http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/allnews/multimedia.html http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/Leadership-at-UZH.html Good leadership is a crucial ingredient in achieving shared goals. This is why UZH provides its staff with a wide range of opportunities to acquire and develop leadership and management skills. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/Leadership-at-UZH.html Ephraim Appius 2025-09-17T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/teaching-award-altermatt.html Biodiversity expert Florian Altermatt is the recipient of this year’s UZH Teaching Award. In the portrait below, he tells why he makes students count birds on Lake Zurich and divulges what that has to do with Pokémon. Sun, 18 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/teaching-award-altermatt.html Carole Scheidegger 2025-05-18T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2024/Studying-and-Teaching.html Find out how 2024 Teaching Award winner Marc Thommen fosters interaction in his courses and why curiosity and enthusiasm are the best guiding lights to get students through their studies. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2024/Studying-and-Teaching.html Interview: David Werner; English translation by Philip Isler 2024-10-02T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2024/interview-space-hub.html The UZH Space Hub has relocated to Innovation Park Zurich. We sat down with Oliver Ullrich, the director of the Space Hub, to find out why space travel is about to experience a breakthrough and how we can pave the way for innovation. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2024/interview-space-hub.html Carole Scheidegger; translated by Gena Olson 2024-09-24T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2023/sleep-research.html Sleep disorders are very common, and they’re particularly problematic for people with Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at UZH, USZ and ETH are developing a device that can help patients sleep more deeply and improve their quality of life. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2023/sleep-research.html Roger Nickl; English translation by Philip Isler 2023-08-29T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2022/The-Future-of-Teaching-at-UZH.html UZH has launched a new initiative called the Future of Teaching (“Zukunft der Lehre”). In this interview, Gabriele Siegert explains where the journey is headed and how the initiative will benefit teaching staff and students. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2022/The-Future-of-Teaching-at-UZH.html Interview: David Werner 2022-11-16T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2022/ebpi-interim-balance.html Covid infections are on the rise again. Time for UZH epidemiologists Milo Puhan and Viktor von Wyl to take stock and look ahead. With video. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 19:48:08 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2022/ebpi-interim-balance.html Brigitte Blöchlinger 2022-07-06T19:48:08Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2022/UZH-Teaching-Award-.html At the Dies academicus last Saturday, Classics scholar Christoph Riedweg was presented with the UZH teaching award. The award winner explains in this interview how he fires up students’ enthusiasm for his subject, and what he finds so interesting about Greek philology. Mon, 02 May 2022 13:24:56 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2022/UZH-Teaching-Award-.html Roger Nickl 2022-05-02T13:24:56Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2021/parldigi-masterclass.html Should Swiss legislators respond to the challenges of artificial intelligence? This year, the Digital Society Initiative offered background information and food for thought on this and other questions in a masterclass for parliamentarians. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:48:06 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2021/parldigi-masterclass.html Theo von Däniken 2021-12-07T08:48:06Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2021/innovathon.html What will the transport of tomorrow look like? How will digitalization change the way we get around? In a new module run by the UZH Innovation Hub and the Digital Society Initiative, students from the University of Zurich examined the interdisciplinary challenges of digitalization and mobility. Over the course of a 48-hour “Innovathon”, they came up with creative ideas to solve real-world problems. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:40:09 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2021/innovathon.html Nathalie Huber; English translation by Caitlin Stephens 2021-10-13T09:40:09Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2021/vaccinate-students.html 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. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:51:32 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2021/vaccinate-students.html Brigitte Blöchlinger 2021-09-15T08:51:32Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2021/New-Vice-President-Research.html 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. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:58:17 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2021/New-Vice-President-Research.html Marita Fuchs 2021-01-29T07:58:17Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/Class-of-2020.html The University of Zurich applauds the class of 2020. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:39:47 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/Class-of-2020.html Communications 2020-12-16T13:39:47Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/Digitalization-Initiative.html In the next 10 years, the joint digitalization initiative by Zurich’s higher education institutions aims to explore the effects and opportunities of digitalization and develop innovative technologies. The initiative is now gradually taking shape, and the first round of calls for research and innovation projects has been launched. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/Digitalization-Initiative.html Roger Nickl 2020-12-15T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/Georg-Friedrich-G%C3%B6tz-Award.html Cancer researcher and physician Steffen Böttcher from the Medical Oncology and Hematology Clinic, and neuroscientist Silvia Brem from the University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich, have been presented with the Georg Friedrich Götz Award. The prize is awarded annually for outstanding contributions in the field of medical research. Mon, 07 Sep 2020 11:15:24 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/Georg-Friedrich-G%C3%B6tz-Award.html Nathalie Huber 2020-09-07T11:15:24Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/Herbaria.html The herbaria of the University of Zurich and ETH house many historical plant discoveries, some of which are up to 300 years old. Now the paper-mounted plant samples are being digitized and made available for global use – in large part thanks to the work of committed volunteers. Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:55:50 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/Herbaria.html Brigitte Blöchlinger 2020-08-25T11:55:50Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/Gabriele-Siegert-Interview.html UZH has seen unparalleled changes this past week. What's next? In this interview interim president Gabriele Siegert answers some of the many questions UZH staff and students are asking in the current extraordinary situation. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:40:27 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/Gabriele-Siegert-Interview.html Interview: Marita Fuchs, Nathalie Huber, David Werner 2020-03-20T12:40:27Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/rolf_doerig.html Rolf Dörig is a household name in the business world as chairman of the board of directors of international companies such as Swiss Life or, until recently, the Adecco Group. Watch the video to find out what helped him build such a remarkable career and what he’d advise today’s students who want to reach the top. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 13:27:26 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/rolf_doerig.html Communications 2020-01-28T13:27:26Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/DIZH.html The Parliament of the Canton of Zurich yesterday unanimously resolved to provide 108 million francs of funding for the DIZH, the ground-breaking joint initiative by Zurich’s higher education institutions. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2020/DIZH.html Communications 2020-01-20T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2019/Standing_Out_Alex_Ruebel.html Alex Rübel works with animals from all over the world, but has stayed loyal to his roots: Born and raised in Zurich, he studied veterinary medicine at UZH and has served as the Director of the Zurich Zoo for 28 successful years. Watch our video to find out what his plans are when he retires in 2020. Thu, 19 Dec 2019 07:56:14 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/2019/Standing_Out_Alex_Ruebel.html Brigitte Blöchlinger 2019-12-19T07:56:14Z