Blog & News
Blog: Teaching in Ghana: Confronting Privilege and Power in Global Academia
Who gets to shape the global conversation on climate change—and why are so many voices from the Global South missing? During a teaching experience in Ghana, I was confronted with uncomfortable questions about historical inequalities, resource extraction, and the role of privileged academics in North-South collaborations. How can we foster more ethical and truly reciprocal knowledge exchanges?
Blog: Who gets a seat at the table? The exclusive world of UN Climate Conferences
Attending a UN Climate Change Conference like COP29 in Azerbaijan is no small feat — and not just because of the logistical and financial hurdles. From exclusive badges to exorbitant costs, these global events often restrict access to the very people most affected by climate change, raising urgent questions about inclusivity and representation in the fight for our planet’s future.
News: National Prize for Open Research Data
Elizabeth Tilley, Professor of Global Health Engineering at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, and her team have been awarded the National ORD Prize 2024 by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences for their research project «openwashdata».
Blog: Climate change alone does not cause mass migration
Dr. Jan Freihardt's Blog Post is published within the Zukunftsblog on the ETH Website
Blog: Empowering Students: The Role of Transparency at Global Health Engineering
Transparency in grading and expectations towards students is crucial for their success and for academic fairness. At Global Health Engineering, we took this labour-consuming step to provide students with all the necessary information before they commit to a project with us. The result: they are provided with clear guidelines and rubrics for multiple aspects of academic work.