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Offizielle Facebook-Seite des Departements Informatik an der ETH Zürich /
Official page of the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich

www.inf.ethz.ch

02/10/2026

VIScon is ETH Zürich's largest student-led tech fair. It combines a three-day hackathon with a broad symposium. From 9 to 11 October 2026, the event's ninth edition will take place.

In this interview, Anna Limpaset and Luigi Pizza, co-presidents of the organising team, share:

▪️the key registration deadlines ⌛
▪️how the organising team curated this year's programme ✍
▪️what makes the event worthwhile for everyone interested in technology, not just computer science students 🤖

➡️ Read interview: https://lnkd.in/exMVt3mt

25/09/2026

Congratulations to Professor Valentina Boeva on her promotion to Associate Professor of Computational Genomics at our department! Very well deserved, Valentina!
We also look forward to welcoming Shawn Shuoshuo Chen, who has been appointed Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science and will join our department next year. His research focuses on computer networks, with particular relevance to AI and machine learning.
Congratulations to both!

22/09/2026

Codeprojekt für Maturandinnen: Von der Idee zur eigenen App

CSNOW - Network of Women in Computer Science, veranstaltet am 14. und 15. November 2026 ein Codeprojekt für Maturandinnen. Bei diesem zweitägigen Angebot entwickeln Schülerinnen gemeinsam im Team eigene Softwareprojekte wie Apps, Spiele, Lernkarten-Anwendungen oder virtuelle Escape Rooms.

Programmierkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich. Ein kostenloser Video-Workshop vermittelt vorab die wichtigsten Grundlagen, und die Projekte werden an das jeweilige Niveau angepasst.

📅 14.–15. November 2026
📍 ETH Zürich
💰 Teilnahme kostenlos
🎓 Für Maturandinnen

Weitere Informationen und Anmeldung: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQel3jT7NpRW7WWI47RFzsmNVkwTKeNBA0RyQixv5yKt-28A/viewform

10/09/2026

How do you trick an AI hacker?

Doctoral student Mark Vero from the SRI Lab at ETH Zürich is researching how to detect hack attacks at an early stage.

In our latest article, he shares:

◾ Why open-source AI model platforms like Hugging Face can contain AI models with malicious behaviour 👾
◾ How LLM-based honeypots can catch hackers more efficiently 🍯
◾ Why we shouldn't fall for the illusion of a chatbot personality 🤖

👉 Read the full article here: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/09/outsmarting-hackers-with-ai-honeypots.html

08/09/2026

A glimpse into studying Computer Science at ETH Zurich

On 2 and 3 September, prospective students visited ETH Zurich for the Study Information Days. At the Department of Computer Science, they had the opportunity to learn more about our study programmes, meet students and alumni, and discover current research.

Dr Felix Friedrich introduced the Bachelor’s programme in Computer Science and gave an overview of what students can expect during their studies and the career opportunities afterwards. Professor Kenny Paterson gave insights into secure messaging and the cryptography behind it, while Professor Ana Klimovic introduced students to the systems that power today’s cloud computing and AI applications.
Our alumni Severin Kistler, Charlotte Knierim, Tomas Dikk, Tobias Buner, Tamara Gini and Guy Lüthi shared their experiences after graduation. They also discussed how AI is changing their work, where they already use it, what it does well and where its limitations lie. One point came through clearly: AI is changing the work of computer scientists, but their expertise remains essential.
At our stand, visitors could also meet Digital Einstein and experience how AI, digital humans and interactive characters come together.
Thank you to our professors, alumni, student helpers and everyone else who contributed to the two days!

Some of the presentations are know online: https://lnkd.in/drTJdhzT

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03/09/2026

What does it take to build a rover for Mars? 🤖

For computer science student Alex Vance, it takes more than code. It takes teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration and a willingness to learn something new.

As part of ETH Zürich’s student-run CRATER Project, Alex is helping develop a Mars rover that will compete at the European Rover Challenge 2026 in Krakow this week. Their work includes overhauling the rover’s operating system, developing a web interface and helping solve technical challenges ranging from network topology to error protection.

Working alongside students from more than 10 departments has also changed how Alex thinks about computer science: “I’m particularly fascinated by the link between software and mechanics.”

Read the interview to find out how a computer science student became part of the team behind ETH Zurich’s Mars rover – and what they have learnt along the way: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/09/software-design-for-mars-building-a-rover-requires-teamwork.html

28/08/2026

Each year, the ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship offers students from around the world a unique opportunity: They get to spend two months at the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zürich and follow their own projects inside a research group.

From cybersecurity to bioinformatics, from Natural Language processing to cryptography – the research topics are as varied as the participants’ background. But as Daniel from Spain puts it: “Despite our different cultures, we’re very similar”. 🌍

In an article about the research experiences of four participants, you can learn about:
◾how AI tutors are being trained in Japanese and German 🧑‍🏫
◾the impact of machine learning on bioinformatics 🧬
◾why careful coordination in data centres is crucial 🖥️ ↔️ 🖥️
◾why faulty software system design can lead to a large number of bugs 👾

➡️ Read article: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/08/eth-ssrf-2026-ai-tutors-genetic-atlases-and-bug-free-systems.html

05/08/2026

Erwin Engeler, a pioneer of computer science at ETH Zürich, passed away on 28 July 2026 at the age of 96.

He joined the then Computer Science Group at ETH Zurich as a Full Professor in 1972. In this role, he played a pivotal part in establishing our discipline at ETH.

In 1973, he submitted a proposal to the school board on behalf of the group to formally transform it into the Institute of Computer Science.

With the establishment of the institute, the term ‘computer science’ was officially adopted at ETH Zurich.

➡️ Read the obituary by Prof. Lorenz Halbeisen, a former doctoral student of Engeler’s: https://inf.ethz.ch/news-and-events/spotlights/infk-news-channel/2026/08/abschied-von-erwin-engeler.html

03/08/2026

Today marks the start of the exam session! 💻⚡

You’ve put all of your hard work into studying. Now it’s time to show off your expertise. While Stormtroopers miss their target on an astoundingly regular basis, we know you won't! 🎯 👩‍💻

We wish all our students the very best for the exams. You’ve got this! 🙌

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