University of Bonn
Coverage of University of Bonn in the Nexus archive.
- Gen Z grad landed a job at LinkedIn by waitressing at a conference full of recruiters and handing out her résumé during breaks—now she works at Google
Basant Shenouda, an Egyptian-born Gen Z graduate from the University of Bonn, landed a job at LinkedIn by volunteering to waitress at a conference in Hamburg and handing out her résumé to 40 recruiters. After a six-month hiring process, she transitioned to a role at Google.
- How pigeons exploit magnetic fields for navigation
Scientists have identified iron-rich immune cells in the livers of homing pigeons that may help them detect magnetic fields, as reported in a new study published in Science. The research explores three hypotheses for how birds sense Earth's geomagnetic field, including magnetic particles in the beak, voltage-sensitive ion channels, and retinal pigments, though none fully explain the mechanism.
- American CEOs are getting older
The average age of U.S. CEOs has risen from 51 to 61 over two decades, with older leaders managing slower-growing, less innovative companies but performing better during economic uncertainty. Smaller companies prefer older CEOs, while larger corporations like Apple promote younger leaders. The trend is linked to increased economic complexity and the value of 'generalist' leaders with diverse career paths.