ISTP News
2024 GAIA Masters Student Paper Award Winner Marion Meyers
We are thrilled to congratulate Marion Meyers, a 2023 ISTP MSc graduate, for being selected as the winner of the 2024 GAIA Masters Student Paper Award for her thesis on machine learning and degrowth.
Internship Insights: Emerging Risk Management at SwissRe
Meet Andreas Felderer, a recent graduate of the STP MSc program. He began his studies in the Autumn 2020, minoring in Data and Computer Science. Before beginning his Master’s, he completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering science from the Technical University of Munich. He previously attended an add-on study program in technology management and did an internship with Munich Re in the R&D department focusing on natural language processing.
A thesis abroad: Bridging technology decision making and local engagement in Laos
Join us as we explore Yilin Huang's master's thesis journey, where her passion for technology, environment, and policymaking converge. To understand how community participation and policy decisions interact in a real-world environment, Yilin’s thesis focuses on landscape decision-making in rural Laos, where she spent two months during the summer of 2023.
Speed limit 30 in Swiss cities - What do Swiss residents want?
A new report based on data from the Swiss Mobility Panel and the Swiss Environmental Panel shows: Opinions on #SpeedLimit30 in Swiss cities vary widely. Political and environmental attitudes play a decisive role in shaping opinions.
ETH with Ukraine—Exchanging Knowledge for a Sustainable and Resilient Future
The exhibition 'ETH with Ukraine—Exchanging Knowledge for a Sustainable and Resilient Future' is showcasing the collaborative efforts of ETH Zurich to address the challenges posed to people and society in Ukraine through the wartime destruction.
Individual Carbon Footprints: A Key to Equitable Climate Policy
A recent blog post by Prof. Thomas Bernauer explores the importance of understanding the climate impacts of various population groups. This is key to devising climate policies that are not only equitable but also resonate with the majority. The article distills the latest insights from the Swiss Environmental Panel. These findings shed light on the varied behaviors and carbon footprints across the population and identify those potentially most affected by climate policies.