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• 30.11.2021 Studies

  A new Master's degree in brain sciences

  The University of Zurich and ETH Zurich are jointly offering a new interdisciplinary Master's degree in brain sciences starting in the fall of 2022. The program combines biology, neuroscience and clinical methods.

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• 17.09.2021 Covid certificate

  Basic Right to Education Is Maintained

  As of the Fall Semester, students at the University of Zurich are required to have a Covid certificate if they want to attend classes on site. Felix Uhlmann, UZH professor of constitutional and administrative law, discusses some of the legal aspects surrounding this significant measure to combat the pandemic.

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• 15.09.2021 UZH Vaccination Campaign

  “The safest way back to normality is through vaccination”

  There are many good reasons why students should get vaccinated against Covid-19, even if they are young and healthy. UZH virologist Alexandra Trkola takes a clear and balanced look at the arguments for and against vaccination.

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• 19.08.2021 Corona

  Five Reasons to Get Vaccinated

  Vaccinations literally get under your skin. Each and every one of us has to decide for ourselves whether we want to get vaccinated or not. But there are good reasons to do so, says Christoph Berger, pediatrician and infectious diseases expert at the University Children’s Hospital Zurich.

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• 09.08.2021 Coronavirus

  Data for flexible pandemic management

  Coronavirus-relevant data can help those in charge of pandemic management at UZH gain a better overview of the situation during the Fall Semester. In order to achieve this, students and staff are being asked to make their data available in anonymized form. The information will be evaluated as part of a scientific pilot project.

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• 21.06.2021 Catering

  UZH Cafeteria Price Changes

  Meal prices in the cafés and cafeterias of UZH haven’t changed in over 15 years and are well below the Swiss average. To meet current expectations in terms of sustainability and quality, UZH has decided to adapt its pricing strategy.

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• 15.06.2021 Vaccination Campaign

  “A high vaccination rate benefits everyone”

  UZH is in favor of vaccination and is promoting the FOPH’s campaign. At the same time, it respects the personal decision of each of its members to get vaccinated or not. President Michael Schaepman explains the university’s position in this interview.

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• 03.06.2021 In the Spotlight

  A Head for Heights

  As leader of the Ciao Corona study which examines the role of children in the pandemic, physician Susi Kriemler is in high demand.

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• 12.05.2021 Sustainability Report

  Toward A Cleaner Future

  The University of Zurich is committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030. The recently published Sustainability Report shows where UZH currently stands when it comes to achieving this goal.

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• 12.05.2021 New Finance Handbook

  “An important and necessary step”

  UZH’s new financial governance set-up provides the faculties with significantly more responsibility than before. Stefan Schnyder, Vice President Finances and Human Resources, explains why.

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• 16.03.2021 FAN Awards 2021

  Neues Mikroskop, Sprache im Alter und Menschenrechte

  This year’s FAN Awards have gone to Fabian Voigt, Minxia Luo and Angela Müller. In their outstanding PhD theses, the junior researchers explore a new specialist microscope, language use in old age and the extraterritorial application of human rights.

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• 15.03.2021 Humanities Initiative

  The Prerequisites of Freedom

  The humanities are sorely needed in our rapidly changing world. We sat down with Tatiana Crivelli, Inga Mai Groote and Andreas Thier to find out what distinguishes their fields and makes the humanities so irreplaceable.

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• 03.03.2021 New UZH Journal

  Joined-Up Study

  With its newly established School for Transdisciplinary Studies, UZH wants to encourage students to venture across disciplinary boundaries. The latest UZH Journal explores the appeal and benefits of transdisciplinary thinking, learning and collaboration.

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• 23.02.2021 International Relations

  UZH Teams Up with Leading Australian University

  The University of Zurich and the University of Queensland have entered into a strategic partnership, formalizing their long-standing cooperation in research and teaching – and paving the way for new joint projects.

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• 22.02.2021 Institutional Accreditation

  A Look at the Inner Workings of UZH

  Like all Swiss universities, UZH is required to undergo institutional accreditation to show how the university ensures the quality of its research, teaching and services. For this purpose, a self-assessment report was developed, which examines the mechanics of the higher education institution.

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• 29.01.2021 New Vice President Research

  Of Racing Bikes and Research

  Elisabeth Stark is UZH’s new Vice President Research. A linguist and expert in Romance languages, Stark wants to refine UZH’s research profile and promote cross-disciplinary collaboration.

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