Arts and Social Sciences
“Evolving Language”, healthy aging or social networks: The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences comprises more than 30 institutes, seminars and centers of competence with researchers examining questions of relevance for modern life, as well as exploring the history, traditions and culture of the past.
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Negotiating When the Stakes Feel Real
At UZH’s Global Negotiation Academy, students from more than a dozen countries learn how to conduct successful intercultural negotiations.
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UZH Secures Ten ERC Starting Grants
UZH researchers have been awarded European Research Council funding for projects ranging from climate change and black holes to bullying prevention.
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“Confusion can promote learning”
Education researchers Sascha Schneider and Joshua Weidlich share their thoughts on chatbots, outsourced thinking and desirable difficulties.
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“I followed my interests, not a career plan”
When choosing her degree program, UZH alumna Monika Rühl followed her passion for language and literature. Today, she heads economiesuisse.
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SNSF Ambizione: 22 Projects at UZH
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is funding 22 projects by early career researchers at the University of Zurich with an Ambizione grant.
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Social Media Have Only Partially Democratized Climate Communication
Despite a wider range of actors being involved, established voices continue to dominate climate the discourse. Climate change skeptics are …
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Xi Jinping’s Big Bet
Xi Jinping is steering China toward global technological leadership in AI and clean energy, says sinologist Christopher Mittelstaedt.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
University of Zurich
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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