On October 18, 2024, a group of environmental engineering master's graduates and environmental alumni delved into the underground realms of the Hardhof groundwater plant to uncover the secrets of the city of Zurich's drinking water supply. Afterwards, the exchange between the participants was deepened over food and drink.

With her latest program "The A-Z of Time", Anna Jelen took us on a journey into the mystery of time. Around 50 alumni listened spellbound to her anecdotes from A for beginning to Z for time culture.

On June 8, 2024, an educational wild herb walk took place in the Zurich Botanical Garden. 11 participants learned how to identify wild herbs and their uses. The day ended with a picnic where the new knowledge was put into practice.

Coral reefs around the world are under severe threat from ocean exploitation, climate change and environmental pollution. How can destroyed coral reefs be rebuilt? This is the mission of "rrreefs", a company founded by ETH alumna Dr. Ulrike Pfreundt. Around 40 members of the VESUV, the Bio and Environment Alumni attended Dr. Pfreundt's lecture, where they were also able to examine a specimen of the coral reef building block.