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Tourism increases water scarcity in northern Oman
Oman, like much of the Arab region, has an extreme desert climate. An exception is the mountainous region in the north…Using experimental videos to make biology lessons interesting & active
Science school subjects have the advantage of being able to impart knowledge through experiments. One problem, however,…The University Society Kassel e.V. mourns the death of Klaus Tümmler
This is how streetcars and buses become pandemic-compatible
Public transport is indispensable for the transport revolution and for achieving the climate targets. But with the…New appointment of Kathrin Albers
On March 1, 2021, the Kunsthochschule Kassel (KhK) appointed Kathrin Albers as a new professor in the Visual…With AI against bleeding gums and periodontitis
Brushing teeth is part of the daily routine, but the actual toothbrushing process is largely misunderstood…15 innovative ideas from Hessian universities start their start-up journey
With start-up projects on the topics of inclusion, sustainability or health, the sixth funding round of the Hessen Ideas…Big Data against tax fraud: Hessian tax administration co-finances new professorship
Among other things, the information security department will contribute to the dual study of Big Data specialists for…Corona leads to poorer harvests in poorer regions
COVID-19 control measures have negative impacts on the economy. What is often overlooked, however, are consequences for…Project on robots with sensors wins main prize in "Schüler experimentieren" competition
With a work on robots, Tom Bernhardt from the Schülerforschungszentrum Nordhessen in Kassel won the prize for the best…Prof. Härtl elected treasurer of the DGfS
Prof. Dr. Holden Härtl was elected treasurer of the German Linguistic Society. At its 43rd annual meeting, the choice…Rowers prevail in February Lockdown Challenge
The Kassel University rowing team prevailed in the February Challenge from Marburg University Rowing, taking first…Art school library open after renovation
With updated technology and expanded and redesigned space, the School of Art Library reopens its doors to the public on…What does water scarcity mean for the energy transition?
A low-carbon energy system will not generally lead to less water consumption - this is the finding of a study by the…Future Center for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Production Work
The rapid pace of digital change is challenging SMEs and their employees. To ensure that small and medium-sized…Saving the climate in Kassel - "LESS is more" improves personal carbon footprint
The recently launched project "LESS is more" aims to support sustainable thinking and action by Kassel residents and to…World's leading conference on the networking of everyday life
IT is everywhere - or will be in the future. A global conference organized by the University of Kassel is looking at the…Working group committed to helping international students in need
Germany is a welfare state in which everyone is actually picked up. That this is not always the case is shown by a…Research group certifies Rwanda as having a comprehensive energy strategy
There are strong differences in energy transition efforts between the individual countries in Africa. For a successful…Hessian state competition "Schüler experimentieren" on 26/27 March
The second Hessian state competition "Schüler experimentieren" for children aged up to 14 who are interested in science…German-West African network promotes new generation of scientists
The DAAD program "Centers of Expertise Africa" supports research networks that address current topics of social…Prof. Dr. Oliver Sträter new President of GfA
At the 67th Spring Congress of the Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft e. V. (GfA), Prof. Dr. Oliver Sträter was…Using physics to test philosophical questions experimentally
Does God play dice, do we have free will, and what do these questions have to do with physics? Prof. Dr. Kilian Singer…Morris Joffe "on behalf of ..."
The corona virus and its associated consequences also have a negative impact on the human psyche.* "Corona lockdown…Commission of experts: Digitization challenges education and training
The new annual report of the Expert Commission on Research and Innovation (EFI) was virtually handed over to the German…The Department of Mechanical Engineering mourns the death of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Horst Hentze
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Horst Hentze passed away on February 6, 2021 at the age of 92. He left a lasting mark on the Department…Study: Career opportunities remain good with a doctorate
The new Federal Report on Young Academics (BuWiN), which takes stock of the situation of young researchers in Germany,…Student project: Filter screens against aerosols
For the foreseeable future, measures against the Corona pandemic will continue to restrict everyday life. Technical…"Wahl.Lokal": Top candidates in Kassel discuss live and digitally on the Internet
Democracy thrives on discourse. Especially before an upcoming election. This year, however, the pandemic is having a…Data as a fair trade product
The range of fair trade products has been growing for years. From coffee to clothing to smartphones, more and more…Climate change threatens fruit harvest
Scientists from the Universities of Kassel and Bonn studied the number of cold hours per year in the mountain oases of…Digital semester exhibition: projects from architecture, urban and landscape planning
At the end of the semester, students and teachers from architecture, urban planning, and landscape planning at the…Grimm Poetics Professorship 2021 goes to Terézia Mora
The author Terézia Mora receives this year's Grimm Poetics Professorship at the University of Kassel. The…The Center for Teacher Education mourns the death of Reinhard Nolle
Additional examination attempt and longer standard period of study due to Corona
Students who have failed an examination that cannot be repeated under Corona conditions will be given another try. This…Cultural Education in Schools: Additional Qualification for Students
Children and young people can gain completely new learning experiences at school by making music, dancing, taking…Professor Jürgen Heß: Chairman of the Board at FiBL Germany
Digitization as a window of opportunity for equality
On January 26, 2021, the expert commission for the German government's Third Report on Gender Equality handed over its…This is how harmful a battery can be: Kassel researchers further develop footprint method
They are in our cell phones and are expected to power electromobility: Powerful lithium-ion batteries have become an…"For the European path of digitization, we need technological sovereignty".
