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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).
Successful week for PBL
Last week, the Center for Project-Based Learning at D-ITET (PBL) won two awards at challenging conferences. Andrea Ronco, Philipp Schilk and Michele Magno won the best demo award at the 9th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Internet of Things Design and Implementation (IoTDI). The other prize was the best paper award at the 75th IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I²MTC) 2024.
Empa-researcher Peter Lendway wins first prize at SNSF scientific image competition
Peter Lendway, PhD student in Prof. Mickaël Perrin’s group for Quantum Devices at Empa, was honoured at the annual SNSF competition. He received the first prize in the video category.
Prof. Lana Josipovic received Distinguished Reviewer Award at ASPLOS’25
Prof. Lana Josipovic has been awarded the Distinguished Reviewer Award at the ACM International Conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems (ASPLOS’25). Congratulations!
Interdisciplinary Research on Retinal Implants for Blind People: “We want to develop unrivalled spatiotemporal resolution”
As a doctoral student at the Institute of Electromagnetic Field (IEF), Shadi Nashashibi works on the interdisciplinary project e-Retina together with the University of Tübingen on retinal implants. In this interview, he explains his vision of innovative implants that are intended to enable people with retinal diseases to see with high spatiotemporal resolution in the future.