Senior citizens' time - childcare, volunteering and time for oneself
On 8 June 2023, the Assises des Familles was held, an annual day of conferences and debates on family issues in Geneva.
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Talking about death in medico-social establishments - Thesis by Aurélie Chopard-dit-Jean
On 14 December 2022, Aurélie Chopard-dit-Jean defended her doctoral thesis entitled "Talking about death in medico-social establishments (EMS) and residential establishments for dependent elderly people (EHPAD): towards a psychological understanding of residents' relationship with life and death"
Company apprentice trainers - Thesis by Roberta Besozzi
On 9 March 2022, Roberta Besozzi defended her thesis "Company apprentice trainers: career paths and relationship to the job in French-speaking Switzerland", under the supervision of Prof. Nicky Le Feuvre (UNIL) and Prof. Nadia Lamamra (HEFP).
The effect of major life events on labour market outcomes and well-being - Thesis by Fiona Köster
On 22 June 2023, Fiona Köster defended her thesis "The effect of major life events on labour market outcomes and well-being." and obtained her doctorate in social sciences from the University of Lausanne. The team of the LIVES Centre warmly congratulates her on this achievement!
Handling missing data in multichannel life course analysis - Thesis by Kevin Emery
On Thursday 29 June 2023, Kevin Emery defended his thesis entitled "Handling missing data in multichannel life course analysis" at the University of Lausanne. The LIVES Centre warmly congratulates him on obtaining his doctorate in applied mathematics for the humanities and social sciences!
Elections 2023: the growing importance of non-party affiliation in Switzerland
In the 34th issue of the journal Social Change in Switzerland, Anke Tresch, Line Rennwald and Lukas Lauener show that the proportion of people who do not feel close to any party has risen sharply in Switzerland since the 1970s.
Lancement d'un CAS en gouvernance participative et actions locales
La gouvernance participative vise à impliquer les citoyen·ne·s, le pouvoir politique, les professionnel·le·s du travail social et les associations dans les décisions politiques locales ainsi que dans les projets associatifs ou institutionnels.
‘I Am Not a Walking Uterus’ - Congratulations to Vanessa Brandalesi for her PhD
Congratulations to Vanessa Brandalesi who obtained her doctorate in social sciences at the University of Lausanne.
New family configurations still not very visible in public policies
On Monday 8 May 2023, more than 50 professionals and experts met to discuss the subject of divorced or separated families.
Psychophysiological and cognitive effects of acute stress in young and older adults
On 23 March 2023, Greta Mikneviciute defended her thesis entitled "Psychophysiological and cognitive effects of acute stress in young and older adults