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07.05.2013
Humboldt Fellow from America Joins Scholars of American Studies in Bremen
Professor Dr. Frank Wilderson has been given a nine-month advanced research grant from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to work in the high-profile research area of Black Diaspora Studies in the University of Bremen‘s... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
29.04.2013
Studies Linked with Research – From the Outset: Projects Selected for WS 2013/14
Within the context of introducing innovative teaching formats in early undergraduate studies, the Rectorate of the University of Bremen has selected six projects for funding under the ForstA Project (Studies Linked with Research... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
24.04.2013
New Scientific Study: How the Glaciation of Antarctica Transformed the Marine Ecosystem
The origin of the marine ecosystem in the waters surrounding Antarctica is closely intertwined with the advance of the ice cover which took place on the sixth continent some 33.5 million years ago. The current issue of the... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
24.04.2013
Brain Research: Important Milestone Passed on the Way to a Brain Computer Interface
Brain stem infarcts, paraplagia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Serious illnesses affecting the central nervous system that can render patients completely helpless. Some patients are no longer able to control parts of their... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
24.04.2013
The Studies Database Gets a New Look!
How to obtain a clear overview when there are as many as 100 different degree courses? How can prospective students systematically search such a large catalogue of offers and find exactly what they’re looking for? For many years... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
18.04.2013
Diversity in Action: Learnng from each other, advancing together
The “International University 2012” award was just another milestone along the diversity path chosen by the University of Bremen in 2012. Within the context of tertiary education, diversity entails that all University members –... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
18.04.2013
University of Bremen Sets up Own Foundation
Boasting around 300 foundations of one sort or another, Bremen could be called a foundation city. Now the University of Bremen has set up its very own foundation, with assets totaling 1 million euros. The purpose of the new... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
09.04.2013
Santander Supports Uni Bremen
The Santander Consumer Bank AG and the University of Bremen recently concluded an agreement for future cooperation. The aim of the cooperation is to secure financial support for expansion of the interdisciplinary “Welcome Center”... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
09.04.2013
New Vice Rector Takes up Duties
Prof. Kurosch Rezwan was appointed to the post of Vice Rector for Research and Young Researchers by the Academic Council of the University of Bremen in November last year. He officially took up his duties on 1st April 2013. The... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
03.04.2013
Doctoral Student of Computer Sciencs Wins International Award
The University of Bremen’s Computer Science Department has chalked up yet another international success: This time in connection with a PhD thesis submitted by a student member of the computer architecture research group led by... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
09.04.2013
The Uni Is Getting Greener
This is the second year the University of Bremen will be participating in “Earth Hour”. From 8.30 to 9.30 p.m. on 23rd March the external lighting on the drop tower were switched off. All around the world on this day, thousands... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
20.03.2013
How culture and society change with the media
Constant availability by cell phone, dating on the web, new media in school and church: media communication is accompanied by profound changes in culture and society. However, how do these transformations take place? How do new... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
18.03.2013
How Do Students Benefit from “Research-based Learning”?
“Research-based learning” is not unknown at universities in Germany. But what does it mean exactly, and how does it benefit the students? This is the feature topic of the University of Bremen’s new Yearbook. And the... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
18.03.2013
Bremen Physicists Simulate the Stock Exchange in an Online Game
Even people not involved in the stock market know how extremely volatile it can be. What causes stocks to fluctuate, though, as they have over recent years? In an attempt to answer this question, physicists Klaus Pawelzik and... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
11.03.2013
University Spin-off “solvertec” Wins Start-up Contest
Automated Debugging for Chip Design – this innovative approach developed by the newly-founded company solvertec GmbH gained the jury’s favor in the celebrated business-plan contest IKT Innovativ. At this year’s CeBIT, the... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
04.03.2013
University of Bremen Exhibits at CeBIT
CeBIT, hall 9, stand B50: Members of the University of Bremen will once again be present with their own stand at this year’s CeBIT exhibition which takes place from 5th to 9th March. Six projects from the fields of computer... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
27.02.2013
A Robot that Can Make Popcorn
Robots that vacuum clean the carpet and mow the lawn are already available as consumer products – and the demand for them is steadily growing. However, it will be a while before the robot created in the new research... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
22.02.2013
Weltretter 2.0: New Website is online!
Engineers move with the times! And true to form, as of now you can go to www.weltretter.uni-bremen.de and find a modern presentation of everything you need to know about studying Engineering in Faculty 4: Production Engineering –... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
22.02.2013
New ZEIT Supplement “H2B”: What brings Students to the Weser?
How does PhD student Malgorzata Goldhoorn benefit from the Excellence Initiative? What is it that biology student Barbara Safaric from Croatia finds so good about Bremen? What sort of work is the research assistant Nicolas Darkow... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
15.02.2013
Farewell Celebration for Gerd-Rüdiger Kück
On 12th February 2013 a large number of guests drawn from the scientific and business community, politics and business converged on the campus drop tower to attend a reception held in honor of Gerd-Rüdiger Kück, who recently... more »
Publisher: Universität Bremen
