With Sonja Merkle, we have found a president who has had a picture-perfect career within AMIV. Having come from the engineering hub of Stuttgart, Sonja positioned herself as a bright star in the AMIV event scene during her very first week. Whether it was the First-semester-Weekend, Sushi Night, or the Samivchlaus event, Sonja was involved in every gathering. It didn't take long before she started helping with organizing events herself. Rumor has it that because of the many beer pong tournaments she organized, there is no one at ETH who knows the rules better than she does. By the way, the legendary "Leberschuss Tournament" originated from Sonja’s creative brilliance! It was only a matter of time before Sonja found her way onto the board. She led the Information officer role with her usual passion and professionalism. Representing AMIV on social media is one thing, but representing AMIV in general is another. And now, Sonja is reaching the final step of the AMIV career ladder. With Sonja, AMIV has found a president with charisma, vision, passion, and competence. Not to mention her infectious drive—there’s a reason why her catchphrase, "More passion! More energy! More footwork!" is almost as famous as she is. If you'd like to get to know Sonja but haven’t thought of a topic for small talk, just ask her what she was doing at five in the morning today. Chances are she was climbing the Matterhorn on her new racing bike or crossed Lake Constance fourteen times on her way to the office—there's definitely a lot she can show you on her Strava account.

The president is responsible for coordinating the work of the entire board and represents the association to the outside world. He convenes the meetings and general assemblies and delegates the work to the individual departments. He is the link to the umbrella organization, the VSETH. Contact at praesident@amiv.ethz.ch

One of Jakob's greatest achievements during his studies includes winning the AMIV poker tournament and the "Leberschuss" tournament at the ski weekend. With at least 10 years under his belt, he is one of the oldest members of the board, which in no way makes him less active. He has tackled an impressive range of sports, including handball, rugby, swimming, football, and primarily volleyball. However, when it comes to basketball, it's the same for him as with Bernese German: just smile and wave from the sidelines. Those close to him would likely describe him as talented, attractive, and charmingly charismatic. After all, Jakob is a bit of a charmer, as he knows how to try his luck in German, English, Spanish, a little bit of French, and Latin (noting it's a dead language). With his new position on the board, Swiss German will surely soon be part of his repertoire. In addition to all his activities, Jakob also has an interest in intellectual sports. As an enthusiastic chess player, he is always one move ahead of everyone in discussions. The previous board experiences this every day when they try to poke fun at his food choices during an extended lunch break. As a clever mind, he holds his own against Johnny and will know how to handle Excel files, making him a good treasurer.

The Quaestor is responsible for the financial affairs of AMIV, namely budgeting and accounting. He also manages the bank accounts of the association and checks the bills of all commissions. Everything financial: quaestur@amiv.ethz.ch

Johannes grew up in Lucerne and spent quite some time in the military after graduating from school where he made it to the rank of Lieutenant. Sooner or later, his interests drove him towards electrical engineering and that's how he ended up at ETH and therefore AMIV. He found his introduction to the AMIV-IT by already taking part in the coding weekend in his second semester, which he regularly partakes in ever since. Despite having very little previous knowledge, he quickly established himself as part of the AMIV IT team and soon enough found himself part of the board. He already spent two semesters as part of the AMIV board and is therefore the longest lasting member of the current board. Besides the AMIV servers he also manages his own set of servers, which he operates at home. Johannes carries the infamous IT-aura with him which often causes faulty devices to spontaneously resume their functionality even if he just approaches them. When coding he likes to be supported by caffeine in various different forms such as mate or coffee.

