From the Alps to the Rockies Swiss Representations in Canada

Today, we step onto the theatre stage with Swiss puppeteer Jacqueline Surer. Jacqueline is a master in bringing objects to life and has been writing and producing puppeteering productions for over 20 years. After having spent some years of her childhood in Canada, she returns to Nova Scotia and Ontario to further develop her skills and to exchange with fellow pupeteers in Windsor and Toronto. Join us for a glimpse into this unique and magical world!

SPECIAL SERIES: BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR WOMEN IN STEM On the occasion of Women's history month, we asked ourselves: how can we break down barriers for women in STEM? For the second episode of the special series, we met with Dr. Elena Baranova, Electrochemical engineer and Professor at the University of Ottawa. Discussing her time studying and working in Switzerland and Canada, Dr. Baranova shares what led her to choose the field of electrochemical engineering, great initiatives she en...

SPECIAL SERIES: BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR WOMEN IN STEMOn the occasion of Women's history month, we asked ourselves: how can we break down barriers for women in STEM? For the first episode of the special series, we are joined by Dr. Maria Oreshenko, astrophysicist at the ETH Zurich. From mentorship programs to shifts in societal attitudes, we discuss positive strategies and the essential societal changes needed to achieve greater representation for women in STEM.

Join us on an adventurous journey with international correspondent and crime writer Bernadette Calonego. On duty as a correspondent, Bernadette has visited places that very few Canadians have seen, including a diamond mine or a trip to the Arctic on an icebreaker. Today, she devotes most of her time to writing thrilling murder mysteries that will send a chill down your spine! BOOK DRAW Bernadette is giving away a copy of her new novel "Missing in the Dark". In order to enter the d...

Let’s take a look into the future! The one where robo-advisors negotiate your mortgage or insurance, to get you the best possible financial product and save you a trip to the bank.Join Professor Thomas Puschmann, the founder of one of the world's first fintech innovation research labs at the University of Zurich, and the Adjunct Professor at the University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC, for a conversation about financial industry trends.In this podcast, he will give you the scoop on su...

Join Teresa Hunkeler and Sonja Müller, co-founders of TourBird, a company which, through their website, offers self-guided digital audio tours online or offline, accessible on cell phones, without having to download an app.In this 15 minutes podcast, they'll let you in on the secrets behind their innovative, multilingual tours. They'll also give you the scoop on upcoming tours, and show you that even in winter, getting out and about can be a source of discovery, while remaining invigorating a...