We look back on an engaging and inspiring meeting of the WiseLearn Sounding Board. The board was established in October 2024 and consists of ten dedicated individuals…
We are proud to announce that Dr. Burcu Demiray has been awarded the UZH Entrepreneur Fellowship in the track Sustainable Society for WiseLearn. This prestigious program supports researchers from the University of Zurich…
A innovation hub is a place where people in the second half of their lives develop ideas, implement projects, or start businesses. It offers continuing education, exchange, coaching, and networks so that experience can be turned into innovation…
We are pleased to share that our new paper, Older adults embrace design thinking: A feasibility study on blended learning formats, has been published in Educational Gerontology. This study describes…
In June, we had the pleasure of taking part in two inspiring events dedicated to digitalization, lifelong learning, and healthy aging. On 5 June, Burcu Demiray gave a talk at…
In March 2025, a group of retired adults tested the first modules of our blended learning course “The Key to Innovation and Entrepreneurship – A Practice-Oriented Course for Your Project…
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the Welcome Day marked the official start of the new semester at the Seniors University of Zurich (UZH3). UZH3 is celebrating its 40th anniversary this…
As avatars are increasingly being used in educational e-learning videos, and little is known is about their impact on learning performance and satisfaction…
The Erasmus+60 project concluded with a two-day conference in Brussels, highlighting Future Perspectives for Third-Age Education and Mobility. Representatives from the partner universities shared results, led workshops…
In November 2024, Dr. Burcu Demiray attended the TimePie Longevity Forum in Shanghai, a global gathering dedicated to the future of longevity, healthspan, and innovation. As the only social scientist…
