Dialograum UZH

In her book “An Impossible Friendship”, Sonja Mejcher-Atassi tells the story of a unlikely friendship across religious lines in post-war Jerusalem. Book talk and discussion with the author.

Public lecture series on the historical background, psychological and legal dimensions, as well as the ideological and political manifestations of anti-semitism.

Online lecture series on global narratives of disinformation, propaganda and conspiracy narratives with a focus on Russia. Free of charge via Zoom.

The right to free speech is the lifeblood of science and the cornerstone of democratic societies. The event series highlights rules and questions about freedom of speech from different perspectives and in different formats.

“Unissued Diplomas” honours the memory of Ukrainian students who will never graduate because their lives were taken by the russian invasion. The “Unissued Diplomas” exhibition uncovers the stories of 40 Ukrainian students killed in the war. It was held in different institutions worldwide and is displayed in Zürich for the first time.

Panel discussion on historical, current and social perspectives: What are the causes of the escalation? What are the religious and political backgrounds to the conflict? What social effects does the war in the Middle East have on people in Switzerland? And what can we learn from the conflict about how to deal with crises?

The higher the career stage in academia, the lower the proportion of women. Dubbed the “leaky pipeline”, this phenomenon has been a matter of concern to the University of Zurich for a long time. Therefore, the Executive Board of the University commissioned sociologist Katja Rost and economist Margit Osterloh to conduct a study on the leaky pipeline topic. This led to surprising results, which the UZH discussed at a panel event on 15 June 2023.