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Welcome Gemma Newlands
We are delighted to welcome Gemma Newlands at the department as an Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Societal Digitalization!
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Student Assistant in Societal Digitalization (25-35%)
The Department of Sociology at the University of Zurich is offering a 25-35% position for a Student Assistant in Societal Digitalization in the team of Prof. Dr. Gemma Newlands. Apply by February 10, 2026.
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Welcome Janis Jäger
We are very happy to welcome Janis Jäger at the Department of Sociology in Katja Rost's team!
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Valentina Petrović beim Fachverrein Polito Podcast «PoliTea» zu Serbischen Studierendenprotesten
Im Podcast des Studierendenfachvereins der Politikwissenschaft der UZH spricht Valentina Petrović über die aktuellen studentischen Proteste in Serbien und ihre Forschung zur Klientelpolitik in post-jugoslawischen Ländern.
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Wir gratulieren Valentina Petrović zur Gastprofessur in Wien
Valentina Petrović, post-doktorale Forscherin am Soziologischen Institut, hat ab Februar 2026 eine Gastprofessur an der Universität Wien inne. Wir gratulieren ihr herzlich zu dieser Gelegenheit!
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Professur für Soziologie – Professorship in Sociology
An der Universität Zürich ist auf den 1. August 2027 eine Professur für Soziologie zu besetzen.
The University of Zurich invites applications for a professorship in sociology starting on 1 August 2027. -
Prof. Dr. Katja Rost im NZZ Format über das Statussymbol Schlanksein und gesellschaftlichen Veränderungen, die Abnehmspritzen in Gang setzen
Im Doku-Film von Nicole Krättli ordnet Katja Rost die Hetze gegen Abnehmspritzen aus soziologischer Sicht ein und beleuchtet Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft vom Statussymbol Körper.
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Prosocial environments promote individual success - a new study by Isabel Raabe, Alexander Ehlert, René Algesheimer, and Heiko Rauhut
Does altruism lead to success? The study of 292 students across 16 Swiss school classes shows that altruism doesn’t improve grades directly. Instead, altruistic students are more likely to become embedded in prosocial friendship and cooperation networks, and it is this social embeddedness that predicts better academic outcomes. In short, altruism pays off through the social environments it helps create, highlighting how individual costs can be offset by collective benefits.
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Frühjahrssemester 2026: Ausgesuchte Wahlmodule am SUZ
Im kommenden Semester finden spannende Wahlmodule statt. Wir haben eine kleine Auswahl der vielen interessanten Seminare & Vorlesungen zusammengestellt. *** Exciting elective modules will be offered in the coming semester. We have compiled a selection of the many interesting seminars and lectures.
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What drives scientific misconduct? A new study by Vincent Oberhauser, Antonia Velicu, and Heiko Rauhut identifies alienation and weakened social norms as key factors
Why do scientists engage in misconduct and what are individual and structural drivers for this behavior? In this new study, the authors examine the hidden social dynamics behind questionable research practices and severe scientific misconduct. Drawing on the Zurich Survey of Academics with survey data from scientists in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland their findings challenge a widespread belief: it is not just structural pressure, but feelings of alienation and internalized social norms that shape behavior in science. The study sheds new light on how integrity, norms, and rational choice intersect, and what that means for the future of research culture.