Professor Dr Bart Thomma (Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Evolutionary Microbiology) talks about what gets him up in the morning, the freedom of academic research, and his work at the CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence. In his interview with Dr Maria Schmitz-Hüser, Head of Recruiting, he shares his excitement about pushing boundaries in diverse, cross-disciplinary science – and how making exciting things happen can help save the world.

Die Künstlerin Lisa Cieslik im Gespräch mit der WITAM-Redaktion vom 24.02.2025, ZADIK | Zentralarchiv für deutsche und internationale Kunstmarktforschung, Universität zu Köln.

„Das Schöne ist, dass ich einfach weitermache“, erklärt Lisa Cieslik mit Blick auf ihre Karriere im Kunstmarkt. Die Künstlerin, Begründerin des Konsum Realismus und der Ultimate Akademie, blickt auf über 40 Jahre künstlerischen Schaffens zurück. Im Februar 2025 sprach sie mit der WITAM-Redaktion über ihren Weg zur Kunst, die Vereinbarkeit von Mutterschaft und Beruf sowie ihre Erfahrungen als Frau im Kunstbetrieb.

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Diálogo con la escritora peruana Gabriela Wiener by Universität zu Köln

Professor Dr Pamela Perniss, Chair of Sign Language Interpreting: German Sign Language - German, talks about her love for her research and educational work, her colleagues and students and the special contribution sign language makes to people's inclusion in society, education and life.

Diálogo con la escritora argentina Selva Almada by Universität zu Köln

Mahdi is determined to promote classical music from Iran within his country and beyond. In this interview, the Iranian artist speaks of his passion to bring Iranian music through his musical compositions, projects in Mexico or even through his music school in Iran.

Tatenda Lenade Cangola, residente da província de Manica, cidade de chimoio-Mozambique. Músico que toca o instrumento denominado por Mbira ou Sannsi, que é taxativamente instrumento tradicional Africano. O seu maior objetivo é de preservar e partilhar a sua cultura e conhecer as demais culturas. Esta música é tocada por Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga, Zhogi Muzengedza e Saini Madera em Mkota, Distrito de Mtoko (hoje Zimbabué)

Tatenda Lenade Cangola, residente da província de Manica, cidade de chimoio-Mozambique. Músico que toca o instrumento denominado por Mbira ou Sannsi, que é taxativamente instrumento tradicional Africano. O seu maior objetivo é de preservar e partilhar a sua cultura e conhecer as demais culturas. Esta música é tocada por Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga, Zhogi Muzengedza e Saini Madera em Mkota, Distrito de Mtoko (hoje Zimbabué)

Dr Perminus Matiure was brought up in a mbira playing family, he started playing mbira at the age of 12 and later studied mbira at the Masters and Ph.D. levels. He is the founder member of a contemporary mbira ensemble called "Zvirimudeze". Dr Matiure (Ethnomusicology Senior Lecturer, University of Namibia) explains how the Chimwanikoda bowed musical bow encodes a great array of historical information on the historical circulation of music in southern Africa. This song is performed by Munthuanengwi Muhlanga in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

Dr. Emmanuel Lwankomezi is a Lecturer in the department of Geography at St. Augustine University of Tanzania. He holds a PhD in environmental studies from the Open University of Tanzania, specializing in wildlife governance, conservation and environmental justice. Dr Lwankomezi introduces the listener to the musical culture of the Haya. The song is performed by Mwendera Kaijage with Haya women at Bukoba district, Tanzania.