November
First HST Alumni Sports Event
HST Alumni
On a wintry Sunday, 27 November 2022, the HST Alumni Section held its first sports event at the ASVZ Irchel. Three teams of five participants each met to compete against each other in a friendly but competitive atmosphere.
Field trip to the trinking water purification at Hardwasser AG
Environment Alumni
Hardwasser AG is a drinking water treatment company near Basel. Using a sophisticated system, it provides about half of the drinking water for the city of Basel.
From weather to “Meteo”, from the Observation’s centre to “MeteoSvizzera” in Locarno-Monti
Chapter Ticino Alumni
On 21st October, a group of 25 alumnae and alumni met at “MeteoSchweiz” in Locarno-Monti to visit the “Centro regionale sud” where weather forecasts are produced for various clients and regions. Moreover, Marco Gaia, head of the center and ETH alumnus, provided insights into current climate changes based on data from meteorological research.
Women in Elite Sport - First joint specialist event of HST and Human Medicine Alumni
- HST Alumni
- Human medicine Alumni
On 28 October, the specialist event entered the next round. For the first time, the two alumni affiliate organisations Human Medicine and HST jointly organised this year's event on the topic of "Women in elite sport".
General Assembly Agri-Food Alumni 2022
Agri-Food Alumni
This year’s general assembly of Agri-Food Alumni took place in late October. The event was concluded with an inspiring lecture on the strategy of sustainable nutrition by the city of Zurich, given by biologist Yvonne Lötscher.
The consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine for European security
CSS Alumni
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shaken the very foundations of European security. This has consequences - also for Switzerland and the debate on the future of its security.