Dossier commUNIty with UZH News on Respect, Tolerance, Diversity and Inclusion
Community News
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UZH Research Co-Stars in TV Crime Drama
A federally funded research project aims to improve the implementation of assistive computer technologies, such as audio descriptions of TV programs for visually impaired viewers.
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“We’re watching”
Last week, Vice President Elisabeth Stark weighed in on a panel discussion about preventing abuses of power at the university.
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What Do Parents Actually Do at Work?
On National Future Day, UZH shows children where and how their parents work, highlighting the wide range of professions beyond research and teaching.
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On the Pulse of UZH
UZH’s latest employee survey highlights where the university is doing well as an employer and where there is room for improvement.
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New Recommendations for Inclusive Language
How can we communicate in a way that truly includes everyone? A new website provides UZH staff and students with recommendations and tools to support inclusive communication.
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Leadership and Management Concern Everyone
Good leadership is a crucial ingredient in achieving shared goals. This is why UZH provides its staff with a wide range of opportunities to acquire and develop leadership and management skills.
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Share of Female Professors Reaches 30%
The share of female professors at UZH climbed to a new high in 2024, surpassing the 30% mark for the first time. Among assistant professors, this figure stood at 50%.
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Equal Access to University Life
UZH aims to eliminate barriers faced by people with disabilities. An extensive internal consultation process has generated 18 measures to help achieve this goal.
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“A more efficient process for disability accommodations benefits everyone”
Ulla Blume, the new head of the Disability Office, is moving forward with a project that aims to standardize and streamline the application process for reasonable accommodations.
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LGBTQIA+ Network at UZH Still Growing
For a little over a year now, LGBTQIA+ staff at UZH have been able to connect and build relationships through an in-house network.
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Much More Prevention Needed
Sexualized violence is present in all areas of society. The National Day Against Sexual Harassment in Higher Education, which takes place on April 29, aims to raise awareness.
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“A lot of work, but it pays off”
What does it take for persons with mobility, visual or hearing disabilities to be able to study at a university? Three people with disabilities reported on their university experiences in the UZH Accessible workshop series.
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Achieving More Together
In this series, we shine a light on UZH members dedicated to sharing knowledge, helping others and building a community on UZH’s campuses.
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Accessibility to Become Essential Part of University Culture
A workshop under the UZH Accessible project explored how to better embed accessibility in UZH culture.
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Senate Votes to Strengthen Its Role
The Senate of the University of Zurich wants to play a more active role in matters of university-wide importance. It recently approved measures to achieve this goal.Der Senat der UZH will sich aktiver einbringen in Fragen von gesamtuniversitärer Bedeutung. Eine kürzlich beschlossene Reform kommt diesem Anliegen nach.
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Cafeteria Food and Carbon Footprints
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.
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Growing Up Happy
At UZH, researchers from a wide range of fields are exploring the development of children and young people as well as the external factors that shape them. The latest UZH Magazin shines a light on what it takes for our kids to grow up happy.
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Facts and Role Models
The sustainability team at UZH has been rebranded as the Sustainability Hub. Over the past decade, it has helped make the university more sustainable. In early September, hydrologist Jan Seibert was appointed as the new delegate for sustainability.
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“And then I’m trapped”
How do blind users find their way around a website? How can they fill in information without using a mouse? People with disabilities face these and other challenges on a daily basis. The UZH Accessible project is currently assessing the accessibility of UZH’s web applications.
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“Listen to your inner voice”
Find out how 2024 Teaching Award winner Marc Thommen fosters interaction in his courses and why curiosity and enthusiasm are the best guiding lights to get students through their studies.