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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 students who are set to race for medals. Altogether 30 elite athletes are enrolled at the University. Three of them talk about juggling studies, training...
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 students who are set to race for medals. Altogether 30 elite athletes are enrolled at the University. Three of them talk about juggling studies, training...
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 Islamic theologian Prof. Dr. Mira Sievers.
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. In his speech, the economics minister and vice chancellor Dr. Robert Habeck expressed his awe at the undertaking and talked about his own past...
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 the University’s current topics and celebrate into the wee hours at this year’s campus party.
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. Patrick Benjamin Koch.
19 June 2024|Campus

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

Prof. Dr. Marie Elisabeth Herberstein

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Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: Biologist Prof. Dr. Marie Elisabeth Herberstein.
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 Universität Hamburg, the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg), and the Helmut Schmidt University—University of the Federal Armed Forces...
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. Discussions and a tour of the DESY premises provided him with insights into the Universität Hamburg digitalization and IT strategy.
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. Freediving involves diving as deep and as long as possible without additional oxygen. In the interview below, Taskin tells us about how he began, his records...
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 Studierendenwerk Hamburg invite all University students and staff on 26 June 2024 to a campus fest at Von-Melle-Park—we guarantee a good time!
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 from the Claussen-Simon Foundation. This program targets prospective teachers from immigrant backgrounds. The next application round begins on 1 June...
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. Florian Scholz.
14 May 2024|Campus

Welcome on board: Prof. Dr. Vitalii Konarovskyi joins the Department of Mathematics

Porträt von Prof. Dr. Vitalii Konarovskyi

Photo: privat

Every year, numerous new researchers join the University of Hamburg. In this series, we introduce them and their fields of research. This time: mathematician Prof. Dr. Vitalii Konarovskyi.
8 May 2024|Campus

Exciting Program for First Science City Day

Science City Day logo

Photo: Ministry of Science, Research, Equalities and Districts

On 1 June 2024, from 11 in the morning to 7 in the evening, Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld will open its doors for the first time. The public is invited to discover the new science district in the west of Hamburg. Universität Hamburg and its institutions will also be there with a lot of activities.
17 April 2024|Campus

Delegation from University of Leeds Visits Universität Hamburg

Group photo of the delegations from the University of Leeds and Universität Hamburg

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Feuerböther

Welcome! Representatives of the University of Leeds visited Universität Hamburg on 17 April 2024. The 2 universities have been strategic partners since 2023 and used the latest meeting to get additional collaborations off the ground in addition to evaluating ongoing projects.
16 April 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Holzbrecher strengthens the Faculty of Humanities.

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Holzbrecher

Photo: Private

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: theologian Prof. Dr. Sebastian Holzbrecher.
15 April 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Olena Dubovyk strengthens CLICCS and the MIN faculty

Prof. Dr. Olena Dubovyk

Photo: Eivind Senneset

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: geoscientist Prof. Dr. Olena Dubovyk.
11 April 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Stefan Köngeter strengthens the Faculty of Education.

Prof. Dr. Stefan Köngeter

Photo: Private

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: social educator Prof. Dr. Stefan Köngeter.
11 April 2024|Campus

Philturm Officially Reopens

Katharina Fegebank, Hauke Heekeren, and Silke Segler-Meßner

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Feuerböther

After 5 years of conservation measures, the Philturm on the Von-Melle-Park campus has officially reopened. The Faculty of Humanities was already able to return from the Überseering campus to resume teaching duties in Fall 2023.