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This page provides you with all news from Universität Hamburg, which is divided into the following categories: 19neunzehn, Campus, Research, In focus, Internal, Interviews, and Videos.

16 July 2024|Campus

Balancing term papers and Olympia “We Aim for Medals”

The Olympic German quad scull with Tim Ole Naske (second from left)

Photo: Private

From 26 July to 11 August, the Olympic Games 2024 will take place in Paris, France. The German Olympic team also includes University of Hamburg...
15 July 2024|Research

Research Ship SONNE Begins Expedition on the Indian Ocean

Using hydrocasts on board the SONNE

Photo: UHH/Yves Sorge

From 16 July to 5 August 2024, the SONNE research ship will be on an expedition in the Indian Ocean between Singapore and Mauritius. The goal is to...
12 July 2024|Im Fokus

„Earth and Society Research Hub” (ESRAH): New think-tank for climate and sustainability research

Gründungsfeier ESRAH

Photo: UHH/Feuerböther

How the climate, environment and global resources develop doesn’t depend on physical factors alone – how we live, work and do business in the future...
10 July 2024|Campus

Balancing term papers and Olympia “I Would Have Been Fast Enough but Got Injured.”

Alina Ammann, German 800m indoor champion 2024, with her gold medal

Photo: Kai Peters

From 26 July to 11 August, the Olympic Games 2024 will take place in Paris, France. The German Olympic team also includes University of Hamburg...
8 July 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Mira Sievers strengthens the Faculty of Humanities

Prof. Dr. Mira Sievers

Photo: Dorothé Bogner

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time, it is the...
4 July 2024|Research

How Children Learn to Recognize Disinformation on Social Media

Young people looking at a mobile phone

Photo: Pexels/Vanessa Loring

Children are constantly faced with disinformation, for example, about climate change, in social media. Prof. Dr. Dietmar Höttecke, professor of...
2 July 2024|In Focus

Why Do Children and Adults Learn Differently?

Child drawing a head with chalk.

Photo: Depositphotos

On 11 July 2024, at 6 pm University of Hamburg and the Hector Fellow Academy invite interested audiences to a symposium on secrets of the human brain...
1 July 2024|Campus

Robert Habeck Praises Research Project on 100 Years of University of Hamburg

Event at the end of 100 Jahre Universität Hamburg with Robert Habeck

Photo: UHH/Esfandiari

The publication of the fourth volume marks the conclusion of the largest research and publication project on the history of the University of Hamburg...
27 June 2024|Campus

Summer, Sun, Campus fest 2024!

Campus fest 2024

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Esfandiari

Suddenly summer: In picture-perfect weather, several thousand employees, students, and guests from the neighborhood took the chance to catch up with...
21 June 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Patrick Benjamin Koch strengthens the Humanities.

Prof. Dr. Patrick Benjamin Koch

Photo: Private

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: Prof. Dr...
19 June 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Marie Elisabeth Herberstein strengthens Biology and LIB.

Prof. Dr. Marie Elisabeth Herberstein

Photo: Private

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: Biologist Prof...
12 June 2024|Research

“A view of nature where you live is a very important factor”

A green courtyard in Hamburg

Photo: Universität Hamburg

A green environment is not a class privilege—at least in Hamburg. That is one of the findings in the Wohnen im Grünen project headed by Prof. Dr...
7 June 2024|Campus

50 Years of Cooperation in Industrial Engineering and Management Program

HWI logo indicating 50-year anniversary

Photo: HWI

Fifty years ago, the cross-university degree program in industrial engineering and management (HWI) was launched. On 6 June, cooperation partners...
7 June 2024|In Focus

Startup Factory Hamburg Ready to Race

Cube with Universität Hamburg logo in front of the Main Building

Photo: Universität Hamburg / von Wieding

Hamburg is entering the next round in the national competition Leuchtturmwettbewerb Startup Factory. With strong partners, Hamburg is now on the path...
6 June 2024|Campus

Indiana University Visits Universität Hamburg

Group picture after discussion

Photo: Universität Hamburg

The vice-president for IT and chief information officer (CIO) of Indiana University, Rob Lowden visited Universität Hamburg on 5 June 2024...
6 June 2024|Campus

“There is nothing that makes me so relaxed”

Tolga Taskin

Photo: Private

Tolga Taskin is studying information systems in his fourth semester and is also the German champion and Guinness record-holder in freediving...
29 May 2024|Campus

Burgers and Beats and the 2024 Campus Fest

Campus fest logo

Photo: Universität Hamburg

Information on university topics, hands-on activities, a flea market, yummy food, cold drinks, and live music: Universität Hamburg and...
28 May 2024|In Focus

“There’s a lot of science in the City—and there should be even more”

Prof. Dr. Tilo Böhmann

Photo: Claudia Höhne

Futuristic new buildings, excellent cutting-edge research, exciting spin-offs, and soon, even more teaching: the development of Science City...
27 May 2024|Campus

Apply now! Horizonte scholarship program for teacher-training students with an immigrant background

Leticia Costa Cunha on the Von-Melle-Park campus

Photo: UHH/Schlicht

Leticia Costa Cunha is in the second semester of her program to become a primary school teacher. She is being funded through a Horizonte scholarship...
24 May 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Florian Scholz strengthens the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences and the Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN).

Portrait of Florian Scholz on the water

Photo: Private

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: Prof. Dr...