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Résumé Workshop / SIA-Cybersicherheitsspiel

Résumé Workshop / SIA-Cybersicherheitsspiel

Daniel Loehr, 27.04.2025

Gold Donator: BKW Engineering SE CXO Dr. Stefan Nixdorf

Gold Donator: BKW Engineering SE CXO Dr. Stefan Nixdorf

Daniel Loehr, 22.02.2025

Helbling Technik Workshops: Nachhaltige Technik: Ist Food Waste bald Geschichte?

Helbling Technik Workshops: Nachhaltige Technik: Ist Food Waste bald Geschichte?

Daniel Loehr, 15.02.2025

«Ich glaube nicht, dass es einen spannenderen Job als der der Ingenieurinnen und Ingenieure gibt».

«Ich glaube nicht, dass es einen spannenderen Job als der der Ingenieurinnen und Ingenieure gibt».

Daniel Loehr, 25.01.2025

Workshop Netzwerkanlass: SIA-Cybersicherheitsspiel

Workshop Netzwerkanlass: SIA-Cybersicherheitsspiel

Daniel Loehr, 25.01.2025

Engagement der FTAL gegen Nachwuchsmangel in MINT Berufen am Netzwerkanlass 2025

Engagement der FTAL gegen Nachwuchsmangel in MINT Berufen am Netzwerkanlass 2025

Daniel Loehr, 18.01.2025

Helbling Technik thrives on the daily enthusiasm of its engineers for developing innovative solutions.

Helbling Technik thrives on the daily enthusiasm of its engineers for developing innovative solutions.

Christian Vils, 11.01.2025

Engagement von Swiss Engineering für Nachhaltige Lebensmittelproduktion - Workshop am 6. Feburar 2025

Engagement von Swiss Engineering für Nachhaltige Lebensmittelproduktion - Workshop am 6. Feburar 2025

Daniel Loehr, 22.12.2024

Silber Donator: Bundesamt für Strassen ASTRA. Interview mit: Jürg Röthlisberger, Direktor ASTRA

Silber Donator: Bundesamt für Strassen ASTRA. Interview mit: Jürg Röthlisberger, Direktor ASTRA

Daniel Loehr, 14.12.2024

Mit Sicherheit in die Zukunft: Wir benötigen innovative Köpfe, die Lösungen für nachhaltige Energiegewinnung und -nutzung, CO₂-Reduktion und technische Sicherheit gewährleisten.

Mit Sicherheit in die Zukunft: Wir benötigen innovative Köpfe, die Lösungen für nachhaltige Energiegewinnung und -nutzung, CO₂-Reduktion und technische Sicherheit gewährleisten.

Daniel Loehr, 07.12.2024

Insbesondere Mädchen sollten für das Thema Technik begeistert werden. Der Frauenanteil hat zwar in den letzten Jahren in den Ingenieurberufen zugenommen, ist jedoch noch immer ausbaufähig.

Insbesondere Mädchen sollten für das Thema Technik begeistert werden. Der Frauenanteil hat zwar in den letzten Jahren in den Ingenieurberufen zugenommen, ist jedoch noch immer ausbaufähig.

Daniel Loehr, 07.12.2024

Ingenieure und Ingenieurinnen tragen massgeblich zur Entwicklung nachhaltiger Lösungen bei und haben eine wichtige Verantwortung gegenüber zukünftigen Generationen.

Ingenieure und Ingenieurinnen tragen massgeblich zur Entwicklung nachhaltiger Lösungen bei und haben eine wichtige Verantwortung gegenüber zukünftigen Generationen.

Daniel Loehr, 06.12.2024

Engineers' Day: Sponsor folder

Engineers' Day: Sponsor folder

Christian Vils, 26.08.2024

The SATW wants to offer young people a springboard into the world of technology

The SATW wants to offer young people a springboard into the world of technology

Daniel Loehr, 09.03.2024

Engineers play a key role in shaping our future.

Engineers play a key role in shaping our future.

Christian Vils, 03.03.2024

TecDays at Swiss secondary schools

TecDays at Swiss secondary schools

Christian Vils, 13.02.2024

It would be great if awareness of the great importance of engineering professions for society could be raised during school education.

It would be great if awareness of the great importance of engineering professions for society could be raised during school education.

Daniel Loehr, 21.01.2024

Helbling Technik thrives on the daily enthusiasm of its engineers for developing innovative solutions.

Helbling Technik thrives on the daily enthusiasm of its engineers for developing innovative solutions.

Daniel Loehr, 15.12.2023

There are already many levers for more sustainable construction with concrete. This starts with the planning of new buildings. It is important that they are designed to be recyclable and save materials. The engineer is one of the most important players!

There are already many levers for more sustainable construction with concrete. This starts with the planning of new buildings. It is important that they are designed to be recyclable and save materials. The engineer is one of the most important players!

