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SNSF professorship for Florian Altermatt
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SNSF professorship for Florian Altermatt
Wastewater Treatment Plant Extension Underway
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Extension Underway
Pesticides: research provides new insights into their effects on shrimps and snails
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Pesticides: research provides new insights into their effects on shrimps and snails
When fish migrate
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When fish migrate
Cost-benefit analysis of micropollutant reduction through upgrading of wastewater treatment plants in Switzerland
Last changed: 29.07.2021 Cost-benefit analysis of micropollutant reduction through upgrading of wastewater treatment plants in Switzerland Reprinted with permission from Logar, I., Brouwer, R., Maurer, M., Ort, C. (2014). Cos
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Cost-benefit analysis of micropollutant reduction through upgrading of wastewater treatment plants in Switzerland
Economic Valuation of River Rehabilitation in Switzerland
Last changed: 29.07.2021 Economic Valuation of River Rehabilitation in Switzerland Many rivers in Switzerland have in the past been managed by means of channelization, which had negative impacts on their morphological state,
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Economic Valuation of River Rehabilitation in Switzerland
27.11.2015

11:00 - 12:00

Food and Waterborne Viruses
Janet Hering receives «Distinguished Women in Chemistry 2015 Award»
Last changed: 15.10.2019
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Janet Hering receives «Distinguished Women in Chemistry 2015 Award»
06.11.2015

11:00 - 12:00

Controls on Microbial Population Size and Community Structure From Surface Sediments to the Deep Biosphere
Valuing water resources in Switzerland through the housing market
Last changed: 29.07.2021 Valuing water resources in Switzerland through the housing market Switzerland has a great appreciation for green space and water. With the increase in urbanization, the demand for environmental qualit
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Valuing water resources in Switzerland through the housing market
Budget effects on pipe replacement decisions in underground water supply networks
Last changed: 29.07.2021 Budget effects on pipe replacement decisions in underground water supply networks Operators of underground water supply networks are challenged with pipe replacement decisions, because pipes are subje
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Budget effects on pipe replacement decisions in underground water supply networks
12.01.2016

17:00 - 18:45

Guided Tour Eawag Dübendorf
30.10.2015

11:00 - 12:00

Metalloproteomics: Promises, Approaches, and Some Stumbling Blocks Prof. Claudia Blindauer, University of Warwick, UK
Compendio
Last changed: 10.08.2021 Compendio de Sistemas y Tecnologías de Saneamiento Esta segunda edición revisada del compendio compila en un solo volumen información detallada sobre diferentes sistemas y tecnologías de saneamiento.
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Department Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development

