International Press Releases 2010

December 2010

• № 393 from 12/21/2010

  Irwin Collier of Freie Universität Berlin and John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies to be Awarded a Grant from the Institute for New Economic Thinking

  An INET grant will fund Professor Collier’s project to conduct archival research on the evolution of graduate economics education in the United States

• № 390 from 12/20/2010

  History of East Asia and Korea

  New International Research Project at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 389 from 12/16/2010

  Prospects for a White Christmas

  Forecast by the Institute of Meteorology of Freie Universität Berlin

• № 387 from 12/10/2010

  Prof. Dr. Gudrun Doll-Tepper Elected for Another Term as Vice President of German Olympic Sports Confederation

  Professor at Freie Universität Responsible for Education and Olympic Education

• № 384 from 12/09/2010

  Award for Double Degree Master’s Program at Freie Universität

  DAAD Selects “Politikwissenschaft /Affaires Internationales / Affaires Européenes” Progam

• № 382 from 12/09/2010

  (Un)Classified: WikiLeaks, Der Spiegel, and U.S. Foreign Policy

  Panel Discussion on December 14, 2010, at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 379 from 12/08/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Expands Network in the Middle East

  Cooperation Agreement Signed with American University in Cairo / Plans to Intensify Cooperation in Teaching and Research

• № 374 from 12/03/2010

  Freie Universität Reduces Energy Consumption for 9th Time in a Row

  Use of Electricity and Heating Reduced by Nearly 24 Percent within Decade

November 2010

• № 371 from 11/30/2010

  Open Journal Systems – Online Publication Tool for Tomorrow’s Research

  Freie Universität Contributes to Further Development of Open Journal Systems (OJS) – World’s Leading Open-source Software for Online Publishing of Scholarly Journals

• № 368 from 11/30/2010

  Lothar H. Wieler Elected Member of Leopoldina, German National Academy of Sciences

  Director of the Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics at Freie Universität Elected to the German National Academy of Sciences

• № 366 from 11/29/2010

  Professor Heather Cameron Honored as a Social Innovator

  Professor of Inclusive Education at Freie Universität Becomes Ashoka Fellow

• № 365 from 11/26/2010

  Mars Mission Funding Extended

  Planetologists at Freie Universität Berlin Can Count on Funds until 2014

• № 364 from 11/26/2010

  Professor Eberhard Lämmert Is Honorary Member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities

  Former President of Freie Universität Honored at Einstein Day on November 26 for Extraordinary Lifetime Achievements

• № 360 from 11/25/2010

  New Research Network Investigates Social Inequalities in Latin America

  International Research Network Sets Up Executive Office at Freie Universität Berlin’s Institute for Latin American Studies / Inaugural Conference on December 2 to 4

• № 358 from 11/23/2010

  Getting to the Root of Common Diseases

  Genome Researchers Meet at Freie Universität from November 25 to 27

• № 357 from 11/23/2010

  Achaemenid Traces in Ancient Cultural Monuments of Eurasian Nomads

  Conference at Institute for Near Eastern Archaeology, Freie Universität, January 21 and 22

• № 355 from 11/22/2010

  Perceptions of the EU in India and China

  New Junior Research Group Set Up at Freie Universität / Funding from German Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Amount of 1.2 Million Euros

• № 354 from 11/18/2010

  Author Reading by Sara Stridsberg

  Public Event Featuring Samuel Fischer Visiting Professor on December 2 at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 353 from 11/17/2010

  From the Research Lab to the Public

  Closing Conference of the e.KnowNet Project on Using Digital Media for Knowledge Transfer to Be Held on December 1, 2010, in the Museum of Technology in Berlin

• № 352 from 11/15/2010

  Mary Robinson Honored with Freedom Award of Freie Universität

  Recognition for Commitment of Former UN High Commissioner and Former Irish President to Human Rights

• № 351 from 11/15/2010

  Alan Wallach Visiting Professor at Freie Universität Berlin

  Art Historian Teaches American Art at John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies

