The Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research – ZeMKI (Zentrum für Medien-, Kommunikations- und Informationsforschung) – at the University of Bremen is inviting young communication and media scientists to Bremen from September 6 to 8, 2018 for the Young Talent Day of the German Communication Association – DGPuK (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Publizistik und Kommunikationswissenschaft). It takes place for the first time in cooperation with the Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaft – SGKM – and the Austrian Society of Communication – ÖGK (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Kommunikationswissenschaft). Since 2012, the DGPuK Young Talent Day has been held every two years at another university and offers a comprehensive program. Master’s students are just as welcome as PhD students and post-docs. In workshops, lectures, and discussions, speakers from Bremen, Germany, and the world will provide essential knowledge and insights behind the scenes of everyday university life in the Faculty of Media and Communication Studies. In the evening there are also opportunities for informal networking, getting to know each other, and exchanging ideas. More information and registration at www.nwt18.uni-bremen.de. Contact: Jeannine Teichert, e-mail: jeannine.teichertprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de.

A new project entitled New ABS legislation and practice and compliance with the Nagoya Protocol, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG – German Research Foundation), has been running at the Research Centre for European Environmental Law – FEU (Forschungsstelle für Europäisches Umweltrecht) – at the University of Bremen since February 2017. As part of this research project, an international conference with 40 to 50 participants will be held on September 19 and 20, 2018. The focus is on the new regulations on Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) of the Nagoya Protocol of 2010. This is an additional protocol to the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity, which abolished free access to genetic resources in a binding manner under international law. The current project examines national legislation in force after the entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol and the implementation practice. The conference language is English. Preregistration is required for participation. Venue: Überseemuseum, Bahnhofsplatz 13, contact: Dr. Evanson Chege Kamau, tel.: +49-421-2186-6105, e-mail: echegeprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de.

The 13th International Workshop on Boolean Problems will take place in Bremen from September 19 to 21, 2018. This year’s event is being organized by the University of Bremen and the Cyber-Physical Systems research division of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence – DFKI (Deutschen Forschungszentrums für Künstliche Intelligenz). The event is chaired by Professor Rolf Drechsler. The workshop focuses on the scientific exchange of researchers and engineers in the field of Boolean logic and algebra. The approximately 40 participants want to present and discuss both theoretical findings and practical applications. One of the main goals is to initiate scientific cooperation and open up new fields of application. Additional Information: www.informatik.uni-bremen.de/iwsbp/index.php. Contact: Professor Rolf Drechsler, tel.: +49-421-2186-3932, e-mail: drechslerprotect me ?!informatik.uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de.

The Bremen Institute for Metrology, Automation and Quality Science – BIMAQ – at the Faculty of Production Engineering of the University of Bremen is organizing the 32nd Metrology Symposium of the Arbeitskreis der Hochschullehrer für Messtechnik e. V. – AHMT. Highlights of metrology and current metrological issues are presented, which provide insights into the current state of research and new findings. Young scientists are invited to present papers on metrological topics. The highlight of the event is the presentation of the metrology award. In 2018, another outstanding young scientist is to be awarded the renowned AHMT prize. Venue: BIMAQ, Linzer Str. 13, 28359 Bremen, contact: Hiltrud Kallasch, tel: +49-421-2186-4601, e-mail: kaprotect me ?!bimaqprotect me ?!.de.