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07MAR 2022
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Going green at FAU
At FAU sustainability is not only the focus of research in a number of different areas, it is a guiding principle behind the way we work, teach, and go about our daily lives. The Green Office assists the University in its efforts. In a climate protection concept drafted in November 2019, the Students’ Representatives called […]
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07MAR 2022
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Making the national team: Powering ahead with High-performance Computing at FAU
The Erlangen Regional Computing Centre (RRZE) has two new members: Alex and Fritz, the latest high-performance computers to join the team. That is not all, however. The RRZE is now one of eight National Centres for High Performance Computing (NHR) in Germany. ‘It all moved very quickly.’ Gerhard Wellein, Professor for High Performance Computing at […]
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03MAR 2022
Research
Will species go extinct with climate change and is there anything we can do to prevent it?
Climate change has already caused some species to go extinct, and is likely to drive more species to extinction. Species have always gone extinct in the history of our planet but human activities causing climate change are accelerating this process. Recent research predicts that one-third of all plant and animal species could be extinct by […]
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03MAR 2022
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Academic freedom on the decline
Academic freedom is a universal human right. Yet, the 2022-release of the Academic Freedom Index (AFI) reveals that almost two out of five people worldwide live in countries where academic freedom has declined substantially during the past ten years. Countries with substantial declines in academic freedom include for example Brazil, Cameroon, India, Russia, Thailand, and […]
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02MAR 2022
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Chatbot or human – who makes the better recruitment choices?
One available position, 1000 applications. More and more large companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to increase efficiency in human resources, in particular when looking to recruit suitable staff. One area where chatbots can prove useful is to give prospective candidates an initial impression of what the job will entail and to help them assess […]
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02MAR 2022
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Solidarity with Ukraine
FAU expresses its solidarity with Ukraine and its universities. Many of our students, employees and academic partners come from Ukraine and we are extremely concerned about the developments in the country. FAU therefore hopes for a quick and peaceful resolution to the conflict and supports the statement issued by the German Rectors’ Conference.
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28FEB 2022
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‘Climate change is already here, we have no choice but to adapt.’
We are already feeling the impact of climate change across the globe. But what specific consequences can we actually expect? Where are we particularly vulnerable and what are our options for creating a sustainable future? This is the focus of the report published by Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), also […]
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18FEB 2022
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Assessing research performance fairly
Which criteria can be used to evaluate and assess how successful a research achievement is? Until now, funding organisations, academic institutions and other decision-making bodies have often relied upon the Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of the journal where the research was published. Considering that outcomes of research performance assessments can influence funding decisions and academic […]
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16FEB 2022
Research
New medical advances thanks to digital twins
The idea of treating certain conditions with electrical currents is not new. However, the results that can be achieved by combining physical and medical expertise with modern medical engineering are impressive. You only have to look at the research carried out by Dr. Andreas Rowald and his team at the Chair of Digital Health at […]
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15FEB 2022
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Manufacturing solar cells using ultra-high resolution printing
Manufacturing extremely thin solar cells using sustainable materials and a 3D printer accurate down to the nanometre: that is the focus of research currently being carried out by Prof. Dr. Julien Bachmann, Chair ‘Chemistry of Thin Film Materials’ at FAU. He has now received an ERC Proof of Concept grant for his project. ERC Proof […]
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09FEB 2022
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Iris implants made of smart materials
For your eyes only Robot arms that follow human movement patterns, artificial skin or movable iris implants: dielectric elastomers are bringing things which were previously strictly confined to the realms of science fiction to within our reach. Dielectric elastomers are smart materials structured in alternating layers. A layer of silicone elastomer is followed by a […]
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09FEB 2022
Research
Gaining a deeper understanding of glaciers
Glaciers are often an accurate indicator for climate change. Whilst it is comparatively easy to measure and quantify changes in regions such as the Alps, there is often only very little information available for the majority of the 215,000 glaciers worldwide. The new international doctorate programme in Measuring and Modelling Mountain glaciers and ice caps […]
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