Life cycle assessment software for the construction industry
The idea behind the Sustainable Resource Application (SURAP) is to be able to evaluate building projects ecologically…Minister Dorn congratulates Prof. Dr. Ute Clement on her election
Hesse's Minister of Science Angela Dorn has warmly congratulated Professor Dr. Ute Clement on her election as President…"Quality, dialogue and cohesion" - Ute Clement elected president
Vocational educator Ute Clement will be the new president of the University of Kassel. The Extended Senate elected her…Construction industry sponsorship award for outstanding master's theses
This year's North Hesse Construction Industry Award was presented to two civil engineering students from Kassel. Both…New: In-service training "Innovation Management Energy
Starting in April 2021, the University of Kassel, in cooperation with the House of Energy, will offer the new in-service…EXIST-Gründerstipendium supports startup "CoroVision
The anniversary logo and its designer
"TODAY FOR TOMORROW" - this is the motto of the University of Kassel for its 50th anniversary (1971-2021). For the…Blocher new chairman of the Society for Law and Informatics
Prof. Dr. Dr. Walter Blocher has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the German Society for Law and Informatics…University of Kassel creates over 200 new positions
Better study conditions, more research on sustainability and other topics, extensive services: With more than 200 new…New edition of the Corona crisis hotline
People in the Kassel area who are suffering from the current situation have been able to call a counseling hotline for…Wünsch is the new 4ING Chairman
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Olaf Wünsch is the new chairman of 4ING, the umbrella organization of the Faculty Days of Engineering and…Research project: The robot as a carpenter
Construction projects usually consume a lot of material and cause high costs and CO2 emissions. Researchers at the…Kassel traffic expert favors passenger car tolls
Prof. Dr. Carsten Sommer is a guest expert in the Bundestag's Transport Committee on January 13More mobility for rural areas
University of Kassel accompanies and evaluates over 40 "LandMobil" projectsClaudia Martin-Konle heads the university library
Claudia Martin-Konle is the new Head Librarian at UB Kassel.Success for research team: X-ray laser provides insight into short-lived atomic system
The European XFEL, or EuXFEL for short, near Hamburg is currently the largest X-ray laser in the world. The experiments…Man and machine as team partners
1.9 million euros for research on artificial intelligence in the digitalized world of workStudy: Kassel student teachers satisfied with online teaching
Kassel's student teachers are satisfied with the digital teaching offered in the first Corona semester. Moreover, around…24,607 students in the second semester of Corona.
In the current winter semester, 24,607 people are enrolled at the University of Kassel. This is shown by the final…Matthias Söllner receives Early Career Award from AIS
The Association for Information Systems (AIS) has presented Prof. Dr. Matthias Söllner with the Early Career Award. The…New consortium against hereditary retinal degeneration starts
The TargetRD consortium will be launched this year with the participation of the University of Kassel and under the…Award of the cdw sponsorship prize
On Wednesday evening (16.12.20), the cdw Stiftung gGmbH sponsorship prize was awarded digitally as part of EXAMEN 2020.…Kassel University restricts operations until January 10
Strong result for Kassel business administration in WiWo ranking
No fewer than seven scientists from the University of Kassel appear at the top of the new business administration…Change of leadership at Kassel University Library
After a tenure of more than 19 years, Dr. Axel Halle will end his work at the University Library (UB) Kassel on December…Flight and migration - what does that do to families?
