New at CAPAS Bruna della Torre and Alejandra Rojas

Life is full of changes—colleagues leave, and new colleagues join. While we bid a heartfelt farewell to long-time coworkers, we are also delighted to welcome Bruna della Torre and Alejandra Rojas to CAPAS. 

Bruna joins the Publication Management team as the new editor of Apocalyptica, taking over for Jenny Stümer, who is currently on parental leave. Bruna is no stranger to CAPAS, having been a fellow here in 2021/22. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the Universidade de São Paulo, where she also served as a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Literary Theory and Comparative Literature. Her research delves into topics such as the Frankfurt School, Marxist theory, feminist studies, fascism studies, literary criticism and comparative literature, and Latin American critical theory. 

Alejandra has stepped into the role of Administrative and Finance Associate, succeeding Max Sieckmeyer, who took up a new position at the University of Heidelberg earlier this year. As the backbone of CAPAS’s administrative operations, Alejandra ensures the smooth running of our center. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philology and Educational Sciences from the University of Heidelberg and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Ibero-American Studies at the university’s Department of Romance Studies. For her, redemption in the apocalypse lies in discovering peace and harmony within the complexities of German bureaucracy.