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How the giant sequoia protects itself

How the giant sequoia protects itself

A three-dimensional network of fibers makes the bark resistant to fire and rock fall

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New Musicals Encyclopedia Published on the Internet

Freely available online encyclopedia on popular musical theater in the German speaking area from 1945 to date

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Simulations on biologically relevant time scales

Simulations on biologically relevant time scales

Freiburg researchers deliver new insights into molecular mechanisms relevant for drug development

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Interdisciplinary Ethics

Interdisciplinary Ethics

A new binational Master’s degree program available on the European Campus

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Innocent and highly oxidizing

Innocent and highly oxidizing

Freiburg chemists produce new oxidants as a tool for preparative chemistry

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A storage battery for the entire world

A storage battery for the entire world

Freiburg project on battery research funded by the BMBF “World Storage” program

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Strong Together

Strong Together

Approximately 34 million euros for four collaborative research centers at the University and Freiburg University Medical Center

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Restitution of Books Stolen by the Nazis

Restitution of Books Stolen by the Nazis

The University Library at the University of Freiburg and the Saxon State and University Library in Dresden have returned books to the heirs of the philosopher Leo Polak

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Voting for a New Rector

Press conference on 27.05.2020 following the joint session of the Senate and the University Council

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More autonomy, greater quality in teaching

More autonomy, greater quality in teaching

The University of Freiburg successfully completes system accreditation process

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Nationwide survey about the corona pandemic

Majority feels strained, trusts health measures and favors a wealth tax on the rich

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Faster and more effective scene understanding

Faster and more effective scene understanding

New deep learning research breaks records in image recognition ability of self-driving cars

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The oracle in our minds

The oracle in our minds

Psychologists at the Universities of Freiburg and Trier show that the human brain predicts future action-effects

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Programming with the Light Switch

Programming with the Light Switch

Freiburg researchers show how to control individual components of self-assembling molecular structures

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A Bridge for the Exchange of Knowledge with Africa

A Bridge for the Exchange of Knowledge with Africa

The Africa Centre for Transregional Studies is holding a virtual opening ceremony

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An Awkward Relationship

An Awkward Relationship

University of Freiburg researchers address the relationship between otiose leisure and academic work

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Election of New Rector Postponed

Election of New Rector Postponed

The new date for the joint session of the Senate and the University Council is 27 May 2020

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Studies continuing despite a leave of absence

Studies continuing despite a leave of absence

A new regulation compensates for delays in studies and teaching due to the corona pandemic

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