Uschi Schmidt
was born in Erfurt and grew up in the Thuringian Forest.
two times winner of the Eobanus Hessus writing contest of the city of Erfurt in 2011 and in 2021.
was also awarded the 1st prize in the literature contest of the German studies students council of Friedrich Schiller University Jena in 2011.
has a bachelor's degree in German Studies and English Studies and a master's degree in Literature - Art - Culture.
worked as a research assistant from 2015 to 2022 in three research projects at the University of Erfurt.
writing her PhD in German linguistics on political language in public debates.
worked as a research assistant for digital humanities at Klassik Stiftung Weimar for the Marbach Weimar Wolfenbüttel Research Association from 2023 until the end of project in 2024.
takes photographs with vintage cameras (Praktica, Polaroid SX-70).
does programming with Python, C++ and Java.
paints (oil, acrylics and more).
collects records.
