The project is developing a guideline that shows schools how they can help shape the digital transformation with existing resources. Instead of asking which new tools and media are needed in schools, we are focusing on a minimalist approach that looks for solutions with existing resources and uses digital media… Read More »Digital Interfacing. The Minimalist Manifesto
How does a spider perceive its world? The project ‘Being a Spider’ enables a change of perspective through a sensory-enhanced virtual reality experience. As a four-spotted spider, visitors go hunting for insects at night. They detect them with the help of highly sensitive sensory hairs that perceive air currents and… Read More »Being a spider – Virtual Realities as spaces for learning and experience
The project promotes the quality of discourse in the digital space by empowering people methodically and digitally using a browser extension to react constructively to hate speech as online street workers and to de-escalate escalations. The extension assists in recognizing and processing hate speech. More information Publication Bühler, Judith; von… Read More »Social influencer
Similarity-based AI for Rare Diseases The RareSim project aims at developing novel AI-based approaches to support physicians in their tasks of helping rare disease patient (in particular for diagnosis). Whilst these more than 7000 rare diseases each afflict less than 2000 people, it is estimated that for all these diseases… Read More »RareSim
Zurich urban reachability & accessibility enhancement through digital technology More information and participation Do you use a wheelchair, walker, stroller, or sometimes navigate in the city with mobility challenges? Then, your experience matters! Take part in the ZuReach project and help shape Zurich as an accessible city for all. What… Read More »ZuReach
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?
Although the pandemic paved the way for new digital worship formats, the wave of digitalisation hoped for in the churches fell short of expectations. Nevertheless, innovative forms of religious communication are emerging. UZH theologian Thomas Schlag examines the extent to which generative AI is enriching, using the example of Easter.… Read More »Easter in 2054
The IceAgeCam on the Felsenegg viewing terrace with a panoramic view of Lake Zurich and the Alps beyond. (Picture: Christian Grund) The IceAgeCam is an interactive installation located at Felsenegg, aimed at illustrating the impacts of climate change on glacial landscapes. Developed by researchers from UZH, the University of Lausanne,… Read More »Experience Ice Ages and Climate Change Up Close
https://youtu.be/BQErWRsq3us?si=4l1ZNXwB_VCl0K9k Dr Ning Wang has succeeded in transforming research findings on the ethical use of drones in humanitarian contexts into a practical tool to help interested actors make ethical decisions. The video, produced by the Swiss Network for International Studies (SNIS), features a short interview with key project partners in a fireside chat… Read More »From research to implementation – the E-HUD tool on the ethics of drone use
In this BMFH project, a digital tutorial and examples will be created to explain the most important elements of a modern programming language to BM pupils and students at the UAS. An online version of Python, for example, is planned as a means of doing this. For consolidation, BM tasks… Read More »Digital bridge to computer science lessons