Prof. Oberhänsli is the new chair of the "Commission for the Geologic Map of the World"
Professor Roland Oberhänsli was elected President of one of the oldest geological commissions at the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC) 2024 …
Hauke Köhn wins the 3rd Golm Science Slam at University of Potsdam
The physicist Hauke Köhn is winner of the third Golm Science Slam at the University of Potsdam with his slam on speed dating with neutron stars. He is …
Faculty Awards recognize excellent studies and teaching at the faculty
Dr. Annika Heike Stechemesser received the Michelson Award of 1500 Euros for her excellent PhD theses.
The Jacob Jacobi Award of 1000 Euros was given …
“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 …
University of Potsdam top in Earth and Environmental Sciences
In the 2nd edition of Research.com ranking of the best universities in the arena of Earth and Environmental Sciences the University of Potsdam scored …
Prof. Dr. Max Wilke, Professor for Mineralogy at the Institute of Geosciences has been elected as Fellow by the Mineralogical Society of America on 23 …
New insights into deep earthquakes in the central Andes
Study recently published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment combines seismological, thermomechanical and geological approaches to explain …
Subduction zones, where oceanic lithospheric plates plunge into the mantle, are a significant global source of seismic hazards, with earthquakes …
