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A traditional social event gathered the new apprentices of the D-PHYS vocational training workshops.

The topics of this year's D-PHYS Day ranged from the latest news from departmental services and facilities to exoplanet and quantum information research that's carried out in the department.

This year, the Wolfgang Pauli Lectures will highlight the CRISPR technology, its origins and its current applications in research and medicine. The speaker is Jennifer Doudna, the 2020 Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry.

The CERN international research centre near Geneva explores the tiniest fragments of the universe. Scientists from ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and PSI are involved in this. An exhibition, guided tours and a series of lectures at ETH aim to provide a broader public with an understanding of the experiments at the world’s largest particle accelerator.

Retiring Vice Rectors Andreas Vaterlaus and Lorenz Hurni explain in an interview the trends they are observing and where in their view changes are needed.

This year's D-PHYS Day took place on 7 June 2023. It featured updates from the Head of the Department and insights into the new PPLUS physics practicals. The traditional barbecue offered the opportunity for more informal conversations.

Two new colleagues joined the department to support its multi-channel communication activities.

The ALEA – the Art of Leadership Award – has been conferred by ETH Zurich since 2017 in recognition of leaders who facilitate modern and innovative working conditions and who actively encourage and support the reconciliation of work, family, and part-time commitments. This time the award was for the first time jointly presented at an independent event by AVETH (Academic Association of Scientific Staff at ETH Zurich) and VPPL.

While not all subjects taught at ETH Zurich are generally associated with sustainability, much of the expertise acquired in a wide variety of courses is relevant to addressing the climate crisis. This is evident from a current student project that takes a look at the working world of ETH graduates.