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August 2008
5 August 2008
The international conference "Ritual Dynamics and the Science of Ritual" by Heidelberg University's collaborative research center SFB 619 "Ritual Dynamics", points out the tense relation between ritual dynamics and ritual science and breaks new ground in research — September 29 to October 2
July 2008
25 July 2008
Science minister Frankenberg and Rector Eitel: first new regulation in Germany for greater flexibility in the deployment of teaching staff
21 July 2008
Putting the University of Heidelberg on an even firmer footing in the USA — One of the aims of the newly established non-profit society “Friends of the University of Heidelberg”
18 July 2008
Placing interdisciplinary cooperation on a new footing – Federal minister of education and research Dr. Annette Schavan expects major impulses for German scholarship and science
15 July 2008
A new website offers entertaining information on skin problems in young people — Audio plays, films, and online quiz
4 July 2008
Prof. Dr. Peter Meusburger of the Institute of Geography, University of Heidelberg, is the first geographer to join the New Club of Paris — Organisation modelled on the Club of Rome
June 2008
28 June 2008
First-ever University Summer Night – 400 guests enjoyed an atmospheric summer party in a historical setting
25 June 2008
Today the City and the University of Heidelberg presented the Karl Jaspers Prize to philosopher Professor Dr. Jean-Luc Marion
16 June 2008
Saving time and money via fewer lab experiments — Speeding up lab development — University of Heidelberg continues with “Industry on Campus”
3 June 2008
University of Heidelberg switches to Imperia for web-presence maintenance – Alexander Werschak in charge of central pages, sharing editorial responsibility for almost 19,000 web pages with public information officer Dr. Michael Schwarz
2 June 2008
After studying history in the United States, I was looking for a way to expand my understanding of history and my knowledge of foreign languages. The University of Heidelberg is an old and renowned institution and this is the reason I am here
2 June 2008
In my opinion Heidelberg is a perfect combination of urban and university life. I do admit that student life is more expensive here than elsewhere but you get your money’s worth.
2 June 2008
My decision to study in Heidelberg occurred spontaneously and was first based on a very positive feeling for the city. The good reputation of the University of Heidelberg certainly counted in its favour during the decision-making process, but at the beginning this was of secondary importance.
2 June 2008
There are probably at least a hundred reasons why studying in Heidelberg is as pleasurable as it is profitable. Here are just ten of them.
May 2008
26 May 2008
Long-term financial security for the Heidelberg Center for American Studies, a unique institution in the German humanities and social sciences landscape
26 May 2008
Ivo Mossig (Institute of Geography) presents the outcome of a large-scale survey of students in Heidelberg – 45.9% are “very happy” here
21 May 2008
Commodification and internationalisation: Is that what the future has in store for universities? – Law professor Ute Mager’s title story addresses this question in the latest issue of the University of Heidelberg’s research magazine – The new edition of Ruperto Carola covers a wide range of subjects from book history, reproduction medicine and surgery to computer science and religious studies
15 May 2008
High praise for the University of Heidelberg’s pioneering spirit at the conference on “Germany, Europe and Latin America”
6 May 2008
The John Templeton Award for Theological Promise will be awarded for the second time in a ceremony in the Old Hall (Alte Aula) of the University of Heidelberg on Friday, 23 May 2008, at 4 p.m. — The prize, $10,000 for each of the winners, will be awarded to 12 young academics from all over the world for their dissertations or first post-doctoral books in the area of God and Spirituality
April 2008
11 April 2008
Campus TV, the higher education and research magazine from the “European Metropolitan Region Rhine-Neckar”, has an anniversary to celebrate — At the heart of the anniversary programme (from 17 April) is a panel discussion in which the universities, the sponsors, the Baden-Württemberg Broadcast Authority and Rhine-Neckar Television join anchorman Joachim Kaiser to review the major highlights (and mishaps) of the last 10 years — 220,000 viewers
9 April 2008
Cover story of „Structure“, the renowned journal for structural biology by the „Cell“ group — this work was carried out at the Heidelberg University Biochemistry Center, structures department, Prof. Dr. Irmgard Sinning
2 April 2008
Dr. Simon Vidrih is the recipient of one of the prestigious research fellowships of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation — Dr. Vidrih will carry out research on the structure of the Milky Way at the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut of the Center for Astronomy of the University of Heidelberg
1 April 2008
