ETH Zurich (from its German name Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, ETHZ) is the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich, Switzerland. It is commonly called the ETH or the Poly after its original name Polytechnikum. Technische Hochschule (acronym TH) is, what a university of technology (i. ... Zürich IPA (in English often Zurich, which is also the standard French form of the name) is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 364,558 in 2002; population of urban area: 1,091,732) and capital of the canton of Zürich. ...

The ETH is considered by many one of Europe's premier universities in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science. It is a member of the IDEA League.-1... Physics (from the Greek, φυσικός (phusikos), natural, and φύσις (phusis), nature) is the science of nature in the broadest sense. ... Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline that deals with the study and application of electricity and electromagnetism. ... Computer science (academically, CS, CSC or compsci) encompasses a variety of topics that relates to computation, like abstract analysis of algorithms, formal grammars, and subjects such as programming languages, program design, software and computer hardware. ... The IDEA League is a loose alliance of four of Europes best technical universities. ...

ETH Zürich Zentrum

History

The ETH was founded in 1854 by the Swiss Confederation and opened its doors in 1855 as a polytechnic institute (Eidgenössische Polytechnische Schule). It comprised in the beginning six departements: architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, forestry, and a catch-all departement for mathematics, natural sciences, literature, and social and political sciences. 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Architecture (in Greek αρχή = first and τέχνη = craftsmanship) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... In modern usage, civil engineering is a broad field of engineering that deals with the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures as they related to earth, water, or civilization and their processes. ... Mechanical engineering is the application of physical principles to the creation of useful devices, objects and machines. ... -1... Forestry (formally known as silviculture) is the art, science, and practice of studying and managing forests and related natural resources. ... Mathematics, often abbreviated maths in Commonwealth English and math in American English, is the study of abstraction. ...

The ETH is a federal institute (i.e., under direct administration by the Swiss government), whereas the University of Zürich (founded in 1833) is a cantonal institution. The decision for a new federal university was heavily disputed at the time. In the beginning, both universities were co–located in the buildings of the University of Zürich. The University of Zurich (in German: Universität Zürich) is the largest university of Switzerland, in the city of Zurich. ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

The main building of the ETH was built 1861 to 1864 under Gustav Zeuner; the architect was Gottfried Semper, who was a professor for architecture at the ETH at the time. The south wing of the building was allocated to the University of Zürich until the university's own new main building was constructed (1912 – 1914). At about the same time, Semper's ETH building was enlarged and also got its impressive cupola. 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Gustav Anton Zeuner, born 30 November 1828 in Chemnitz, died 17 October 1907 in Dresden, was a German physicist, engineer and epistemologist, considered the founder of technical thermodynamics and of the Dresden School of thermodynamics. ... Gottfried Semper Gottfried Semper (1803-1879) was a German architect, art critic, and professor of architecture, who designed and built the Semper Oper in Dresden between 1838 and 1841. ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... For other uses, see cupola (disambiguation) Cupola of St Peters Basilica, Rome In architecture, a cupola consists of a dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome, often used as a lookout or to admit light and remove stale air. ...

In 1909, the course program of the ETH was restructured to that of a real university, from its early, very schoolish agenda, and the ETH was granted the right to award doctorates. In 1911, it was given its current name, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule. In 1924, another reorganization structured the university in 12 departments. 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

With a new law in 1991, which became effective in 1993, the ETH Zürich, the EPFL, and four associated research institutes were joined and administered together as the "ETH Bereich". 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... The Monster Clothespin from Outer Space, and entrance of the EPFL The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne in Switzerland. ...

Campus

The ETH Zürich has no single campus. The main building was constructed in the 1860s in the heart of the city, and when the university grew, it spread out into the surrounding quarters. Its Zentrum location consists thus of various buildings and institutions throughout Zürich, firmly integrating the ETH in the city. Events and trends Italian unification under King Victor Emmanuel II. Wars for expansion and national unity continue until the incorporation of the Papal States (March 17, 1861 - September 20, 1870). ...

Because this geographic situation substantially hindered the expansion of the ETH, a new campus was built from 1964 to 1976 on the Hönggerberg in the outskirts of the city. The last major expansion project of this new campus was completed in 2003; since then, the Hönggerberg location houses the departements of architecture, civil engineering, physics, biology, and chemistry. 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... Architecture (in Greek αρχή = first and τέχνη = craftsmanship) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... In modern usage, civil engineering is a broad field of engineering that deals with the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures as they related to earth, water, or civilization and their processes. ... Physics (from the Greek, φυσικός (phusikos), natural, and φύσις (phusis), nature) is the science of nature in the broadest sense. ... Biology is the science of life (from the Greek words bios = life and logos = reasoned account). ... -1...

