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Read Time:3 Minute, 8 Second On April 2nd, the Europe initiative was launched. For those of you who have never heard of it: The initiative wants to anchor clear, long-term goals of Swiss European policy in the constitution (https://europa-initiative.ch/). By doing so, Switzerland can no …
We all know the feeling: you’re sitting in the last lecture just before lunch, feeling slightly (okay, let’s not lie and say very) hangry and conspicuously checking out what Polymensa has to offer for today’s lunch. It is fair to…
Anyone who’s been at ETH for even a week will tell you that studying here is demanding and that prioritizing your mental health is not always easy next to long hours of studying, tough exams, and very limited holidays. However,…
by Léa Le Bars HoPo-Stamm Twice per semester, students from all levels interested in university politics sit together and discuss current topics like participation, equality and teaching. The free food and drinks, as well as the productive ambiance make these…
by Léa Le Bars We might not be part of Horizon or Erasmus+ anymore, but ETH and VSETH still find ways to collaborate and exchange with other great universities in European countries. Here are two of our current alternatives: IDEA…
While AI-powered tools and associated ethical discussions have been around for several decades, the discourse on their use in classrooms, and especially at ETH, have only arisen in recent months. While they bring many benefits, it is also important to…
Surely you remember the welcome email from the rectorate at the beginning of this semester, which emphasised that ETH sees itself as a presence university and wants to have a lively campus life. Many students, as well as lecturers, understood…
Current Situation If you have ever tried to study for an exam at ETH, you have probably experienced the lack of workspace firsthand. If you don’t make it to the queue in front of the libraries when they open, you…
by Mara Bless & Leah Mönkemöller During the exam phase, we Hopos tackled some of our long-term projects like setting up the VSETH Student Helpdesk and developing a strategy for the newly founded working group on safety (AG Safety), as…
by Mara Bless & Leah Mönkemöller VSETH offers two university politics round-tables (Hopo-Stamm) per semester, where you can join for an evening of discussion with free food and drinks, regardless of your experience. You can raise topics that you are…
The month of December is not only the end of the year for our folks at HoPo. It marks a quarter since they have assumed office. And in the spirit of endings, they take space in this edition of Polykum…