• № 348 from 11/12/2010

  Reading by Anna Seghers Award Winner Félix Bruzzone

  Argentine Author to Be Guest at Freie Universität Berlin on November 18

• № 345 from 11/11/2010

  Student Julia Richter Wins Bronze at 2010 World Rowing Championships in New Zealand

  Winner in Stroke Position of Women’s Quadruple Scull

• № 344 from 11/11/2010

  Dr. Christian Hackenberger Conducts Outstanding Research in Chemical Biology

  The 34-Year-Old Is the First Scientist to Be Supported by the Perspectives Program “Plus 3” of the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation

• № 342 from 11/09/2010

  Doctorate at Berlin Mathematical School

  Graduate School Offers Study Opportunities and Financial Support / Application Deadline: December 31, 2010

• № 339 from 11/08/2010

  Islamic Studies Scholar Professor Gudrun Krämer Honored with Gerda Henkel Prize for 2010

  Award for Researcher at Freie Universität Endowed with 100,000 Euros

• № 337 from 11/05/2010

  Mediator between Arab and European Culture: Quran Researcher Professor Angelika Neuwirth Recipient of Award

  Professor at Freie Universität Berlin’s Seminar for Semitic and Arabic Studies Recipient of Award from the Fritz Behrens Foundation Worth 30,000 Euros

• № 336 from 11/03/2010

  French Historian Stora is a Visiting Professor at Freie Universität

  Expert on the History of North Africa Teaches at the Center for French Studies

• № 335 from 11/03/2010

  Researchers at Freie Universität Warn of Division between European Leadership and Population

  EU Liaison Office of Freie Universität Organized Discussion in European Parliament – Start of New Discussion Series for Researchers and Politicians

• № 334 from 11/02/2010

  Culture and Human Rights

  Cultural Theorist Homi Bhabha to Give Lecture November 5, 2010, at Freie Universität’s Graduate School of North American Studies

October 2010

• № 326 from 10/28/2010

  “More than Just a Name Change”

  Freie Universität Renames Otto Hahn Building as Hahn-Meitner Building

• № 325 from 10/27/2010

  “ExcellenceRanking 2010”: Natural Sciences at Freie Universität Berlin Are among the Best in Europe

  Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE) Rated Biology, Chemistry, and Physics as Particularly Strong in Research and Internationally Oriented

• № 323 from 10/26/2010

  Gerd Multhaup Receives Award for Lifetime Achievement

  Biochemist at Freie Universität Berlin Honored with 2010 Copper Award by the International Copper Association / Award Ceremony on November 10

• № 321 from 10/26/2010

  Presentation by the Gene Expert Jon Beckwith

  Geneticist from Harvard University Will Give a Talk on November 7, 2010, during a Joint Presentation by Freie Universität Berlin and the English Theatre Berlin

• № 320 from 10/26/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Opens Office in São Paulo

  Seventh Liaison Office following New York, Moscow, New Delhi, Beijing, Brussels, and Cairo

• № 316 from 10/22/2010

  German Eastern Treaties: 40 Years Later. A Discussion with Egon Bahr and Klaus Schütz

  Willy Brandt’s Close Advisers Discuss the Consequences of German Unity for Europe: October 27 at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 312 from 10/18/2010

  Lodging for Visiting Scholars in Berlin

  Freie Universität Berlin Markets Available Lodging via Nationwide Network

• № 311 from 10/18/2010

  Award for Hermann Kreutzmann

  Geography Professor at Freie Universität Berlin Honored for His Research in Xinjiang

• № 310 from 10/15/2010

  A Car That Thinks for Itself

  Autonomous Car Detects Traffic Lights and Navigates Safely in Dangerous Situations

• № 307 from 10/14/2010

  Philip Kunig Heads Center for International Cooperation at Freie Universität Berlin

