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An international team of researchers that includes scientists from MARUM, the Faculty of Geosciences, and the Institute of Environmental Physics of the University of Bremen, have investigated how a change in Atlantic circulation would impact the Amazon Rain Forest.

On October 29, 2024, the University of Bremen and the Dr. Hans Riegel Foundation honored pupils from the region for their outstanding pre-scientific papers. The Dr. Hans Riegel Awards are endowed with a total of 5,000 euros.

Social policy is facing challenges. Administrations are overwhelmed, and a plethora of social benefits and social infrastructures that are difficult to navigate and lack coordination complicate things further. Policy-makers, administrators, and practitioners will discuss options for a new structure.

At the University of Bremen, 47 young people recently began pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the new international program “Natural Sciences for Sustainability.” The bachelor's degree is a joint initiative of the Faculties of Physics, Geosciences, and Biology.

The local news app “molo.news,” which was co-developed by the University of Bremen, has abbreviated its name to “molo” and received a comprehensive update. With its new logo, improved user interface, and new posting function.

A Kafkaesque journey through global change and the insect population collapse will be presented in two theatrical performances as part of the University of Bremen's Sustainability Fair on October 24. The play “Viecher” will take place at 2 p.m. in the campus park.

Antje Boetius, director of the Alfred Wegener Institute and professor at the University of Bremen, will relocate from Bremerhaven to California. She will become president of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. As a cooperation professor, she will remain connected to the University of Brem

The University Executive Board invites university members to participate in discussions as part of a University Talk event titled “Academic Freedom: Reflections on Article 5 of the Basic Law – How Is It Practiced in Everyday Life at the University of Bremen?” on Tuesday, October 29.

Around 29 students from Cardiff University in Wales and the University of Bremen exchanged ideas on the topics of sustainability and entrepreneurship and developed business ideas together. The meeting took place online and in person in Cardiff.

Have you always wanted to learn Thai? Or prepare yourself language-wise for a stay abroad in Sweden or France? The Language Center of the Universities in the State of Bremen (SZHB) offers an extensive program with over 250 courses in 22 languages.

A team led by Prof. Veronika Eyring from the university's Institute of Environmental Physics and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has developed an approach to integrate AI into Earth system models and has published two perspectives on future research priorities.

MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen has a new director. Prof. Kai-Uwe Hinrichs was elected for a term of six years and will take over from the current director, Prof. Michael Schulz, on October 1, 2024.

Judith Hauck joined the university as a professor of polar biogeochemical modeling in the 2024 summer semester.

Climate expertise: Bremen Senate has appointed three researchers from the University of Bremen to the expert council focusing on the climate. In the future, they will advise the state government on climate protection and energy policy. The new council is due to begin its work at the end of September

Professor Dr. Walter Rosenthal, President of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), visited the University of Bremen to engage in an exchange about current developments in cutting-edge research. The visit followed an invitation by University of Bremen President Jutta Günther.

Katharina Brinkert joined the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) in the Faculty of Production Engineering – Mechanical Engineering and Process Engineering (Faculty 4) at the University of Bremen as a professor of human space exploration technologies on August 1, 2024.

Last week, a group of entrepreneurs from across Germany visited the University of Bremen to learn about its work in research, teaching, and knowledge transfer and to discuss strategic development with the President, including in the context of the Excellence Strategy.

Professor David May will soon be heading up the Materials Engineering/Fiber-Reinforced Composites/Lightweight Construction research group within the Faculty of Production Engineering – Mechanical and Process Engineering (Faculty 4).

The annual reception for international researchers, organized by the U Bremen Research Alliance (UBRA) Welcome Center at the University of Bremen, took place from 5 to 9 p.m. on the evening of September 10, 2024.

Anja Becker has been a professor of German medieval studies and early modern research up to the end of the 16th century since April 2024.