Dies academicus 2024

The Dies academicus took place on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

The focus of the 190th Foundation Ceremony of the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ was on the role of science and its societal importance. Seven honorary doctorates and seven academic prizes were presented. Kuno Lauener, singer and songwriter of Züri West, was awarded an honorary doctorate. 

Dies academicus 2024
© ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, Photo: Ramon Lehmann © ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, Photo: Ramon Lehmann

Publications

Adress of welcome by Prof. Dr. Virginia Richter, rector of the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ (in German) (PDF, 100KB) Speech by Christine Häsler, Member of the Cantonal Council, Director of Education and Culture of the Canton of Bern (in German) (PDF, 54KB) Speech by Prof. Dr. Anna Leuschner, Professor of Philosophy at Bergische Universität Wuppertal (PDF, 103KB) Speech by Dr. Bettina Zimmermann, Co-president of the intermediate staff association of the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ (in German) (PDF, 93KB) Dies academicus 2024: Brochure (PDF, 348KB)

Honors

Edward Glaeser, Christiane Wendehorst, Irina Scherbakowa, Virginia Richter (Rektorin), Cindy Adams, Simone E. Volet, Amihai Mazar Auf dem Bild fehlt: Kuno Lauener

On the 190th Dies academicus of the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, seven personalities received honorary doctorates.

Prizes

Zehn Personen erhielten am Dies academicus 2024 einen akademischen Preis (mit roter Urkunde). Hinten v.l.n.r.: Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, Sandra Olivia Camara-Brügger, Sabrina Stallone, Ann Krispenz, Lukas Paul Fesenfeld Vorne v.l.n.r.: Hang Thi Thuy Gander-Bui, Anna Katharina Eggimann, Virginia Richter (Rektorin), Melanie Scherer, Benedetta Coppe Auf dem Bild fehlt: Jonah I. Garde

Ten people received an academic prize at Dies academicus 2024.