Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences SAHS
Bosco Gurin – Das Walserdorf im Tessin und seine Sprache(n)
SWISS ACADEMIES REPORTS, VOL. 14, NO 4, 2019
Das Dorf Bosco Gurin im Tessin ist eine jahrhundertealte Sprachinsel. Ein «altes rohes Deutsch» werde dort gesprochen, schrieb der Geschichtsforscher Johann Konrad Füesslin bereits im Jahr 1772. Dieses sogenannte «Gurinerdeutsch», eine Spielform der Walsermundart, ist bis heute lebendig geblieben. Bosco Gurin ist somit ein interessantes Feld für sprachwissenschaftliche Fragen, zum Beispiel aus der Dialektologie oder der Soziolinguistik.
Die Publikation wird herausgegeben von Elvira Glaser, emeritierte Professorin für Germanische Philologie in Zürich, und Sandro Bachmann, an selber Stelle Assistent.
Elvira Glaser, Sandro Bachmann (2019) Gurinerdeutsch. Swiss Academies Reports 14 (4).
Swiss Young Academy SYA
Innovative Teaching Formats at the Science-Society Interface: Reflections and Future Directions in Swiss Higher Education
Science-society dialogue is crucial for addressing pressing societal challenges. One important avenue for strengthening this link, in an inter- and transdisciplinary perspective, is teaching formats that encourage students to engage in the public sphere. However, an illustrative collection of best practices in Swiss higher education has been lacking so far. This practice-driven report draws on a non-exhaustive stocktake of existing courses in Switzerland and participatory workshops among lecturers. It features illustrative examples from Swiss higher education institutions and introduces a new typology of science-society teaching formats, offering educators a structured way to design and analyze courses across six dimensions. In addition, the publication discusses both the opportunities and challenges of implementing such teaching formats. To further advance science-society education, the report identifies three priority areas for action.
Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
Strategy for natural history collections in Switzerland
Thirty-seven institutions, take a decisive step towards unlocking the full potential of natural history collections in Switzerland. Together, they publish and endorse a strategy based on 6 pillars and 52 key activities to better preserve collections, ensure their accessibility and promote their use for science and society.
