Dipl. Geoökologin Sigrid Tinz

Das Foto zeigt Alumna Sigrid Tinz.

Degree programme: Geoecology

Graduation year: 2000

Employer: -

Position: Freelance journalist, author, and speaker

What‘s your nicest memory of Braunschweig and do you have a favorite place?

As I live in Hanover, I haven't really left. Braunschweig is part of the present for me, not just a memory. I'm often in Braunschweig, visiting friends.  My favourite places to meet up are in the park by the Oker or in the Botanical Gardens. Or in one of the many cafés and bars.

 

Reasons why the TU Braunschweig is a great place to study:

Big city - not too big; lots of parks etc. that you can use even without money; you can quickly get anywhere in other cities, plus the Harz, Elm, the "Heide" nearby, the lakes and lots of nice cafés and pubs and also the fact that I've made friends there to this day.

 

Describe the time of your studies in brief:

  • small batch
  • cozy, small-sized institute
  • learned a lot

Which contents of your studies can you still use in your career today?

Many as I work as an author and speaker in species conservation.

 

Are you still in touch with former fellow students? Do you see each other and if so, how often?

Yes!

 

What advice would you give current students for their personal career planning?

  1. If you want to have children, it's best to have them during your studies. It doesn't really matter if you study a year longer.
  2. Study what you enjoy. Your career will develop at any rate.

In one sentence - In the future I wish the TU Braunschweig:

At least another 280 years! And that it continues to focus not only on reputation, but also on "little things" such as good vegan food in the cafeteria.

My Braunschweig alma mater and its students are welcome to contact me for:

  • Guest talks and professional expertise (on species conservation)

  • Information about my professional field and tasks

  • Sharing experience in connection with application processes and career start

  • Role as TU Braunschweig "ambassador"

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