FAU Magazine

Dear readers,

You are holding the latest issue of our magazine #FAUpeople in your hands. It is dedicated entirely to the people who make our FAU one of the best universities in the world.

The examples in this issue show how lively and diverse our research is, the commitment of our students, and the work in the scientific support areas.

A highlight is certainly our new Cluster of Excellence “Transforming Human Rights,” which we were able to secure this year as part of the Excellence Initiative. Researchers from various disciplines, from law to geography, have joined forces here to rethink human rights and explore their potential.

Follow our scientists into laboratories and workshops, where they make potatoes climate-resistant, develop pocket-sized quantum computers, teach robots social behavior, or reconstruct ancient ships and cannons. In distant libraries, they unlock occult knowledge, question the influence of wealthy benefactors, and reinterpret our view of religious practices.

However, a university would be nothing without its students: They develop vertical take-off aircraft, impress with outstanding achievements at the Paralympics, or help young patients overcome their fear of white coats in the Teddy Bear Hospital. And let’s not forget the people who work at our university or remain closely connected as FAU alumni. Join them at the Children’s University, watch a TV series with an FAU alumna and Grimme Award winner, or find out what a perfect day looks like for a CEO.

I wish you much joy as you read, discover, and experience the fascinating world of our FAU!

Sincerely,

Joachim Hornegger
President of FAU

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