At a ceremony on 31 March minister-president of Baden-Württemberg Günther Oettinger paid tribute to the generosity and commitment of donor Manfred Lautenschläger and the high standards of medical care and research at the University of Heidelberg
1 April 2008
In animal studies, research team from Heidelberg and the US detects a common mechanism with lung damage in cystic fibrosis
March 2008
31 March 2008
The Department of History of Religion and Missions Studies at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Heidelberg announces the official launch of the internet platform of the European Research Network on Global Pentecostalism (GloPent)
12 March 2008
Heidelberg students of dentistry train at the most modern facilities in Europe — Dummies with Multi-Media equipment
February 2008
27 February 2008
In the CHE research ranking for 2007 the University of Heidelberg again displays a particularly high proportion of research-intensive Faculties putting it up amongst the leaders
21 February 2008
In autumn 2007 the new Graduate School “Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences” was a successful contender in the Initiative for Excellence organised by the Federal and state governments — Seeking interdisciplinary dialogue transcending traditional subject boundaries at a national and international level, it is a particularly striking embodiment of the Institutional Strategy espoused by the University of Heidelberg
21 February 2008
Senate unanimously in favour of proposal from the Faculty of Modern Languages of the University of Heidelberg — Lecture by Louis Begley “What is the Value of One Man?” at the presentation ceremony on 8 February 2008
20 February 2008
The ResStud project aims to provide future students with ideal, trouble-free, personal advice — “Personal portal” planned to supplement the phone and internet portals functioning very successfully since May 2005
19 February 2008
Heidelberg political scientist Frank R. Pfetsch on “the new Europe” – A whole catalogue of difficulties and deficits
18 February 2008
Recommendations from the Donors’ Association for the Promotion of Sciences and the Humanities in Germany include scrapping capacity and work-load regulations and letting universities and colleges decide on salaries and student fees — The Universities of Göttingen and Heidelberg and the Technical Universities of Darmstadt, Dresden and Munich have been testing the scope afforded by greater autonomy
15 February 2008
The award is unique in Germany as the jury includes not only professional literary critics but also students from Heidelberg University’s Department of Germanic Studies
14 February 2008
Major orders for the S-DH GmbH from the USA, the UK and Japan – Spin-off company from the University of Heidelberg asserts itself against international competition
12 February 2008
Hereditary disorder traceable to genetic defect in liver cells — Heidelberg scientists publish findings in “Cell Metabolism”
4 February 2008
Heidelberg the only German university to receive more than one grant – Three generously endowed awards from the European Research Council (ERC) go to Jörg Peltzer, Jian-Wei Pan and Otmar Venjakob – Fourth grant announced for Anne Marciniak-Czochra
1 February 2008
Dr. Michael Schiffmann, lecturer at Heidelberg University’s Department of English and American Studies, wrote his PhD dissertation on the Mumia Abu-Jamal case and has been interested in it ever since – During research work for a book on the subject he chanced on photographs of the crime scene that cast doubt on the official version of the shooting
January 2008
24 January 2008
The University of Heidelberg has been successful again with the concept of its international alumni services — total funding amount 140,500 euros — club foundations in different countries, club seminars in Heidelberg, launch of internet portal ‘HAInet’
14 January 2008
Clinching find at Heidelberg University Library establishes the date of Leonardo’s most famous painting and the identity of its model as Lisa del Giocondo – Handwritten note on the margin of an early print removes all doubt
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December 2007
15 December 2007
The Heidelberg research magazine offers exciting new perspectives on translation studies, palaeoclimatology, literary studies, brain research, physics and political science
November 2007
26 November 2007
The physics institutes of the University of Heidelberg are involved in the “Cosmic Matter in the Laboratory” Alliance recently approved by the Senate of the Helmholtz Association – The subject is the formation of matter under extreme conditions
14 November 2007
New ranking of the world’s best universities published in the Times Higher Education Supplement — 60th place puts Heidelberg at the head of Germany’s universities — Rector Prof. Dr. Bernhard Eitel: “A gratifying success we mean to improve on with our institutional strategy for the Initiative for Excellence”
12 November 2007
Commentary on Visitors’ Night at the University of Heidelberg by journalist Ingeborg Salomon (Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung)
1 November 2007
