UNI NOVA – Research Magazine of the University of Basel

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  Opinion

  Is there such a thing as politically correct language?

  Text: Deborah Mühlebach / Political language criticism teaches us about the effects words actually have – and invites us to open up to other people through language.

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  Portrait

  The international law expert and sea piracy.

  Text: Christoph Dieffenbacher / When it comes to piracy and crime at sea, Anna Petrig, recently appointed Professor of International Law at the University of Basel, is very knowledgeable: the Swiss lawyer is regarded throughout the world as a sought-after expert in this subject. She also spends her free time on the water.

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  Column

  A Thousand Miles up the Nile: a momentous journey.

  Text: Sabine Huebner / My book: Sabine Huebner, professor of ancient history, recommends: “A Thousand Miles up the Nile” by the British travel writer Amelia Edwards.

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  Alumni

  “My degree was training for life.”

  Interview: Bettina Huber / Theo Stich, alumnus of the University of Basel, is a freelance writer/producer, and owner of the company Lumenfilm. He takes an individual approach to filmmaking: he looks for new subjects or explores an existing topic from an original perspective.

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  Alumni

  New program funds visits within Switzerland and abroad.

  Text: Roman Baumann Lorant / PRO IURE, the alumni association for Basel law students, has created a program that regularly pays for current students to visit legal institutions in Switzerland and abroad. One such group recently travelled to Great Britain on a visit to Oxford and London.

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  Alumni

  Christian Theology in South Korea.

  Letter from Seoul: Meehyun Chung /

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  Dossier

  Perceiving the world

  Text: Ralph Ubl / There are images of freedom that we create for ourselves, as well as the freedom that we gain through images. This overview of the topic draws on image theory and thoughts on current affairs.

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  Dossier

  Art and material culture

  Text: Isabel Zürcher / Paul Klee and the New Typography: At first glance, you might not link the visual poet with the aesthetics of modern printed materials. Now, two research projects are revealing their commonalities: the emerging standardization of text and image formats, and the organization of work.

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  Dossier

  The shape of freedom

  Text: Simon Koenig / After independence, former colonies saw architecture as a way of remodeling their appearance. Often they chose the modernist style, which was, however, adapted in all sorts of ways. This is illustrated by a project focusing on India.