Migration, flight and the associated separations, changed living conditions and integration experiences mean that…Student elections: Apply now for absentee ballot
From 26.01. to 28.01.2021, students will elect their representatives to the student councils and the student parliament.…New DFG Research Group on Competition in the Higher Education System
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is establishing a new research group at the University of Kassel. The DFG made the…Alexander Roßnagel appointed Data Protection Commissioner of the State of Hesse
Today (December 10), the Hessian state parliament elected Prof. Dr. Alexander Roßnagel, a legal scholar from Kassel, as…Research with the highest international visibility - the topic of 3D printing in Kassel
Materials engineer Prof. Dr. Thomas Niendorf receives the prestigious "Award of Excellence in Research" for his research…"This will radiate far beyond Kassel".
After more than 19 years, Dr. Axel Halle, Executive Director of the University Library, is retiring. In this interview,…First dissertations of the cooperative doctoral programs with Fulda University of Applied Sciences
A buddy for all cases
Experienced mechanical engineering students help freshmen start their studiesStop discrimination, live diversity!
Anti-discrimination brochure published and review of successful Diversity WeekDAAD Prize for student from Kassel
Master student Naureen Ahmed receives DAAD award for outstanding achievementFirst-hand knowledge - also digital
Kassel scientists present their research via Zoom and Mozilla HubsDigital Musical Advent Calendar at the Institute of Music
The Institute of Music would like to bring a piece of Advent into the everyday life of the university again this year…Daqing Wang awarded DPG dissertation prize
Daqing Wang, a junior researcher in the Experimental Physics 1 / Light-Matter Interaction group was awarded the SAMOP…University construction in Hesse: 180 million for Kassel University
HEUREKA university construction program secures funding for strategically important construction projectsCity of Kassel recruits election workers - with support from university and KHS
Kassel's mayor Ilona Friedrich has launched an initiative in cooperation with the Kassel University of the Arts: The…New online portal for bioenergy villages
Transfer platform of the universities of Kassel and Göttingen shows perspectives for the future of bioenergy villagesKassel successful in BMBF funding program for young female AI scientists
To achieve greater participation and influence of women in artificial intelligence (AI) research in Germany, a specially…An agronomist makes a start
Agricultural scientist Dr. Christoph Gornott from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) takes on the…Faster and more environmentally friendly construction with wood-concrete composite elements
Together with project partners, scientists at the University of Kassel have developed a new type of rapid bonding…Postdoc-UNIKAT-Fellowship brings ideas into practice - apply now
There are currently around 125 million refrigeration machines installed in Germany. According to the German Engineering…Tiles made from construction waste: SHARDS founding team receives EXIST start-up grant
Since November 1, the founding team SHARDS has been supported with EXIST grants totaling 141,000 euros for the…Materials Engineering: Double Success for University of Kassel
Two scientists from the University of Kassel took center stage at the DGM Day of the German Society for Materials…Mentoring for female STEM students and (post-)doctoral students of all subjects
Until December 1, interested women can apply for the mentoring programs ProCareer.MINT and ProCareer.Doc of Mentoring…On the road to the electric truck - New research infrastructure
Everyone is talking about electric cars - usually passenger cars. But sustainable transportation also requires…First-hand knowledge: Science Night on 17. 11.
The Covid 19 pandemic highlights the need for scientific information and assessments. Trust in science has increased,…Online Ring Lecture: "Digital Society - A Design Challenge".
The Scientific Center for Information Technology Design (ITeG) will again start the interdisciplinary lecture series…Individual atoms under the X-ray magnifying glass
Findings by a research team involving the University of Kassel expand the possibilities for studying X-ray-matter…Research, teaching, resource consumption: university again exceeds sustainability targets
In recent years, the University of Kassel has exceeded its self-imposed sustainability goals, in some cases…Murhardsche: Move to the renovated south tower
After three years of renovation and reconstruction, the so-called South Tower of the University Library, State Library…Hybrid semester planned - but winter semester also starts largely digitally
The University of Kassel is starting the 2020/21 winter semester under special conditions this Monday (Nov. 2). For the…Technology in the area of tension between support or monitoring
Computer scientists and legal scholars at the University of Kassel are conducting research in the interdisciplinary DFG…Networking between University of Kassel and DVS further strengthened
As of October 01, 2020, Dr.-Ing Django Baunack, research associate at the Institute of Materials Engineering at the…Two apprentices from the university are among the best
Young people come to the University of Kassel not only to study, but also for training. Natalie Finis (administrative…Politics at the Gene Scissors - CRISPR-Cas Workshop for Members of the German Bundestag
On October 26, 2020, a group of members of the German Bundestag donned lab coats and conducted an experiment with…Focus on language diversity
Kassel University Team at the 15th Congress of the Association for Language Awareness on "Languaging and Language…