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ETH CS Department @csateth.bsky.social · Mar 24
🚀Hello, world! We are now live on Bluesky. This is the official account of the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich. Follow us for cutting-edge research, the latest innovations, event updates and insights into the future of technology. inf.ethz.ch
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Professor Adrian Perrig, who leads the Network Security Group (ETH Zurich) at D-INFK, has been awarded the prestigious ESORICS 2025 Outstanding Research Award. 🎉

Congratulations on this fantastic achievement! 👏

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November 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Around one in ten women worldwide are affected by endometriosis. This condition leads to unexplained infertility and heavy menstruation.

Thanks to the AI-based technology of the @ethz.ch spin-off Scanvio, the diagnosis process can be noticeably simplified. 💡

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November 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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ETH Zurich has opened the renovated ML Hall, now home to the new RobotX Lab.
Our department contributes through the labs of Stelian Coros and Marc Pollefeys.
RobotX brings together ETH’s robotics expertise to train talent and advance research in mobility, manipulation and autonomy.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Congratulations on this huge achievement!👏
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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A recent 'Nature' article explores how sycophant behavior of AI models affects researchers.

One of those interviewed was Jasper Dekoninck, a doctoral student in the Secure, Reliable, and Intelligent Systems Lab.

Read the full piece in ‘Nature’: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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We are delighted to share that Professor Zhendong Su has received the Most Influential OOPSLA Paper Award at SPLASH 2025 for the paper "Finding Deep Compiler Bugs via Guided Stochastic Program Mutation".

Congratulations! 🎉 👏

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October 29, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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The Computer Graphics Lab and the ETH Game Technology Center are currently at the GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai, one of the world’s leading technology exhibitions.

If you happen to be close by – pay a visit and have a talk with ETH’s most famous alumnus! 📚 🛋️

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October 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Some data is so sensitive that it is processed only in specially protected cloud areas. These are designed to ensure that not even a cloud provider can access the data. ETH Zurich researchers have found a vulnerability that could allow hackers to breach these environments. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
ETH researchers uncover vulnerability in confidential cloud environments
Some data is so sensitive that it is processed only in specially protected cloud areas. These are designed to ensure that not even a cloud provider can access the data. ETH Zurich researchers have now...
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October 13, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Computer scientists at ETH Zurich have developed a digital tool capable of searching through millions of published DNA records in a matter of seconds. This can significantly accelerate research into antibiotic resistance and unknown pathogens.

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"A DNA search engine"
Computer scientists at ETH Zurich have developed a digital tool capable of searching through millions of published DNA records in a matter of seconds. This can significantly accelerate research into a...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Ranked eleventh, ETH Zurich is once again placed among the world’s best universities in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) World #University #Rankings. This means it remains the highest-ranked university outside the Anglo-Saxon sphere.
ETH Zurich maintains its top position in THE rankings
Ranked eleventh, ETH Zurich is once again placed among the world’s best universities in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. This means it remains the highest-ranked uni...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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A world-first: global climate simulations now run at 1.25 km resolution 🌍 A major step for climate science + a nomination for the Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modelling:
👉 www.cscs.ch/science/comp... #climate #gordonbell #prize
September 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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We're thrilled to announce that seven graduates from our department have received top honours for their outstanding achievements. Four were awarded the ETH Medal, and three received the Willi Studer Prize.

A huge congratulations to all of them on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓
ETH Medals and Willi Studer Prizes for Master's Graduates
Seven Master's graduates from the Department of Computer Science have been awarded prizes for their first-rate accomplishments. Four have received the ETH Medal and three the Willi Studer Prize. Congr...
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September 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Welcome (back), D-INFK students! 👋 🥳

Whether you’re writing your first lines of code, learning more about the inner workings of AI systems, or getting an update on the latest research in cyber security – this semester offers plenty to explore in CS. We wish you all the best in your endeavors! 💻 👨‍💻 👩‍💻
September 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Nine of our young researchers have been awarded ERC Starting Grants 2025, securing CHF 13.5 million in EU funding.

From physics and AI to climate policy and environmental sciences – these projects show the breadth and excellence of research at ETH Zurich.

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ERC Starting Grants: success for ETH researchers
Nine researchers from ETH Zurich have just been awarded Starting Grants from the European Research Council (ERC). This is a positive signal for Zurich as a research location.
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September 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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🎉 Several @ethz.ch startups made the #Top100SwissStartups 2025 by Venturelab:
@deepjudge.bsky.social, EthonAI, LatticeFlow, LogicStar, Flink Robotics, Scanvio!