The head of IT is responsible for all technical stuff at AMIV. This includes maintaining the website, apps, beer dispenser, PVK tool, servers, workstations as well as leading the IT team and organising the coding weekend. Everything regarding the website: it@amiv.ethz.ch

Michael is probably one of the youngest IT Board Members AMIV has ever had. Already in the first weeks of his first semester he showed up at the AMIV Bÿro to help in the IT team. After a year in the IT team, he was rightly elected to the Board, because in his first year he had already written the entire front end for the new PVK tool. But he still has to study, and he is now in his second year of electrical engineering. However, he almost studied computer science because he has always been interested in computers. However, as he was also fascinated by the hardware and electronics behind it, he is now studying electrical engineering. He grew up near Rorschach near Bodensee. Unfortunately, his accent suffered a little as a result. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, skiing and playing sysadmin at home.

The head of IT is responsible for all technical stuff at AMIV. This includes maintaining the website, apps, beer dispenser, PVK tool, servers, workstations as well as leading the IT team and organising the coding weekend. Everything regarding the website: it@amiv.ethz.ch

Introducing Noah, the returning legend of event planning at AMIV—back at it for round two! You thought you’d seen it all last year? Well, brace yourselves, because Noah has leveled up, and he's about to run this ship tighter than ever. In case you're not familiar, Noah is the Swiss Army knife of event planning—he’s the guy you want in your corner when you’re organizing a big bash or facing down a Leberchuss tournament with a questionable liver. This Zurich native is so efficient, we sometimes wonder if he's secretly powered by a Swiss watch. Need something done? Noah's already got it halfway finished while you’re still thinking about starting. But let’s be honest, when he’s juggling a full academic load, his second year in the association, AND a high-level project at ARIS (the Academic Space Initiative Switzerland, no less), it’s a miracle he hasn’t built a robot to run the beer pong nights for him!

Besides the demanding and time-consuming studies that ETH is known for, our social life is often neglected. That is why the department of culture pursues the task of offering students a varied range of leisure activities. The "Kulturis" organize various events where our members have the opportunity to get to know each other. For two years now, "the Kulturis" team has been supporting the cultural directors in organizing events. In this team, anyone who feels like it is welcomed. In addition, depending on the event, there are numerous helpers to handle all the work involved. If you are interested, please contact us at kultur@amiv.ethz.ch.

Penelope (or Pen) was born in Frankfurt, later moved to Paris, then to Berlin and ultimately ended up in Zurich at ETH for her mechanical engineering studies. As soon as she had arrived in Switzerland, she was recruited for AMIV in the very first week of her studies. During the Freshers' Weekend, she was inspired to join the organizing committee for the ski weekend, and since then, you can regularly find her involved in AMIV. Whether it's organizing or attending events, she loves to be part of it and always brings a great atmosphere.

Besides the demanding and time-consuming studies that ETH is known for, our social life is often neglected. That is why the department of culture pursues the task of offering students a varied range of leisure activities. The "Kulturis" organize various events where our members have the opportunity to get to know each other. For two years now, "the Kulturis" team has been supporting the cultural directors in organizing events. In this team, anyone who feels like it is welcomed. In addition, depending on the event, there are numerous helpers to handle all the work involved. If you are interested, please contact us at kultur@amiv.ethz.ch.

Zoe Hemmetter, who grew up by the beautiful Lake Constance, is a true lover of rain and occasionally emphasizes with a charming wink that she is certainly not an alcoholic. Since her first day at ETH, she has been an indispensable support in club life. Whether during countless volunteer shifts or in the organizing committees, Zoe is always found where help is needed. How she manages all of this while also excelling in her studies remains a mystery. Despite her busy schedule, Zoe is a constant presence on our board. With her contagious energy and her love for the infamous "drinking events," she always brings good vibes and a fresh breeze. Outside of club activities, she enjoys the little moments in life—whether it’s crying her eyes out at a Paula Hartmann concert or simply celebrating a rainy day. With Zoe on the board, we know that our events will always shine with a special atmosphere.

Besides the demanding and time-consuming studies that ETH is known for, our social life is often neglected. That is why the department of culture pursues the task of offering students a varied range of leisure activities. The "Kulturis" organize various events where our members have the opportunity to get to know each other. For two years now, "the Kulturis" team has been supporting the cultural directors in organizing events. In this team, anyone who feels like it is welcomed. In addition, depending on the event, there are numerous helpers to handle all the work involved. If you are interested, please contact us at kultur@amiv.ethz.ch.

