05.03.20

Tips and apps for a «deep and healthy sleep»

Adults «sleep away» around a third of their life. However, many experience difficulties either falling asleep or sleeping through the night. Those who would like to make their sleep as regenerating as possible can find scientifically based…

19.02.20

A flexible retirement age is no cure-all

A ZHAW study shows that introducing a flexible retirement age will not necessarily result in people working longer. Incentives such as attractive working conditions are needed to keep older employees in the labour market longer.

17.02.20

ZHAW and Hanze University of Applied Sciences look to strengthen cooperation

The ZHAW welcomed a delegation from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, which is located in Groningen in the Netherlands. During the visit, the two universities of applied sciences signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their cooperation.

07.02.20

How the future of energy is influenced by language

The ZHAW has been researching patterns of language use in Switzerland during the energy transition. In collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, the ZHAW has created and analysed a unique digital collection of language data. Initial…

30.01.20

Portable batteries for a better quality of life

Generating and storing electricity free of charge and independent of location with a mobile solar power plant: this is how the company MPower intends to give people in sub-Saharan Africa more freedom and autonomy. ZHAW researchers support the…

23.01.20

Zoom In: Dong Yang Meier

An interview with Dong Yang Meier of the International Management Institute about the recent meeting with a delegation from China.

07.01.20

INUAS Conference: Call for Papers has started

The INUAS Conference 2020 “Urban Transformation: Resources” takes place at the Munich University of Applied Sciences from 9–11 September 2020. The Call for Papers, Projects and Interventions is intended for researchers, graduates and students from…

17.12.19

Establishing a method for measuring bulk solids using a ring shear cell

When food is processed, large quantities of by-products are often generated. These by-products can then be dried and further processed in powder form or used as ingredients in other end products. In contrast to liquids, however, there are few…

12.12.19

Study «Journalism in the Web 2019»: Social media sets both the pace and the agenda

Social media has become an indispensable tool in journalism. Despite this central role, however, journalists retain a certain scepticism regarding the quality and reliability of social media sources, and they are ambivalent about using them in…

02.12.19

INUAS Conference 2019: Housing under Pressure – the challenges in large cities

The theme of the INUAS Conference 2019 was "Housing under Pressure. Dynamics Between Centers and Peripheries". It focused on the challenges faced by large cities caught between a growing population, ever scarcer housing and sustainable development.…

12.11.19

Neobanks are changing the banking world

Initially, digital banks were not regarded as serious competition, but this could soon change. In the German-speaking part of Switzerland, 54% of the those surveyed already know about these so-called neobanks, and almost every fifth person uses the…

11.11.19

“The world’s problems are not solved in ivory towers”

The International Network of Universities of Applied Sciences Munich-Vienna-Zurich (INUAS) undertakes joint projects and initiatives related to urban and regional quality of life and to sustainable development of urban spaces. At the INUAS annual…

31.10.19

IT offshoring: London and Bavaria more attractive than Warsaw and Bratislava

Swiss IT companies are offsetting the shortage of skilled labour by outsourcing business processes, and they find neighbouring countries particularly attractive. In addition to the low costs, the cultural and geographic proximity is valued – as…

28.10.19

2019 Swiss Marketing Leadership Study: complex business processes and time pressure pose obstacles at Swiss companies

As processes become increasingly complex, marketing professionals need more time to develop concepts and strategies. At the same time, escalating business dynamics mean they must implement solutions faster.

22.10.19

Online shopping abroad increasingly popular with the Swiss

The ZHAW and HWZ have surveyed Swiss online retail providers and customers on behalf of Swiss Post. The studies show that Swiss online retailers increasingly need to offer value-added services to face the competition from abroad.

10.10.19

Smart Cities and the Gender Data Gap

Cities are only as smart as their (software) developers – most of whom are men. Aiming at unlocking the human potential for urban development across gender boundaries, the IAM MediaLab is developing a virtual reality game that invites women around…

29.08.19

Shakti? Heidi? Wonder Woman? – An intercultural superhero leads the way to smarter cities

Cities are only as smart as the average man on the street – and average woman. Yet planners and developers of "smart cities" often overlook women. That’s why the IAM Medialab is developing a virtual reality game that includes women from all cultures…

29.08.19

Treating neck pain with a computer game

ZHAW researchers have teamed up with partners from industry and clinical practice to develop a system that treats neck problems using computer games. But this is about more than just fun and games. The system also makes it possible for the first time…

26.08.19

Google makes parents feel insecure

Although Swiss mothers and fathers often consult digital child health guides, they are very insecure about how to deal with them. Moreover, information retrieved from the internet does not have any significant influence on interaction between parents…

23.08.19

New aquaculture system: raising fish under the best conditions and with low energy consumption

The ZHAW opened a new aquaculture facility at its campus in Wädenswil in July 2019 and is now raising salmon in three separate tanks, each holding 12 cubic metres of water. In the future, the facility will be used for its Specialised Independent…