RT @LERUnews: 🔔 Congratulations to Prof. @m_schaepman, President of @UZH_en, who was elected by the LERU Rectors as new member of the LERU…

In January, UZH hosted the winter school "Law and Technology - A Cross-Continental Perspective" in collaboration with the University of New South Wales. The program united students from both institutions for an immersive academic and cultural experience: @u21news @UNSW #AI #Cybersecurity #DataProtection

Young people spend a lot of their time on TikTok and other platforms. A reason for parents to start panicking? No, according to the media researchers Sandra Cortesi and Daniel Süss. Social media support the journey that young people go on as they become adults – and often contribute to their happiness: @uzh_ikmz

RT @swissinfo_en: Taking a daily omega-3 supplement appears to slow down the rate of biological ageing by up to four months, according to a…

A daily intake of one gram of omega-3s can slow down biological aging by up to four months, according to an analysis of clinical data from the international DO-HEALTH study led by the University of Zurich. For the first time, epigenetic clocks were used to measure the aging process.

“Whoever controls Artificial General Intelligence, controls the world.” In his speech at UZH, Nobel laureate Daron Acemoğlu discussed whether AI will enhance the performance of human beings, or if it will deepen inequality: @DAcemogluMIT @ubscenter @econ_uzh #AI

On 3 October 2023, 14.7 million m³ of frozen moraine material collapsed into southern Lake Lhonak (Himalayas) - resulting in a flood wave up to 20 m high. An international team with UZH participation investigated causes and consequences of this devastating flood disaster. @UZH_Science

Martin Nellen has been appointed as the new Head of Communications at the University of Zurich. He will take up his role on 1 March 2025, succeeding Beat Müller, who has been heading the office on an interim basis since February 2024:

Decarb UZH is a strategic project that gives new momentum to achieving climate neutrality at UZH. The university is reviewing its current implementation strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible by 2030:

Children need stimulation and attention for the healthy development of their brains. Neglect can have serious consequences for children’s health, as well as their ability to learn and form relationships: @NoraMRaschle @JacobscenterUZH

The vast majority of respondents in this global survey (an extraordinary interdisciplinary and collaborative effort involving a team of 241 researchers) call for active social engagement by scientists: @colognav @nielsmede @uzh_ikmz

Adrian Egli has devoted himself to microbes – all the bacteria, fungi and viruses that keep us alive but can also kill us. The industrious scientist is using #AI and high tech to explore these pathogens: @UZH_Science

Professor Martin Wolf has been awarded one of the coveted SNSF Advanced Grants 2023. His project to develop an imaging device capable of detecting hypoxia in premature babies will receive CHF 1.9 million of funding: @snsf_ch @Unispital_USZ

Hot Jupiters are giant planets initially known to orbit alone close to their star. Researchers have now announced the existence of a planetary system which contains not only a Hot Jupiter but also an inner Super-Earth and an icy giant planet: @NCCRPlanetS @UZH_Science

Are humans or machines better at recognizing speech? A new study shows that in noisy conditions, current automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems achieve remarkable accuracy and sometimes even surpass human performance.

UZH law student Leander Etter used data analysis to demonstrate the impact that language barriers are having on the work of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. He received a semester award for his Master’s thesis. Read more here:

RT @Una_Europa: 🤩Delighted to be featured with our Swiss partner @UZH_en as the first case in a new series by @movetia_ch: 'Why #EuropeanUn…

Back in the 18th century, philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau cast childhood in an entirely new light. His ideas inspired the thinking and writing of generations of authors. But happy childhoods are rarely encountered in literature:

🇪🇺🇨🇭We are shaping the future of education through @Una_Europa! In 2025, UZH is launching joint bachelor’s programs in European Studies & Sustainability. Get insights from Elisabeth Stark, Gabriele Siegert, and Valentina Manzato in @movetia_ch’s Magazine:

UZH’s most successful media releases last year covered a wide range of topics – from meat consumption and Long Covid to new insights into chimpanzee culture and the origins of syphilis. Each of these stories struck a chord and resonated internationally: