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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.

21 June 2017|Campus

Tinkering, puzzling, researching—new research center for school students near main campus

Schülerforschungszentrum: Zwei Jugendliche am Labortisch

Photo: SFZ/Claudia Höhne

At Grindelallee 117—right near chemistry—a research center for school students, the Schülerforschungszentrum (SFZ), has opened its doors for young...
20 June 2017|Campus

Newly appointed: Junior Professor Dr. Alexander Baur

Prof. Dr. Alexander Baur

Photo: UHH/Fricke

As a lawyer in a large law firm, Dr. Alexander Baur’s working day once revolved around economic scandals that often ended up in the papers. On 1 April...
20 June 2017|Research

President of the European Research Council at Universität Hamburg

Gruppenbild mit ERC-Präsident Bourguignon

Photo: UHH/Dingler

The president of the European Research Council (ERC), Professor Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, visited the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures...
16 June 2017|Research

Miracle active agent T-705: the chemistry is not (quite) right

Dr. Johanna Huchting (links) und Prof. Dr. Chris Meier und

Photo: UHH/Franz

A well-known active agent could revolutionize the treatment of several diseases, however, its deployment continues to raise an increasing number of...
15 June 2017|Campus

Openness and accessible educational material! OERCamp17 Nord on 23/24 June at the University

Banner des OERcamps

Photo: oercamp.de

On 23 and 24 June 2017, the 8th consecutive OERCamp ("Open Educational Resources") will be taking place at Universität Hamburg. [Read on in German]
13 June 2017|Campus

From procrastination to the post-factual

Chefredakteurin von Spiegel Online und UHH-Alumna Barbara Hans

Photo: Spiegel Online

Dr. Barbara Hans is the editor-in-chief of Spiegel Online and an alumna of Universität Hamburg, where she completed doctoral studies in 2015. Hans...
12 June 2017|Campus

CeNak's new lobby

Neues Foyer des CeNak.
Prof. Dr. Matthias Glaubrecht presents the new lobby of the Center of Natural History. The lobby is dedicated to the Anthropocene, a term that...
9 June 2017|Campus

"A duck like you and me"—Prof. Dr. Hans Storch on Donald Duck's 83rd birthday

Prof. Dr. Hans von Storch

Photo: UHH/CEN

Happy Birthday, Donald! Eighty-three years ago today, the world's most famous duck appeared for the first time in the the animated film "The Wise...
6 June 2017|Research

Partnerschaft mit Kyoto-Universität

Gebäude der Kyoto University

Photo: Kyoto University

Universität Hamburg is expanding its international network. Following its trilateral partnership with Macquarie University and Fudan University as...
2 June 2017|In focus

What does the USA's withdrawal from the Paris climate accord mean for the climate? Four questions for Prof. Dr. Detlef Stammer

Prof. Dr. Detlef Stammer

Photo: UHH/CEN, D. Ausserhofer

US president Donald Trump announced yesterday that the USA will withdraw from the Paris cimate accord. Trump claims that the accord is unfair and...
1 June 2017|Research

An interview with Professor Jürgen Zimmerer

Prof. Jürgen Zimmerer
Colonialism is a central chapter of history necessary in order to grasp the state of the world today, according to Professor Jürgen Zimmerer. The...
30 May 2017|Internal

Prizes and distinctions in May 2017: Eliane Lorenz, Stephanie Schrage and Jan Wilkens recieve Übersee-Stipendium

Verleihung im Hamburger Rathaus. V.l.n.r.: Präsident des Übersee-Club e.V. Michael Behrendt, Bürgermeister Olaf Scholz, Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Ingrid Harré-Eichmann, Stipendiatinnen Stephanie Schrage und Eliane Lorenz.

Photo: Krafft Angerer

Eliane Lorenz, Stephanie Schrage and Jan Wilkens, research associates at Universität Hamburg, were awarded scholarships from the Übersee-Club e.V. on...
29 May 2017|Campus

2017 Sustainability Days at Universität Hamburg

Aktionstage Nachhaltigkeit

Photo: UHH/Sukhina

From 29 May to 1 June, the Center for a Sustainable University (KNU) in cooperation with several other institutions within Universität Hamburg will...
29 May 2017|Research

Arts and science in City Hall's foyer: The Cluster of Excellence CUI will be showing images from the micro-world from 1 to 15 June 2017

Das mit einem Transmissionselektronenmikroskop aufgenommene Bild zeigt die lokale Zusammensetzung von sogenannten Kern-Schale-Nanoteilchen.

Photo: Andreas Kornowski, AG Weller (Universität Hamburg)

Pop art, drawings by indigenous Australians, or psychedelic visions? Take a second look: the exhibition Art & Science will be showing images from the...
26 May 2017|Interviews

Sailors and their cultural image—three questions for cultural anthropologist Prof. Dr. Sabine Kienitz

Ansicht der Rickmer Rickmers mit Galionsfigur im Hamburger Hafen

Photo: pixabay.com

Braving the inexorable elements, bearing flasks of rum, and breaking hearts in every port: sundry sea shanties and films have created the iconic...
23 May 2017|In focus

World Turtle Day: CeNak researcher explains why so many tortoise species are endangered

Suppenschildkröte

Photo: UHH/Dingler

Unfortunately, 234 of 341 tortoise species are on the international list of endangered species. Dr. Jakob Hallermann from CeNak explains what most...
19 May 2017|Research

On the relationship between the climate and the economy. An interview with award-winning economist Professor Alexander Bassen

Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen im Interview mit Marlehn Thieme vom Rat für Nachhaltige Entwicklung

Photo: B.A.U.M./Rainer Kant

The economist and sociologist Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen from Universität Hamburg has received the B.A.U.M award from the Bundesdeutschen...
16 May 2017|In focus

GDPR—strong data protection will give a competitive edge

Jan Philipp Albrecht, MdEP, spricht an der Uni Hamburg über die Datenschuzgrundverordnung

Photo: UHH/Kranz

Contrary to previously thought, strong data protection may be a competitive advantage in the future. This is what the Euro-MP Jan Philipp Albrecht...
15 May 2017|Campus

Studying with kids

Studierende auf dem Campus, im Hintergrund ihr Freund mit dem Kind

Photo: UHH/Dingler

Studying and starting a family seems for many an impossibility, with the chasm between lectures and baby bottles too wide to bridge. On the...
11 May 2017|Interviews

CeNak taxidermist Steffen Lässle on little eyes and heavy bones

Steffen Lässle hält eine präparierte Etruskerspitzmaus auf der Hand

Photo: UHH, RRZ/MCC, Mentz

On 27 April the new lobby of CeNak's new Zoological Museum will be ceremoniously opened. The lobby is barrier-free and eases the pedestrian traffic in...