Student life

As of 2001, there were 11,927 students, 330 professors and 840 lecturers at the ETH Zürich. The number of students keeps growing: as of 2004, there were 12,626 enrolled students at the ETH.

The origins of the ETH as a school still show in today's curriculum; there are more constraints than in other universities. The ETH also has an upper limit for the time to reach graduation.

The amicable rivalry between the ETH and the neighbouring University (the main building of the university is just besides that of the ETH) is still cultivated. Since 1951, there has been an annual rowing match between teams from the two institutions on the river Limmat. 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004. ...

Once a year, the main building of the ETH is transformed into a huge party hall for the annual Polyball, which is organized by the student's association of the ETH.

Departments

As of 2004, the ETH Zürich comprises the following departments:

• Agriculture and Food Science
• Architecture
• Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
• Industrial Management and Manufacturing
• Biology
• Chemistry and Applied Biosciences
• Earth Sciences
• Humanities, Social and Political Sciences
• Computer Science
• Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
• Mathematics
• Materials Science
• Mechanical and Process Engineering
• Physics
• Environmental Sciences

Architecture (in Greek αρχή = first and τέχνη = craftsmanship) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... In modern usage, civil engineering is a broad field of engineering that deals with the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures as they related to earth, water, or civilization and their processes. ... Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improving the environment (air, water, and/or land resources), to provide healthful water, air and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to investigate the possibilities for remediation of polluted sites. ... Geomatics is the discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering of geographic information. ... Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures. ... Biology is the science of life (from the Greek words bios = life and logos = reasoned account). ... -1... Earth science (also known as geoscience or the geosciences), is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. ... Computer science (academically, CS, CSC or compsci) encompasses a variety of topics that relates to computation, like abstract analysis of algorithms, formal grammars, and subjects such as programming languages, program design, software and computer hardware. ... Information technology (IT) or information and communication technology (ICT) is the technology required for information processing. ... Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline that deals with the study and application of electricity and electromagnetism. ... Mathematics, often abbreviated maths in Commonwealth English and math in American English, is the study of abstraction. ... Materials science includes those parts of chemistry and physics that deal with the properties of materials. ... Mechanical engineering is the application of physical principles to the creation of useful devices, objects and machines. ... Physics (from the Greek, φυσικός (phusikos), natural, and φύσις (phusis), nature) is the science of nature in the broadest sense. ... Environmental science is the science of the interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment, including their effects on all types of organisms. ...

Famous people

Nobel prize winners

Many of Switzerland's Nobel prize winners were or are associated with the ETH Zürich: The Nobel Prizes (pronounced no-BELL or no-bell) are awarded annually to people who have done outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment, or made outstanding contributions to society. ...

• 1901 Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (Physics) — studied at the ETH
• 1913 Alfred Werner (Chemistry) — Professor at the ETH
• 1915 Richard Martin Willstätter (Chemistry) — Professor at the ETH
• 1918 Fritz Haber (Chemistry) — studied at the ETH
• 1920 Charles-Edouard Guillaume (Physics) — studied at the ETH
• 1921 Albert Einstein (Physics) — student of mathematics at the ETH from 1896 to 1900 and Professor of theoretical physics at the ETH from 1912 to 1916
• 1936 Peter Debye (Chemistry) — Professor at the ETH
• 1938 Richard Kuhn (Chemistry) — Professor at the ETH from 1926 to 1929
• 1939 Leopold Ruzicka (Chemistry) — Professor at the ETH
• 1943 Otto Stern (Physics) — Senior lecturer at the ETH (1914)
• 1945 Wolfgang Pauli (Physics) — Professor at the ETH
• 1950 Tadeus Reichstein (Medicine) — studied at the ETH
• 1952 Felix Bloch (Physics) — studied at the ETH
• 1953 Hermann Staudinger (Chemistry) — Lecturer at the ETH from 1912 to 1926
• 1975 Vladimir Prelog (Chemistry) — Professor at the ETH
• 1978 Werner Arber (Medicine) — studied at the ETH
• 1986 Heinrich Rohrer (Physics) — together with Gerd Binning; Rohrer studied at the ETH
• 1987 Georg Bednorz und Alexander Müller (Physics) — studied both at the ETH
• 1991 Richard Ernst (Chemistry) — Professor at the ETH
• 2002 Kurt Wüthrich (Chemistry) — Professor at the ETH

1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Wilhelm Röntgen Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (March 27, 1845 – February 10, 1923) was a German physicist, of the University of Würzburg, who, on November 8, 1895, produced wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation that are now known as x-rays. ... 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Alfred Werner (December 12, 1866 _ November 15, 1919) was a German Nobel prize-winning chemist. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Fritz Haber (December 9, 1868 – January 29, 1934) was a German chemist. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Charles Edouard Guillaume (February 15, 1861 – May 13, 1938) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1920 in recognition of the service he had rendered to precision measurements in Physics by his discovery of anomalies in nickel steel alloys. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Portrait of Albert Einstein taken by Yousuf Karsh on February 11, 1948 Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) was a theoretical physicist who is widely regarded as the greatest scientist of the 20th century. ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Peter Joseph William Debye (March 24, 1884 - November 2, 1966) (born Petrus Josephus Wilhelmus Debije) was a Dutch physical chemist. ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Richard Kuhn (December 3, 1900 – August 1, 1967) was a German biochemist, born in Vienna, Austria. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Lavoslav (Leopold) Ružička (September 13, 1887 - September 26, 1976) was a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry, the first one from Croatia. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about Austrian-Swiss physicist Wolfgang Pauli. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Tadeus Reichstein (July 20, 1897 - August 1, 1996) was a Polish Nobel Prize-winning chemist. ... 1952 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Felix Bloch (October 23, 1905 – September 10, 1983) was a Swiss born physicist, working mainly in the USA. Born in Zürich, Switzerland. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Hermann Staudinger (1881 - 1965) was a German chemist. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Vladmir Prelog (July 23, 1906 - January 7, 1998) was a renowned chemist from Croatia who worked in Prague, Zagreb and Zurich and who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1975. ... Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ... Werner Arber (born June 3, 1929) is a Swiss microbiologist. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Heinrich Rohrer (born 1933) is a Swiss physicist who, with Gerd Binnig, received half of the 1986 Nobel Prize for Physics for their joint invention of the scanning tunneling microscope (STM). ... Gerd Binnig (born 1947) is a German-born physicist who shared with Heinrich Rohrer half of the 1986 Nobel Prize for Physics for their invention of the scanning tunneling microscope (STM). ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Johannes Georg Bednorz (born May 16, 1950) is a German physicist who, along with Karl Alex Muller, was awarded the 1987 Nobel Prize for Physics for their joint discovery of superconductivity in certain substances at temperatures higher than had previously been thought attainable. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Robert Ernst (born August 14, 1933) is a Swiss chemist and Nobel Laureate. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kurt Wüthrich (born October 4, 1938) is a Swiss chemist and Nobel laureate. ...

Others

• Max Frisch (Architecture) — studied at the ETH
• Bernard Tschumi (Architecture) — studied at the ETH
• Herzog & de Meuron (Architecture) — both studied at the ETH and work since 1999 as Professors at the ETH, received the Pritzker Prize in 2001
• In Computer Science, Niklaus Wirth (since 1999 Professor emeritus) received the Turing Award in 1984.

Max Frisch (May 15, 1911 - April 4, 1991), was a Swiss architect, playwright and novelist, one of the most representative writers of the German literature after World War II. He was born in 1911 in Zurich; his father was an architect. ... Bernard Tschumi (born 1944 Switzerland) is a contemporary French/Swiss architect, writer, and academic; US permanent resident; 1988-2003, Dean of Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Preservation, and Planning. ... Herzog & de Meuron is a Swiss architect firm with an international reputation, founded in 1978 by Jacques Herzog (born 19 April 1950 in Basel) and Pierre de Meuron (born 8 May 1950 in Basel), its two main partners. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually to honor a living architect by the Hyatt Foundation, run by the Pritzker family. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Computer science (academically, CS, CSC or compsci) encompasses a variety of topics that relates to computation, like abstract analysis of algorithms, formal grammars, and subjects such as programming languages, program design, software and computer hardware. ... Portrait of Niklaus Wirth taken 1969, courtesy of Robert M. McClure. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... The A.M. Turing Award is given annually by the Association for Computing Machinery to a person selected for contributions of a technical nature made to the computing community. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne).
• List of universities in Switzerland

The Monster Clothespin from Outer Space, and entrance of the EPFL The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne in Switzerland. ... The following is a list of universities in Switzerland: University of Basel (Basel) University of Berne (Bern) University of Fribourg (Fribourg) University of Geneva (Geneva) University of Neuchâtel (Neuchâtel) University of Lausanne (Lausanne) University of Lucerne (Lucerne) University of Lugano (Lugano) University of St. ...

External links

• ETH Zürich (http://www.ethz.ch/index_EN)
• PSI (http://www.psi.ch/) (Paul Scherrer Institute)

• UniPoly rowing match (http://www.asvz.ch/unipoly/)