51 Beiträge in Kategorie: Teaching and studying
Nationales Geographisches Berufspodium 2026: Inspiration und Netzwerken
Am Donnerstag, dem 7. Mai 2026, fand an der Universität Zürich das Berufspodium für Geographie und Erdsystemwissenschaften statt. Organisiert vom Geoteam bot es rund 200 Studierenden der Universitäten Zürich, Bern und Basel Einblicke in die Arbeitswelt und Informationen über die verschiedenen Wege nach Abschluss des Studiums.
Zurich as sponge city
The high proportion of sealed surfaces in cities leads to significant heating of urban areas, reduces rainwater infiltration, and increases the risk of flooding. One approach to deal with these challenges is the sponge city concept. Students from the «Geography. Matters.» course explored its implementation in Zurich.
Green tramlines: biodiversity or spreading invasive species?
Zürich’s green tram tracks may seem like a simple aesthetic upgrade, but they could be doing far more than just making the city look greener. Students from the GEO410 «Geography.Matters.» course describe the different types of green tram tracks and explore whether this green infrastructure unintentionally helps to spread invasive plant species.
Our space, my place
Despite strong political pushback, the number of people searching for protection in Europe is not decreasing. Urban spaces, especially, are the destination of many seeking a new home. Yet, arriving in a new urban environment does not automatically mean feeling at home. Students from the GEO410 «Geography.Matters.» course accompanied two refugees to understand how physical places shape their sense of belonging in Zürich.
User Experience schnuppern – als Geographin
User Experience (UX) Design und Geographie haben mehr gemeinsam, als man denkt: Ein ganzheitliches Verständnis, barrierefreie Visualisierung und qualitative Methoden prägen beide Bereiche. Mein Praktikum zeigte: Das Geographiestudium liefert ideale Grundlagen für nutzerzentriertes Design – und macht Geograph:innen in dieser Branche begehrt.
When mountains connect: students writing across borders
How do global pressures play out in mountain regions? In our joint course between GIUZ and Tbilisi State University, students from Georgia and Switzerland have been working in cross-border teams, navigating different academic cultures, time zones, and perspectives — and turned this into collaborative blog posts on key socio-political questions in mountain regions.
Beavers in the city: problem or partner?
Zurich’s riverbanks are being reshaped—not by humans, but by beavers, whose return to the city brings both promise for biodiversity and friction with city life. In this post, students from the GEO410 Geography. Matters. course explore whether beavers can be partners rather than problems in our shared urban future.
Reversed roles: when students become the excursion guides
For many students, excursions and field trips are among the most enjoyable and memorable parts of their studies, and may even be one of the reasons why they chose this subject. For us as teachers, they offer a chance to step outside the classroom and show what we study in the real world. But what happens when (former) students invite us on an excursion?
From research paper to classroom: Making glacier science accessible
Latest research on measuring the melting of glaciers has been transformed into an engaging article for teens, making climate science accessible and inspiring for young minds. It is now available in Science Journal for Kids and Teens.
Interdisziplinär, praxisnah, inspirierend: Wie GEO110 den Studienstart bereichert
Im Modul GEO110 – Schweiz 2040 setzen sich unsere Erstsemestrigen mit zentralen Fragen zu Erde und Gesellschaft im Wandel auseinander. Das Modul verbindet Humangeographie, Physische Geographie sowie GIS und Fernerkundung – und hat einen klaren Fokus auf die Schweiz.