2016

Drosophila suzukii – commonly called the spotted-wing drosophila – is a vinegar fly that has already caused considerable economic damage in Switzerland. In a joint project, ETH Zurich and Agroscope are looking at how best to tackle this.

Four professors of D-USYS have made it to the Highly Cited Researcher List of Thomson Reuters in 2016.

Heini Wernli has been awarded the «Golden Owl» by the Association of Students at ETH Zurich (VSETH) in recognition of his teaching.

A dissertation by Joan-Bryce Burla from the Ethology and Animal Welfare Unit, Institute of Agricultural Science, was selected from a shortlist of three works for the International Society of Livestock Husbandry (IGN) top award.

The D-USYS degree programme in Agricultural Sciences has gained an award for the “Best preparation for a career in science or research” in an international ranking.