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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.

16 December 2022|Campus

“Welcome Aboard!” The new CSO Prof. Dr. Laura Marie Edinger-Schons strengthens economics.

Prof. Dr. Laura Marie Edinger-Schons

Photo: UHH/Esfandiari

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: economist Laura...
12 December 2022|Research

Doing the Research: How people interpret the behavior of others

Woman undergoing EEG measurements

Photo: Universität Hamburg

What meaning do humans attach to the behavior of others? The TrackingMinds project team under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Sebastian Gluth in the...
5 December 2022|Im Fokus

Interview with the president and the CSO: “Looking for synergies across the University”

President Hauke Heekeren and Laura Marie Edinger-Schons.

Photo: Patrick Lux

In December 2022, Universität Hamburg appointed a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Laura Marie Edinger-Schons. Together with Hauke Heekeren, she...
28 November 2022|Excellence Strategy

Liberal Arts and Sciences “We are talking about current topics in their historical dimensions.”

Painting of Venice

Photo: F. Guardi/ Zeno.org (public domain)

As part of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Governments, Universität Hamburg is developing a degree program in the liberal arts and...
23 November 2022|Research

Doing the Research: Virtual reality in archaeology

The theater of Miletus in virtual reality: We see the preserved parts (laser scan), with added reconstructions and the markings of inscriptions in the audience.

Photo: UWA-Projekt Immersive City Scripts, Jenny Gabel

Miletus was one of the most important cities of classical antiquity. Research, headed by Prof. Dr. Christof Berns from the Archaeological Institute...
22 November 2022|Campus

„Willkommen an Bord“: Prof. Dr. Martin Eckstein strengthens the MIN Faculty

Porträt von Prof. Dr. Martin Eckstein

Photo: privat

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes many new researchers. Here, we present part of a series to introduce them and their areas of research.
18 November 2022|Campus

“Welcome Aboard!” Linguist Prof. Dr. Nadja Kerschhofer-Puhalo strengthens the Humanities.

Prof. Dr. Nadja Kerschhofer-Puhalo

Photo: Vera Puhalo

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: Linguist Prof...
14 November 2022|Excellence Strategy

“We have to Fundamentally Change How We Look at Animals”

Wolf in a forest in winter

Photo: Pixabay CC0

Postdoctoral Fellowships for outstanding early career researchers: Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence jas won funding for the third time...
7 November 2022|Excellence Strategy

#IchBinArmutsbetroffen (I Suffer From Poverty)—What it Means to be Poor

empty wallet

Photo: Pixabay CC0

At 16.6 percent of the population, the number of people in Germany who are threatened by poverty reached a new high last year. Helen Dambach and Mats...
4 November 2022|In focus

World Climate Conference: “We Must Consider Justice Across the Board”

Dr. Jan Wilkens

Photo: Privat/Jan Wilkens

This year, the 27th World Climate Conference is taking place in Egypt. Dr. Jan Wilkens from the Cluster of Excellence Climate, Climatic Change, and...
3 November 2022|Campus

Visit from Indiana University: Successful Cooperation and New Plans for the Future

The new president of Indiana University, Pamela Whitten and president of Universität Hamburg, Hauke Heekeren standing in front of a white wall with a red Universität Hamburg logo.

Photo: Universität Hamburg

Pamela Whitten, President of Indiana University visited Universität Hamburg on 1 November 2022 to discuss current projects and potential additional...
1 November 2022|Im Fokus

Children’s University Lectures 2022: From tiny creepy crawlies to huge dinosaurs

Illustrations from the current Children’s University live lectures

Photo: UHH/Vogiatzis

This year’s Children’s University Lectures start on Tuesday 1 November, with 2 interesting video lectures, one on the life of dinosaurs and one on...
28 October 2022|In Focus

Unique in Europe: Center for ancient law

Bronze “ballots”

Photo: kosmossociety.chs.harvard.edu/gemeinfrei

The Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Ancient Law, run by the Faculty of Law at Universität Hamburg, was founded on 28 October 2022...
27 October 2022|Research

Doing the Research: “It’s not easy to dismantle stereotypes with knowledge.”

Colorful abacus

Photo: pixabay/Pexels

Gender stereotypes can strongly influence teachers’ expectations. In the TEG-Know project, researchers from the Faculty of Education, in cooperation...
26 October 2022|Excellence Strategy

Multi-Media Exhibit on the Big Bang Opens with a Big Bash

Impressons from the big bang exhibit

Photo: UHH/Feuerböther

The multi-media special exhibition “How it all began” opened in the Museum of Work at an event attended by about 200 guests. Until 10 April 2023, this...
20 October 2022|Excellence Strategy

Making Lost Writing Readable Again

Researchers from the cluster of excellence in the lab

Photo: Universität Hamburg

In the fourth episode of Universität Hamburg’s Research for Everyone series, Yvan Chevchuk and Kyle Ann Huskin from the Cluster of Excellence...
12 October 2022|Campus

„Welcome Aboard“ : Prof. Dr. Aaron Butts strengthens the Faculty of Humanities

Prof. Dr. Aaron Butts

Photo: UHH/Esfandiari

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes many new researchers. Here, we present part of a series to introduce them and their areas of research. This...
11 October 2022|Campus

Welcome to Winter Semester 2022/23: how to set up your student email address

Screenshot from the explanatory video on setting up your student email address showing 2 students, each with a smart phone in their hand.

Photo: UHH/Vogiatzis

These are the days when life starts coming back to the campus. Winter Semester 2022/23 will start with an orientation modules and a colorful welcome...
5 October 2022|Im Fokus

“From the development of new medications to measuring immune response”

Prof. Dr. Florian Grüner and Dr. Theresa Staufer

Photo: Private

A team from the Department of Physics at Universität Hamburg has managed to measure the uptake of co-enzymes by individual human skill cells. In an...
5 October 2022|Campus

“Welcome Aboard!” Prof. Dr. Nicolas Schuck will strengthen the Department of Psychology.

Prof. Dr. Nicolas Schuck

Photo: Torben Hoeke

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: Psychologist...