A Celebration of Collaborative Research Down Under
The first UQ-UZH Symposium highlighted research and teaching collaboration ranging from healthy longevity and transnational organized crime to global history.
How can Switzerland continue to grow as a leading hub for science-based innovation? High-profile leaders from the economy, science and politics gathered at an event organized by the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundation at UZH to discuss this challenge.
Five centuries since Huldrych Zwingli’s Bible study classes in Grossmünster, the church’s influence has declined. What’s the impact of theology on today’s society?
A recent panel discussion at UZH brought together voices from academia, diplomacy and humanitarian aid to explore how peace might be possible in a divided world – and what role scientists and researchers can play.
Knowledge of medicinal plants is communicated differently in African countries. A special exhibition at the Botanical Garden sheds light on traditional medicine in Uganda.
UZH celebrated its 192nd birthday and presented 26 honors at this year’s Dies academicus. Councilor of States Tiana Angelina Moser delivered the keynote address and spoke about the relationship between science and politics.
The University of Zurich has awarded honorary doctorates to historian Amy Nelson Burnett, legal philosopher Elisabeth Holzleithner, academic economist Laura Starks, linguist Elisabeth Gülich, conservationist Paula Kahumbu, theologian Herman Johan Selderhuis, banking expert Christian Rahn and horse trainer Fredy Knie Jr.
At the Sparkling Research celebration, Vice President Elisabeth Stark handed out 12 awards as UZH honored exceptional accomplishments in research, innovation and academic career development.
“Whoever controls Artificial General Intelligence, controls the world”
Artificial intelligence has been reshaping nearly every sector of the economy. In a lecture at UZH, Nobel laureate Daron Acemoğlu emphasized the need for proper regulation to reap the benefits of AI.
Exhibiting Looted Artifacts from Benin: A Space for Nigerian Voices
Why are objects from the Kingdom of Benin held in the Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich? What do they mean to different stakeholder groups? And how should institutions deal with them? The exhibition "Benin Dues" answers these questions.
“Una Europa acts as a catalyst for interdisciplinarity”
UZH hosted the General Assembly of the Una Europa European university alliance for the first time last week. Vice President Elisabeth Stark looks back at the event and emphasizes the boost given to One Health.
From 19 to 21 June, the University of Zurich (UZH) will become the heart of the Una Europa European university alliance. More than 250 participants from around Europe will come together for the Una Europa General Assembly, on the theme of One Earth, One Future. The aim is to break down barriers and to build a shared University of the Future.
Scientific Community Reflects on Fundamental Research Standards
Reproducible research results is a key standard in the sciences. At the inaugural Swiss Reproducibility Conference, researchers will discuss the best ways to meet this requirement – including how to cope with growing data volumes and the pressure to publish.
UZH’s University Research Priority Programs tackle pressing societal problems. They enable researchers to apply their expertise in selected research fields and help them develop long-term solutions. The programs of the second series have now concluded, with an event marking the occasion last week.
On Saturday, 8 June, the Science and Nature Festival will take place on UZH’s Irchel Campus. Keeping with the spirit of the event’s motto – Discover | Research | Celebrate Diversity – visitors can get inspired by the world of science for an entire afternoon.