Due to the planned dismissal of a Professor at the ETH Zurich and subsequent allegations of corruption by another Professor of the ETH Council decided on Friday to initiate an investigation. This is to be carried out by an external body.
At an extraordinary session, the ETH Board dealt with the request of the ETH Zurich on the dismissal of a Professor at the former Institute for astronomy, as it says in a media release. The ETH-Council is to grant the Person concerned the opportunity to comment on the request of the ETH Zurich position. Furthermore, the ETH-Council allegations relating to Governance, distribution of financial resources and gender equality can be externally examined.
leadership deficiencies at the University, sexism, and corruption had spoken ETH physics Professor Ursula Keller last week in an Interview with the online magazine “Republic”. There have been too many inconsistencies to be dismissed, her colleague Marcella Carollo, with a clear Conscience. As a woman, one was basin in the physics Department in a shark.
“corruption”
The Academy accused the cellar of a serious lack of Leadership and called for a clear separation of competencies. The ETH will be directed by informal coalitions that United all of the Power. “Basically, I’m talking about corruption,” said Keller. If the ETH-agree with Council the proposed dismissal, to urge a parliamentary investigation.
the President of ETH Zurich Joël Mesot said on Friday, the Interview of the basement comprised of massive, however completely blank accusations against the ETH. He had asked the ETH Board as the Supervisory body to verify the allegations. He will appreciate that this is happening now. The outcome of the investigation will have “in any case, consequences”. (fal/sda)
Created: 29.03.2019, 18:27 PM
