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Jul 26, 2004

Second International Workshop on Parallel MRI, the Latsis Symposium 2004, will be held this Autumn

The Latsis Symposium 2004 focuses on new frontiers in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. The symposium will be held in Zurich on October 15-17th in the form of an international workshop. Invited faculty and participants from various backgrounds will discuss the current status, latest developments and future directions in the rapidly evolving field of parallel MRI.

The event is hosted by the Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich. It is made possible by generous support and funding from the International Latsis Foundation.

Researchers from all backgrounds, including basic sciences, engineering and medicine are cordially invited to join this event.

Further information and a preliminary programme can be found at: http://www.mr.ethz.ch/parallelmri04/

Published: Jul 26, 2004
Hans Peter Lüthi

Mar 31, 2004

Third International Senior Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (ISEP) beginning May 19th

The International Senior Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (ISEP), a three-week intensive training program (berufsbegleitend) for senior executives interested in strengthening and developing their entrepreneurial skills, will be held for the third time. ISEP is a joint-venture between ETH Zürich, the University of St. Gallen and the MIT under the leadership of Prof. F. Fahrni. The 25 participants admitted to the program will spend two of their three weeks at the Campus Switzerland (Diessenhofen) and one week at the Campus USA (Cambridge, Massachusetts).

For 2004, ISEP will offer an additional (optional) week of learning for participants and alumni in Asia-Pacific (Shanghai and Singapore).

For more information see:
http://www.ep.ethz.ch/

Published: Apr 5, 2004
Hans Peter Lüthi

Mar 29, 2004

Official Opening of the Center of Competence Finance Zürich (CCFZ) draws Great Interest

Over two hundred guests from the Swiss financial and insurance industries, along with representatives and students from ETH and the University of Zürich, attended the opening of the CCFZ (see 'More News' of March 23) on the evening of Thursday, March 26th. After the symposium on “Financial Competence in the Science City Zürich”, a cocktail reception was offered in the wonderful Aula of the University.

The excellent showing of representatives from industry reflects the interest in the joint research and teaching activities of the two universities, and also points to the great potential for applied research under the CCFZ umbrella.

For more information see: http://www.ethz.ch/news/ethupdate/2004/040326_1/index
http://www.unipublic.unizh.ch/magazin/wirtschaft/2004/1162/index.html

Published: Mar 29, 2004
Hans Peter Lüthi

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