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Remarkable insights into 20 years of lemur research – thanks in part to a PBL prototype
The microchip of a female lemur at Zurich Zoo has been recorded 82,476 times over the course of her life. The most comprehensive data set of its kind to date – which was also collected with the help of the Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) – is the subject of the latest Zoo column.
Forbes features Haotong Qin on “30 Under 30” List
Dr Haotong Qin, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) headed by Professor Michele Magno, has been included in the Forbes “30 under 30” Asia list in the “Healthcare & Science” category. He is researching how large language models (LLMs) can be trained more efficiently.
Michele Magno and Yaroslav Romanyuk: Two new Adjunct Professors at D-ITET
The ETH Board has awarded the title of "Professor" to Dr Michele Magno, Head of the Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL), and Dr Yaroslav Romanyuk, Head of the Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics at Empa.
The 2026 KITE Award goes to ‘Embedded Systems’
Michele Magno from the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering and his team have won the 2026 KITE Award. The award recognises the newly redesigned compulsory course ‘Embedded Systems’, which implements project-based learning on a large scale for the first time.
From a PBL Master’s Thesis to market: Cyclowatt showcased at Embedded World 2026
A project that started as a Master’s thesis at the D-ITET Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) has successfully evolved into a real-world innovation. Victor Luder, after completing his thesis within PBL, continued as a Research Assistant and further developed his work into Cyclowatt, a product now gaining international visibility.
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Best Paper Award for PULP team at IEEE SMC 2026
The PULP team has received the Best Paper Award at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) in Bellevue, USA. Their work combined wearable ultrasound and inertial sensing to enable real-time interaction with virtual reality environments without relying on external cameras.
Switzerland strengthens its role in open-source semiconductor research
Open-source processor architecture is opening new possibilities for semiconductor research. Professor Luca Benini and his team use RISC-V to develop specialised, energy-efficient processors for applications ranging from machine learning to high-performance computing.
Six D-ITET Master’s students receive ESOP Scholarships
At D-ITET, six students in the Master's degree programmes in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Energy Science and Technology, and Quantum Engineering have been awarded scholarships from the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP).