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ETH4D Project Annoucement
Using Earth Observation to Support Mining Monitoring in Namibia
Cities are getting hotter: Thermal Justice offers a fairer way to adapt
After an exceptionally early heatwave in May, western Europe recorded its hottest June on record. Immediate protection is essential, but not everyone can access cool housing, shade or flexible working conditions. A new Thermal Justice framework shows how cities can reduce heat risk without shifting its burdens to other people, places or future generations.
D-BAUG @Scientifica 2026
Scientifica, the science festival organised by ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, takes place from 22 to 30 August 2026. This year’s theme is "How we create knowledge". D-BAUG is contributing fifteen projects, including numerous exhibition booths, guided tours, workshops, a short lecture and a film screening.
In Memoriam: Peter Baccini (1939–2026)
ETH Zurich bids farewell to Prof. Dr. Peter Baccini, who passed away on 28 June 2026 at the age of 85. From 1991 to 2004, he served as Full Professor of Material Balance and Waste Management at ETH Zurich. His professorship was closely linked to his work at Eawag. A pioneer in the field, he was also an early advocate of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research and helped shape ETH Zurich’s Environmental Sciences and Environmental Engineering programs.