Daniel Loehr, 09.12.2023

Die Aargauische Kantonalbank engagiert sich für einen wirtschaftlich und gesellschaftlich starken, nachhaltigen und attraktiven Kanton Aargau.

Die Aargauische Kantonalbank engagiert sich für einen wirtschaftlich und gesellschaftlich starken, nachhaltigen und attraktiven Kanton Aargau.

Daniel Loehr, 28.10.2023

The city of Aarau is the next venue for the 2024 networking event - Dr Hanspeter Hilfiker, City President of Aarau in interview

The city of Aarau is the next venue for the 2024 networking event - Dr Hanspeter Hilfiker, City President of Aarau in interview

Daniel Loehr, 28.10.2023

Yvonne Bettkober continues to support Engineers' Day as a patron member and gives us a little insight into the big world of the VW Group!

Yvonne Bettkober continues to support Engineers' Day as a patron member and gives us a little insight into the big world of the VW Group!

Christian Vils, 14.07.2023

Technology Briefing at Empa: "Use of Hardwood in Structural Engineering - Opportunities and Challenges".

Technology Briefing at Empa: "Use of Hardwood in Structural Engineering - Opportunities and Challenges".

Christian Vils, 04.07.2023

Technology Briefing at Empa: "Use of Hardwood in Structural Engineering - Opportunities and Challenges".

Technology Briefing at Empa: "Use of Hardwood in Structural Engineering - Opportunities and Challenges".

Christian Vils, 10.05.2023

SATW-Jahreskongress 2023: «Versorgungssicherheit – technische Souveränität»

SATW-Jahreskongress 2023: «Versorgungssicherheit – technische Souveränität»

Christian Vils, 17.03.2023

Our real estate projects can only be planned and realized to a high quality by well-trained engineers!

Our real estate projects can only be planned and realized to a high quality by well-trained engineers!

There is hardly a minute in our everyday lives when we do not interact physically or virtually with technology. It must be a matter of concern for us to prepare our children to assess technology, to use it consciously, and to apply it purposefully.

There is hardly a minute in our everyday lives when we do not interact physically or virtually with technology. It must be a matter of concern for us to prepare our children to assess technology, to use it consciously, and to apply it purposefully.

I consider engineering education to be an important social task. Engineers are instrumental in solving our challenges

I consider engineering education to be an important social task. Engineers are instrumental in solving our challenges

Engineers' Day is important for our industry. I would like to see more companies taking a look behind the scenes every year and more participants taking advantage of this opportunity. Then it will make a big difference.

Engineers' Day is important for our industry. I would like to see more companies taking a look behind the scenes every year and more participants taking advantage of this opportunity. Then it will make a big difference.

Personally, the promotion of young engineers and here also the enthusiasm of women for these professions is close to my heart.

Personally, the promotion of young engineers and here also the enthusiasm of women for these professions is close to my heart.

Our primary goal is to promote young talent by arranging exciting, study-relevant internships that give students equally important insights into the working world and have a lasting positive impact on their career options.

Our primary goal is to promote young talent by arranging exciting, study-relevant internships that give students equally important insights into the working world and have a lasting positive impact on their career options.

My central concern is to awaken and strengthen the fascination for technology in young people.

My central concern is to awaken and strengthen the fascination for technology in young people.

Daniel Loehr, 03.01.2023

"For me, promoting young talent is one of the most important goals. This can be achieved if we all make our outstanding achievements more visible at the same time."

"For me, promoting young talent is one of the most important goals. This can be achieved if we all make our outstanding achievements more visible at the same time."

Let children and young people discover the world of technology. There are so many meaningful ways to work towards a better world

Let children and young people discover the world of technology. There are so many meaningful ways to work towards a better world

Engineers must be motivated to become more actively involved in upcoming decisions and must play a more active role in determining the future.

Engineers must be motivated to become more actively involved in upcoming decisions and must play a more active role in determining the future.

Technology is our passion - investing in the future of young IT professionals

Technology is our passion - investing in the future of young IT professionals

My central concern is to awaken and strengthen the fascination for technology in young people.

My central concern is to awaken and strengthen the fascination for technology in young people.

Promoting young talent in vocational training, continuing education and in the field of university engineers

Promoting young talent in vocational training, continuing education and in the field of university engineers

With contributing to the promotion of careers and awareness of Switzerland as a location for innovation

With contributing to the promotion of careers and awareness of Switzerland as a location for innovation

Engineer:inside offers the ideal material for writing stories

Engineer:inside offers the ideal material for writing stories

Engineers' Day 2023

Engineers' Day 2023

Christian Vils, 06.10.2022

Holen Sie sich die Fachkräfte von morgen ins Haus!

