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Gerry Metzger and Lena Joos delve into a fascinating question: How do you turn an abstract system that shapes every aspect of our lives into a museum experience? Discover how the Museum of Capitalism Bern uses interactive exhibits to spark debate and encourage critical thinking about work, wealth and time.
In 2021, I returned to Isfahan expecting to study a flowing river. Instead, I was confronted by its absence. What can a dry river tell us about memory, deep time, and ecological loss? Moving between fieldwork on the cracked earth of Isfahan and an art exhibition in Zurich, this article explores how the disappearing Zayandehroud has transformed into both an archive and a witness.
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Was sagt die christliche Bibel zu Transgeschlechtlichkeit? Und wieso ist es falsch, wenn aus einer theologischen Perspektive Homosexualität als Sünde verurteilt wird? Prof. Dr. Mathias Wirth forscht aus einer theologisch-ethischen Perspektive zu solchen Fragen und spricht in der neuen Folge mit Monika Hofmann darüber. Hört rein!
How did European migrants shape the societies of the Americas during the long nineteenth century? This question and many more are addressed in the five podcast episodes realized in a collaboration of five international research groups within the ENLIGHT European University Alliance framework. Have a listen!
Elf Einbürgerungserzählungen geben Einblick in persönliche Erfahrungen und Herausforderungen des Schweizer Einbürgerungsverfahrens. Die Buchvernissage findet am 6. November 2026, 17.30 Uhr bis 18.30 Uhr, Hörraum 120, Hauptgebäude der Universität Bern (Hochschulstrasse 4) statt mit anschliessendem Apéro. Die Veranstaltung wird von MIKO (Migration: Kompetenzen bündeln – Impulse setzen – Grundlagen schaffen) des Walter Benjamin Kollegs unterstützt.
This group is an open exchange between all UniBe-members that are interested in capitalism. The group meets for two sessions with pre-circulated texts. On 13 November , Dr. Carlo Edoardo Altamura from the University of Lausanne will introduce his SNSF Starting Grant project on the Neoliberal revolution in Latin America. | 12.15pm-2pm. Get in touch with Melina Teubner or Stefan Leins and join!
«La Mort de la Pythie» Opéra-installation d’après le récit de Friedrich Dürrenmatt, avec la collaboration du Centre Dürrenmatt de Neuchâtel, met en scène deux solistes qui dialoguent en direct avec un avatar virtuel et le public. Dans un face-à-face musical, les voix de chair se mêlent aux chants numériques pour interroger avec ironie nos propres croyances technologiques. Une co-production du Centre d’Art Vocal et de Musique Ancienne de Namur, du Grand Manège et du Mad Cat Studio Asbl. Concept, composition et développement : Stéphane Orlando. 31 Octobre 2026, 17h, Centre Dürrenmatt de Neuchâtel.
When we aim to capture, organise, and document information, we usually rely on written language. Yet complex ideas can often be understood and communicated more effectively through simple drawings, symbols, and visual structures. Sketchnoting offers an accessible approach to visual note-taking that helps make connections visible, develop ideas, and communicate knowledge more clearly. Sign up from now with michael.toggweiler@unibe.ch
Was sagt die christliche Bibel zu Transgeschlechtlichkeit? Und wieso ist es falsch, wenn aus einer theologischen Perspektive Homosexualität als Sünde verurteilt wird? Prof. Dr. Mathias Wirth forscht aus einer theologisch-ethischen Perspektive zu solchen Fragen und spricht in der neuen Folge mit Monika Hofmann darüber. Hört rein!
How did European migrants shape the societies of the Americas during the long nineteenth century? This question and many more are addressed in the five podcast episodes realized in a collaboration of five international research groups within the ENLIGHT European University Alliance framework. Have a listen!
Elf Einbürgerungserzählungen geben Einblick in persönliche Erfahrungen und Herausforderungen des Schweizer Einbürgerungsverfahrens. Die Buchvernissage findet am 6. November 2026, 17.30 Uhr bis 18.30 Uhr, Hörraum 120, Hauptgebäude der Universität Bern (Hochschulstrasse 4) statt mit anschliessendem Apéro. Die Veranstaltung wird von MIKO (Migration: Kompetenzen bündeln – Impulse setzen – Grundlagen schaffen) des Walter Benjamin Kollegs unterstützt.
This group is an open exchange between all UniBe-members that are interested in capitalism. The group meets for two sessions with pre-circulated texts. On 13 November , Dr. Carlo Edoardo Altamura from the University of Lausanne will introduce his SNSF Starting Grant project on the Neoliberal revolution in Latin America. | 12.15pm-2pm. Get in touch with Melina Teubner or Stefan Leins and join!
«La Mort de la Pythie» Opéra-installation d’après le récit de Friedrich Dürrenmatt, avec la collaboration du Centre Dürrenmatt de Neuchâtel, met en scène deux solistes qui dialoguent en direct avec un avatar virtuel et le public. Dans un face-à-face musical, les voix de chair se mêlent aux chants numériques pour interroger avec ironie nos propres croyances technologiques. Une co-production du Centre d’Art Vocal et de Musique Ancienne de Namur, du Grand Manège et du Mad Cat Studio Asbl. Concept, composition et développement : Stéphane Orlando. 31 Octobre 2026, 17h, Centre Dürrenmatt de Neuchâtel.
When we aim to capture, organise, and document information, we usually rely on written language. Yet complex ideas can often be understood and communicated more effectively through simple drawings, symbols, and visual structures. Sketchnoting offers an accessible approach to visual note-taking that helps make connections visible, develop ideas, and communicate knowledge more clearly. Sign up from now with michael.toggweiler@unibe.ch
Was sagt die christliche Bibel zu Transgeschlechtlichkeit? Und wieso ist es falsch, wenn aus einer theologischen Perspektive Homosexualität als Sünde verurteilt wird? Prof. Dr. Mathias Wirth forscht aus einer theologisch-ethischen Perspektive zu solchen Fragen und spricht in der neuen Folge mit Monika Hofmann darüber. Hört rein!
How did European migrants shape the societies of the Americas during the long nineteenth century? This question and many more are addressed in the five podcast episodes realized in a collaboration of five international research groups within the ENLIGHT European University Alliance framework. Have a listen!
Elf Einbürgerungserzählungen geben Einblick in persönliche Erfahrungen und Herausforderungen des Schweizer Einbürgerungsverfahrens. Die Buchvernissage findet am 6. November 2026, 17.30 Uhr bis 18.30 Uhr, Hörraum 120, Hauptgebäude der Universität Bern (Hochschulstrasse 4) statt mit anschliessendem Apéro. Die Veranstaltung wird von MIKO (Migration: Kompetenzen bündeln – Impulse setzen – Grundlagen schaffen) des Walter Benjamin Kollegs unterstützt.
This group is an open exchange between all UniBe-members that are interested in capitalism. The group meets for two sessions with pre-circulated texts. On 13 November , Dr. Carlo Edoardo Altamura from the University of Lausanne will introduce his SNSF Starting Grant project on the Neoliberal revolution in Latin America. | 12.15pm-2pm. Get in touch with Melina Teubner or Stefan Leins and join!
«La Mort de la Pythie» Opéra-installation d’après le récit de Friedrich Dürrenmatt, avec la collaboration du Centre Dürrenmatt de Neuchâtel, met en scène deux solistes qui dialoguent en direct avec un avatar virtuel et le public. Dans un face-à-face musical, les voix de chair se mêlent aux chants numériques pour interroger avec ironie nos propres croyances technologiques. Une co-production du Centre d’Art Vocal et de Musique Ancienne de Namur, du Grand Manège et du Mad Cat Studio Asbl. Concept, composition et développement : Stéphane Orlando. 31 Octobre 2026, 17h, Centre Dürrenmatt de Neuchâtel.
When we aim to capture, organise, and document information, we usually rely on written language. Yet complex ideas can often be understood and communicated more effectively through simple drawings, symbols, and visual structures. Sketchnoting offers an accessible approach to visual note-taking that helps make connections visible, develop ideas, and communicate knowledge more clearly. Sign up from now with michael.toggweiler@unibe.ch
How to put capitalism into a Museum? Gerry Metzger and Lena Joos delve into a fascinating question: How do you turn an abstract system that shapes every aspect of our lives into a museum experience? Discover how the Museum of Capitalism Bern uses interactive exhibits to spark debate and encourage critical thinking about work, wealth and time. Read the new blog article!
Postponed to FS 2027 : This course explores artistic and research approaches to imaging, sensing, representation, and documentation in environmental and biomedical sciences. Picture: Dante Capone.
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