👏 Big congrats, showcasing the strength of ETH’s #startup & #innovation ecosystem!
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Several D-INFK-affiliated ventures among Top 100 Swiss Startups 2025
The entrepreneurship supporter VentureLab has ranked the Top 100 Swiss StartUps of 2025. Six startups affiliated with D-INFK made it on the list. Congratulations to everyone included!
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September 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Apertus has entered the chat! 🖥️ This large language model, made in Switzerland, marks a milestone in generative AI in terms of its transparency and diversity. 🎉
ethz.ch ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · Sep 2
EPFL, ETH Zurich, and CSCS today released Apertus, Switzerland's first large-scale, multilingual language model (LLM). As a fully open LLM, it serves as a building block for developers and organizations to create their own applications.
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Apertus: a fully open, transparent, multilingual language model
EPFL, ETH Zurich and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) released Apertus today, Switzerland’s first large-scale, open, multilingual language model — a milestone in generative AI for trans...
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September 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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EPFL, ETH Zurich, and CSCS today released Apertus, Switzerland's first large-scale, multilingual language model (LLM). As a fully open LLM, it serves as a building block for developers and organizations to create their own applications.
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Apertus: a fully open, transparent, multilingual language model
EPFL, ETH Zurich and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) released Apertus today, Switzerland’s first large-scale, open, multilingual language model — a milestone in generative AI for trans...
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September 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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This summer, the ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship brought together 19 students from all over the world to explore topics like #machinelearning, #robotics and #bioinformatics – while also discovering Switzerland's culture and mountains.

#ethssrf2025 #research #summerschool
ETH SSRF 2025: between supercomputers and mountain hikes
The ETH Summer School Research fellowship provides students from all around the world the chance to gain their first research experience, connect with various like-minded people and explore Switzerlan...
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August 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Empowering the next generation: #AI meets #entrepreneurship at ETH Zurich 🚀

At #AISummerWeek2025, 19 high school students turned a classroom into a startup incubator – using tools like ChatGPT, Playground AI & Shopify to bring their ideas to life. Big thanks to Hebbian for making it happen!
Young minds tackle AI and entrepreneurship
The Department of Computer Science teamed up with Hebbian, a STEM workshop provider, to host an AI Summer Week for high school students. Participants created their own online businesses using Shopify ...
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August 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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AI is transforming classrooms faster than curricula can keep up. Are we losing the fundamentals?

Sverrir Thorgeirsson compares learning to read with learning to code and shows what computer science could gain from that analogy.
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Can the “Reading Wars” influence how we teach Computer Science?
AI models are challenging our current approach to teaching Computer Science. Insights from centuries-old subjects could give us clues on how to adjust our methods accordingly.
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August 19, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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A team from @ethz.ch, University Hospital Basel, UZH & USZ has developed HistoPlexer, a #DeepLearning model that predicts multiple protein markers from standard pathology images. It can speed cancer research by mapping proteins and revealing tumour–immune patterns linked to outcomes. bit.ly/45yg9nj
"HistoPlexer": Faster and more accessible cancer research through Machine Learning
The HistoPlexer deep learning model can predict multiple protein markers from standard tissue images. This makes a key step in cancer research faster, more accessible, and more affordable. In this int...
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August 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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We’re thrilled to welcome Yannis Chronis, newly appointed Tenure Track Assistant Professor, to the Department of Computer Science.

In this interview, Yannis talks about the goals he aims to pursue at @ethz.ch and the growing importance of data management.

Read full interview: lnkd.in/drUiuq6Z
August 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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A milestone for open AI: ETH Zurich and EPFL will release a fully open multilingual language model, trained on CSCS’s “Alps” supercomputer. Built for the public good, this model promotes transparency, inclusion, and innovation.

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A language model built for the public good
ETH Zurich and EPFL will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure. Trained on the “Alps” supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), the new LLM ma...
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July 9, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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ETH professor Ueli Maurer has provided cryptography with a theoretical basis. Now he is retiring. However, his most important research project is yet to come. ‪@csateth.bsky.social‬

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A clear plan for security
ETH professor Ueli Maurer has provided cryptography with a theoretical basis. Now he is retiring. However, his most important research project is yet to come.
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July 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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🚀 ETH spin-off @invariantlabsai.bsky.social has been acquired by #cybersecurity leader Snyk! Founded by CS profs Martin Vechev & @floriantramer.bsky.social, the team built cutting-edge #AI security tools. A great example of @ethz.ch research driving impact. 👏 bit.ly/3FU5xq5
ETH spin-off Invariant Labs acquired by Snyk, the leading company in secure AI software development
Invariant Labs, a deep-tech spin-off from ETH Zurich, has been acquired by the cybersecurity company Snyk – less than a year after its founding. The move highlights both the rapid rise of AI-native so...
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June 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM