December 2021
Full of drive for transport
Civil engineer Lukas Ambühl is developing a tool that he can use to simulate the transport system of any town or city. Artificial intelligence allows for a planning approach that keeps everyone rolling. ETH Foundation just published a portrait of the Pioneer Fellow and spin-off founder.
Growing carbon footprint of plastics
An interdisciplinary research team including scientists from the Institute of Environmental Engineering has revealed that the impact of plastics on climate and health is greater than originally thought due to the increased use of coal for process heat, electricity and as a raw material in production.
Entrepreneurship: Ueli Angst honored by students
The ETH Entrepreneur Club and the ETH AI Center recently launched the "Dandelion Entrepreneurship Award". The new award recognizes ETH professors who promote and facilitate talented people to take the leap into entrepreneurship. Nominations were made in the departments by students, doctoral candidates and postdoc researchers. D-BAUG professor Ueli Angst is among the first winners. Congratulations!
TAP general assembly: Julia Dannath as guest
Every two years, the administrative and technical staff at D-BAUG gather for their general assembly – after all the covid-related restrictions, this year’s assembly felt all the more special as it could take place as a physical meeting in the Bauhalle! Another highlight was the visit of guest speaker Julia Dannath, the new Vice President for Personnel Development and Leadership at ETH Zurich.