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Chemical Landmark II (2025)

The University of Zurich was the first university in Europe to admit women and the first in the world to award a doctorate in chemistry to a woman, Lydia Sesemann from Viborg. The Swiss Academy of Sciences is now honoring the University of Zurich as an important historical site for chemistry with a Chemical Landmark.

Press Release (PDF, 3 MB)
UZH-News Article (in German)

Pictures of the Chemical Landmark celebration at Rämistrasse 59, September 3, 2025

  • Jean-Marc Piveteau (SCNAT president)

    Jean-Marc Piveteau (SCNAT president)

  • Kathrin Fenner (Eawag & UZH); Moderation

    Kathrin Fenner (Eawag & UZH), Moderator

  • Caspar Hirschi (HSG)

    Caspar Hirschi (HSG)

  • Gisela Boeck (Uni Rostock)

    Gisela Boeck (Uni Rostock)

  • Edwin Constable (Uni Basel)

    Edwin Constable (Uni Basel) with a picture of Lydia Sesemann

  • Edwin Constable (Uni Basel)

    Edwin Constable (Uni Basel)

  • Frank Baaijens (TU Eindhoven)

    Frank Baaijens (TU Eindhoven)

  • Alejandra Palermo (RSC diversity)

    Alejandra Palermo (RSC diversity)

  • Elodie Brun (dsm-firmenich)

    Elodie Brun (dsm-firmenich)

  • Roland Sigel (UZH)

    Roland Sigel (UZH)

  • Greta Patzke (UZH)

    Greta Patzke (UZH)

  • Kathrin Fenner (Eawag & UZH)

    Kathrin Fenner (Eawag & UZH)

  • Siegert

    Gabriele Siegert (UZH)

  • Panel Discussion

    Panel Discussion

  • Unveiling Plaquette_1

    Unveiling the Plaque

  • Unveiling Plaquette_3

    Unveiling the Plaque - Michael Schaepman (UZH president)

  • Unveiling Plaquette_4

    Unveiling the Plaque - Miia Mäntymäki (president of Finnish Chemical Society)

  • Unveiling Plaquette_5

    Unveiling the Plaque - Gisela Boeck (representative of GDCh)

  • Unveiling Plaquette_6

    Unveiling the Plaque - Edwin Constable (representative of RSC)

  • Unveiling Plaquette_7

    Unveiling the Plaque - Jean-Marc Piveteau (SCNAT president) and Michael Schaepman (UZH president)

  • Unveiling Plaquette_8

    Unveiling the Plaque - Jean-Marc Piveteau (SCNAT president) and Michael Schaepman (UZH president)

  • Unveiling Plaquette_9

    The Plaque