generative AI on a world-class supercomputer.

17.06.2025 by Eric Gedenk

"Our goal is to position ETH Zurich well and provide students with an excellent education"

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A woman on a balcony, in the background is Zurich.

For 18 years, Denise Spicher shaped the study administration of the D-INFK – now she is retiring. In this interview, she describes the changes in the department, talks about the source of her commitment and recalls a special incident with a student.

06.06.2025 by Olivier Nüesch

ETH Zurich Campus Heilbronn delegation at TECH 2025

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At TECH 2025 in Heilbronn, ETH Zurich joined a continental conversation on sovereignty, science, and the future of European tech leadership. Professor Markus Gross was part of the ETH delegation. He discussed the development of digital humans in collaboration with DisneyResearch|Studios. 

05.06.2025 by Viktoria Österdahl, Anni Kern

Robotics Hackathon 2025: Ambitious builders compete in Zurich

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From 9 to 11 May, Zurich hosted the inaugural Robotics Hackathon 2025, bringing together ambitious innovators to design and build robots. This intense and inspiring weekend was initiated and organised by three ETH Zurich students.

03.06.2025 by Sandra Herkle

BBC visits supercomputer ALPS – with Torsten Hoefler

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Hidden in the hills of Lugano, the Alps supercomputer at CSCS is one of the world’s fastest – and greenest. In this BBC News feature, Prof. Torsten Hoefler of the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich explains how Alps is revolutionising climate research and AI with cutting-edge performance and eco-friendly design.

02.06.2025 by BBC News

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