UNI NOVA – Research Magazine of the University of Basel
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AlumniThe nuances of legal language.
Interview: Marion Maurer / Karin Scherrer Reber studied law at the University of Basel. She was appointed as a federal judge in 2022 – a career development that was not necessarily planned.
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AlumniThe trailblazer.
Text: Marion Maurer / Mahnaz Parian-Scherb works at Roche, researching possible applications of artificial intelligence. She also mentors students and helps them to find their own path.
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AlumniHooked on politics.
Text: Marion Maurer / In his youth, An Lac Truong Dinh memorized the names of Switzerland’s parliament members. Today, the Basel alumnus works as a political advisor to Swiss Federal Council member Elisabeth Baume-Schneider.
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Alumni“I wish we were braver as a Church.”
Interview: AlumniBasel* / Priscilla Schwendimann came to Basel to study theology. Today, as a pastor in the Reformed Church, she advocates for joyful and empowering faith.
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AlumniTheater fever.
Text: Marion Maurer / Philomena Grütter studied German Philology and French at the University of Basel. Her passion for literature then took her to Theater Basel, where she works as stage manager for the "Kleine Bühne".
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AlumniIt’s a match!
Interview: Marion Maurer / In a new mentoring program, alumni are engaged to support current students as they embark on their careers. Alumnus Daniel Hanimann and master’s student Kristi Cenolli explain why the program is valuable for both mentors and mentees.
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AlumniA leap into the unknown.
Interview: Marion Maurer / Would you give up a permanent position to start your own business? Anina Lutz shares with us her reasons for taking this brave step.
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AlumniNature lover.
Text and photos: Marion Maurer / As a child, he built pools for salamanders. Studying biology was a passion. Today, Philippe Ammann works to protect the diversity of flora and fauna at the Swiss non-profit, ProSpecieRara.
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AlumniSports therapy that makes sense.
Recorded by: Davina Benkert / Sandro Galli studied sports science in Basel. Today, he runs a company that provides personal training based on scientific evidence.
