We ended the SLLS 2017 Summer School on a great note with our event-history instructors, Hill Kulu and Karel Neels. They are superb teachers with great expertise. Thank you, Hill and Karel.

A big “thank you” to the staff. Many people remarked that the summer school was very well organized.  Maria J. Schoenholzer Montero and Marta Dobrijevic have been working on this project for months. And our tech folks — Sandra Kocher and Stefan Kappeler — made this blog possible and also made sure that we had no problems with computers and software. Thank you to all of you.

The people at the Jacobs Center enjoyed hosting the students — it was a pleasure to welcome you to Zürich, and to show you around town a bit. Good luck in all of your future endeavors. As an American radio personality  says, “Keep in touch, and do good work.”

Last morning coffee break – participants are enjoying conversation with speakers

On day 3 of the Summer School the participants had the opportunity to attend a guided city tour of the historic downtown of Zurich. We left the main station at 18:30 h and walked along the Limmat River and up the narrow old streets to start with an amazing view.  The guides showed us some remarkable places and I think we all learned some new facts about Zurich and its history. The tour finished at around 20:30 at the Paradeplatz – Zurich’s financial center.

Below are some impressions from yesterdays city tour.

All pictures

What was your best shot?

A well deserved break and so much to discuss…

Thanks to Ross Macmillan, Dimitri Mortelmans, and Ludovica Gambaro for your instruction and presentations today!

Tomorrow’s subject is casual analysis and we also welcome Simon Sommer from the Jacobs Foundation.

Also: if you are interested and have not signed up — there will be guided tours of the city tomorrow at 6. Please see Maria.

Best, Mike

Some of the 41 participants of the Summer School from 23 different countries, sharing thoughts and impressions during the afternoon break.

The Summer School Team. Looks great!

The first day in pictures

Welcome to all participants and to our distinguished instructors!

I want to thank Maria Schoenholzer, Marta Dobrijevic, Sandra Kocher, and Stefan Kappeler. They turned the idea of the Summer School into a reality.

The participants are truly international and represent many disciplines. Already on the first day, they offered many fine comments — sophisticated and reflecting many perspectives.

So welcome everyone. Enjoy Zürich and participate in the summer school to your fullest.

Mike Shanahan

In the background we are still working for you :-)

One of the most popular words in Swiss German is “Chuchichäschtli” (cupboard).

Small Swiss Dictionary:

Grüezi – Hello
Zmorgä – Breakfast
Znüni – Morning Snack (9 am)
Zmittag – Lunch
Zvieri – Afternoon Snack (4 pm)
Znacht – Dinner
Äxgüsi – Sorry
Beiz – Restaurant
Böllä – Onions
Röschti – Swiss Hash Browns
Choitsch – Chewing Gum
Chrüsimüsi, Duränand, Gnusch – Mess

But:
Taxi – Taxi
Hotel – Hotel
Drink – Drink

Have you found some other weird or funny things, typical for Switzerland? Please share with us.

Not our room ;-)

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Summer School,  August 21-25, 2017, on the top of Zurich.