Ringier (Unternehmen)

Gruppo mediatico di proprietà della fam. omonima, le cui origini risalgono alla tipografia fondata nel 1833 a Zofingen da Johann Rudolf (1803-1874). Nel 1898 Paul August Ringier, esponente della terza generazione, rilevò l'azienda, che ampliò fino a farne un'impresa tipografica industriale e una delle principali case editrici della Svizzera. Nel 1932 la Ringier fu trasformata in un gruppo, divenne una soc. anonima e fu fondata la holding. Fino al 1938 pubblicò nove riviste illustrate per fam., di intrattenimento e dedicate ai programmi radiofonici, con una tiratura complessiva di 680'000 copie; nel 1959 diede vita al Blick. Dal 1960 con Hans (1906-2003), figlio di Paul August, e dal 1985 con i suoi figli Christoph (nascita 1941; in azienda fino al 1991) e Michael (nascita 1949), l'impresa divenne il più grande gruppo mediatico della Svizzera. Dal 1980 si è espansa in Germania, Asia e negli Stati Uniti e dal 1992 nell'Europa orientale. Nel 2008 impiegava in tutto il mondo 8129 persone e la cifra d'affari ammontava a oltre 1,535 miliardi di frs. Bibliografia – P. Meier, T. Häussler, Zwischen Masse, Markt und Macht, 2009

European veterinary public health specialization: post-graduate training and expectations of potential employers

Residents of the European College of Veterinary Public Health (ECVPH) carried out a survey to explore the expectations and needs of potential employers of ECVPH diplomates and to assess the extent to which the ECVPH post-graduate training program meets those requirements. An online questionnaire was sent to 707 individuals working for universities, government organizations, and private companies active in the field of public health in 16 countries. Details on the structure and activities of the participants' organizations, their current knowledge of the ECVPH, and potential interest in employing veterinary public health (VPH) experts or hosting internships were collected. Participants were requested to rate 22 relevant competencies according to their importance for VPH professionals exiting the ECVPH training. A total of 138 completed questionnaires were included in the analysis. While generic skills such as "problem solving" and "broad horizon and inter-/multidisciplinary thinking" were consistently given high grades by all participants, the importance ascribed to more specialized skills was less homogeneous. The current ECVPH training more closely complies with the profile sought in academia, which may partly explain the lower employment rate of residents and diplomates within government and industry sectors. The study revealed a lack of awareness of the ECVPH among public health institutions and demonstrated the need for greater promotion of this veterinary specialization within Europe, both in terms of its training capacity and the professional skill-set of its diplomates. This study provides input for a critical revision of the ECVPH curriculum and the design of post-graduate training programs in VPH.

Inégalités de formation lors de l’accès à l’enseignement supérieur selon le sexe et le contexte migratoire: résultats de l’analyse des situations suisse, allemande et française

La présente contribution porte sur le passage dans le degré tertiaire en tenant compte de l’intrication des inégalités liées au sexe et au contexte migratoire. L’étude, qui repose sur des concepts de la théorie décisionnelle, s’articule principalement sur une comparaison entre la Suisse (TREE), l’Allemagne (élèves pouvant prétendre aux études supérieures 2002 HIS) et la France (Panel d'élèves du second degré 1995). Les résultats révèlent qu’en Suisse et en Allemagne, indépendamment de l’origine sociale, les jeunes hommes appartenant à certains groupes de migrants socialement défavorisés (2e génération) affichent un taux de passage dans le supérieur plus élevé que leurs camarades nationaux. Ils mettent par ailleurs en évidence que, ni en Suisse, ni en Allemagne, ni en France, les migrantes de deuxième génération issues de pays fortement marqués par le modèle patriarcal sont désavantagées.