Kerstin Beyer-Hans – Constantly finds new ways to spark curiosity I work in public relations, organizing school visits and special events. In recent years, I have also been responsible for orga- nizing our Annual Meeting and the SNC. In general, I look for new ways to get people excited about the natural sciences — for example, through experiments for children at the Aarau Children’s Hospital or on train trips in collaboration with the Schweizer Südostbahn. I also create content for our new Nano. Neugier channels on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. What’s your professional background? After completing a degree in physics in the city of Constance, I went on to do a doctorate at ETH Zurich. Since the time of my doctorate, I’ve always enjoyed interdisciplinary work and communicating with the public, including at the Scientifica science festival, for example. With that in mind, I’m delighted to have found my place in public relations at the SNI after completing my dissertation. What motivates you about your job? The conversations you have with people are really inspiring. It’s great to watch children’s eyes light up and to see young people getting excited about the natural sciences. There are so many fascinating things to discover in the natural sciences and that we can bring to life for people through simple exper- iments. The future will need natural scientists. Let’s find ways to awake people’s curiosity. What are you currently working on? I’m currently planning a talk and a workshop at the Landquart Children’s Lab and preparing for a visit by a school class. In the background, preparations are also underway for the Sci- ence Days in Rust. I’m really looking forward to the upcoming events! Fun Facts Tea or coffee? Both Cats or dogs? Dogs Early bird or night owl? Night owl Favorite place? La Roque-sur-Pernes (Vaucluse Mountains) Favorite food? Comfort food Dream vacation? Iceland Secret talent? Writing postcards “With great dedication and enthusiasm, Kerstin is always finding new ways to reach different target groups; developing creative and exciting experiments, presenting them with tremendous charm, and preparing events to perfection.” Claudia Wirth on Kerstin Beyer-Hans’ superpower 32 SNI INSight June 2026