The “Energy and Environmental Forum” is a public, free series of events organized by the ZHAW School of Engineering and Stadtwerk Winterthur. Experts from research and business report to a broad audience about current challenges and solutions in the areas of energy and the environment. Synthetic fuels, especially e-fuels, could replace fossil fuels in the…
In an Agora science communication project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), ZHAW researchers who work with avatars, virtual reality (VR) and chatbots enter into a dialogue with young people. How do teenagers and young adults think about artificial intelligence that has emotional capabilities? The basis of the dialogue is an immersive future…
This event is part of a series of events and initiatives organized by the different SSSA Institutes and Centres in preparation of the main event in Pisa to be held on November 20. In particular, this event at the BioRobotics Institute will consist in: – An internal workshop on the climate/environment-related activities carried on at…
Our society is confronted with profound change. The University Day gives us the opportunity to think about the social role of ZHAW: How can we help find solutions to the challenges of this change? Speaker Nicoletta Piccolrovazzi will shed light on this question from the perspective of leadership for sustainable change, bringing in her many…
On the occasion of the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), which is held on 3rd December each year, the EELISA community Tech Diplomacy, in collaboration with the UPM Accessibility and Disability Care Unit (UAD), Integra CEE and the Madrid Blind Football Team, will launch the II Blind Football International and Inclusive University Tournament on 29th November at the UPM South…
By presenting a few selected examples, János Szépvölgyi Professor emeritus will delve into topics such as the issues of that may appear during energy production and use. Through this topic, they will embark on a journey of knowledge, with particular regard to renewable sources and environmental effects. Another issue to be discussed will be the…
A hundred years after the birth of Italo Calvino, the Scuola Normale is celebrating this great author with a full programme of events in collaboration with four of the most important Tuscan theatre companies: Accademia Mutamenti, Arca Azzurra, Lombardi-Tiezzi, and Sacchi di Sabbia. The first stage was a cycle of four lecture-shows for secondary schools, which were held…
Join us for the FAU Siemens Research and Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) Erlangen-Nürnberg Conference 2023. Engage with like-minded tech-enthusiasts, share your expertise, and gain insights from industry and academia pioneers. Meet Siemens CEO Dr. Roland Busch and President of the FAU Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hornegger at the ZOLLHOF Nürnberg or in the livestream. Dive into the…
Sustainable investing is on everyone’s lips and the range of possible investment products is extensive and diverse. In her lecture, Michaela Tanner explains what makes sustainable investments more complex for investors compared to conventional investments. Sustainable investments are part of the sustainability transformation of our societies. If you want to invest your money sustainably, you…
Celebrate the EELISA Days at FAU! FAU is organising a second pub quiz at the Kanapee in Erlangen (Neue Straße 50). 20 teams can prove their knowledge about Europe and compete for the main prize: four Interrailtickets*. The quiz will be held in English and German. Be quick, only the first 20 registrations will…