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This page provides you with all news from Universität Hamburg, which is divided into the following categories: 19neunzehn, Campus, Research, In focus, Internal, Interviews, and Videos.

3 August 2017|Research

Floor heating for the salt marshes

Wissenschaftler/innen installieren Gewächshäuser auf den Salzwiesen

Photo: UHH/Nicolai

Hamburg resarchers are undertaking a world-first experiment investigating the effects of global warming on a Hamburg island ("Hallig") in the Elb...
1 August 2017|Research

A trial that left traces

Prof. Dr. Florian Jeßberger, Leiter des Forschungs- und Dokumentationsprojekts „Der Stammheim-Prozess“.

Photo: privat

The Stammheim Red Army Faction trial from May 1975 to April 1977 is a seminal event in German history. Lawyers, judges, defendants, and defense...
25 July 2017|Research

Team of historians reconstructs antique lottery machine

Prof. Dr. Kaja Harter-Uibopuu neben einer antiken Losmaschine
In their pursuit of democracy, Athenians of the 4th century B.C. were avid lottery fans. And they used a sophisticated lottery machine—the...
25 July 2017|Research

Historiker-Team baut antike Losmaschine nach

Prof. Dr. Kaja Harter-Uibopuu neben einer antiken Losmaschine
Fast schon fanatisch waren die Athener des 4. Jahrhunderts v. Chr., wenn es um das Losen ging – für sie war es der Versuch, die Demokratie zur...
24 July 2017|Research

Royal visit: William and Kate meet Universität Hamburg students

SICSS-Studierende mit dem Prinzenpaar und Hamburgs Erstem Bürgermeister Olaf Scholz

Photo: Roland Magunia / Senatskanzlei Hamb

The British heir to the throne Prince William and his wife Kate visited Hamburg last Friday and expressed their interest in marine and ocean research...
20 July 2017|Research

Research in outer space

Alexander Gerst in der sogenannten Cupola der Raumstation ISS

Photo: ESA

For his doctoral thesis, the astronaut Alexander Gerst explored Earth's core before turning his attention to outer space. In 2014 Gerst spent six...
20 July 2017|In focus

Energy conference in northern Germany—three questions for Prof. Dr. Jürgen Scheffran

Prof. Jürgen Scheffran

Photo: UHH/CEN/D. Ausserhofer

Are wind turbines a blessing or a curse? And how to adjust infrastructure to accommodate growing renewable energy sources? These are a few of the...
18 July 2017|Research

Different childcare ideals in Europe

Professorin Birgit Pfau-Effinger

Photo: UHH/Glück

Full-time, part-time, or stay at home? After the birth of a child, parents must decide whether—and if yes, to what extent—they wish to return to work...
13 July 2017|Research

Tracking art on the University's campus

Dr. Christina Kuhli im Hauptgebäude der Universität Hamburg

Photo: UHH/Meßner

The University is home to countless pieces of art that do not belong to any specific collection. Some of them even adorn the Von-Melle-Park Campus...
11 July 2017|Research

Sea levels and climate change—conference in New York, research in Hamburg

Bahn fährt an Küstenstrecke durch Welle

Photo: istock/moorefam

Global warming leads to rising sea levels, but how much varies from coast to coast. This will be true in the future, as well, requiring measures...
5 July 2017|Campus

Dance studies pioneer Prof. Dr. Gabriele Klein celebrates her 60th birthday

Prof. Dr. Gabriele Klein

Photo: Clara Marie Herrmann

Prof. Dr. Gabriele Klein has been a major force behind the establishment of dance and performance studies in Germany. For her 60th birthday, academics...
4 July 2017|Campus

More money, more time, more contacts—the Deutschlandstipendium is a great opportunity

Jan-Niklas Pries

Photo: Karolina Alba

Rent, food, the semester contribution—university students are often strapped for cash. There are, however, more than 2,000 state and private...
3 July 2017|Research

Study at Universität Hamburg reveals that testosterone is better than it's made out to be

Luise Reimers spricht über ihre Studie zu Testosteron

Photo: UHH/Diekhof

Testosterone is considered an endogenous stimulant usually associated with display behaviors, aggression, and risk-taking. A study conducted by Luise...
30 June 2017|Interviews

Five questions for wood scientists Julius Gurr, Martin Nopens, and Goran Schmidt

Holzwirtschaftler Julius Gurr, Goran Schmidt und Martin Nopens (von rechts nach links)

Photo: UHH/Dingler

Almost all of the goods we use in daily life contain wood, yet little is known about its basic structure. Doctoral students Julius Gurr, Martin...
28 June 2017|Research

University research team develops online tool for coffee growers

Dr. Livia Rasche

Photo: Privat

Is a particular field really suitable for growing coffee? A new tool developed at Universität Hamburg's Center for Earth System Reseach and...
27 June 2017|Campus

Hamburg Teaching Award for nine teachers at Universität Hamburg

Gruppenbild der 19 Lehrenden, die mit dem Hamburger Lehrpreis ausgezeichnet wurden, mit Wissenschaftssenatorin

Photo: UHH/Werner

At a festive awards ceremony on 27 June 2017, Senator for Science, Research, and Equalities, Katharina Fegebank, presented the Hamburg Teaching Award...
27 June 2017|Campus

Pilot project: Universitätskolleg 2.0 introduces itself at annual conference

Gruppenbild vom Marktplatz der Jahrestagung des Universitätskollegs

Photo: UHH/Pinkert

World café and market square: for its first annual conference, the Universitätskolleg 2.0 chose an interactive approach that allowed for maximum...
26 June 2017|Campus

67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting: 3 questions for ... Hendrik Schlicke

Hendrik Schlicke

Photo: UHH/Dingler

Every year since 1951 Nobel laureates have met with young scholars and scientists from all over the world in Lindau on Lake Constance. 2017's meeting...
23 June 2017|Research

IT for people—a conversation with business informatics professor Prof. Dr. Eva Bittner

Prof. Dr. Eva Bittner

Photo: UHH/Nicolai

Prof. Dr. Eva Bittner investigates the way IT connects people, allows for the sharing of knowledge electronically, and makes decision-making processes...
22 June 2017|Campus

Latest issue of SYNERGIE, the journal for digitalization in teaching, is dedicated to agility

Prof. Dr. Kerstin Mayrberger

Photo: UHH/Werner

Agile project management has finally arrived in higher education. With roots in software development, ever more "agile" projects—iterative, malleable...