10.05.22

Diversity, accessibility, bot: These 14 digitisation projects will be funded by ZHAW digital

ZHAW digital has selected 14 new projects in the second awarding this year. They will each be funded with up to 20,000 Swiss francs.

05.05.22

He’s both a midwife and a lawyer

From Tenerife, via England and Austria, to Winterthur: Jonathan Dominguez Hernandez has spent time in many different places all over Europe. And his professional career has been no less varied. Since last summer, he has been working as a lecturer on…

28.04.22

Is a flexible retirement age the answer to everything?

Alongside raising the retirement age for women and increasing the rate of VAT, introducing a flexible retirement age is one of the key components of the “AHV 21 reform” approved by parliament. Not everyone is applauding. Two ZHAW experts give their…

27.04.22

Willingness to Be Vaccinated Dependent on Socioeconomic Factors

Individuals with a higher income and educational background and those living in an urban environment are more likely on average to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At the same time, the quality of life among the Swiss population has remained stable in…

25.04.22

When our bodies age

Why do our bodies age and how can we slow down the processes involved? These are questions occupying both researchers and the anti-ageing industry. The aim is to live out the last years of our life with as few complaints as possible.

19.04.22

Annual report 2021: Pandemic-hit year successfully navigated thanks to flexibility and innovative spirit

The coronavirus pandemic and the accelerating digital transformation shaped events at the ZHAW last year. Important impetus was generated for sustainable development and the establishment of new degree programmes aimed at countering the shortage of…

19.04.22

“Old age should be regarded as a valuable resource”

Ageing is both multifaceted and multi-layered, says Katharina Fierz, project manager of the Applied Gerontology focus area at ZHAW. In this interview, she talks about the greatest challenges and potentials of an ageing society, healthy ageing and…

06.04.22

SMEs Fear Consequences of Geopolitical Situation

Sixty percent of Swiss SMEs expect geopolitical developments to have a negative impact on their businesses in the next 12 months. In contrast, less than one-third still expect to suffer due to the recent pandemic. These are the findings of the 7th…

05.04.22

A new post-stroke therapy: virtual apple picking

Game-oriented methods can make post-stroke therapy both motivating and measurable. ZHAW researchers have developed a new form of therapy that uses augmented reality and a dynamic chair.

31.03.22

Replacing hops with hemp for more sustainable beer

Due to climate change, growing hops is becoming more difficult. A ZHAW researcher is therefore developing a new variant to the traditional brewing recipe that dates back centuries. Instead of hops, hemp is boiled in a brewing kettle. The first…

24.03.22

Dream of Homeownership Difficult to Fulfill for Many

For the vast majority of people in Switzerland who want to own their own home, prices are simply too high. They would also like to see greater support for homeowners. Currently, only a few are seriously committed to finding their dream home, as a…

21.03.22

Admission of students from Ukrainian universities as visiting students at the ZHAW

18.03.22

Sponsoring Defies the Pandemic

The sponsoring budgets of Swiss companies have remained relatively unchanged during the pandemic. While sports continue to be the most prevalent target, cultural engagement has increased, as a recent ZHAW study shows.

28.02.22

Topical Round Table: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - War in Europe

Experts of the International Management Institute of the ZHAW School of Management and Law discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

24.02.22

Every Second Online Payment is now Mobile

Around half of all online payments today are made using devices such as smartphones and tablets. In addition, around 30 percent of the Swiss population now use neobanks. These are the findings of the latest Swiss Payment Monitor issued by the Zurich…

10.02.22

Vaccination Center Operates Efficiently: Simulations Show Additional Potential

Computer simulations can be useful in planning and optimizing the processes of vaccination centers. ZHAW has used such a model to study operations at the Winterthur vaccination center. The center was found to have short throughput times and a high…

28.01.22

ZHAW develops digital infrastructure for the financial industry

Following the 2008 financial crisis, new rules were drawn up to protect the banking system. Apart from still not having a uniform technical structure, however, these tools are both time-consuming and inefficient. The DaDFiR3 (Data Driven Financial…

27.01.22

INUAS Conference 2022: Call for Papers has been extended

The INUAS Conference 2022 “Urban Transformation: Public Spaces” takes place from 7–9 September 2022 at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW. The Call for Papers, Projects and Interventions is intended for researchers, graduates and students…

25.01.22

The DIZH Innovation program supports nine projects to overcome the last mile

Researchers in the Canton of Zurich are responding to immediate challenges with measures that can be implemented quickly. With the Call for Rapid Action proposals, the Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions (DIZH)…

20.01.22

Unequal treatment through facial recognition procedures

ZHAW researchers are discovering that approaches aimed at reducing biases, i.e. the unequal treatment of different social groups, in facial recognition procedures do not lead to better results.