2020
December 2020
- № 255 from Dec 18, 2020Artificial Intelligence Solves Schrödinger’s EquationScientists at Freie Universität Berlin develop a deep learning method to solve a fundamental problem in quantum chemistry
- № 256 from Dec 18, 2020Muscling RNA Polymerase Off the DNAResearchers elucidate a unique molecular mechanism for efficient gene expression in pathogenic bacteria
- Dec 16, 2020Public Online Panel Discussion on Migration and the PandemicEnglish-language panel discussion series “Berlin Talks” presented by the international short-term study programs FU-BEST and FUBiS of Freie Universität Berlin, broadcast live on December 17, 2020, at 7 p.m. (Central European time)
- № 247 from Dec 09, 2020Berlin-Brandenburg Science Region and Hebrew University of Jerusalem Intensify Cooperation in the Field of Jewish StudiesNew cooperation agreement signed between the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Selma Stern Center for Jewish Studies Berlin-Brandenburg
- № 243 from Dec 08, 2020Studying Europe in Europe, Virtually: Digital Courses through the FU-BEST European Studies Program at Freie UniversitätOnline program for international students includes subject courses in English as well as German language and culture courses
- № 239 from Dec 04, 2020Cooperation in the Field of Jewish Studies in the Berlin-Brandenburg Science Region with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Will Be IntensifiedA digital ceremony on December 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. celebrates the signing of a new cooperation agreement between the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Selma Stern Center for Jewish Studies Berlin-Brandenburg
- № 238 from Dec 04, 2020Spinach, a Key Ingredient in a Series of Groundbreaking Experiments at Freie Universität BerlinX-ray experiments carried out at BESSY prove that photosystems from spinach can form manganese oxide nanoparticles – a product of oxygenic photosynthesis
- № 235 from Dec 03, 2020Stopping a Runaway Train – How Bacteria Avoid Making Unwanted RNAPublication in Science by biochemists from Freie Universität Berlin and international colleagues
- № 234 from Dec 03, 2020Time and Limits of the Political: Anti-Historical Excursions from South AsiaSecond Berlin Southern Theory Lecture with Indian Historian Prathama Banerjee on December 10, 2020 / Joint press release of Freie Universität Berlin and the Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO)
November 2020
- № 220 from Nov 20, 2020Much More than 1001 NightsSeries of events on Arabic literature to start on November 25, 2020
- № 217 from Nov 18, 2020Open-door Counseling Day on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against WomenCounseling services at Freie Universität offer confidential counseling for those confronted with physical, psychological, or sexualized harassment, discrimination, or violence
- № 216 from Nov 17, 2020Public Online Panel Discussion on the 2020 U.S. ElectionsEnglish-language panel discussion series “Berlin Talks” presented by the international short-term study programs FU-BEST and FUBiS of Freie Universität Berlin, broadcast live on November 19, 2020 at 7 p.m. (Central European time)
- № 214 from Nov 13, 2020Change of spokesperson: Sabine Kunst becomes spokesperson for Berlin University AllianceJoint press release from Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin along with Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
- № 213 from Nov 12, 2020Wendy Shaw wins Honorable Mention for the most important book award in Middle Eastern StudiesProfessor at Freie Universität wins 2020 Albert Hourani Book Award Honorable Mention
- № 208 from Nov 04, 2020Recognition for the Digital Lecture Series of the Semester Program for International Students FU-BEST at Freie Universität BerlinInitiative of the German government recognized the Online Lecture Series of the FU-BEST European Studies Program
October 2020
- № 202 from Oct 29, 2020Una Europa Talk 2020 Will Be a Discussion on the Future of Digital CooperationThe event on November 4, 2020, can be viewed online as part of Berlin Science Week
- № 201 from Oct 23, 2020Rising StarThe Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy is accepting fellowship applications from talented early-career researchers / Online applications due by November 30
- № 199 from Oct 23, 2020Is Antimicrobial Resistance Evolution Accelerating?A team of researchers from Freie Universität Berlin and ETH Zurich studied if antifungal and antibiotic resistance emerge faster than in the past
- № 198 from Oct 21, 2020Argentinian Author Samanta Schweblin to Become Visiting Professor at Freie Universität BerlinAnnouncement of the 43rd Samuel Fischer Visiting Professorship at the Peter Szondi Institute of Comparative Literature
- № 197 from Oct 21, 2020Humanity Has Consumed More Energy since 1950 than in the Past 12,000 YearsAn international research team is investigating human energy consumption over the last millennia – and has even determined a new geological epoch