The University of Heidelberg and the Humboldt University of Berlin come joint first in the University Communicator ranking for 2007
October 2007
29 October 2007
University and University hospitals promise fascinating glimpses of the research world – Rector Prof. Dr. Bernhard Eitel praises the commitment of colleagues and staff
19 October 2007
University of Heidelberg successful in all three funding lines of the Initiative for Excellence
1 October 2007
Campus TV not only shows the presentation ceremony in the Great Hall of the University of Heidelberg but also features the two laureates — Link to the full-length TV programme
1 October 2007
“Heidelberg is one of the international universities in Santiago that see Chile as a country where teachers and students can broaden their vistas in the present-day world of globalisation”
September 2007
28 September 2007
After seven medals at the German University Championships Heidelberg has now established its international presence — Gold for the University of Heidelberg’s Ladies Four at the Rowing Championships in Banyoles (Spain)
12 September 2007
Yesterday the Senate of the University of Heidelberg resolved to confer the status of Honorary Senator on the CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
August 2007
31 August 2007
Heidelberg Research Magazine “Ruperto Carola 2/2007” with title story by Egyptologist Joachim Friedrich Quack – Paper chase on a worldwide scale – Manual valid for centuries in ancient Egypt describes in detail what the ideal temple should look like
28 August 2007
5 October 2007: “Knowledge Born of Experience — How Senior Citizens Benefit Society” (Great Hall of the New University, Heidelberg) — Opening by Federal minister von der Leyen at 10 a.m. — University extends a cordial invitation to all those interested in the subject
July 2007
31 July 2007
Today, no one gets very high up on the ladder of success if their CV is boring. And people working in the human resources departments are not the only ones checking whether or not the applicant has spent some time abroad. In cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the University of Heidelberg has started a campaign to promote spending a semester abroad.
26 July 2007
Endowed with 250,000 euros — Pioneering approach in the framework of the Molecular Medicine Partnership Unit, a joint venture of the University of Heidelberg and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)
25 July 2007
Two hundred astronomers from across the world gathered last week in Heidelberg to brainstorm about one of the most important puzzles in astrophysics: how, and when, did galaxies like our own Milky Way form in the Universe?
5 July 2007
Inaugural event to mark the inception of the Network for Aging Research (NAR) in the Great Hall of the Old University on 19 July 2007
June 2007
22 June 2007
Senate elects Professors Vera Nünning, Thomas Pfeiffer and Kurt Roth as vice-Rectors from 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2010
21 June 2007
The Senate guideline “Acting in Partnership” has been in force for 5 years at the University — Evaluation and improvements now under way
14 June 2007
Knowledge transfer over breakfast: Rohini and Thomas Kuner are university professors in Heidelberg and a married couple
8 June 2007
”We won’t get around that one; we are already in the middle of it“
May 2007
16 May 2007
In the title story of the University of Heidelberg’s research magazine Karlheinz Meier indicates how the functioning of the human brain can be imitated — Other topics: Arab autobiographies and the authors’ home towns — What coelenterates can tell us about human evolution — Canossa: a moral triumph? — Dragnet screening for suspicious molecules10 May 2007
Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Detlef Junker appointed senior professor of the University of Heidelberg — Rectorate inspected the new premises of the Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA), Hauptstraße 1209 May 2007
International and interdisciplinary protest research sponsored by the European Commission and coordinated by the University of Heidelberg’s Center for American Studies — a cooperation between the Universities of Heidelberg, Zurich and Halle-Wittenberg9 May 2007
Lectures and theses presented at the Heidelberg symposia on the Student Capacity Law, 25/26 November 2005 and 14/15 July 2006. Edited by Peter Hommelhoff and Wilfried Müller.4 May 2007
François Nédélec and his group at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory work out the mechanics of asymmetric cell division - Nédélec also leads a BIOMS Junior Research Group
April 2007
27 April 2007
On 11 May 2007 the first John Templeton Award for Theological Promise will be presented in the Great Hall of the Old University - 10,000 dollars each for 12 young recipients from all over the world20 April 2007
On 3 May 2007 the Heidelberg Latin America Center in Santiago de Chile will be inaugurating its new quarters in the former residence of historian Sergio Fernández Larrain in the presence of higher-education minister Prof. Frankenberg and Rector Prof. Hommelhoff20 April 2007
Virologist Albert Osterhaus in Heidelberg 19 April 2007