Let me introduce you to Samuel Sutanto. If he's not busy receiving compliments for his unique name, you’ll likely find him at the AMIV—though not in the office, but more often on the External Relations email. Despite juggling a board position, his studies, and what feels like 36 million hobbies, he somehow manages to give 110% to everything he does. Surprisingly, he’s also found his way into finance, where he now works part-time. That’s why you might catch him in the office at odd hours—before, after, or even during work—dressed to the nines like a typical HSG student in shirt and suit. It makes sense, though, since he grew up in St. Gallen. When he's not working, Samuel hits the gym, plays badminton, or travels the world. And when he shows up, sponsors and partnerships seem to follow—after all, as a seasoned External Relations board member, he knows exactly how to make deals happen (and not just by talking).

The members of the External Relations Department establish new contacts with the business community and maintain existing ones. Their main task is to raise sponsorship funds and exchange information between industry and students - to create added value for the students. Together with the President, the board members of this department are the face of the AMIV to the outside world. They also organize the big AMIV company contact fair "AMIV Kontakt" every autumn semester. In order to be able to offer interesting excursions during the semester as well, they have to rely on external help. Would you like to support the ER team in the area of excursions, contact or sponsoring? Then get in touch at er@amiv.ethz.ch.

Whether it’s climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or tackling the mountains of (school) work at ETH, Kelvin ascends them all with ease. As a professional videographer and photographer, an ETH student, and the newly appointed head of External Relations, he balances his hobbies and responsibilities like a pro on a wakeboard—utterly skillful. Every morning (or perhaps more accurately around brunch time), he wakes up in Thalwil, zooms up Rämistrasse and like a model student, dives straight into CAB —not for lectures, but to organize an event or jump behind the bar to chat with the regulars. His favorite event? The ski weekend, where he tears up the slopes by day and livens up the party by night. Much like his favorite drink, Vodka Mate, one can sense the fiery spirit behind his cool demeanor. His trademark? A sports sunglasses often casually perched in his hair and a sport shirt, ready to kick off at a moment’s notice like David Beckham. At AMIV, he ensures that external companies are eager to come and sponsor us, making the cash register ring.

The members of the External Relations Department establish new contacts with the business community and maintain existing ones. Their main task is to raise sponsorship funds and exchange information between industry and students - to create added value for the students. Together with the President, the board members of this department are the face of the AMIV to the outside world. They also organize the big AMIV company contact fair "AMIV Kontakt" every autumn semester. In order to be able to offer interesting excursions during the semester as well, they have to rely on external help. Would you like to support the ER team in the area of excursions, contact or sponsoring? Then get in touch at er@amiv.ethz.ch.

Max is originally from Munich. Before he was drawn to ETH, he did an apprenticeship as an electronics technician. As a bridge course for the electrical engineering program, so to speak. He is now in the third year of his studies, so the bridging course seems to have worked. In addition to circuit boards and Sudoku programming, he is also interested in electric cars. When he finally stops volunteering for the AMIV, he plans to buy a small, fast E-BMW. Just as you would expect from an environmentally conscious Munich resident. When he's not at the ETH, he's most likely to be found in an ASVZ (Akademischer Schwitzer Verband Zürich) gym. Alternatively, he can also be found on his favorite running track. You are welcome to ask him which one that is.

At ETH, students have a lot of say - perhaps more than you think. The HoPo board members are involved (together with a HoPo team per department) in the departmental and teaching conferences of the two departments covered by AMIV. In addition, they are the first contact persons for all possible study-related questions, organize exam preparation courses and conduct lecture evaluations by semester speakers as well as tutorial evenings for students from the lower semesters. Do you have any questions or suggestions? Please contact the HoPo team at hopo-itet@amiv.ethz.ch.

Valentin comes from the distant city of Turicum, which lies deep in the south, surrounded by unclimbable mountains. Turicum, once an ancient city of merchants and reformers, is now known for its masters of the machine arts. Valentin has set himself the task of acquiring the ancient knowledge of the Hobbit Polemics (HoPo). When he's not roaming the endless plains of Middle-earth or working in the oppressive forges of the Orcs (take a look at LEO and you'll know what we're talking about), Valentin tirelessly champions the interests of his fellow students. He loves spending time in the CAB (Council for Alternate Beings) of Turicum or in the regular meetings of the DK (Doom Commission). Valentin fights with heart and mind for better study conditions and the rights of his fellow students. Whether on the running track of a marathon, on the streets of Turicum or in the secret laboratories where Mechanized Orcs are created - Valentin is always on the lookout for new challenges. His heart beats both for the art of engineering and for the epic adventures of worlds beyond space and time.

At ETH, students have a lot of say - perhaps more than you think. The HoPo board members are involved (together with a HoPo team per department) in the departmental and teaching conferences of the two departments covered by AMIV. In addition, they are the first contact persons for all possible study-related questions, organize exam preparation courses and conduct lecture evaluations by semester speakers as well as tutorial evenings for students from the lower semesters. Do you have any questions or suggestions? Please contact the HoPo team at hopo-mavt@amiv.ethz.ch.

‘Du sollst nicht vergessen, drei Bier sind ein Essen’, Joel Gmür from Schindellegi is making sure this semester that we can not only work productively, but also party properly! He is in charge of infrastructure and is taking care of everything that makes our office a cozy place - from our beloved beer vending machine to the furnishings in the lounge. Joel is not only one of the top students in the mechanical engineering bachelor's programme, but also takes top places in various AMIV tournaments. For example, we had the honor of having him represent us in the global VSETH beer pong tournament (winners of hearts are the real winners anyway). You can count on Joel participating in other spontaneous side quests too - as long as he doesn't miss an important lecture. Moreover Joel always finds enough time and motivation to actively support the AMIV for other events and tasks too. At Christmas time, for example, he first transforms into an elf who diligently packs hundreds of gift bags for you and then changes into sAMIVchlaus, who puts a smile on the faces of countless people with said gifts. But Joel is not only subject to Christmas magic, you will certainly recognise him at various events as a barbecue master or with his favorite animal - the beer pull [this pun works only in German, sorry].

The Infrastructure board member is responsible for all premises of the AMIV and the facilities belonging to the association contained therein and their condition. The design and allocation in the cultural area, rules for the lounge and the supply of drinks take up most of his time. He is always pleased to see how AMIV members separate the garbage and make an effort to keep the rooms tidy and clean. He always has an open ear for all requests, incentives and ideas and is looking forward to an email from you to infra@amiv.ethz.ch.

In the proud 19 years since Heshy came into the world, his place of residence has shifted by exactly 600 meters. Given that his home is Zurich, Heshy is undeniably THE local on our board, and you could say his moves are as minimalist as a step from the couch to the Bierautomat – barely worth mentioning, but still crucial to everyday life. He captures the beauty of the world, especially Zurich, through his camera, and if something doesn’t meet his standards, it gets expertly edited. But his creativity doesn’t stop at photos and videos – Heshy is also an avid music lover and canread. His headphones are as essential to him as coffee is to others; if they’re missing, it’s a crisis. With his distinctive mane and passion for thrifting, Heshy shapes an Infovorstand that captures the aesthetics and charm of AMIV in a unique way, preserving them for posterity. So, it’s no wonder he stays loyal to AMIV – where else could you enjoy life with such style?

The head of communications coordinates various information channels such as the Announce, Facebook and the good old website, and ensures that all students stay well informed about the events in and around their favorite association. Last but not least, dutifully answering everything that remains at the end of the day in the info@amiv.ethz.ch mailbox is part of it.