07.03.20

TEDD Community News March 2020

Summary of the current activities, events, news from Partners and more

06.03.20

Participation in the SNSF project “CroWiS” on the topic of crowdworking in the Swiss healthcare system (NRP 77)

Together with the Universities of Basel and Fribourg, the Winterthur Institute of Health Economics (WIG) will have the opportunity to conduct a research project on the topic of crowdworking as part of the National Research Programme “Digital…

05.03.20

Tips and apps for a «deep and healthy sleep»

Adults «sleep away» around a third of their life. However, many experience difficulties either falling asleep or sleeping through the night. Those who would like to make their sleep as regenerating as possible can find scientifically based…

20.02.20

«Innovations in Health»: Three projects selected for funding

We are pleased to support new interdisciplinary projects in health. Congratulations to the project teams of Sabina Gerber, Sven Hirsch and Nadina Müller!

19.02.20

Two ZHAW projects in the National Research Programme “Digital Transformation”

The Swiss National Science Foundation is launching its research programme NRP77 “Digital Transformation” with 37 research projects. The ZHAW School of Engineering is collaborating on two of these projects, where the researchers are called on to…

19.02.20

Bacteriophages to selectively kill harmful bacteria: New Video Online

Find out how this project aims to optimize the methods and technologies used to produce engineered bacteriophages.

19.02.20

A flexible retirement age is no cure-all

A ZHAW study shows that introducing a flexible retirement age will not necessarily result in people working longer. Incentives such as attractive working conditions are needed to keep older employees in the labour market longer.

07.02.20

TEDD Community News February 2020

Summary of the current activities, events, news from Partners and more

07.02.20

How the future of energy is influenced by language

The ZHAW has been researching patterns of language use in Switzerland during the energy transition. In collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, the ZHAW has created and analysed a unique digital collection of language data. Initial…

29.01.20

Exploring the biocatalytic potential of Fe/α-ketoglutaratedependent halogenases

a review by Mortiz Voss, Sumire Honda Malca and Rebecca Buller accepted for publication at "Chemistry - A European Journal".

14.01.20

FameLab is back in Switzerland!

Care to share your passion for science with the public? Switzerland is looking for new talents in science communication.

07.01.20

TEDD Community News January 2020

Summary of the current activities, events, news from Partners and more

18.12.19

TEDD Community News December 2019

Summary of the current activities, events, news from Partners and more

17.12.19

Establishing a method for measuring bulk solids using a ring shear cell

When food is processed, large quantities of by-products are often generated. These by-products can then be dried and further processed in powder form or used as ingredients in other end products. In contrast to liquids, however, there are few…

12.12.19

Study «Journalism in the Web 2019»: Social media sets both the pace and the agenda

Social media has become an indispensable tool in journalism. Despite this central role, however, journalists retain a certain scepticism regarding the quality and reliability of social media sources, and they are ambivalent about using them in…

14.11.19

Literature-based Discovery: New Video Online

Find out how this project wants to drastically improve literature evaluation and watch the video recorded by the project team on their smartphone.

12.11.19

Neobanks are changing the banking world

Initially, digital banks were not regarded as serious competition, but this could soon change. In the German-speaking part of Switzerland, 54% of the those surveyed already know about these so-called neobanks, and almost every fifth person uses the…

11.11.19

TEDD Community News November 2019

Summary of the current activities, events, news from Partners and more

05.11.19

ZHAW study collects data on death by starvation in Swiss old people’s homes for the first time

Voluntarily forgoing eating and drinking, also known as the voluntary stopping of eating and drinking (VSED), or starving to death, can be an option for critically ill people to prematurely and autonomously end their lives. In Switzerland too, social…

04.11.19

Eight PhD Positions on Improving Children's Play

The Institute of Occupational Therapy at ZHAW is participating in the first Trans-European Occupational Science doctoral training programme to research and improve children's play. Early-stage researchers will be encouraged to apply in March 2020 for…