Did you know that Labour Day first took place in Switzerland in 1890? Back then, the International Labour Congress in Paris called on workers' organisations from all countries to demonstrate for eight-hour workdays. Switzerland is one of the few countries in which the tradition of the Labour Day celebrations has been celebrated uninterrupted since then – at least in some cantons.
When relatives need help
How to find a better balance between caring for family members and working life? Learn more in this online course.
ALEA Award: Call for Nominations
The ALEA – Art of Leadership Award honours ETH members who display an exemplary leadership style.
The City of Zurich intends to take over ETH’s district heating system in the Zentrum area. With the sale, ETH is strengthening its focus and is drawing a line under a situation that has developed over time.
Remote working, lifelong learning and digital transformation: for some ETH employees, this is already a reality. Others have had little contact with these developments to date. Thanks to a new position paper and a range of support offers, all ETH employees should now be able to engage more closely with the future of work.
In order to understand the Earth's resilience, researchers at ETH Zurich are modelling climate changes from times long past. And they show: Plants are not simply victims of circumstances, but have helped to shape climate conditions on Earth.
The electrification of many areas of life is leading to an increased demand for high-performance batteries. Two ETH spin-offs are making waves in this field: while BTRY develops high-performance solid-state batteries, 8inks is working on a new standard for production.
