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It is vital that we dedicate more time and effort into research into human rights. The Free State of Bavaria has now dedicated 10 million euros in funding to setting up a new Human Rights Research Center at FAU to drive research forward in Nuremberg, the city of human rights, and to further increase international awareness of this area of research.
FAU scientists Dr. Alexander B. Tesler and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Goldmann have taken advantage of a trick insects use to stay dry while diving into the water and transferred it to the principle of materials: They are stabilizing surfaces with the help of a thin film of air.
Almost 90 percent of people who have contracted COVID-19 and suffer from persistent symptoms after the initial infection present with cognitive impairments such as memory problems or difficulties concentrating. This is the conclusion reached by a study conducted by the Post-COVID Center from Universitätsklinikum Erlangen.
On September 14, prestigious guests from industry, politics and academia met in the Heinrich Lades Halle in Erlangen to exchange ideas and take part in discussions during the Global Market Leader Innovation Day, held for the fourth time in Erlangen and focusing this year on the topic of energy and sustainability.
Supriya Singh is an Indian expert of corporate sustainability strategy. Now she has been invited into the Club of Rome think tank, which advocates for broader societal and planetary wellbeing.