Holen Sie sich die Fachkräfte von morgen ins Haus!

Christian Vils, 14.05.2022

Tec-Challenge - where young people discover their technical side!

Tec-Challenge - where young people discover their technical side!

Swiss Engineering has of course been involved since the beginning.

Swiss Engineering has of course been involved since the beginning.

Christian Vils, 03.03.2022

Explaining our profession with more emotion to the younger generation

Explaining our profession with more emotion to the younger generation

Focus on simple and understandable communication

Focus on simple and understandable communication

Some engineering fields lack "sexiness"!

Some engineering fields lack "sexiness"!

Only when a system fails do we become aware of the engineering effort.

Only when a system fails do we become aware of the engineering effort.

Sustainable contacts and relationships are the be-all and end-all in the construction industry.

Sustainable contacts and relationships are the be-all and end-all in the construction industry.

Unfortunately, the shortage of skilled workers has been one of our association's top issues for a long time.

Unfortunately, the shortage of skilled workers has been one of our association's top issues for a long time.

Promote equal conditions for professional development

Promote equal conditions for professional development

Steady growth in the proportion of women in some engineering disciplines

Steady growth in the proportion of women in some engineering disciplines

Important contributions of engineers to the solution of major challenges.

Important contributions of engineers to the solution of major challenges.

Christian Vils, 08.02.2022

Engineers should actively participate in public relations work

Engineers should actively participate in public relations work

Christian Vils, 30.01.2022

IngCH would also like to encourage young women in particular

IngCH would also like to encourage young women in particular

Christian Vils, 30.01.2022

Engineering is given a particularly high priority in sustainability issues

Engineering is given a particularly high priority in sustainability issues

Christian Vils, 30.01.2022

Schöck: The right solution for all load-bearing building components!

Schöck: The right solution for all load-bearing building components!

Christian Vils, 21.01.2022

Being an engineer means, above all, pushing things forward.

Being an engineer means, above all, pushing things forward.

Christian Vils, 19.01.2022

Personal commitment and social responsibility

Personal commitment and social responsibility

Christian Vils, 19.01.2022

Developing cities in a mobile way while making the environment livable

Developing cities in a mobile way while making the environment livable

Christian Vils, 19.01.2022

Addressing the future before it arrives - sustainably, competently and with passion.

Addressing the future before it arrives - sustainably, competently and with passion.

Christian Vils, 19.01.2022

Together with our customers, we develop sustainable solutions for the future.

Together with our customers, we develop sustainable solutions for the future.

Christian Vils, 19.01.2022

Engineering is the future

Engineering is the future

Christian Vils, 19.01.2022

The branch promotes cooperation within the construction and real estate industry

The branch promotes cooperation within the construction and real estate industry

Christian Vils, 19.01.2022

Zurich engineers

Zurich engineers

Christian Vils, 19.01.2022

Canton of Zurich Directorate of Economic Affairs

Canton of Zurich Directorate of Economic Affairs

Christian Vils, 16.01.2022

Porsche Centre Zurich

Porsche Centre Zurich

Daniel Loehr, 16.01.2022

Call for participation: Engineers' Day 2022 - World Engineering Day

Call for participation: Engineers' Day 2022 - World Engineering Day

Christian Vils, 08.10.2021

Diverstity in sicence and tech - why it matters?

Diverstity in sicence and tech - why it matters?

Christian Vils, 19.02.2021

Future of engineers

Future of engineers

Christian Vils, 11.02.2021

January News

January News

Christian Vils, 18.01.2021

New hashtag: #IngTag

New hashtag: #IngTag

Christian Vils, 02.11.2020

Engineers' Day: Call for participation

Engineers' Day: Call for participation

Christian Vils, 02.07.2020

Engineers for sustainable development

Engineers for sustainable development

Christian Vils, 02.07.2020

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin: Engineers are bright minds with ideas!

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin: Engineers are bright minds with ideas!

Christian Vils, 15.03.2020

All Engineers' Day events have been cancelled / postponed.

All Engineers' Day events have been cancelled / postponed.

Christian Vils, 14.03.2020

Cancellation Event at Vortex House

Cancellation Event at Vortex House

Christian Vils, 06.03.2020

Engineers showcase their accomplishments * Tour Vortex House on Engineers' Day, Sunday March 15, 2020.

Engineers showcase their accomplishments * Tour Vortex House on Engineers' Day, Sunday March 15, 2020.

Christian Vils, 04.03.2020

Science Slams at Engineers' Day

Science Slams at Engineers' Day

Christian Vils, 02.03.2020

Open Day in the Lötschberg Base Tunnel - Engineering Art in Tunnel Construction.

Open Day in the Lötschberg Base Tunnel - Engineering Art in Tunnel Construction.

Christian Vils, 25.02.2020