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16.06.2026 Sociology

Dominance-Oriented Views of Masculinity Widespread Among Young Men

Half of young men in Switzerland are concerned that “real men” are increasingly being marginalized in society. A lnew study shows how prevalent restrictive and dominance-based concepts of masculinity are.

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20.05.2026 Financial Integrity

“Trust comes first”

UZH is tightening up its rules and guidelines around expense reporting, gifts and conflicts of interest. Interview with Daniel Hug, UZH’s Vice President Finances.

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20.05.2026 Central IT

Ronny Peterhans to Become New CIO of UZH

Ronny Peterhans will take charge of the University of Zurich’s Central IT office as UZH’s chief information officer (CIO) on 1 September 2026.

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19.05.2026 Language Center

“Raising awareness of the power of language”

Even in the age of AI, it’s worth honing your language skills. The newly established Academic Communication Center offers just that, says Giorgio Iemmolo, head of the Language Center.

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28.04.2026 Good Teaching

Who Will Win the 2026 Teaching Award?

Three instructors are competing for this year’s UZH Teaching Award, which will be presented at the Dies academicus. We introduce the nominees.

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20.04.2026 International Relations

Christian Schwarzenegger Appointed New Provost of Universitas 21

In this role, the UZH Vice President will be in charge of the operational management and strategic development of the global university network U21.

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16.04.2026 UZH Staff

Between Campus and Society

Exhibitions that inspire and experiments that lead to new solutions: two UZH employees share how they bring knowledge to life.

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16.04.2026 Sexual Harassment Awareness Day

Zero Tolerance Toward Sexual Harassment

UZH is holding a range of events on 21 April to draw attention to the national Sexual Harassment Awareness Day. UZH Deputy President Gabriele Siegert comments on measures to combat sexual harassment.

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12.03.2026 UZH Employees

Paving the Way for Dialogue

Meet Elyas and Morana, who help ensure campus life continues to thrive and who encourage dialogue between the university and society.

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27.01.2026 Postdoc Team Award

When Spirituality Meets AI

A team of four researchers has won the UZH Postdoc Team Award for creating an AI tool that can search through thousands of UN documents for information on religion and spirituality.

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16.12.2025 Obituary Charles Weissmann

A Life of Tireless Scientific Energy

The molecular biologist Charles Weissmann was one of the leading figures in his field, his research on the antiviral agent alpha interferon brought him worldwide recognition. He passed away last Friday in Zurich at the age of 94.

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12.12.2025 Executive Board

“UZH should benefit from this momentum”

The Board of the University has elected economist Ralph Ossa to succeed Christian Schwarzenegger as Vice President Faculty Affairs and Scientific Information.

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11.12.2025 Early-Career Researchers

“We’re watching”

Last week, Vice President Elisabeth Stark weighed in on a panel discussion about preventing abuses of power at the university.

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25.11.2025 Executive Board of the University

Ralph Ossa Nominated as Vice President

On Monday, the Senate nominated Ralph Ossa to succeed the outgoing Vice President Faculty Affairs and Scientific Information, Christian Schwarzenegger.

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14.11.2025 National Future Day

What Do Parents Actually Do at Work?

On National Future Day, UZH shows children where and how their parents work, highlighting the wide range of professions beyond research and teaching.

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06.11.2025 2025 Employee Survey

On the Pulse of UZH

UZH’s latest employee survey highlights where the university is doing well as an employer and where there is room for improvement.

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28.10.2025 Inclusive Communication

New Recommendations for Inclusive Language

How can we communicate in a way that truly includes everyone? A new website provides UZH staff and students with recommendations and tools to support inclusive communication.

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21.08.2025 Mensa & Catering

“The value for money is unbeatable”

Patrik Beetz, the general manager of the UZH cafeteria portfolio, shares what he himself likes to eat and reveals what new changes he is planning in the interview below. And readers have chance to win a cafeteria voucher.

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21.08.2025 UZH Gender Equality Monitoring

Share of Female Professors Reaches 30%

The share of female professors at UZH climbed to a new high in 2024, surpassing the 30% mark for the first time. Among assistant professors, this figure stood at 50%.

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02.07.2025 Global Trade

“The trade war is a serious test”

Economist Ralph Ossa served as Chief Economist of the WTO in Geneva for two and a half years. Since early July, he has been back at the University of Zurich.

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