17.05.19

Protein shakes win the ZHAW Startup Challenge

A new capsule for protein powder will soon hit the fitness market. At this year’s ZHAW Startup Challenge, “FitCap” was already convincing. Behind the idea are five young men from the ZHAW School of Engineering and School of Management and Law.

16.05.19

The state of palliative care in Swiss nursing homes

The nursing research unit at the School of Health Professions is investigating palliative care in Swiss nursing and retirement homes on behalf of the Swiss federation. The results of the “Palliative Care in long-term care facilities (Carlo)” project…

10.05.19

Flying measuring platform investigates gases in the air

Researchers at the ZHAW School of Engineering have supported the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in the development of a flying measuring platform. The system measures greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere. The flying device is…

07.05.19

TEDD Community News May 2019

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

03.05.19

What are the needs of Zurich’s 30-39-year-olds?

People aged 30 to 39 are the largest age group in the city of Zurich. What are their needs, and how can the city, together with other stakeholders, incorporate these needs into its strategies?

29.04.19

Switzerland loves eSports

Whether it is sales, prize money, spectators, or me-dia rights, all areas related to eSports have grown tremendously in recent years around the world. The different types of games such as real-time strategy games, first-person shooters, and sports…

09.04.19

First ZHAW student to programme quantum computer

Even state-of-the-art computers still need a long time to solve complex problems. Future quantum computers will be able to do this in a fraction of the time currently needed. For the first time at the ZHAW School of Engineering, a computer science…

09.04.19

Privately owned homes bear risks for over-50s

Residential property often has a high emotional value for its owners, which prompts older property owners to take financial risks. A new ZHAW study shows that emotional bonds grow stronger the longer people live in their own property and the more…

07.04.19

TEDD Community News April 2019

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

02.04.19

Disease-causing protein beaten at its own game

One of the world’s most renowned chemistry journals, Angewandte Chemie, has chosen a study in the field of medicinal chemistry by the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences as the title story for its current issue and selected it as a «hot…

26.03.19

Walking or cycling satisfies commuters most

In the Basel area, new mobility solutions are available to commuters in addition to cars and public transport. However, according to a study conducted by the ZHAW, commuters are not open to carpooling yet. What’s more, people still know too little…

12.03.19

Center for Corporate Responsibility presents impact assessment study on social standards

Occupational safety in textile factories, the salary of cocoa producers – global trade faces a wide range of social challenges. Global economic players, including Swiss companies with global supply chains, therefore need to contribute to an…

08.03.19

ZHAW involved in digitisation initiative

Digitisation is fundamentally changing society. In order to keep pace with this rapid change and to play a leading role at a national and international level, the Canton of Zurich has launched a joint digitisation initiative…

07.03.19

TEDD Community News March 2019

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

06.03.19

New approaches to antibiotic resistance

Multi-resistant pathogens have constantly developed and spread over the past few years. The reason for this lies in the increased use of antibiotics in humans and animals, as well as in the premature termination of antibiotic therapies. As a result,…

21.02.19

SCCER CREST White Paper published: "How efficient are the prices for fossil energy consumption?"

Please find the new SCCER CREST White Paper on Swiss Climate Policy from Reto Schleiniger (lead author) here. The White Paper is available in German. 

21.02.19

ADHD treatment – changing the approach, not the child

A study conducted by the ZHAW and the University of Fribourg concluded that parents, specialists and teachers should cooperate more closely and involve the child more in the decision-making process during ADHD treatment. The results of the study were…

13.02.19

News for digital natives

How do young people use and understand news? What are their expectations of future news services and what is their media competence in relation to news? These questions are examined in a research project entitled «How to Reach Swiss Digital Natives…

07.02.19

TEDD Community News February 2019

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

06.02.19

E-services preferred by the public despite privacy concerns

Digital transformation has reached Switzerland’s public administration. A ZHAW study shows that, despite concerns about data protection and data security, the public are generally happy to accept the use of e-services.