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“Miteinander! Aktiv! Kreativ! Eigenverantwortlich!” MAKE [Together, active, creative, self-dependent]: This is the motto of the Semester Summit that will be held on 23rd May 2012 at the University of Bremen. From 2 to 4 p.m. students and University management will meet in Room B 3009 in the GW2…

Want to use your smartphone to explore the campus, or have a look at what’s on the dining hall menu? These and many other functions are now possible with the introduction of the new eStudentLBS App developed as part of an undergraduate project at the University of Bremen called “eStudent”. Twenty…

Statement on the debate surrounding research on military projects at the University of Bremen: The Rector of the University of Bremen, Prof. Wilfried Müller, supports unconditionally the so-called ‘Civilian Clause’, which was almost unanimously reaffirmed by the Academic Senate during its meeting…

Grand European cinema d‘auteur analyzed by cultural scholars, tour of the laboratory in the drop tower, a philosophical breakfast – the different departments of the University of Bremen have come up with lots of ideas to make the forthcoming information day for prospective students a memorable…

The growing need for mobility goes hand in hand with an increase in damage to the vehicles operated by car-rental and car-sharing enterprises. “Especially very minor damage tends to trigger disputes between rental companies and their customers – a problem that threatens to be a obstacle for future…

“Forming” is the generic term for all manufacturing processes that involve the forming, or shaping, of metal and plastic materials. Currently, forming technology has to rely on lubricants to reduce friction and protect components from corrosion. For economic and ecological reasons, though, it would…

Periods of work experience are important elements of studies. They provide an opportunity for students to put the knowledge learned at university into practice, and can also be helpful for preparing career starts. In order to facilitate the mediation of work placements, in 2012 the University of…

Prof. Dr. Andreas Kreiter, Head of the Institute of Brain Research at the University of Bremen, has become the target of an absurd hate campaign initiated by animal testing protestors and the victim of a series of public denunciations. The most recent example was a full-page ad in the Weser Kurier,…

At a press conference held in Vienna, Prof. Gerold Wefer, University of Bremen, and Michael Strasser, ETH Zürich, presented some initial results of their expedition on board the research vessel SONNE off the coast of Japan. The voyage, which was also joined by other researchers from Japan and…