May 2024

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science will contribute to two multi-institution research initiatives aimed at reducing the use of carbon and creating sustainable computing. The projects recently received…

The guest student program at the University of Mannheim is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A keynote speech and a panel discussion were held at the end of April to mark the anniversary. In the winter semester of…

For the second time, the City of Mannheim has honored students for their final theses on sustainability. At the University of Mannheim, Jan Schweers, a master’s student, and Jennifer Hahn, an alumna, have received this year’s…

Professor Tertilt is the first German to receive the Birgit Grodal Prize of the European Economic Association (EEA) for her outstanding work in the field of macroeconomics, development economics and family economics. Prof.…

With its TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning, TUM is responding to the need for continuing education resulting from rapid technological progress and the transformation of the world of work. In addition to individual programs, the TUM…

Science thrives on reproducibility, transparency, and accountability, and trust in research stems in particular from the fact that results are valid regardless of the institution where they were produced. Furthermore, the underlying…

The natural lubricant made of mucous molecules – mucins – found in our bodies is more than just a mechanical protective layer, it also wards off bacteria and viruses. Oliver Lieleg, Professor of Biopolymer Materials at TUM, and his team…

The founders of the start-up sewts are especially intrigued by materials with high tensile strength and low compressive strength. Anisotropic materials – the term applied to materials with properties that vary according to the…

The Health Promotion and Food Production in Cities Report , produced with the participation of researchers from the Faculty of Public Health (FSP) of the University of São Paulo, summarizes the results of an analysis carried out jointly by…

The State Civil Defense estimates that around 20 thousand animals are rescued in Rio Grande do Sul. To date, more than 12 thousand animals have been saved, ranging from dogs to horses and cows. The State government entered into a…