Collegium Helveticum

Rwandan psychotherapist and filmmaker Dr. Celestin Mutuyimana premiered his scientific film Hear My Voice in Zurich, Switzerland.

⏳ 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 📊  𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖, 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙨 Symposium organized by Early-Career Fellow Danny van der Haven 📅 April 30, 2025, 13:20–18:00 📍 Collegium Helveticum 🆓 Open to the public and free-of-charge 🔗 Registration and more details on the symposium: https://lnkd.in/evkAMVia Why is it so difficult to predict how sand and other granular materials behave? Despite decades of research, their complexity continues to challenge scientists. Join us for an international symposium where experts will explore the latest advances in modeling granular materials—covering physics, numerical methods, calibration techniques, and data-driven approaches. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 Mahdi Taiebat, PhD, PEng – The University of British Columbia Dalila Vescovi – Politecnico di Milano Johan Gaume – Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL Konstantinos Karapiperis – EPFL Rafael Rangel – CIMNE & University of Twente (as of April 1, 2025) Hongyang Cheng 🟥 – University of Twente David Perozzi – ETH Zürich Bruno Chareyre – Université Grenoble Alpes ETH Zürich | Universität Zürich | University of Zurich | ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ETH Chair of Geotechnical Engineering

🎬 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🕊️𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙢 Film screening and conversation organized by Anna Elsner and Marc Keller from Universität St.Gallen (HSG). 📅 April 8, 2025, 18:00–20:45 📍 Filmpodium Zurich 🔗 More details: https://lnkd.in/gr2aeDvn The film follows Jacqueline Jencquel, the filmmaker’s mother, a healthy Frenchwoman who publicly declared her intention to die in Switzerland at 75. In her book Terminer en beauté (Ending in Beauty), she articulated her belief that she was “old enough to die,” a conviction she explores further in the documentary, where she draws a parallel between her own experience and that of Richard Gärtner, the 78-year-old protagonist of Ferdinand von Schirach’s play Gott. Jackie the Wolf portrays Jacqueline’s determined yet conflicted journey toward assisted death at 76, capturing both her steadfast resolve and the moments of doubt that punctuate it. Following the screening, a Q&A session will bring together: 🎤 𝗧𝘂𝗸𝗶 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗹 (filmmaker) 📖 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗶 𝗛𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗮 (author of Filming Death, 2024) 📚 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 (author of Sterbehilfe als Liebestod, 2024) 🔬 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗘𝗹𝘀𝗻𝗲𝗿 (PI of Assisted Lab) This event is presented by the Collegium Helveticum in cooperation with the Filmpodium Zurich. Don't miss this thought-provoking discussion at the intersection of film, ethics, and personal choice. See you there! 🎥 ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste Universität Zürich | University of Zurich ETH Zürich

Hosting aroung 90 experts from around the world during the launch of the film "#HearMyVoice" was an incredibly rewarding experience. The event highlighted the importance of amplifying the voices of trauma survivors in the treatment and diagnosis of post-traumatic sequelae. The trauma experts emphasized the significant role of culture and mass media, advocating against the tendency to pathologize each post-trauma symptom. A heartfelt thank you to our distinguished speakers: Andreas Maercker, STEPHEN ASATSA, PhD, Prof. Vincent Sezibera, Mirjam Straub Ortiz, and Dynamo Ndacyayisenga for their invaluable contributions. For those interested in watching the film, please find the link below https://lnkd.in/dQheUShJ

Die WOZ Die Wochenzeitung kommentiert meine Videoarbeit in einer Rezension über die Ausstellung "Modell Neutralität" im Aargauer Kunsthaus: https://lnkd.in/ewkSen4S "Hat hier jemand «Neutralität» gesagt? Diese Frage stellt auch eine weitere gelungene Videoarbeit im Kunsthaus von Aarau. Denise Bertschi begibt sich in ihrem Video «Swiss Confidential» auf die Spur der Schweizer Gold- Connections mit dem Apartheidstaat Südafrika. In südafrikanischen Archiven hat Bertschi Dokumente gefunden, die Goldgeschäfte der Schweizerischen Bankgesellschaft (der heutigen UBS) mit dem rassistischen Unrechtsregime belegen. Im Briefverkehr ist die Rede von «höchst vertraulichen Goldangeboten» und von der Suche nach Mittelsmännern mit den «richtigen moralischen Qualifikationen». Parallel dazu wurde in Tessiner Raffinerien Rohgold aus den unter unmenschlichen Bedingungen betriebenen südafrikanischen Minen für den Handel aufbereitet. Bis heute ist die Schweiz eine wichtige Drehscheibe im Geschäft mit dem Edelmetall. Highlight des Videos, das auch unterhaltsame Beiträge der Schweizer Filmwochenschau enthält, ist eine Aufnahme von Polo Hofers Lied «Wägem Gold» aus einer im Schweizerischen Sozialarchiv aufbewahrten Sendung von Radio Lora. «In Züri a de Börse ischs ne völlig gliich / Was z Kapstadt louft zwüsche Arm o Riich» – «Herr und Frau Mandela göi üs wenig ah / Mer sii wiit weg vo dem Südafrika», sang Polo National 1987. Der beissend getextete Song ist eine kaum bekannte Variante von Hofers Hit «Wä- gem Gäld». Und man fragt sich unvermittelt, wohin die Machtkritik bei den heute populären Mundartbands versickert. Was reimt sich auf Glencore?" – – – Danke, Daniela Janser!

