Those who want to buy food without packaging can now find what they are looking for in several stores. For example in “Basel unpacked” on Erasmusplatz (Image: Christin Kunnathuparambil). Do you want to buy local products and save as much plastic as possible? Then “unwrapped” stores are perfect for you. Author Christin looked around at …
Want to see a sunrise like this? Then on the bike (and sleep early the night before) (Image: Saskia Durisch). Yes, if you want to experience the sunrise, you have to get up early. But it’s worth it, especially in combination with a short bike tour. Beast Author Saskia saddled up and headed to the …
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There’s a lot of culture in Basel – here are a few platforms to give you an overview (Image: Vincent Ghilione/Unsplash). With the end of the coronavirus measures, cultural life in the city of Basel began to flourish again. Regardless of whether you are interested in art, music or slam poetry – there is sure …
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Never tried a slackline? So let’s get down to it – Unisport will offer courses again in the autumn semester (Image: zvg). The evening sun shines through the trees as we build the slackline. Running back and forth on the band, it can’t be that hard, I keep telling myself. However, I am very quickly …
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Freiburg is doing a lot for the environment: In addition to the well-known “Bächle”, the entire street is being greened (Image: Saskia Durisch). It’s early summer and the good weather and long days are perfect for a trip to the city. That’s why I went with my backpack and suitcase to Freiburg im Breisgau for …
Between streams and trees: a visit to Freiburg im Breisgau Read More »
“The audience rates you on a scale of one to ten. You have to be able to stand above it, »says Selene Masstragelis (Image: Sina Aebischer). Meanwhile, Poetry Slam, a poetry competition from the US, has blossomed into a popular leisure event in Switzerland. There are also some slam poets at the University of Basel …
Want to escape the summer heat and clear your head? Here you can get tips for quiet oases in your area (Image: Andrina Schmitz). When the traffic noise is too strong and every building looks only grey, it’s time to relax in nature. In search of green areas, I cycled through Basel and its surroundings …
Parks, gardens and oases of peace: relaxation in nature Read More »
Once the text is written, the work begins again – with revision (Image: Unsplash/Chris Spiegl). The text is finished, the last word written with relief and joy at the same time. Now the story or essay is complete. But now comes the hardest part – editing. Editing your own text can be difficult and take …
The selection of podcasts is huge, here you can find a shortlist (Image: Andrina Schmitz). Whether on the train or at home while cooking – podcasts are great and practical. And I’m not just saying that because I put on my headphones and hit play almost every day, but because listening to and producing podcasts …
When the framework agreement between Switzerland and the EU failed last July, Swiss universities were excluded from the European research and innovation framework program Horizon Europe. Guest author Alina Gander Prof. Dr. asked Torsten Schwede and Anita Soltermann. Torsten Schwede has been vice-chancellor for research at the University of Basel since 2018. Anita Soltermann is …
Horizon Europe: “Science does not stop at national borders” Read More »
