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Programming Macromolecules – How Alexander Böker moves between research and science management

High-performance fibers for fast cars, organic light-emitting diodes for flexible displays, artificial corneas for eye implants – these are only a few …
Solar eruptions taken by the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).

Weather in Space – Physicist Bernhard Kliem researches solar eruptions

They regularly appear and disappear on the Sun’s surface – sunspots indicate how active the star is. The 11-year solar cycle of the Sun includes …
Prof. Dr. Sina Rauschenbach.

The Forgotten Ones – Sina Rauschenbach focuses on the history of Sephardic Jews

“Wait a minute, there are still Sephardim!” Sina Rauschenbach never tires of saying this, because so little attention has been dedicated to the …

Out and About in Israel – June 9: Wrap-Up: Coffee at the German Embassy

Start-ups from Potsdam at the Tel Aviv University (TAU) Innovation Conference

At the beginning of this trip report, I wrote about Israel’s security needs. Unfortunately, something happened yesterday evening that proved how …

Out and About in Israel – June 8: Start-up Avenue and the Main Speakers Event: “Investing In Our Future”

Start-ups from Potsdam at the Tel Aviv University (TAU) Innovation Conference

“What is the main thing that entrepreneurs do?” This is the question posed by Sonny Vu, President & CTO for Connected Devices at Fossil Group at the …

Out and About in Israel – June 7: Workshop Day and Tech Talks on Rothschild Boulevard

Start-ups from Potsdam at the Tel Aviv University (TAU) Innovation Conference

In the morning we walk a few city blocks from our hotel to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Israel’s only securities exchange. The modern high-rise juts …

Out and About in Israel – June 6: The TAU Innovation Conference Begins

Start-ups from Potsdam at the Tel Aviv University (TAU) Innovation Conference

Many of us received our first impression of Israel at the airport in Germany. If you fly with the Israeli airline el al – as did most of our …
The work of arts in Neuruppin´s Tempelgarten. Photo: Uschi Jung.

D.art Hits the Bull's-Eye! - When art meets school

No having to sit still, no recess bell. No need to prove anything, no fear of failure. There is no right or wrong, and yet it is still school. For a …
Prof. Dr. Heiko M. Möller in the laboratory

Proteins, Cell Migration, and Perseverance – Chemist Prof. Heiko M. Möller wants to understand cell adhesion and migration

Heiko Möller works at the interface of chemistry, biology, and medicine, which makes his research special. “We are interested in biomolecules,” says …

Guten Morgen Twitter! – Linguist and physicist examine the wake-up times of German Twitter users

For many people, the alarm clock rings much too early on Mondays. These people suffer from a mismatch between their social obligations and natural …