Roland Meyer, DIZH bridge professor for Digital Cultures and Arts, wrote the six-part column “Slopaganda” for WOZ, about AI-generated propaganda and what it does to us. What is Slopaganda? “Slopaganda” combines “slop” and “propaganda”. Unlike classic propaganda, it isn’t centrally controlled. It’s participatory propaganda, spreading horizontally through countless accounts that… Read More »AI-generated propaganda and its impact
Scientifica will take place from 22 to 30 August 2026. The programme is spread over nine days across four venues, including, for the first time, the Zurich Innovation Park in Dübendorf. With around 1,000 participants and over 70 events, this is the largest edition in Scientifica’s history. More than 40… Read More »Scientifica 2026
In the UZH Magazin, Sascha Schneider and Joshua Weidlich discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning in schools and universities. Both emphasise that, whilst AI can make learning easier, this does not necessarily equate to better learning outcomes. The extent to which the use of AI is… Read More »“Confusion can help with learning”
In her column on Inside IT, Esra Suel explains why digital data cannot replace traditional methods such as surveys and censuses. Volume is not the same as insight, and those who limit their research to what the data reveals lose sight of the questions that really matter. The targeted combination… Read More »DSI Insights: How much do digital data reveal about our cities?
In Zurich, art is set to play a greater role in medical education, research and therapy in future. Various institutions from the fields of art, culture and architecture are coming together under the Arts+Health network, thereby opening up new perspectives on health. At the kick-off event in April 2026 at… Read More »Arts+Health: New Perspectives on Health
The University of Zurich’s Digital Society Initiative (DSI) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Since its foundation, the DSI has established itself as an interdisciplinary centre of excellence that bridges research, teaching and society in the context of digital transformation. Over the past ten years, the DSI has established numerous communities,… Read More »10 Years of DSI
AI as a symptom – On slopaganda, apocalyptic AI imagery and religion as a trigger In the first episode of the special edition of Erleuchtung garantiert – Wissenschaftliche Spotlights auf Religion und Spiritualität , DIZH Bridge Professor Roland Meyer (UZH/ZHdK) discusses AI-generated images, slopaganda and the role of religious and… Read More »Recommended listening: Erleuchtung garantiert
As part of the Digital Health Design Living Lab, a position paper on professional health literacy in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy has been published. It was drawn up by a working group comprising representatives from Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. Whilst strategies and curricular integration are… Read More »A position paper on professional health literacy in the therapeutic professions
How can green spaces be analysed in a way that specifically improves the well-being of the population? Charlotte Sertic is conducting research on this topic as part of Flagship Project 3 at the Public Data Lab. She combines Street View images, aerial photographs and satellite data with deep learning to… Read More »Green spaces and well-being
The National Research Program Digital Transformation (NRP 77) has presented its final report after eight years. Abraham Bernstein, former Chair of the NRP 77 Steering Committee and a member of the DIZH Management Board, offers a sober assessment of the world of work. In an interview with UZH Magazine, he… Read More »How is AI changing work, education and trust?
