Frans von der Dunk
Professor of Space Law
Story of TEDxVienna
“I’m working in a field of activities that is constantly developing. Every few months a new development happens and as a lawyer you need to think about that from different perspective.” As a Professor of Space Law Frans von der Dunk is teaching and educating classes. Often, when he’s got some time on his hands, he does some research on that field as well. “In term of soft skills you need to be open minded and be able to openly discuss philosophy and culture with professors from all over the world.”
Exciting Stories
Mike Rugnetta
Internet Professional
“Do not worry about doing things right, just do things – as much as you possibly can and as soon as you can”, would be one piece of advice for Mike Rugnettas 14-year-old self. As an Internet Professional he hosts the PBS Idea Channel on Youtube, does research about philosophy and popculture and finally writes about these topics by bringing them together: “The coolest thing about my job is that I get to interact with stuff that I find endlessly interesting.”
Tim Fricke
Aerospace Engineer
“Man kann auch Dinge ausprobieren, es muss nicht funktionieren, man kann auch scheitern, aber man kann dafür auch tolle neue Sachen entdecken”, erzählt Tim Fricke über die Vorteile seines Jobs als Aerospace Engineer. Die Einschränkungen sind hingegen die eines Bürojobs, “Ich sitze innen und guck’ mir die Sonne durchs Fenster an.”
Saijai Liangpunsakul
Mobile Health Implementer
“It’s such a special moment to see someone who never used a mobile phone and is now about to use it”, Saijai Liangpunsakul tells about the best part of her job as a Mobile Health Implementer at Dimagi. There, she provides doctors in developing countries with a mobile software that allows recording the patient’s informations. “They can also take photos of the patient’s symptoms and send it to the Helpcenter in real-time.”
Erika Lust
Erotic Film Director
“Who are the main characters? Why are they meeting? In what circumstances? In what locations?” The creating of erotic films is a process that Erika Lust is dedicated to. But there are also challenges, being an Erotic Film Director: “They are still adult movies and some people still have a problem with the adult aspect of it.”
