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D-ITET welcomes Prof. Dr. Fook-Choe Cheah for Fellowship in Digital Paediatric Health
Prof. Dr. Fook-Choe Cheah from the Department of Paediatrics of the National University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia-UKM) has joined D-ITET for an 11-week research stay, supported by a fellowship from the Basel Research Centre for Child Health (BRCCH).
Thinking beyond the classroom: Five years of PBL – How Project-Based Learning has transformed Engineering Studies at ETH Zurich
Five years ago, the Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) at D-ITET was launched with the goal of providing students with a hands-on, interdisciplinary education. Since its founding, the center has implemented numerous projects, developed new teaching formats, and built valuable collaborations with industry. Michele Magno, head of PBL, offers insights into its development, successes, and vision for the future.
Small Creatures, Big Data: Innovative prototype enhances lemur research at Zoo Zurich
In the Masoala Rainforest at Zoo Zurich, a state-of-the-art prototype developed by the Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) is currently undergoing testing. This new device provides unprecedented and pivotal data for research on Goodman's mouse lemurs, one of the world's smallest lemur species.
Patch-IT: Selected among the best 100 projects as part of the Prototype for Humanity Initiative
Patch-IT, multi-sensor sensor nodes for continuous vital sign monitoring for sepsis detection in neonatal intensive care, has been selected among the best 100 projects as part of the Prototype for Humanity Initiative. The initiative aims to foster partnerships among sectors, institutions, and individuals, all working toward a better world where innovation is at the heart of comprehensive, sustainable development.
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards FS 2024
At the end of this semester, the best assistants were awarded the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award FS 2024. The winners are Angelo Nujic (Analysis II) and Philipp Schilk (Embedded Systems).
IEEE Microwave Prize awarded to Prof. Wang
At the 2025 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), Prof. Hua Wang, head of the Integrated Devices, Electronics, and Systems (IDEAS) Group, and his team received the prestigious IEEE Microwave Prize.
“Rubicon” receives Distinguished Paper Award
The paper “Rubicon” from Prof. Kaveh Razavi's COMSEC (Computer Security) Group has received the Distinguished Paper Award at the IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy 2025 in Venice.
Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship granted to Katharina Ceesay-Seitz
Katharina Ceesay-Seitz, doctoral student in the COMSEC (Computer Security) Group by Prof. Kaveh Razavi, has been awarded a Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (QIF Europe) for her research proposal on a novel verification methodology for Spectre v2 mitigations.