Magazine Collection
The pandemic in pictures2
An extraordinary look at the way in which the University of Freiburg is handling social distancing and hygiene measures
Church from the user’s point of view3
Pastoral theology develops contemporary communications for pastoral care
“It’s an Unequivocal Win for Us”4
The Netflix series Biohackers is set at the University of Freiburg – three researchers watched it ahead of the premiere
E-Learning Equalizes Access to Knowledge5
The Chair of Forest and Environmental Policy has concluded its first "Massive Open Online Course." Further teaching projects are to follow within the European Partnership for an Innovative Campus: Unifying Regions (EPICUR).
One Building, Many Perspectives6
Students at University College Freiburg look at the past, present and future of the Alte Universität
High-resolution wing beats7
New video technology makes it easier to observe moving insects
In Retrospect: Coronavirus and University Teaching8
Video and answers to questions on the panel debate now available online
Close Proximity that Generates Energy9
Lars Pastewka is optimizing a type of what is known as contact electricity, or the triboelectric effect
Call for nominations for the Alumni Prize 10
Freiburg alumni association honors social commitment - nominations to be submitted by 5 September 2020.
Water shortages lead to heightened conflicts 11
Researchers have investigated the effects of drought and aridity in Baden-Württemberg
Vaccines might be able to provide better protection than getting the virus12
Virologist Prof. Dr. Hartmut Hengel believes that the amount of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 decreases rapidly because the virus manipulates the immune system.
Three Minutes for the Best Idea13
The SPARK start-up contest celebrates students’ entrepreneurial spirit
Ambassadors Spread the Word14
The digitization in teaching strategy tackles the current changes in education
Completing the Knowledge Square 16
The European Union is giving the EPICUR consortium an additional two million euros funding
“The media has a keen interest in racial profiling”17
Sociologist David Czudnochowski is investigating the relationship between police public relations work and the media
Wear your mask, keep your distance, air the room, register18
Juliane Besters-Dilger, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, reports on the latest changes that will allow classroom teaching for the remainder of the summer semester
Panel debate: Coronavirus and University Teaching19
Teachers, students and university management discuss the challenges and opportunities of the digital summer semester and consider the prospects for the winter semester
Finding words for the space between nature and technology20
Humankind has become the determining factor for our environment. Lore Hühn brings ancient philosophical issues up to date