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27JUN 2023
FAU news
Photos from the Schlossgartenfest – the best pictures of the evening
A perfect summer weekend: In perfect weather, more than 6,000 guests enjoyed themselves at FAU’s 67th Schlossgartenfest on Saturday. There was dancing, laughing, eating and drinking – this year under the FAU annual motto “#FAUgemeinsam”. An extensive program awaited the guests: they were greeted at the entrance by stilt walkers, and light installations and art […]
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27JUN 2023
FAU news
Making more effective and sustainable use of solar energy
Researchers from five Bavarian universities have been working in the research network “Solar Technologies Go Hybrid (SolTech)” since 2012 on new concepts for transforming solar energy into electricity. The Free State of Bavaria recently awarded the consortium a further 1.7 million euros in funding. In our interview, Prof. Dr. Dirk Guldi from the Chair of […]
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23JUN 2023
FAU news
FAU invites to the Schlossgartenfest on June 24
The forecast anticipates sunshine and pleasant summer warmth – without precipitation. Therefore, Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger, President of FAU, after consulting the weather expert and together with FAU gGmbH as organizer, has decided: Program This year’s festival is being held under the FAU annual motto “#FAUgemeinsam”. Guests can expect an extensive program: they will be […]
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23JUN 2023
Research
The applied philosophy of science at FAU: a dynamic research field
Research into the applied philosophy of science was the topic of this year’s spring conference of Leopoldina (the German National Academy of Sciences) in Halle an der Saale. The FAU Center for Applied Philosophy of Science and Key Qualifications ZIWIS was involved in organizing and moderating the conference (Prof. Dr. Max-Emanuel Geis and Dr. Michael […]
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20JUN 2023
Alumni
FAU Alumni #MyStory: Michael Runkel
He is the second most traveled person in the world and one of the most sought-after travel photographers: FAU alumnus Michael Runkel. Newspapers like the New York Times or travel guides like Lonely Planet publish his pictures. He has traveled to all 193 UN nations and shot more than 2 million photos, including over 650 […]
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13JUN 2023
Research
Restoring hand function with intelligent neuro-orthoses
Patients with limited hand function are soon set to benefit from an intelligent neuro-orthosis that will enable them to lead independent lives again. Prof. Dr. Alessandro Del Vecchio, a neuroscientist at FAU, is working on this aim in two new projects and has received over 1.3 million euros of funding from the Free State of […]
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09JUN 2023
Alumni
FAU Alumni #HallOfFame: Prof. Dr. Harald zur Hausen
Millions of girls and also boys have him to thank for the fact that there is an effective vaccination against cervical cancer: Prof. Dr. Harald zur Hausen. Prof. Dr. zur Hausen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2008 for his research on the human papilloma virus, with which Prof. Dr. zur Hausen was […]
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07JUN 2023
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New building for the North Bavarian High-Performance Computing Center
Construction of a new building for the North Bavarian High-Performance Computing Center is about to start. Science minister Markus Blume has approved the planning application of the high-tech project that will cost around 260 million euros. The Free State of Bavaria has already reached beyond the 1.5 billion euro investment earmarked for the modernization of […]
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07JUN 2023
Research
6.3 million euros for digital teaching
Whether its smartphones, tablets or apps, it would be difficult to imagine our daily or working lives these days without digital devices and tools. To be successful in this digital world, we need digital skills. Teaching these skills is also a task for schools. This requires well-trained teachers who can integrate digital teaching and learning […]
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05JUN 2023
FAU news
THE Impact Ranking: FAU is top of the league in innovation
FAU is not only one of the most innovative universities in Germany, but also ranks first place in this area in terms of sustainability. This has been confirmed by the British educational magazine Times Higher Education (THE) in its latest “Impact Ranking”. The ranking illustrates how universities across the world contribute to the United Nations’ […]
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01JUN 2023
FAU news
Robots with tact
Artificial hands, even the most sophisticated prostheses, are still by far inferior to human hands. What they lack are the tactile abilities crucial for dexterity. Other challenges include linking sensing to action within the robotic system – and effectively linking it to the human user. Prof. Dr. Philipp Beckerle from FAU has joined with international […]
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31MAY 2023
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Many different ways – one destination: Studying at FAU
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