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Recent news stories from research, education, and the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich.
Happy Birthday, ESA!
The European Space Agency (ESA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. ESA has helped make Europe more technologically independent and has played a key role in space exploration in recent decades. And ETH Zurich has always been one of its partners on its journey.
Is AI the future of weather and climate modelling?
Machine learning has emerged as a powerful tool for weather forecasting and offers considerable potential for climate projections. Nicolas Gruber and Andreas Prein explain why traditional simulations using numerical models remain indispensable.
Oliver Fuhrer and Thomas Hofstetter are new Adjunct Professors at D-USYS
At the request of ETH President Joël Mesot, the ETH Board awarded the title of professor to Oliver Fuhrer and Thomas Hofstetter at its meeting on May 21 and 22, 2025. Congratulations!