{"title": "Healing Science from the Inside Out: Meta-Science as a Vital Path to Public Trust / Studying the Research System: Metaresearch, Incentives, and Research Assessment Reform", "start": "2026-11-10T18:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-10T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "KOL F 118, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/metascience", "society"], "description": "A public lecture series at the University of Zurich on trustworthy science and research fraud. It is organized by the university's Center for Reproducible Science and Research Synthesis. This evening addresses meta-science and how common, rewarded practices such as underpowered studies and selective publication erode public trust in science. 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The series takes a transdisciplinary look at different aspects of truth and lies, fostered by its dialogical structure.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/truth-or-justice-that-is-the-question-excluding-truth-in-the-111515/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Platons sogenannte 'edle Lüge' – Propaganda oder wahre Dichtung? / Selbsttäuschung – eine sokratische Besinnung", "start": "2026-11-04T18:15:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Rämistrasse 71, KOL-F 121", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "A public double lecture on Plato's so-called 'noble lie' and on self-deception as a Socratic reflection. It forms part of the transdisciplinary lecture series 'Wahrheit und Lüge' (Truth and Lies) run by the Advanced Researchers and Teachers of the University of Zurich, which examines various aspects of truth and lies in science, culture and morality. The session is led by Dr. Edwin de Sterke and Dr. Hansueli Rüegger, as each session of the series is dialogically shaped by at least two lecturers. It takes place at KOL, Rämistrasse 71.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/platons-sogenannte-edle-luge-propaganda-oder-wahre-dichtung-103271/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Es war einmal im Friesenberg. Geschichte(n) aus dem Quartier", "start": "2026-11-04T13:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Alterstreff FGZ, Arbentalstrasse 323", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "\"Es war einmal im Friesenberg. Geschichte(n) aus dem Quartier\" is an event that recalls the Friesenberg neighbourhood of earlier days. After a short thematic introduction, participants dive together into memories of customs, festivals and traditions. The event lasts about an hour, followed by coffee and cake. 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Joining is possible at any time, and basic knowledge at level A2 is welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sprach-cafe-deutsch-ab-a0-gz-buchegg-5085/", "official_url": "https://gz-zh.ch/gz-buchegg/angebote/sprach-cafe-deutsch/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6b667abab4d7b6a4844c8175f50c4418d2746900bf41850030bb251fd6618b73-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Metal-Ion Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (MIDNP): from Bulk to Surface Sensitivity in Solid State NMR", "start": "2026-11-04T17:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "ETH OAT", "address": "Andreasstrasse 5, 8050 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/chemistry/spectroscopy"], "description": "A talk on Metal-Ion Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (MIDNP), a method in solid state NMR that moves from bulk to surface sensitivity. It takes place at ETH Zurich. The sources name no speakers. Who is behind the event is not stated.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/metal-ion-dynamic-nuclear-polarization-midnp-from-bulk-to-su-78212/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Smartfeld EduAI Award 2026", "start": "2026-11-04T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Kraftwerk", "address": "Selnaustrasse 25, 8001 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai", "society/education"], "description": "The Smartfeld EduAI Award is a national prize for the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom, whose winners are announced at this event. The award comes from Smartfeld and is presented together with Impact Hub Zürich and Kraftwerk. Teachers and teams at lower and upper secondary level at public and private schools across Switzerland can submit real, implemented classroom projects. A jury evaluates the projects according to criteria such as pedagogical value, degree of innovation and proven impact.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/smartfeld-eduai-award-2026-20838/", "official_url": "https://www.smartfeld.ch/eduai-award/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d742569d80a1338639a798511b2fac6942a91d385078ace91d0d63feaf6aad2d-2000.webp"}, {"title": "State of Asia Address", "start": "2026-11-04T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T19:15:00+01:00", "place": "Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich, Main Building, Aula", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics/geopolitics"], "description": "The State of Asia Address is an annual talk examining the forces reshaping Asia and the international order. 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The event is open to the public and free of charge; registration does not guarantee a seat.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/state-of-asia-address-33342/", "official_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/asiasocietyswitzerland/2213894", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0663f94369b246607321432fd6146c79ffa6b762397d63893f42a7ca7645ee56-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Justinian auf Okzitanisch: \"Lo Codi\" und die Erschliessung des römischen Rechts für die romanischen Volkssprachen", "start": "2026-11-04T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T19:15:00+01:00", "place": "Rämistrasse 68, 8001 Zürich, Uni Zentrum, Seminarraum 104", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/middle-ages"], "description": "A lecture followed by discussion as part of a medieval studies symposium. It is hosted by the «Junge Zürcher Mediävistik», a peer-mentoring group of early-career researchers at UZH. The speaker is Maxime Paratte from the Department of Romance Studies at UZH. He speaks about the Occitan translation «Lo Codi» and how it opened up Roman law for the Romance vernaculars.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/justinian-auf-okzitanisch-lo-codi-und-die-erschliessung-des-33343/", "official_url": "https://www.mediaevistik.uzh.ch/de/JZM.html", "image": ""}, {"title": "SPRACH-CAFé Schweizerdeutsch", "start": "2026-11-04T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T19:00:00+01:00", "place": "GZ Hottingen", "address": "Gemeindestrasse 54, 8032 Zürich", "price": "gratis", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "SPRACH-CAFé Schweizerdeutsch is a conversation meetup for adults who want to understand or practise speaking Swiss German – not a grammar course, but playful exchange suited to all levels. It is led by Isabella Schwyzer, a native speaker volunteering her time. At the Hottingen community centre, participants meet in the meeting room on the first floor, where anyone can simply drop in to listen and practise speaking. No registration is needed and attendance is free of charge.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/sprach-cafe-schweizerdeutsch-31975/", "official_url": "https://gz-zh.ch/gz-hottingen/angebote/sprach-cafe-schweizerdeutsch/", "image": ""}, {"title": "AKTIVIA Referat, «Warum die Schweiz reich geworden ist», mit Dr. Markus Somm", "start": "2026-11-04T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Heilig Geist", "address": "Limmattalstrasse 146, 8049 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/switzerland", "society/economics"], "description": "A talk in the AKTIVIA series on the question of why Switzerland became rich. Dr. Markus Somm, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Nebelspalter, presents his book of the same title. He shows that Switzerland's economic success did not arise by chance but rests on developments reaching back many centuries. He explains which political, social and economic factors laid the groundwork for stability, innovation and prosperity early on.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/aktivia-referat-warum-die-schweiz-reich-geworden-ist-mit-dr-111462/", "official_url": "https://kathhoengg.ch/veranstaltung/28122/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/50a7d2de7132b21b0307454a28f8149e73a516424394e856b91abf60ee43f67a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Die Revolution in der schweizerischen Rechtsordnung: Marcel Senn Lecture", "start": "2026-11-04T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T19:00:00+01:00", "place": "UZH, Rämistrasse 71 (KOL G 204)", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/switzerland", "society/law"], "description": "A lecture at the University of Zurich titled „Die Revolution in der schweizerischen Rechtsordnung: Marcel Senn Lecture“. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Numa Graa of the University of Geneva. The event lasts one and a half hours and takes place in the university's main building.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/die-revolution-in-der-schweizerischen-rechtsordnung-marcel-s-111506/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}