You are all Winners
Medals have been awarded for outstanding achievement since ancient times. They are a symbol of honor and excellence in athletics,...
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22. Juli 20232 Min. Lesezeit
Julia Ecker
Julia Ecker is responsible for public relations at the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (D-CHAB) of ETH Zurich and works...
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20. Juli 20231 Min. Lesezeit
Our authors
Creating the daily online and print catalyzer has been a common effort of partners, team members, students and the editorial team. Here...
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20. Juli 20231 Min. Lesezeit
Women at PSI
The Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI, is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. The students...
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19. Juli 20231 Min. Lesezeit
First Part of the Exams: Done
That’s how fast it goes: the practical exams are already history. The students were able to demonstrate their skills and knowledge during...
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18. Juli 20231 Min. Lesezeit
Finding Solutions Together
From food security and access to clean water to environmental pollution and human health – our global society faces many challenges to...
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17. Juli 20231 Min. Lesezeit
It's all about togetherness!
What a day: the very first IChO in Switzerland was ceremoniously opened yesterday. The teams from 89 countries gathered in the hall of...
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16. Juli 20231 Min. Lesezeit
Registration Day - Let's get started
Yesterday was the big arrival day: 348 students with their 272 mentors and observers arrived in Zurich. For most of them, their stay in...
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14. Juli 20233 Min. Lesezeit
Welcome from Petra Ménová, Chair of the IChO Steering Committee
Last year, Petra Ménová was elected chair of the IChO Steering Committee. Her journey from competing as a participant in 2004 and 2005 to...
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14. Juli 20231 Min. Lesezeit
Super Guides
Mother, father, emergency doctor, anti-cheat, Zurich connoisseur and best friend - IChO would not be possible without our guides. They...
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10. Juli 20231 Min. Lesezeit
Excitement Builds as IChO Nears
In a matter of days, IChO will commence and the anticipation among organizers is reaching fever pitch. As the final preparations are...
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6. Juli 20233 Min. Lesezeit
Hello Again!
Andrea Schneider is part of the Organizing Committee and Head of Marketing and Communication of IChO 2023. She tells us how it came that...
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16. Juni 20232 Min. Lesezeit
OlyExams: a Swiss Invention Gone Global
The scientific committee oversees the various aspects of exam management for the IChO 2023. This includes the preparation, revision,...
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16. Juni 20233 Min. Lesezeit
From Challenges to Solutions: Organizing the IChO 2023 in Zurich
The first time Maike Elverfeldt came across the International Science Olympiads was in 2015 when she became involved in the organisation...
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12. Mai 20233 Min. Lesezeit
Carrying the Olympic Spirit Back Home
Dominic Egger is a former IChO participant, PhD student in chemistry at ETH Zurich and member of the Scientific Committee for IChO 2023....
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12. Mai 20235 Min. Lesezeit
From Near and Far: How an Event can Shape Lives
Itzel and Ivan both live in Zurich and share at least two things: They’ve participated in the International Science Olympiad, and are...
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8. Apr. 20231 Min. Lesezeit
Our chemical detectives
"Scientific Committee" sounds like a significant role, and it is. But what exactly do its members do and how did we get here? The...
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8. Apr. 20232 Min. Lesezeit
The power of togetherness: unlocking possibilities
Silena Wegmann is a member of the organising committee for the IChO 2023. For her, the IChO journey has been a thrilling experience so...
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24. März 20231 Min. Lesezeit
Let's meet Marco Gerber
Marco is the head of the Organizing Committee for IChO 2023 Marco and the entire IChO 2023 Organizing Committe will do their bestto...
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