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Prof. Dr. Alwin Daus has been tenure-track professor for sensors at the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) at the University of Freiburg since May 31, 2023. The electrical engineer previously worked at the RWTH Aachen…

In a longitudinal study, researchers were able to examine the significance of the COVID-19 pandemic on the professional well-being of maths teachers: On a scale of 1 to 4, the mean emotional exhaustion of teachers increased from 1.89 in…

What do the early modern cartographer Martin Waldseemüller, some vineyards in the Markgräfler Land, and the smell of rice pudding every Friday have in common? They’re all connected to the history of the University of Freiburg and can be…

A photo of a red deer taken by a camera trap. The red deer is the most common ungulate in the national parks in Germany. Photo: Bavarian Forest National Park Administration7591 red deer, 3443 roe deer, 4876 wild boar, 36 wolves, 16 lynxes…

Gender-neutral restrooms or influencers on Instagram, plastic waste or veganism - these are all current phenomena in our everyday lives. But they are much more than that: they play a role in our social coexistence and are closely linked…

The local food economy plays a crucial role on the road to climate-friendly cities and municipalities. It encompasses everything from agricultural production, processing, logistics and distribution to food consumption and waste recycling.…

Midwifery students at the University of Freiburg can now practice a variety of practical skills in their own skillslab. The Skillslab consists of specially equipped simulation rooms in which many different midwifery scenarios can be…

Is it possible that in most measurements in the field of life sciences, important interactions remain hidden inside the cell or at the cell surface? This question has puzzled the team of laser- and bio-physicist Prof. Dr. Alexander…

As the world's population continues to grow, the construction industry faces the challenge of using fewer resources and switching to sustainable materials. Scientists from the Universities of Stuttgart and Freiburg are developing new…

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a type of blood cancer that arises from malignant changes in blood-forming cells of the bone marrow. It mainly occurs in older individuals and represents about 20 percent of all adult leukemia cases. A…