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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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.
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Back in Nigerian Hands
Objects long kept in European museums have become accessible again to the communities to which they are connected. Alice Hertzog discusses the …
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Inspiring and Engaged
Sociologist Katja Rost championed open-ended research and was an outspoken voice in public debates. She died on 20 June at the age of 50.
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A Global Spotlight on LGBTIQ+ Health
This week, experts from academia, LGBTIQ+ organizations and healthcare are coming together at the University of Zurich for a global research project.
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Positive Everyday Experiences Have Greater Impact on Young People than Crises
A new study from the University of Zurich shows that adolescents and young adults describe positive, everyday experiences as shaping their lives …
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Dominance-Oriented Views of Masculinity Widespread Among Young Men
Half of young men in Switzerland are concerned that “real men” are increasingly being marginalized in society. A lnew study shows how prevalent …
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
University of Zurich
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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