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Endspurt bei der Bewerbung für zulassungsbeschränkte Studiengänge

Noch bis zum 15. Juli läuft die Online-Bewerbung für zulassungsbeschränkte Studiengänge der Universität Potsdam zum Wintersemester 2018/19. …
Optical fibers at innoFSPEC. Photo: Roland Hass.

Shedding Some Light – The Research Group “Applied Analytical Photonics” is testing novel technology under real-life conditions

Industry contacts are very important for the chemist Roland Hass and his research group Applied Analytical Photonics, which is working on Photon …
Psychologin Diana Peitz. Photo: Thomas Roese.

Tracking down hunger with nose, ears and heart – Psychologists test a promising new therapeutic approach for eating and weight disorders

A crispy bread roll, a juicy mango, or a warming soup - our food appeals to many senses and usually serves more than just the need to fill the …
Photo: Thomas Roese.

America between slavery and democracy – Hannah Spahn researches nineteenth-century African American literature

An equestrian statue divided the US in the summer of 2017. It is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and depicts General Robert E. Lee, commander of …

Health Campus Strengthens Health Research and Develops New Approaches to Medical Care in the State

Minister Münch, together with university presidents and a research association spokesperson, presents plans for further expansion

Martina Münch, Minister of Research and Technology, presented the plans for building the Health Campus Brandenburg together with Prof. Oliver …
Which team will win is also a matter of probability. Photo: Thomas Roese.

Goals, Teams, and Theory – Mathematician Ulrich Kortenkamp brings together probability calculation and soccer

For some, soccer is a bore, since not much is going on. Others follow “their” team every weekend. Ulrich Kortenkamp is a soccer fan and Professor of …
At a Weekly Market in Berlin. Photo: Jana Scholz

Vegetables Mixed Style – Linguistic Diversity at a Weekly Market in Berlin

Salam alaikum, abi! Alaikum salam. İki tane Aubergine. Bitteschön, yenge! The weekly market in Berlin-Neukölln is a busy place, humming with people, …

Look at me! – How digital communication affects our lives

Buzzing, ringing, blinking - the latest news, new e-mails or the latest gossip on social networks compete for our attention. Talking to someone and …
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Interplay of Nature – How biodiversity relates to ecological dynamics

Biodiversity is rapidly declining worldwide, on land and in the water. In Germany alone, a quarter of all plants and a third of all animal species are …
Foto: Prof. Dr. Katja Hanack. Photo: Karla Fritze.

Cozy in the Petri Dish – Bioscientists at the University of Potsdam are breaking new ground in antibody production

They are the weapons of our body against unwanted invading microorganisms. Antibodies bind to the surface of viruses and bacteria. Specialized …