38 Beiträge in Kategorie: Teaching and studying

How can we engage in science that is not only excellent, but also just? What does it mean to decolonize research and teaching in a discipline like geography, with its historical role in enabling colonialisms? These were the driving questions behind two recent workshops at GIUZ.

What happens when you take Earth System Science students to the field? They dive into hands-on research exploring interactions between Earth spheres, such as hydrosphere and biosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, or biosphere and anthroposphere.

Ein Berufspodium – organisiert vom Geoteam – bot rund 100 Studierenden die Möglichkeit, sich über verschiedenste berufliche Perspektiven nach dem Studium zu informieren und direkt mit Absolvent:innen ins Gespräch zu kommen.

How does mobile money shape financial inclusion in Ghana? What happens to urban life when Airbnb takes over neighborhoods? And what role does capitalism play in our love relationships? In the Bachelor module GEO364 «Wirtschaftsgeographien der Globalisierung», students developed new perspectives on global economic processes.

Have you ever encountered a situation when a colleague or a friend was very stressed, very depressed or had other acute mental health troubles? I always felt unsure about whether to say anything to them and how to help.

Mountain regions face challenges like depopulation, climate change, tourism pressures, and biodiversity loss. In the hybrid course «Sustainable Mountain Development», students from Tbilisi State University and GIUZ explored these issues, comparing the Caucasus and the Alps. Their insights are now featured in blog posts tackling key socio-political questions and solutions.

Working together to take measurements, getting to know my classmates, and enjoying the landscape: For me, a master’s student from Texas, this weekend in the field was a unique experience!

Mit dem Anlass «Next in Geography», bei dem der geographische Nachwuchs im Mittelpunkt steht, hat die diesjährige Vortragsreihe der Geographie Alumni UZH begonnen. Einerseits wurden herausragende Maturaarbeiten im Fach Geographie ausgezeichnet, anderseits hielten Masterstudierende Kurzvorträge.

The new UZH Geography Creative Lab website is a collaborative ‘lab’ space created to showcase creative and engaged research produced in various formats by students at our department. Our aim is to move beyond traditional forms of knowledge production and assessment, and to create a space where students’ ideas, innovation, and creativity are showcased and celebrated publicly.

Modelling in the lab is one thing, practical work in the field is another. In a block course, students learn how to properly produce hazard maps and conduct risk analyses – and come into direct contact with people from affected communities in Valais.