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contents 3 foreword 6 swissnex at a glance 7 highlights 9 events 11 knowledge network projects 13 mandates 17 a closer look... 21 visitor’s desk 23 teams 25 staff 27 media coverage 29 finances 30 sponsors & partners 33 outlook
foreword 2008 was a remarkable year, in many ways. In 2008 the US presidential elections were in the limelight more than ever before. Opportunely, the role of media in democracies became the centerpiece of an international symposium at swissnex San Francisco to celebrate the University of Zurich’s 175th anniversary. Swiss media showed an immense interest for reports and stories about the pulse of America and the Silicon Valley region, with our space being morphed into a nexus of discussions, buzzing newsrooms and production studios last fall. Major shifts in US policy and a new generation of decision makers in Washington DC will be challenging to follow as they will bring fresh perspectives to critical areas like education, research and innovation. Before I came to swissnex I always thought that “thinking outside the box“ was an empty formula; however, after four months of internship I’ve seen this device filled with content every time a guest walked in at 730 Montgomery Street and was warmly welcomed by the swissnex team, who every time anew tried to understand who the person is, what she does, and how this could fruitfully be connected with other peoples work, all in the larger context of bridging Swiss and American knowledge. A thrilling concept! Larissa Tschudi Academic Intern 2008 In 2008 the health of our world’s ecosystem became a mainstream preoccupation. Notions like global warming, ecological footprint, sustainability and corporate social responsibility were analyzed, debated, explained and compared. swissnex participated in these 3 swissnex san francisco 2008 foreword
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