07.10.21

New material allows for the more energy-efficient recovery of CO2

Research is being conducted around the world on technologies that can separate CO2 molecules from the atmosphere and exhaust streams. Researchers at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have now developed a new hybrid material with which…

14.09.21

Switzerland Lagging Behind in the Digitalization of Health Care

In an international comparison, the Swiss health care system continues to lag behind in terms of digital transformation. However, the pandemic has accelerated digitalization efforts and the Swiss are open to solutions, according to the new Digital…

08.09.21

The Online Retail Boom Is Continuing

Nine out of 10 online stores in Switzerland and Austria have grown during the pandemic and half have gained a very large number of new customers. Around 40 percent also report a higher order frequency. In addition, most expect additional growth in…

08.09.21

ZHAW graduates receive sustainability awards

Four ZHAW graduates have been awarded for their outstanding theses at the Swiss Green Economy Symposium. With their theses, they have contributed in different ways to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

31.08.21

Tackling food waste with artificial intelligence

KITRO and the ZHAW School of Engineering have come together to wage war on food waste. Using artificial intelligence, they are supporting restaurants and catering establishments in reducing the amount of food that ends up in the bin.

31.08.21

ZHAW digital funds seven additional projects as part of the “Digital Futures Fund”

Seven new projects were selected by ZHAW digital in the third and final award date in 2021 and will receive up to CHF 20’000 in funds.

30.08.21

PHM'21 Best Paper Award for "Transfer Learning Approaches for Wind Turbine Fault Detection using Deep Learning"

The Smart Maintenance Team won the Best Paper Award of the 2021 PHM Europe Conference for the paper: “Transfer Learning Approaches for Wind Turbine Fault Detection using Deep Learning”. We congratulate the authors and our partners from the company…

26.08.21

A New Bachelor’s Program in Law at ZHAW

Starting in the fall of 2022, a new Bachelor’s degree program, the BSc in Applied Law, will be available at ZHAW. For the first time, interested students will be able to complete a basic undergraduate law course at a state university of applied…

22.07.21

Swiss Population Longs for Live Events

People in Switzerland still value on-site events. The majority believe that these cannot be replaced by a digital equivalent. Digital and hybrid alternatives could, however, become a useful add-on, a ZHAW study shows.

29.06.21

ZHAW presents intuitive search engine for scientific datasets

The ZHAW School of Engineering has developed an intuitive search function as part of an EU project. This allows information, for example on cancer research or astrophysics, to be found and evaluated in huge databases. The INODE project is funded by…

21.06.21

Annual report 2020: ZHAW achieves milestones despite pandemic

The ZHAW annual report 2020 has now been published. It provides an overview of last year’s most important topics and activities, a period that was greatly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the switch to distance learning and working from…

03.06.21

Electric cylinders for Industry 4.0

Although ZHAW graduate Jeremias Wehrli only came up with the idea for his start-up after graduating, there is still a great deal of know-how from the university that has gone into "Cyltronic". The young entrepreneur wants to replace conventional…

25.05.21

With public support: ZHAW and FHNW digitalise Swiss dialects

Both universities call for support on collecting Swiss dialects in German-speaking Switzerland. As of now, the public can help by recording language samples with an app. The digitalised dialects can train important computer programmes.

18.05.21

AI made in Europe: CLAIRE and ZHAW celebrate the launch of CLAIRE Switzerland

On its mission to ensure the success of "AI made in Europe", CLAIRE is celebrating its reach across Europe by launching four new offices in Zurich, Oslo, Paris and Brussels in an Office Launch Roadshow. CLAIRE Switzerland will celebrate its official…

06.05.21

Long COVID: a (preliminary) interdisciplinary assessment of the current situation

In the latest edition of the Schweizerischen Zeitschrift für Sozialversicherung und berufliche Vorsorge (SZS), a Swiss journal that addresses issues in the fields of social insurance and occupational pension plans, Philipp Egli (lawyer and head of…

06.05.21

Credit Cards Now Highest-Grossing Payment Method

The credit card has grown massively in importance since the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, contactless payment is becoming the new standard, with the strong growth of mobile phone payments also contributing to this. This is confirmed by the…

29.04.21

When a discussion leads to developing a software

Artificial intelligence that takes care of programming and a book that explores the impact of digitalisation on academic writing. Thanks to the DIZH Fellowships, innovative projects emerge at the ZHAW.

22.04.21

Dialogue instead of confrontation: Zurich social reformer Emmi Bloch

With a civic mindset and unwavering optimism, Emmi Bloch (1887–1978) fought for women’s suffrage and vocational training for social workers

24.03.21

From ADHD to visual impairment – fact sheets support lecturers

People with disabilities should be able to study without barriers and discrimination. The inter-university network Swissuniablity offers hands-on support for lecturers.

24.03.21

Atlas of Mammals of Switzerland and Liechtenstein now published

The largest regional survey to date of mammals in Switzerland and Liechtenstein has concluded. After several years of research, the new Atlas of Mammals of Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Atlas der Säugetiere – Schweiz und Liechtenstein) is now…