Campus Oerlikon Lecture Series HS 2026: Inequality
As a central challenge of our time, we would like to dedicate this year’s lecture series to the topic of inequality. Inequality, the unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, social status and power across individuals and groups, has pervasive consequences on psychological and social processes. It does not only affect, for example, individuals’ education, economic status, mobility, or psychological and physical well-being but also membership in social groups, and political participation. Inequality represents one of the most pervasive and consequential phenomena for human society.
From different disciplinary perspectives, we want to shed light on manifestations, mechanisms and consequences of inequality and address what could help overcome negative effects and form societies that are more just, stable, and prosperous for all. The lecture series is a great opportunity to network with other researchers of different disciplines at Campus Oerlikon.
This year’s lecture series will be held as a brown-bag event at lunchtime. Food will be provided.
The Campus Oerlikon lecture series organized since 2021 aims to explore topics from different disciplinary perspectives and provides insights into different research projects at Campus Oerlikon. The event also helps to increase the visibility of the research location “Campus Oerlikon” with its focus on social sciences and psychology. The target audience are UZH members, interested staff members of companies surrounding Campus Oerlikon and local residents.
Program
Campus Oerlikon Lecture Series: Wednesday, November 4th
Time: 12:15 – 13:15 (brownbag lunch will be provided)
Venue: Campus Oerlikon (tba)
Event Language: English
| Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Title / Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:15 – 12:45 | Dr. Michelle von Dach | Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies Social and Cultural Anthropology | Stuckedness in the Lives of Migrants in Rome. An Ethnography of Everyday Navigation of an Existential Condition Followed by a discussion |
| 12:45 – 13:15 | Sinem Ilseven, M.A. | Department of Sociology | How Long Does Advantage Last? Tracing Wealth and Status Across Swiss History Followed by a discussion |
Campus Oerlikon Lecture Series: Wednesday, December 1st
Time: 12:15 – 13:15 (brownbag lunch will be provided)
Venue: Campus Oerlikon (tba)
Event Language: English
| Time | Speaker | Affiliation | Title / Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:15 – 12:45 | Dr. Simone Sebben | Department of Psychology |
Fundamental and Identity-based Social Inequalities Followed by a discussion |
| 12:45 – 13:15 | Prof. Dr. Eszter Hargittai | Department of Communication and Media Research |
Inequality in AI Skills Based on Observational Data Followed by a discussion |