  Law Professor Succeeds Previous Director Dr. Dorothea Rüland

• № 303 from 10/12/2010

  Vitamin C for Mobile Phones

  Computer Scientists at Freie Universität to Develop Immune System for Mobile Devices

• № 302 from 10/11/2010

  Freedom Award of Freie Universität Berlin for Mary Robinson

  Award to Be Conferred on Former UN High Commissioner and Former Irish President on November 15

• № 299 from 10/08/2010

  Seeking Causes of Alexithymia

  Berlin Alexithymia Conference to Be Held November 8 and 9, 2010, at Freie Universität

• № 296 from 10/06/2010

  Is the United States in Crisis?

  Public Lecture Series at John F. Kennedy Institute of Freie Universität

• № 295 from 10/06/2010

  DAAD Funds Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies (BTS) with 300,000 Euros

  Funding Approved for International Recruitment Strategy

• № 293 from 10/05/2010

  Paul Krugman to Give Opening Lecture in Open Lecture Series

  Weekly Lecture Series at Freie Universität to Start October 19, 2010

September 2010

• № 292 from 09/29/2010

  The Car Thinks! (Invitation for Journalists)

  Freie Universität Berlin to Present Driver Assistance Systems of the Future: October 13

• № 290 from 09/28/2010

  Students Practice Diplomacy

  Students Can Apply to Be Delegates in United Nations Simulation Conference in New York / Application Deadline: October 24, 2010

• № 289 from 09/28/2010

  Wikipedia, Creative Commons & Co.

  Conference on Digital Economy and Society on October 8 / 9 at Freie Universität

• № 288 from 09/27/2010

  Freie Universität Receives Award for Commitment to Climate Protection

  Energy Provider GASAG Shows Recognition for Premium System for Energy Saving

• № 287 from 09/27/2010

  Your High or Low? Become a Weather Sponsor for 2011!

  Start: September 29, 2010, 00:00 o’clock

• № 282 from 09/22/2010

  WeltWissen Exhibition Opens in Martin Gropius Bau

  Freie Universität Partner of Exhibition Covering 300 Years of Science in Berlin

• № 278 from 09/17/2010

  Getting off the Ground in Cairo

  Freie Universität to Start Alumni Work in the Middle East with a Meeting on September 21

• № 274 from 09/10/2010

  Family-friendly Work Environment at Freie Universität Berlin

  Re-certification for Attractive Conditions

August 2010

• № 266 from 08/27/2010

  “Crossing Borders in Southeast Asian Archaeology” – 2010 Conference in Berlin

  International Conference of the European Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologists (EurASEAA): More than 250 Scholars from over 30 Countries Are Expected

• № 264 from 08/26/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Most Popular German University for Doctoral Students from China

  Number of Ph.D. Students from the Far East More than Doubled in the Past Year

• № 263 from 08/26/2010

  Tracking Down Medicinal Plants and Natural Products

  International Congress at Freie Universität Berlin from August 29 to September 1

• № 260 from 08/18/2010

  Social Impacts of Climate Change

  Berlin Conference on Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change: International Experts to Meet on October 8th and 9th at Freie Universität

• № 258 from 08/10/2010

  Where Dogs, Jackals, and Princes Rest

  Scientists from Freie Universität to Study Ancient Egyptian Necropolis Asyut – Expedition Starts on August 14, 2010

• № 256 from 08/05/2010

  Exhibition and Painting/Drawing Workshop at Confucius Institute at Freie Universität Berlin

  Chinese Children’s Book Author and Painter Chen Jianghong Guest in Dahlem

• № 255 from 08/04/2010

  Slaves of the “White Gold”

  Exhibition at Freie Universität Berlin on Child Labor in the Cotton Fields of Uzbekistan

• № 254 from 08/02/2010

  Hauke Marquardt Winner of German Dissertation Prize

  Geologist Receives € 30,000 Award for his Doctoral Dissertation at Freie Universität

July 2010

• № 253 from 07/30/2010

  Humboldt Research Award Winner Alberto Mario Damiani Conducts Rearch at Freie Universität Berlin

  Argentine Philosophy Professor Was Awarded the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award and Chose the Campus in Dahlem

• № 252 from 07/29/2010

  Scientists at Freie Universität and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan Deepen Cooperation

  First Joint Workshop on Nanoscience in Berlin

• № 251 from 07/27/2010

  First Place for Freie Universität Berlin in Internet Ranking

  In the “Web Ranking of World Universities” Freie Universität Is Best in Germany

• № 249 from 07/23/2010

  Scholar at Freie Universität Is Newly Designated President of the German Archaeological Institute

  Friederike Fless First Woman to Head the Archaeological Research Organization

• № 246 from 07/22/2010

  Record Attendance at FUBiS International Summer and Winter University

  Summer Program for International Students Still Running until August 14, 2010

• № 244 from 07/21/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Has New Executive Board

  Extended Academic Senate Elected Professors Brigitta Schütt, Michael Bongardt, and Werner Väth as Vice Presidents

• № 243 from 07/21/2010

  Researchers at Freie Universität Contribute to Development of New Semantic Web Standard

  Institute of Computer Science Supports International World Wide Web Consortium in Creating a Rule Interchange Format

• № 242 from 07/16/2010

  Summer School: Remembered History

  Freie Universität Invites Alumni from Abroad to Work with Filmed Testimonial Interviews with Survivors of the Shoah during Week of July 19 to 24, 2010

• № 239 from 07/15/2010

  Change of Perspective: From the Newspaper Office to the University

  Journalists from EU Countries, Russia, and the United States to Present Research Projects

• № 237 from 07/14/2010

  New DFG Research Unit at Freie Universität Berlin

  Neurobiologist Professor Pflüger and Team Study Nervous Systems of Insects

• № 235 from 07/14/2010

  East/West Conference on Philosophy and Religion

  Freie Universität to Host German-Chinese Conference on Intellectual and Faith Traditions in Europe and Asia, July 19 to 22

• № 234 from 07/14/2010

  Award for Islamic Studies Scholar at Freie Universität

  Gudrun Krämer Recipient of Gerda Henkel Prize for 2010

• № 233 from 07/13/2010

  “Stumbling Block” in Memory of Nazi Victims

  Freie Universität Commemorates Former, Murdered Inhabitants of Buildings Now Belonging to the University

• № 231 from 07/12/2010

  Opening Ceremony of “Between Spaces” International Research Training Group at Freie Universität

  German-Mexican Research Training Group Explores Globalization / Ceremony July 15, 2010

• № 230 from 07/09/2010

  German-Yemeni Student Exchange Program

  Students from Sana’a to Take Part in German-Yemeni Summer School at Freie Universität from July 19 to 25, 2010

• № 229 from 07/09/2010

  Researchers from Freie Universität Berlin Elected to Senate of German Research Foundation

  Sybille Krämer and Heike Solga Elected to Main Political Body of Germany’s Central Research Funding Organization

• № 218 from 07/01/2010

  Two Climate Experts from Freie Universität Are Contributors to New IPCC Assessment Report

  Ulrich Cubasch and Martin Jänicke Are Two of 36 Germans Selected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for Its New Team of Authors

June 2010

• № 216 from 06/29/2010

  Professor Konrad Polthier New Chair of Berlin Mathematical School

  Rotating Chair to Change July 1, 2010

• № 214 from 06/28/2010

  Freie Universität Offers Services for Foreign Students

  Admission Information Presentations on June 30, July 7, and July 14

• № 213 from 06/28/2010

  IBM and Freie Universität Expand Cooperation

  Information Day for Students on June 29, 2010

• № 212 from 06/25/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Places Second in Robot Soccer World Cup

  Another Success in RoboCup World Cup in Singapore

• № 205 from 06/23/2010

  Concert of Works by Young American Composers

  Young Musicians at Freie Universität Berlin Compose Pieces for Piano, Violin, and Viola; Premiere on July 7, 2010, in the Concert Hall of the New Synagogue

• № 203 from 06/21/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Remains Attractive for Researchers from Abroad

  Evaluation of Annual Report of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

• № 198 from 06/18/2010

  Professor Gudrun Doll-Tepper Recognized for Achievements in Disabled Sports

  Sports Teacher at Freie Universität Berlin Awarded for Lifetime Achievements in the International Promotion, Dissemination, and Acceptance of Disabled Sports

• № 197a from 06/16/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Awards Honorary Doctorate to Professor Jagdish Bhagwati

  Recognition for Commitment to Liberal Trade – Presentation Speech Held by Economist Paul R. Krugman

• № 193 from 06/14/2010

  “Lock Gate” Remains Closed

  Fruit Flies Provide Researchers with Evidence of Possible Cause of Autism in Humans

• № 181 from 06/08/2010

  German Research Foundation Funds New International Training Group at Freie Universität Berlin

  Research in Collaboration with Indian University of Hyderabad Studies Expression of Infectious Diseases as a Function of Genetic Factors

• № 179 from 06/08/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan Extend Collaboration

  Agreement to Promote Cooperation in Teaching and Research

May 2010

• № 145 from 05/20/2010

  Research Trips to Foreign Cultures and Distant Planets

  Long Night of the Sciences on June 5 at Freie Universität: Advance Ticket Sales Begin Today, Program Booklet Available in 200 Locations

• № 144 from 05/19/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Returns 500 Books from Belarus Libraries to Republic of Belarus

  Botanical Literature Reached Berlin Illegally in 1943

• № 142 from 05/18/2010

  Bank Supervision in the United States and Financial Crisis

  American Economics Professor Eugene N. White to Speak at Freie Universität Berlin on May 20, 2010

• № 139 from 05/12/2010

  Peter-André Alt Elected New President of Freie Universität

  Extended Academic Senate Voted for Monika Schäfer-Korting as Executive Vice President

• № 138 from 05/11/2010

  Honorary Doctorate for Ed Diener

  Freie Universität Berlin to Honor Psychologist and Happiness Researcher on May 20, 2010

• № 137 from 05/11/2010

  Berlin Senate Commends Rehabilitation of Tropical Conservatory in Botanic Garden for Contribution to Climate Protection

  Special Award from the KlimaSchutzPartner Berlin Environmental Coalition

• № 129a from 05/11/2010

  Margherita von Brentano Prize Awarded for 2009 and 2010

  Awards for Susan Neiman, Iris Nachum, Peter McLaughlin, and Barbara Hahn

• № 133 from 05/07/2010

  Mechanical Properties of Crystals on the Atomic Scale

  Research Group Succeeded in Mechanical Characterization and Structure of Salt Nanocrystallites

• № 126 from 05/04/2010

  Confucius Institute at Freie Universität Celebrates Four-year Anniversary

  Colorful Program around the Chinese language on Friday, May 7, 2010

• № 123 from 05/03/2010

  Top Results for Subjects Taught at Freie Universität

  Excellent Ratings in the New CHE University Ranking

• № 121 from 05/03/2010

  Memorandum Signed for Open Access

  Freie Universität Berlin and Canada’s Simon Fraser University Have Agreed to Develop Software for Electronic Journals

April 2010

• № 117 from 04/30/2010

  Graduate School without Too Much Coursework

  EUA Council for Doctoral Education: European Doctoral Programs Must Remain Focused on Research – Meeting on June 4/5, 2010 at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 115 from 04/28/2010

  Hayden White Teaches at Freie Universität Berlin at the Graduate School of North American Studies

  Opening Lecture on “The Practical Past” to Be Held on May 6, 2010

• № 110 from 04/27/2010

  History and Identity in Arab Contemporary Arts

  Collaborative Research Center “Aesthetic Experience and the Dissolution of Artistic Limits” of Freie Universität Hosts Conference from April 30 to May 1

• № 109 from 04/26/2010

  Lecture Series on the Dynamics of Spaces

  Area Studies Lecture Series at Freie Universität Starts April 29

• № 108 from 04/26/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Launches Office in Cairo

  Sixth Office Abroad after New York, Moscow, New Delhi, Beijing, and Brussels

• № 107 from 04/23/2010

  German Chancellor Awards Boxgirls

  Project of Heather Cameron, Junior Professor at Freie Universität Berlin, Winner in “Start Social” Competition

• № 106 from 04/23/2010

  Car Steered with Driver’s Eyes

  Demonstration by Computer Scientists of Freie Universität at Former Tempelhof Airport

• № 104 from 04/21/2010

  Joachim Küpper Is a Member of the Leopoldina

  Professor of Literature at Freie Universität Elected to National Academy of Sciences

• № 103 from 04/21/2010

  Meteorologists at Freie Universität Measure Data on Ash Cloud

  Scientists at the Institute for Space Studies Collect Data on the Ground and in the Air

• № 99 from 04/20/2010

  Freie Universität Introduces New Online Database of Current Locations of “Degenerate Art”

  Confiscation Inventory Documents Fate of More than 21,000 Works of Art

• № 96 from 04/19/2010

  Humboldt Research Award for Political Scientist Gary Marks

  U.S. Scholar to Receive 60,000 Euros for Research Projects at Freie Universität

• № 94 from 04/16/2010

  Invitation for Journalists: Scientists at Freie Universität Steer Vehicle with Their Eyes

  Presentation for the Press on April 23 at Berlin Tempelhof Airport – Accreditation Now Open

• № 90 from 04/15/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Aiding Development of German-Turkish University in Istanbul

  Professor Dr. Philip Kunig in Charge of Setting up Law School

• № 88 from 04/14/2010

  Royal Visit in Berlin

  Thai Princess Is Visiting Adjunct Professor of Freie Universität Berlin

• № 86 from 04/13/2010

  Maria Sklodowska-Curie Medal for Physical Chemist at Freie Universität Berlin

  Professor Dr. Eugen Illenberger Honored by Polish Radiation Research Society

• № 85 from 04/13/2010

  Tomas Venclova Is Latest Samuel Fischer Visiting Professor at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 83 from 04/09/2010

  Globalization from a New Perspective

  International Research Training Group “Between Spaces” at Freie Universität Berlin to Be Inaugurated in Mexico City

• № 82 from 04/08/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Successful in National Model United Nations

  Delegation Wins Two Awards at the Largest Simulation Conference of the United Nations in New York

• № 78 from 04/07/2010

  Sibylle Lewitscharoff to Present Inaugural Lecture on April 15 at the Literary Colloquium Berlin

  Public Lecture and Literature Discussion with the Heiner Müller Visiting Professor of German Literature at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 77 from 04/07/2010

  Unique Online Database Provides Information on the Whereabouts of “Degenerate Art”

  Fate of Confiscated Works of Art Can Be Viewed Online as of April 21

• № 76 from 04/01/2010

  Learn to Write Chinese

  Calligraphy Workshop at Confucius Institute at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 75 from 04/01/2010

  Twitter Genes

  Scientists at Freie Universität Berlin Contribute to Decoding the First Songbird Genome

March 2010

• № 74 from 03/31/2010

  Health Experts

  Freie Universität to Offer Master’s Program in Public Health Starting in the Fall of 2010

• № 73 from 03/31/2010

  Chinese Language Test

  Chinese Proficiency Test at Confucius Institute at Freie Universität

• № 71 from 03/29/2010

  Studies and Internships Abroad

  Information Day on April 15 at Freie Universität Berlin about Opportunities for Students to Study Abroad

• № 70 from 03/24/2010

  High-Tech Gründerfonds Invests in Spin-off from Freie Universität and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

  Humedics GmbH Receives Half a Million Euros

• № 69 from 03/24/2010

  First German-Russian Center of Excellence for Research and Education

  Joint Institution of Freie Universität and St. Petersburg State University

• № 68 from 03/24/2010

  Special Exhibition at the Collection of Casts of Ancient Sculpture at Freie Universität

  “The Sleep of the Faun” by Bernhard Nürnberger to Open March 26

• № 67 from 03/23/2010

  What Is “Identity”?

  International Panel Discussion on April 8, 2010, at Freie Universität

• № 66 from 03/23/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin to Host Conference for Alumni Organizations

  Meeting on May 7 to 9, 2010

• № 65 from 03/19/2010

  Prolonged Climatic Stress Main Reason for Mass Extinction 65 Million Years Ago

  Paleontologist at Freie Universität Presents New Research Results Challenging 30-year-old Thesis

• № 64 from 03/18/2010

  What Autobiographical Writings Reveal about Other Cultures

  Two Lectures by International Scholars Part of CAS Salon at Freie Universität

• № 63 from 03/18/2010

  Educating Green Ambassadors

  U.S. State Department and SAUCE (Schools@University-Klima und Energie) Program at Freie Universität Berlin Hold Workshop

• № 61 from 03/16/2010

  New Images of the Martian Moon Phobos

  Planetologists at Freie Universität Captured Images of Martian Moon with High-resolution Camera of the ESA Mars Express Spacecraft

• № 60 from 03/16/2010

  Migrations in Prehistory and Early History

  TOPOI Excellence Cluster to Hold Conference March 24 – 26 at Freie Universität

• № 59 from 03/15/2010

  German-Chinese “Elective Affinities”

  Exhibition in the Confucius Institute at Freie Universität Berlin Displays Works by the Artist Petra Zeidler-Häßler

• № 58 from 03/12/2010

  Awards for Four Best E-Learning Projects of the Year

  Freie Universität Encourages Modernization of Teaching through New Media

• № 57 from 03/12/2010

  Media and Transcultural Communication in Islamic and Area Studies

  Conference at Freie Universität and Humboldt-Universität on April 8–10

• № 56 from 03/12/2010

  “This is not a game. Climate change is real.”

  Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldives, during a Visit at Freie Universität Made an Urgent Appeal to Fight Climate Change

• № 54 from 03/11/2010

  Launch of New “Dahlem Workshop Reports” Series of the Dahlem Konferenzen® at Freie Universität Berlin in 2010

  Collaboration with De Gruyter Publishing House

• № 50 from 03/03/2010

  Invitation to Lecture and Press Conference: President of Maldives to Visit Freie Universität on March 11

  Urgent Appeal to Fight Climate Change

• № 49 from 03/03/2010

  Assistance for Relatives of Dementia Patients

  Research Project at Freie Universität Berlin Extended Due to Positive Response

• № 48 from 03/03/2010

  Autistic Individuals and Scientists Conduct Research Together

  Project at Freie Universität Berlin One of Its Kind in Germany

• № 47 from 03/03/2010

  Bridging Geosciences in the Berlin-Brandenburg Region

  Six Universities and Institutions Create Geo.X Platform

• № 46 from 03/03/2010

  “The German Chinese Man”

  Granddaughter of the Composer Qing Zhu to Give a Reading at the Confucius Institute at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 45 from 03/02/2010

  Culture in a Bag and Reading Fever

  New Exhibition in the University Library of Freie Universität Shows Book-related Art

February 2010

• № 42 from 02/24/2010

  Geo.X: Cross-national Geosciences Research

  New Alliance of Scientific Institutions – Launch on March 03, 2010, in Berlin, Germany / Press Briefing on March 3, 10 – 11 a.m.

• № 41 from 02/23/2010

  Two VBKI Europe Awards for Graduates of Freie Universität

  Association of Berlin Merchants and Industrialists Honors Outstanding Final Theses and Dissertations

• № 40 from 02/19/2010

  Wireless Lab for the Internet of Things

  Computer Science Project at Freie Universität Sponsored by Federal Ministry of Research

• № 38 from 02/12/2010

  International Summer and Winter University “FUBiS” at Freie Universität Recognized for Meeting Quality Standards

  Evaluated by “Forum on Education Abroad”

• № 37 from 02/12/2010

  Climate and Energy in the Classroom

  Third "Schools at University" to Be Held at Freie Universität March 15 to 19, 2010

• № 34 from 02/10/2010

  Call for Applications to Master’s Programs in East European Studies and International Relations Online

  Both Degree Programs Now with Part-time Study Options and Modules in Media and Energy

• № 30 from 02/05/2010

  U.S.A. – China – Europe: Cooperation or Conflict

  Panel Discussion on February 8 at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 28 from 02/03/2010

  Appointments at Universities – Current Practice and Reform Recommendations for the Future

• № 27 from 02/03/2010

  Honorary Doctorate for Chemist Rolf Huisgen

  Award Ceremony on February 12, 2010, at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 26 from 02/01/2010

  The U.S. and Human Rights

  Deputy Cultural Attaché of Embassy of the U.S.A. to Lecture February 2 at Freie Universität

January 2010

• № 25 from 01/28/2010

  New Research Center to Study Brazil

  Ceremonial Inauguration February 4 at Latin America Institute of Freie Universität Berlin

• № 21 from 01/27/2010

  Simulated Dispute before the International Court of Justice

  German Students Compete at Freie Universität to Qualify for International Law Moot Court

• № 18 from 01/25/2010

  Attention Deficit Disorders and Memory Loss Similar in Flies and Humans

  Researchers at Freie Universität Berlin and Queensland Brain Institute in Brisbane See Possibilities for Further Advances in Treatment of ADHD

• № 17 from 01/25/2010

  Freie Universität Berlin Announces Election Date

  Election of the President and Executive Vice President Scheduled for May 2010

• № 16 from 01/22/2010

  Retirement Ceremony for Art History Professor Werner Busch

  Ceremony to Be Held January 29 at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 15 from 01/21/2010

  Red Light for Dr. Faustus

  Final Presentation of Valeska Gert Visiting Professors of Dance and Performance at Institute of Theater Studies at Freie Universität

• № 14 from 01/21/2010

  Dr. Vera Beyer Recipient of Research Award

  Art Historian at Freie Universität Awarded Junior Research Prize for Innovative Research

• № 13 from 01/20/2010

  Long-distance Transportation of Farm Animals

  Exhibition on Campus of Freie Universität Opens January 21, 2010

• № 11 from 01/15/2010

  New Perspectives on Inequalities in Latin America

  German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to fund joint research project run by the Institute for Latin American Studies at Freie Universität and the Ibero-American Institute of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz

• № 10 from 01/14/2010

  Music and Dance from China

  Theater Ensemble from Peking University to Perform January 29 at Freie Universität

• № 9 from 01/13/2010

  Humboldt Research Award Presented to Mordechai Kremnitzer, Professor of Criminal Law at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

  Professor Mordechai Kremnitzer Conducts Research at Freie Universität Berlin

• № 8 from 01/12/2010

  New Agreement Facilitates USA Semester Abroad for Freie Universität Bachelor Students

  Shorter Study Periods Abroad Intended to Ease Planning

• № 6 from 01/08/2010

  Honor for Managing Director of Confucius Institute at Freie Universität Berlin

  Dagmar Yu-Dembski Recipient of Excellence Award in China

• № 3 from 01/05/2010

  Graduate School of North American Studies Invites Applications for 11 Doctoral Grants

  Application Deadline: January 31, 2010

• № 2 from 01/04/2010

  How Do International Study Programs Function?

  Publication on Joint and Double Degree Programs

• № 1 from 01/04/2010

  Interest in Mathematics via the Internet

  Professor Ehrhard Behrends of Freie Universität Creates New Website