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Ebola UNICEF
Last changed: 29.07.2021 Ebola prevention in Guinea-Bissau: Risks, Attitudes, Norms, Abilities, and Self-Regulation Project description The objective of this study is to gain information about the current situation with regar
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Ebola UNICEF
Research cooperation at Lake Kivu
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Lake Kivu is a unique lake located in the East African Rift. It is the only lake in the world that contains such large amounts of dissolved methane that it could be used for commercial electricity pro
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Research cooperation at Lake Kivu
Teamwork against mutant free riders
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Being fertile and breeding: as with all organisms, reproduction and the proliferation of one’s genes is also the essence of life for the pathogenic bacterial species Salmonella typhimurium. These micr
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Teamwork against mutant free riders
One law to rule them all – sizes within a species appear to follow an universal distribution
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Flocks of birds, schools of fish, and groups of any other living organisms might have a mathematical function in common. Studying aquatic microorganisms, Andrea Giometto, a researcher EPFL and Eawag,
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One law to rule them all – sizes within a species appear to follow an universal distribution
Improvement of the Chriesbach stream in Dübendorf for nature and leisure
Last changed: 15.10.2019 At one time, the Chriesbach in Dübendorf used to meander naturally through the landscape before merging with the river Glatt. It would often flood nearby fields. When the autobahn was constructed at t
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Improvement of the Chriesbach stream in Dübendorf for nature and leisure
Baselland 21 Regional Water Supply project begun
Last changed: 15.10.2019 The Canton of Baselland is characterised by urban areas in the valleys and rural areas and woodlands on the hills. This spatial structure has an impact on the structure of the water supply systems and
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Baselland 21 Regional Water Supply project begun
Fishing advisory office under new directorship
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Since the middle of 2004, the joint fishing advisory office FIBER has been managed by Eawag – the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, together with the Swiss Federal Office for
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Fishing advisory office under new directorship
Barely any nanosilver from consumer products in the water
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Nanosilver is the show horse in the nanotechnology stable – not only does it hold great promise for the future, it is already contained in hundreds of consumer products today. Cosmetics, food packagin
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Barely any nanosilver from consumer products in the water
ETH Board: Water is plentiful but forethought is still necessary
Last changed: 15.10.2019 "Nevertheless, forethought remains important", says Prof. Janet Hering, director of Eawag today at the ETH Board annual press conference. "Catastrophes such as the fire in Schweizerhalle in 1986, cree
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ETH Board: Water is plentiful but forethought is still necessary
Insecticides lead to starvation of aquatic organisms
Last changed: 15.10.2019 At the end of April, the EU imposed a 2-year ban on the use of neurotoxic agents belonging to the neonicotinoid group. In Switzerland, the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) has followed suit, susp
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Insecticides lead to starvation of aquatic organisms
Predicting novel trophic interactions in a non-native world
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Introduced plants are now a ubiquitous component of the world's ecosystems. A major consequence of the reshuffling of the planet's flora is that novel trophic interactions will form between plants and
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Predicting novel trophic interactions in a non-native world
Successful conference on micropollutants
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Young water experts lauded The best scientific poster presentations were awarded prizes. Among the recipients were Fabio Polesel (DTU Denmark) for his presentation on “Activity-based fate modelling fo
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Successful conference on micropollutants
Life isn’t something you retire from
Last changed: 15.10.2019 René, you officially retired in January 2011, but it was still quite difficult to find a time to speak to you here at the ETH. Have you taken on board the Federal Council’s plans to raise the retireme
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Life isn’t something you retire from
Fish Embryos Possess a Mechanism for Protection against Chemicals
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Fish possess a number of different mechanisms for protection against harmful substances in an aquatic environment. These include, for example, molecular transport systems, such as the so called ABC (A
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Fish Embryos Possess a Mechanism for Protection against Chemicals
Massive groundwater withdrawals promote arsenic transport into an uncontaminated aquifer
Last changed: 15.10.2019 A study carried out near Hanoi by researchers from the US, Switzerland and Vietnam indicates that excessive pumping of groundwater poses a long-term threat to millions of people. According to lead aut
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Massive groundwater withdrawals promote arsenic transport into an uncontaminated aquifer
Eawag at World Water Week 2013
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Efforts towards a specific water goal Also attracting a great deal of interest in the specialist field was the event organised the following day by the SDC (the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooper
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Eawag at World Water Week 2013
Warm summers coincide with less frequent flooding
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Flooding represents a major natural hazard facing the people and infra-structures of the Alpine region. How is the frequency of such extreme events likely to change over coming decades with the climat
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Warm summers coincide with less frequent flooding
Paul-Crutzen-Award 2013 for Eawag PhD
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Christoph Moschet’s publication highlights results from the work he carried out for his master’s degree, for which he developed an innovative and comprehensive approach to ascertaining and assessing t
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Paul-Crutzen-Award 2013 for Eawag PhD
Keeping fish away from turbines
Last changed: 15.10.2019 In tests with models at the VAW – some of which used real fish – research is currently underway to find a way of “diverting” the fish by means of special rakes. The initial results are promising. Simi
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Keeping fish away from turbines
24.04.2015

11:00 - 12:00

Oberflächengewässerbewertung in der Schweiz – Diskussion von Stand, geplanten Entwicklungen und Forschungsfragen

Referenten: Monika Schaffner, Bundesamt für Umwelt, Christian Michel, Nele Schuwirth, Eawag Leitung: Peter Reichert Ort: Forum Chriesbach, FC C20 en
01.04.2015

16:30 - 18:30

Vernissage «shelters for science nomads»

