Hungry for knowledge? Here’s brain food
ETH Zurich’s brand-new app tour goes right to the roots of nutrition. This tour of the Zentrum campus gives a gripping insight into the history of agricultural sciences at ETH and reveals how research is helping to feed the world today.
The Swiss Federal Polytechnic, as ETH was called in its early years, has always acknowledged the crucial role of agricultural sciences. The university saw itself as the thought engine behind an emerging Swiss industry, and a vital research hub for the national agricultural and forestry sector.
What’s cooking in the world of research?
ETH Zurich’s new app tour carefully traces this story, investigating the roots of agricultural sciences at the university and at the same time offering a close-up look at cutting-edge research. The tour kicks off in the main building and guides you to key sites in the surrounding buildings; you can even watch our researchers at work. Each step brings you nearer to the latest questions and solutions.
Sated in sixty minutes
Packed with nourishing insights, the journey leads you from “cultivation battle” to plant genetics, from wild bees to phytopathology, through to a start-up for meat substitutes. And in just 60 minutes, you’re back at the starting point. The tour comes in German and English, for travellers on foot or on wheels. You can install the app free of charge on any Apple or Android device (external page App-Store or external page Google Play) – it’s a great way to explore ETH Zurich on your own.
So grab the app and join in. You’ve a chance to win a great prize from an ETH spin-off. Good luck!
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