Interview with Professor Dr. Bernhard Eitel 19 April 2007
New e-journals and databases 19 April 2007
Science Citation Index back online — Benefits and drawbacks 18 April 2007
University of Heidelberg help-line much in demand – Assistance from student to student 18 April 2007
Initiation of close cooperation between the Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) and the American Academy in Berlin 16 April 2007
“Together, these proposals represent the University’s supreme asset in this competition: interdisciplinary academic diversity of a breadth and quality that only a classical comprehensive university can draw upon.” (Rector Prof. Dr. Peter Hommelhoff and vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Jochen Tröger in a letter to all the members of the University)12 April 2007
UniSpiegel university newspaper published in new garb - Research magazine Ruperto Carola and HAI Alumni Revue to follow, then internet presence, letter-paper, visiting cards, name-plates, posters, etc. — “Supreme quality and professionalism needed in communication between the University and society,” says vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Peter Comba 5 April 2007
New building for quantitative and qualitative analysis of molecular and cellular biosystems — Media cordially invited to attend inauguration ceremony with minister president Günther H. Oettinger and finance minister Gerhard Stratthaus on 19 April 2007
March 2007
30 March 2007
Main purpose of internet texts in English is (a) to inform the international press and doctoral students and visiting scientists/scholars of what is going on at the University of Heidelberg and (b) to convince them of the academic excellence the University has to offer 27 March 2007
The University Council, Senate and Rectorate are pleased to announce the future Rector of the University of Heidelberg: Professor Dr. Bernhard Eitel
February 2007
21 February 2007
Cold sweat, mental blockades and leaden apathy do not have to be necessary side-effects — Starting this semester, the university now offers "Students Coaching Students" 19 February 2007
Holder of the first-ever distinguished senior professorship formally conferred by the University — At a ceremony in the Great Hall of the Old University Rector Prof. Dr. Peter Hommelhoff outlined the University's objectives in connection with this distinction 15 February 2007
New experiments by the research team headed by Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading at the University of Heidelberg's Institute of Neurobiology and other scientists provide deeper insights into the complex functioning of the brain — Published in the latest issue of Neuron 12 February 2007
Fred Kubli Honorary Award donated by the University of Heidelberg Women's Hospital — First recipient Professor Dr. Manfred Kaufmann 12 February 2007
Two new publications from the Heidelberg Long-Term Collaborative Research Project 619 on "Ritual Dynamics". Rituals in the past, the present and in marginal sectors of society. Interesting insights on an everyday phenomenon we are frequently unaware of. 12 February 2007
Cooperation agreement provides for different models for joint professorial appointments, junior professorships, Max Planck fellowships, joint young research group leaders, joint research projects and much more besides 12 February 2007
Researchers from the University of Heidelberg, Innsbruck Medical University and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory have found out how to fight iron disorders with a drug against hypertension 9 February 2007
Intercultural conflicts topic of the Studium Generale — Speakers from the social sciences and humanities on the crucial issues involved 8 February 2007
Review of the book by Heidelberg classical studies scholar Prof. Michael von Albrecht — Profound analysis of Vergil's three major works — Life in Rome after the strife between Caesar and Pompey — Detailed and intellectually stimulating appreciation 7 February 2007
Horst Köhler in the Great Hall of the Old University — Federal President informed about plans to extend the College of Jewish Studies — Rector Hommelhoff: "The University of Heidelberg watches over its little sister with affectionate care" — New biography of Friedrich Ebert — Support for Sinti and Roma 7 February 2007
Rector Prof. Dr. Peter Hommelhoff and vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Jochen Tröger on the implementation of strategic projects and the latest developments in the Initiative for Excellence contest 6 February 2007
Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the City of Pforzheim present Volume 3 of the Correspondence — "This body of writing is one of the most important testimonies of European humanism" 6 February 2007
Junior professor Selim Jochim follows in Einstein's footsteps and investigates the characteristics of ultracold quantum gases — "Same rights and duties" as other professors 2 February 2007
Generous donation for stem cell research at Heidelberg's University Hospital 1 February 2007
Co-author Matthias Seedorf, project group leader at the Centre for Molecular Biology (ZMBH) of the University of Heidelberg: "I too was very surprised"