🩺 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗼 𝗪𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲?🩺 Join us at Collegium for this mini-workshop on the boundaries of medicine in an era of rapid advancements. Bjorn Hofmann from the Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) | University of Oslo and Tanja Krones from the Universität Zürich | University of Zurich will explore how emerging technologies and societal shifts are reshaping healthcare and ethical decision-making. 📅 March 4, 2025, 17:00–19:00 📍 Collegium Helveticum 🔗 More details: https://lnkd.in/eFY5WqCE As medical possibilities expand, so do the questions: What are the limits of medicine? Who decides? And what role does technology play? Let’s discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead! Universität Zürich – Institut für Biomedizinische Ethik und Medizingeschichte (IBME) Medizinische Fakultät UZH #MedicalEthics #Healthcare #TechnologyAndMedicine #ETHZurich #CollegiumHelveticum

🌍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱? 🌍 Join us at Collegium for an insightful lecture by Senior Fellow Mahdi Taiebat, PhD, PEng from The University of British Columbia (CA) on a fascinating topic: cyclic liquefaction in granular soils. This phenomenon can cause serious damage during earthquakes—when solid ground suddenly turns unstable. It has significant implications for geotechnical engineering and natural hazard mitigation. 📅 March 10, 2025, 17:00–18:30 📍 Collegium Helveticum 🔗 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻-𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲: https://lnkd.in/e6E_ejvu Mahdi Taiebat will explore the intersection of engineering and science, shedding light on the complexities of soil behavior under cyclic loading and the latest advancements in research. This event is open to all who are interested in geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, and resilience in infrastructure. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking discussion. Ioannis Anastasopoulos, ETH Chair of Geotechnical Engineering ETH Zürich | Universität Zürich | University of Zurich | ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste #GeotechnicalEngineering #SoilMechanics #Liquefaction #ETHZurich #CollegiumHelveticum #EngineeringScience

I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop on multilevel societies at the Collegium Helveticum! It was a great opportunity to connect/reconnect with people who share a deep interest in social complexity Danai Papageorgiou Elva Robinson Julia Fischer. Thanks, Ettore Camerlenghi, for organizing this forum! https://lnkd.in/gQQsy2gt

Thu 20.2.2025, 6.30 pm – 8 pm Panel discussion ""Neutralität und Wohlstand" at the Aargauer Kunsthaus – I'm excited to share the upcoming panel discussion "Neutrality and Prosperity" / "Neutralität und Wohlstand", the first of the five-part series "Neutrality and …", which I co-curated with the Aargauer Kunsthaus. I am especially passionate about this one for its dear guests: Lea Haller, Masha Madörin and Rami Msallam! Be there... and check out the exhibition "Modell Neutralität" beforehand. – The discussion series addresses the changing significance of neutrality in the context of global politics and brings together expertise from the worlds of art, politics and science. Each event highlights a specific topic related to neutrality. The first event is dedicated to the relationship between neutrality and prosperity, whereby Switzerland is often accused of benefiting from the conflicts of the great powers, while moral and ethical principles take a back seat. Switzerland’s role in the art and gold trade during National Socialism and with apartheid South Africa will be discussed, as well as current issues relating to arms exports. Experts such as Masha Madörin, Lea Haller, Rami Msallam and Denise Bertschi are expected to take part. The discussion will be moderated by Marco Schnurrenberger. – More infos: https://lnkd.in/e62HPfJZ

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱? –Conversation & reading with Kim Thúy 📅 Date: February 22, 2025 📍 Location: Literaturhaus Zurich 🔗 More details via event link: https://lnkd.in/euisg_s9 In 2025, the Literaturhaus Zürich will host the 10th 𝘋𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. In this conversation, Kim Thúy will share her reflections on the festival’s central theme of “Rich and Poor.” The Collegium is happy to support this event together with the Visiting Professorship for French Literature and Culture, ETH Zürich. ETH Zürich Universität Zürich | University of Zurich ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste