When one thinks of monastic music, Gregorian chants often come to mind. But monastic music did not end with the Middle Ages. This presentation sheds light on musical life in women’s monasteries during this century and the last. The Schola of the Institute of Musicology will perform specific works to accompany the lecture. In Switzerland […]
‘I'm not allowed to fly any more! I should give up my car! And I can't eat meat anymore either?’ – Actually, climate protection is not about doing without, but about swapping old habits for new possibilities. Scientists at ETH Zurich are conducting research into technologies that will help us make a good life possible for everyone – even […]
Models shape scientific practice: as teaching aids in the classroom and as tools for research. They illustrate complex relationships, make the invisible visible, and open up new perspectives on scientific knowledge. The ETH Library’s exhibition vividly demonstrates how models have shaped knowledge since the 19th century—and why, despite digitization, they have remained indispensable tools in […]
