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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
Research
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
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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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03FEB 2022
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friedrich 121: Green ist not enough
Sustainability is one of the most important topics of our times. This issue of friedrich deals with the topic of sustainability from a range of different perspectives. Is it possible to mobilise the international community to make a joint effort to tackle the challenges of our times? And how fair and sustainable is healthcare across […]
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03FEB 2022
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friedrich121: Editorial
Dear readers, It’s time to stop glossing things over. And we are ready to set an example. Instead of using our usual glossy cover, we have decided to go for a more environmentally-friendly version. Depending on how keenly you read it, our magazine may look worn more quickly, but it is a step on the […]
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03FEB 2022
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Here to stay
Sustainability has become a ubiquitous catchword in recent years. We read it in the news and hear it in TV adverts. However, it is not always clear whether the word ‘sustainable’ is being used because a product, idea or process genuinely fits the bill, or whether someone is using it as a label or hollow […]
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03FEB 2022
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Where there’s a will there’s a way
Global warming is occurring at an alarming rate and we all know the role humans are playing in it. A survey from the EU Commission found that over 90 percent of citizens think that climate change is a serious problem, and the same number think it is important that ambitious targets are set to increase […]
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03FEB 2022
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A balancing act
Gender equality is a human right. Prof. Dr. Annette Keilhauer has become involved at various levels at FAU as a women’s representative for equal opportunities, striving to achieve a win-win situation in gender equality. Let’s get straight to the crux of the matter: When will men and women finally be treated equally? Looking back over […]
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03FEB 2022
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Give and take
Reducing hunger and poverty, promoting peace, combating climate change and protecting universal human rights – global challenges call for a joint effort. In short: the world needs to come together for a sustainable future. That is why the international community has agreed, within the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations, on 17 Sustainable Development Goals […]
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03FEB 2022
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Who cares?
‘We passed the science test. But we are getting an F in Ethics.’ These are the strong words used by UN Secretary General António Guterres during the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in September 2021 to describe the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. ‘Yet instead of humility in the face of these epic […]
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03FEB 2022
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The next generation
‘We must change the way we think and act so that we can continue to live on this planet in the long term,’ says Dr. Katrin Valentin, an expert in education, research associate at the Centre for Teacher Education at FAU, and course coordinator for ‘Education for Sustainable Development’ (ESD). The aim of this course […]
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