April 2023

Restoration and nature conservation projects have the great potential to restore and maintain important functions of our watercourses for future generations. Researchers from four research institutes of the ETH Domain, in collaboration with the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), have investigated how sediment transport and connectivity affect flood safety and river ecology. They have now compiled the scientific results from the research project for a broad audience.

Catherine De Wolf, D-BAUG assistant professor, was named to MIT Technology Review's “Innovators Under 35” list. She is acknowledged for her efforts to use digital technology, such as AI algorithms, to move the built environment towards a circular economy. The annual list recognizes exceptionally talented young innovators whose work has the greatest potential to transform the world. 

D-BAUG materials scientist Franco Zunino wants to revolutionise concrete using the right mix of the versatile material to radically reduce CO2 emissions. The Swiss National Science Foundation has now dedicated a portrait to him.

Language models like ChatGPT will change a lot more than just assessments at ETH Zurich. In this interview, education experts Gerd Kortemeyer and Manuel Sudau discuss the consequences of the language model for teaching staff and students.

This is the first time the annual report of ETH Zurich has been published in digital form. It provides an interactive tour through the different areas of the university, as well as describing how ETH functions and the contribution it makes to Swiss society.