Lead: Gender Equity and Equal Opportunity Committee Place: Restaurant aQa Students and scientists are urban nomads. If you want to be successful, you have to pack your bags on a regular basis, have no
Eawag scientist has been appointed full professor at ETH Zurich
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Max Maurer is department head of the department Urban Water Management (SWW). His current field of interest is the engineering potential of innovative approaches to urban water management and innovati
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Eawag scientist has been appointed full professor at ETH Zurich
First ozonation facility being built in Dübendorf
Last changed: 15.10.2019 On the basis of the findings of the Micropoll project of the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), which Eawag was closely involved in, a change to the water protection law was submitted for cons
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First ozonation facility being built in Dübendorf
Great honour for «Mister Sodis» Martin Wegelin
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Martin Wegelin has been awarded with the prize of 200,000 francs for achievements in the field of solar water disinfection and in particular the Sodis project. The foundation’s president and former co
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Great honour for «Mister Sodis» Martin Wegelin
Underwater Invasion: Ballenberg or McDonalds?
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Controversial perception Christoph Küffer (ETH) showed how controversial public perception is in regard to research into the newcomers. The tone ranges from “a lot of fuss about nothing” to “the entir
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Underwater Invasion: Ballenberg or McDonalds?
One step closer to "space climate" forecasting
Last changed: 15.10.2019 The Sun accounts for over 98% of the total mass of our solar system, and its gravitational field keeps the planets in their orbits. To date, the effects exerted by the planets on the Sun have been reg
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One step closer to "space climate" forecasting
Martin Wegelin donates entire prize money
Last changed: 15.10.2019 The award ceremony took place in the hall of the Graubünden Cantonal Parliament before around 70 invited guests from the political, commercial and research spheres, with fine musical accompaniment by
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Martin Wegelin donates entire prize money
A research chair for lakes
Last changed: 15.10.2019 Founded more than 100 years ago by vaudois scientist François-Alphonse Forel, limnology, or the study of lakes, is returning to its roots. On December 3, 2012, EPFL inaugurates the Margaretha Kamprad
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A research chair for lakes
Drinking water unexpectedly rich in microbial life
Last changed: 15.10.2019 For over 100 years, the method used to assess the microbiological safety of drinking water has remained essentially unchanged: bacteria present in water are allowed to grow on solid nutrient media (in
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Drinking water unexpectedly rich in microbial life
Application of powder activated carbon
Last changed: 29.07.2021 Application of powder activated carbon (PAC) to remove micropollutants from municipal wastewater In recent years are Micropollutants (MP) more and more seen as a threat for aquatic ecosystems. Within
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Abwasser

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Application of powder activated carbon
Electrochemical Ammonia Removal
Last changed: 29.07.2021 Electrochemical Ammonia Removal Most of the nitrogen removal processes in wastewater treatment are biological. While biological processes are energy efficient and do not require large amounts of chemi
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Electrochemical Ammonia Removal
Nitrogen removal from urine
Last changed: 29.07.2021 Nitrogen removal from urine with partial nitritation / anammox In contrast to phosphorus, nitrogen is an unlimited resource. 78% of the atmosphere consists of dinitrogen, which can be transformed into
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Nitrogen removal from urine
Wastewater in alpine areas
Last changed: 29.07.2021 Wastewater in alpine areas Decentralised treatment and reuse of toilet wastewater in alpine areas In the last century, the upper alpine region experienced a major change in activities, from a pure agr
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Separierung an der Quelle und Dezentralisierung

Wastewater in alpine areas
Membrane fouling
Last changed: 29.07.2021 Membrane fouling During filtration of natural water through membranes, fouling of membranes can not be avoided. In practical applications, complex operation schemes including flushing and cleaning cyc
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Membrane fouling
20 Years of the Weil/Basel Rhine Monitoring Station
Last changed: 15.10.2019 The facility was opened on 24 September 1993 as a result of the Sandoz fire disaster in 1986 and the consequences associated with it (see image). Since that time, the RMS has been funded equally by th
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20 Years of the Weil/Basel Rhine Monitoring Station
Keeping rivers clean to protect our drinking water
Last changed: 15.10.2019 At this year’s Eawag Info Day – held on Tuesday, 9 September in cooperation with the Swiss Gas and Water Industry Association – the latest findings of research on the topic of “Water supplies and bank
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Keeping rivers clean to protect our drinking water

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