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Public Data Lab

Measuring Societal Wellbeing under Changing Circumstances

Challenges posed by societal disruptions impact cantonal governance. The Public Data Lab (PDL), hosted by Canton Zurich`s Statistics Office, creates indicators and new approaches to measuring change in society, economy and environment. Through transdisciplinary digital and artistic innovation the PDL will increase public trust & provide evidence for decision makers.

Team

Prof. Dr. Ross Purves, UZH Department of Geography 

Dr. Marcel Bleuler, ZHdK Department Fine Arts 

Dr. Franziska Komossa, UZH Department of Geography 

Prof. Dr. Karin Schwiter, UZH Department of Geography 

Prof. Dr. Jan Dirk Wegner, UZH Department of Mathematical Modeling and Machine Learning 

Prof. Dr. Hanna Hilbrandt, UZH Department of Geography

Dr. Inhye Kong, UZH Department of Geography

Running time: 2025-2029

How do urban environments affect our well-being?

Low employment rates, long working days in the cleaning sector

Why open data needs more visibility

Teaching machine learning through art

Launch of the Public Data Lab: A new space for open data and dialogue

On Precarious Work and Invisible People