“Our Goal is to Develop an Alternative to Antibiotics” – Matthias Hartlieb and his team research synthetic polymers for biomedical applications
Dr. Matthias Hartlieb has declared war on antibiotic-resistant germs and, together with his colleagues, is researching how the properties of polymers …
Enormous gains – Eight years ago, Miriam Vock initiated Germany’s first qualification program for refugee teachers
How would I feel if I had to flee with my child from war and persecution to a foreign country, a country whose culture I don't know and whose language …
Hydrologic models and climate change – Humboldt Fellow Patricio Yeste guest at the University of Potsdam
The research of Dr. Patricio Yeste involves the application of hydrologic models and the analysis of climate change impacts on water resources. Since …
Briefly Asked… – Jasper Tjaden, Professor for Applied Social Research and Public Policy
You are doing research on migration and integration. What interests you about it?
I am interested in the complexity of the phenomena of migration and …
My World – Dieter Neher – Professor for Soft Matter Physics and Optoelectronics
My daily life as a scientist currently focuses on our research into new types of semiconductors for solar cells. Some people may ask why this research …
What Comes after Kant? – Researchers from all over the world network at the Center for Post-Kantian Philosophy to discuss major philosophical questions
Friedrich Nietzsche, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Karl Marx, and Hannah Arendt: In philosophical circles, and also beyond, these names are very well …
Before volcanoes erupt, there is already rumbling underground. Recognising characteristic features in this “sound” is an important step on the way to …
