February 2021
Building a Geospatial Legacy at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
GIS software has been vital for students studying in any of the university's geoinformation-related programs including geomatic engineering and planning, geospatial engineering, geomatics, and earth or environmental sciences.
Towards more fish-friendly hydropower plants
Over the course of the EU project “FIThydro”, research and industry partners studied the ecological impact of hydropower plants. ETH Zurich’s Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW) has developed a protection and guidance system that can help migratory fish to safely bypass hydropower turbines.
Basler & Hofmann contributes to new centre for digital planning and construction
The engineering, planning and consultancy firm Basler & Hofmann is participating in a new centre at ETH Zurich as a strategic partner with a generous donation to the ETH Foundation.