In focus13 December 2023|In focusAssistance programs UHHhilft and the Hamburg Programme for Scholars at Risk Assistance Programs ExtendedPhoto: Universität HamburgUniversität Hamburg’s assistance programs UHHhilft and the Hamburg Programme for Scholars at Risk offer rapid and unbureaucratic help to researchers and students prevented from continuing their studies or their academic career because they have had to flee or have been expelled from their country...11 September 2023|In focusGerman U15 and Russell Group: German-British Research Exchange in HamburgPhoto: UHH/RöttgerOn 11 and 12 September 2023, representatives of the largest German and British research universities congregated in Hamburg. They visited the hosting Universität Hamburg together and celebrated Great Britain’s association with the Horizon Europe research program.24 July 2023|In focusOperation Gomorrha 1943 The Bombs, Their Meaning, and the Consequences TodayPhoto: Erinnerungswerk Hamburger Feuersturm / private Eduard EngelIn World War II, National Socialist Germany brought death and destruction to the world. The Allies also bombed German cities. Eighty years ago, large swaths of Hamburg were destroyed between 24 July and 3 August. Hendrik Althoff is a research associate in the German History research area who has...10 July 2023|In focus“We want to take advantage of digitalization in all areas.”Photo: UHH/EsfandiariAfter a year in creation, Universität Hamburg has released its digital strategy. So what is it, and why is it important for the University? University president Prof. Dr. Hauke Heekeren and chief digital officer Prof. Dr. Sebastian Gerling discuss in the interview below.4 July 2023|In focusQS World University Rankings: Universität Hamburg Among Top 10 Leading German UniversitiesPhoto: UHH/von WiedingIn the twentieth issue of QS World University Rankings 2024, Universität Hamburg ranked number 10 nationally and 205 internationally. The evaluation covered 1,500 scientific institutions around the world, including 50 in Germany.21 June 2023|In focus“We have set teacher education as a top issue”Photo: UHH/von WiedingWell-trained teachers are urgently sought. his means that many young people will need to decide to study education in the coming years. This interview discusses both the challenges of teacher education and the measures being adopted to attract new students with Universität Hamburg president, Prof...19 June 2023|In focusUniversität Hamburg Joins Network for More Open and Equitable ScholarshipPhoto: UHH/Víctor González MenéndezHow can we ensure that knowledge is available to all for fruitful exchange and use? This is the question that the Knowledge Equity Network (KEN), of which Universität Hamburg has just become a member, asks. The network’s goal is to address global challenges by making path-breaking research and...30 May 2023|In focus“History research should have societal value.”Photo: University of KentThe Centre for the Study of Health, Ethics, and Society was recently founded in the Faculty of Humanities. It fosters transdisciplinary cooperation in the areas of health, ethics, and society and will be headed by the nucleus professor Ulf Schmidt.17 May 2023|In focusFirst Scholarly App on Hamburg’s Colonial Past Goes OnlinePhoto: Universität Hamburg / FeuerbötherHamburg was the capital of Germany’s colonial enterprise and is now treading new paths as it reflects upon its colonial legacy. Where the Colonial Institute once trained people for service overseas, the research team at the research center for Hamburg’s (post-)colonial legacy headed by Prof. Dr...22 March 2023|In focusUniversität Hamburg alumni on their path towards a career—psychology and human movement sciencePhoto: Universität Hamburg, RRZ/MCC, Mentz; Dennis Williamson; private (2)Every year, thousands of students earn their degree here. Hundreds of doctorates are also awarded. And the career options available after that are many and diverse. In this series, alumni from various faculties talk about what they learned at Universität Hamburg and what advice they have for...10 March 2023|In focusTraute Lafrenz dies at 103Photo: public domainLast surviving member of the White Rose: Traute Lafrenz. A Hamburg native, she started to study medicine at Universität Hamburg in 1939 and became an active member of the opposition movement against the Nazi regime. She worked at the junction of the White Rose in Munich and resistance groups in her...2 March 2023|In focusAI in education: “ChatGPT is just the Tip of the Iceberg”Photo: UHH/EWThe machine-learning based dialog system ChatGPT knows all the answers and can type them out for those who ask. What does that mean for learning and education, what are the opportunities and challenges? Prof. Dr. Ann-Katrin van den Ham, Junior Professor for Educational Science with a focus on...9 February 2023|In focusAfter You Get Your Degree Universität Hamburg alumni on their path towards a careerPhoto: UHH, RRZ/MCC, Arvid Mentz; Studioline; UHH/Esfandiari; StudiolineEvery year, thousands of students earn their degree here. Hundreds of doctorates are also awarded. And the career options available after that are many and diverse. In this series, alumni from various faculties talk about what they learned at Universität Hamburg and what advice they have for...
