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The University of Bremen honors a faithful supporter: In January 2013, Dr. Almut Satrapa-Schill was awarded the University Medal in recognition of her services to the alma mater. The medal was presented during a reception held in Haus der Wissenschaft. The dynamic development and anchoring of…

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Incorporating excellent research within academic teaching: That is the basic idea behind the “research-based” learning concept that is gathering new impetus at the University of Bremen. Within the context of an initiative called “Excellence in Academic Teaching”, the Stifterverband für die Deutsche…

Researchers from Hamburg, Bremen and Jülich are now able to produce the smallest-possible stable magnets: They comprise just five atoms. The current issue of “Science” carries an article entitled the “Current-driven spin dynamics of artificially constructed quantum magnets” in which they explain how…

The University of Bremen is strengthening its cooperation with universities in Russia. The latest step in this direction was taken right at the end of 2012 when Prof. Christoph Auffarth, Dean of the University of Bremen’s Faculty of Cultural Studies, concluded a cooperation agreement with the…

In 2008 the Bremen health authority rejected an application from Prof. Andreas Kreiter for a license to carry out experiments on living animals. Now the Higher Administrative Court in Bremen has overthrown that ruling. The court grounds its decision on Andreras Kreiter’s major contribution to…

Not every student has the chance to spend a semester abroad. The International Guest Lecturer Program of the International Office now brings international experience to the students: Guest lecturers from outside of Europe come to Bremen and give students the chance to participate in international…

Always the good host, the University of Bremen takes care that visitors from all over the world are well looked after. In recognition of its efforts in this respect, the Bremen alma mater has been awarded the enviable title “International University 2012” by the German Academic Exchange Office (DAAD…

In cooperation with the CHE Center for University Development, the ‘Financial Times Deutschland’ has voted Prof. Wilfried Müller “University Manager of the Year 2012” in appreciation of his long term as former Rector of the University of Bremen. He is praised for his implementation of several…