The projects include innovative approaches in various areas such as health and medicine, education and science, society and communication as well as participatory research. In the 3rd Project Call of the DIZH Innovation Program, 14 projects are being funded. Together, they present a variety of innovative approaches based on interdisciplinary… Read More »Shaping the future: 14 funded projects in the DIZH innovation program
In this podcast episode, we explore the perspective of young people on digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) with Lisa Heierli from the University of Zurich. In workshops, the young participants learn that they are not just passive consumers, but can actively influence the digital world. Be it by questioning the… Read More »Swipe, like, innovate
The Revolutionizing Education60+ team develops e-learning programs for senior citizens. The high-quality academic education programs are age-appropriate and accessible. Education providers can use the user-friendly e-learning platform and course content. The project builds a bridge between traditional educational offerings and the needs of the older generation. Learn more https://youtu.be/tLnMRWryBYM In… Read More »E-learning programs for seniors
TikTok is particularly popular with young people and has been criticized for its low data protection standards, among other things. A recent study examined for the first time how young people aged 12 to 18 manage their privacy on TikTok with regard to personal videos. Text: Johanna Seiwald, ZHAW digital… Read More »TikTok and the privacy of teenagers
Information security, data protection and the human factor: The CAS Cyber Risk Awareness teaches concepts and practice from psychology, communication and IT in order to sensitize relevant stakeholders to cyber risks and positively influence the security culture of an organization. Learn more The new program was created within the DIZH… Read More »New further training in Cyber Security
In March, Dr. Liudmila Zavolokina (UZH) and Cédric Merz (Ergon AG) had a chance to present their work “Resilience in times of crisis – electronic identities for refugees from Ukraine” at the monthly E-ID Participation meeting of Federal Office of Justice FOJ. Currently, in Switzerland a work on the e-ID… Read More »eID solution presented at Federal Office of Justice
When wars break out in places such as Gaza or Ukraine, hate comments have a field day. They poison the debate on the internet and are a threat to democracy. Political scientist Karsten Donnay is looking into how to also establish social norms online. Hate comments on the internet are… Read More »Less Hate Online
Dr. Ning Wang, a DIZH projects leader and the lead of The BRIDGE Lab, serves as one of the 36 Ambassadors of the «Technology Outlook» – flagship publication of the Swiss Academy of the Engineering Sciences (SATW). The «Technology Outlook» is a comprehensive guide through tomorrow’s tech landscape, offering a panoramic view of current technologies and their potential. It serves… Read More »Technology Outlook
The latest podcast episode is all about sustainability and digitalization. Our guest Mario Angst from the University of Zurich emphasizes that sustainability is more than just climate protection and that digitalization itself can be made sustainable. We learn how strategies such as sufficiency, efficiency and consistency can help. We also… Read More »Thinking sustainability and digitalization together
The Internet of Things (IoT) is arguably here to stay. By the end of 2024, more than 207 billion devices are expected to be connected to the global network of tools, toys, appliances and gadgets, according to Forbes . However, in addition to increased efficiency and convenience, the IoT also brings… Read More »From smart vacuum cleaners to data vacuum cleaners: the Internet of Things – useful or a security gap?