Guest article by the board of the AlumniNano organization How does it continue? The new AlumniNano board will embrace the com- ing years with fresh energy and impetus. Four of the five board members began their bach- elor’s studies in the nanosciences in 2018 and are now embarking on their careers: Milan is doing a doctorate in quantum computing in industry, Gregory is working in medtech development, Timon is doing a doctorate on nano-drug delivery, and Alexa is working in pharmaceutical nanoana- lytics. The team is complemented by Niels Burzan (of the 2010 intake), who draws on his expertise in financial risk management and venture capital. Together, we want to further strengthen the net- work between students, alumni and the SNI and cre- ate new opportunities for personal and professional dialog in both the short and long term. For current students, we want to strengthen our visibility again — for example, at the general assem- bly, the master’s degree ceremony or informal for- mats for dialog. We also want to provide greater support for lunchtime lectures delivered by alumni in order to provide insights into different career pathways. We believe it’s important to actively ac- company the transition from studying to the next stage in life, whether it be starting a career or a doctorate. In the long term, we’d therefore like to establish a mentoring program, bringing together students and enthusiastic alumni. We’re also planning new opportunities for our alumni: additional events, a more active LinkedIn group and targeted initiatives with a view to bring lost members back into the network — because ev- ery nano counts! Another objective is to expand contacts within and outside the nano network. We want to engage in collaborations with other alumni groups in order to expand the range of initiatives as well as devel- oping connections with local companies. This will allow us to relay job vacancies and career opportu- nities to our members in a more targeted manner — and, in the long term, perhaps also to set up joint job fairs or networking events. We look forward to putting these ideas into prac- tice in collaboration with the community — and to many inspiring encounters over the coming year! The board of AlumniNano Gregory Zaugg, Timon Flathmann, Alexa Dani and Milan Liepelt (from left to right) intro- duced themselves as the new board of the AlumniNano Organization at the last reunion. Niels Burzan, who is also on the board, is not in the photo. (Image: S. Stalder) Members of AlumniNano and current students meet several times a year to network and exchange ideas. (Image: S. Stalder) 27 SNI INSight December 2025