January 2007
30 January 2007
Anne Hoyer's study of Scotland's best-loved strip cartoon reveals that Standard English is gaining ground in it 29 January 2007
The Urological Hospital of the University of Heidelberg performs first minimally invasive, computer-assisted removal of bladder and prostate in Germany 26 January 2007
Why the objectives for Germany's dual EU and G8 presidency will be hard to achieve — By Detlef Junker, founding director of the Heidelberg Center for American Studies 23 January 2007
Prof. Dr. Peter Hommelhoff: "At this stage optimism is indicated. Only four out of a total of 35 appointment and retention negotiations have not had a favourable outcome for Heidelberg" — 13 of the 29 new appointments are for medicine — Only five new women professors — "One gratifying outcome is the appointment of a married couple" 23 January 2007
In conjunction with colleagues from Basel, Suat Özbek and Thomas Holstein of the Department of Molecular Evolution, University of Heidelberg, have demonstrated a global structural protein switch in collagens of the fresh-water polyp Hydra induced by two mutational steps (in today's issue of the Current Biology journal) — Unique proof of the theory of smooth transitions in the evolution of complex features in living organisms 19 January 2007
Doctoral dissertation of the new Deputy Secretary-General of UNO supervised by Heidelberg law professor 17 January 2007
Exhibition in Hamburg opens 21 January — 2006 an itinerant year for the Prinzhorn Collection — Further exhibitions in Germany and elsewhere in 2007 — Major international renown 17 January 2007
New study published by Isotope Dating Group (leader: Privatdozent Dr. Mario Trieloff) — "Even today, a quarter of the meteorites hitting the earth can be traced back to a major cosmic event 470 million years ago" 16 January 2007
200 years of Classical Studies in Heidelberg: The University's oldest department celebrates its anniversary — Engagement with ancient texts ensures the future of the discipline — Prize-giving ceremony 12 January 2007
University called upon to submit detailed proposals in all three lines of funding — Rector Hommelhoff and vice-Rector Tröger share the elation of all involved 10 January 2007
Measuring the past — Major congress in January marks the transfer from the Academy of Sciences and Humanities — Archaeometry research goes on at the University of Heidelberg 9 January 2007
Heidelberg social anthropology student Julius Riese on how Samoans avoid clichés about the South Seas in studying their own culture 2 January 2007
A make-believe Egyptian with a grand tradition: Florian Ebeling of the Department of Egyptology, University of Heidelberg on "The Mystery of Hermes Trismegistos. A History of Hermeticism" 2 January 2007
Heidelberg scientists develop first transgenic small-animal model for rapid testing of anti-AIDS agents 2 January 2007
New issue of the "Heidelberg Alumni International Revue" — Retrospect on the jubilee celebrations with former students of the University of Heidelberg
December 2006
22 December 2006
The last edition in the old year of the University of Heidelberg's student newsletter features Christmas articles and a detailed look at the University's two successful projects in the Initiative for Excellence contest 21 December 2006
Two young astrophysicists at the University of Heidelberg's Centre for Astronomy involved in the discovery of two cosmic gamma-ray bursts unexpectedly not associated with supernova explosions — Publication in today's issue of "Nature" 18 December 2006
New explanation for the mechanism behind chronic allograft nephropathy — Rudolf Pichlmayr Prize for Heidelberg scientist and pediatrician 18 December 2006
Cooperation agreement between the University of Heidelberg and the Ecole du Louvre — Unanimous Senate consent for the establishment of the M.A. honours course 13 December 2006
Students Salma Kessler and Raphael Ane Kum awarded prizes for academic achievement and social commitment 4 December 2006
At the "Franco-German Academic Dialogues" in the Great Hall of the Old University, Rector Prof. Dr. Peter Hommelhoff focused his attention on the Initiative for Excellence and the Federal Reform Bill 4 December 2006
At the BIOMS Centre for Modelling and Simulation in the Biosciences young scientists are using new methods to investigate complex biological processes — Funding comes from the Klaus Tschira Foundation, the State of Baden-Württemberg, the University of Heidelberg and other research institutions 4 December 2006
In the title story of the Heidelberg research magazine Rohini Kuner of the University of Heidelberg's Pharmacological Institute describes recent work indicating how pain etches itself into the memory of the nervous system — Other topics dealt with in the new edition come from the fields of historical studies, plant sciences and oncology 1 December 2006
Dr. Nicole Marmé of the Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg and Dr. Jens-Peter Knemeyer of the Functional Genome Analysis Department of the German Cancer Research Centre are using new methods for earlier detection of dangerous illnesses
November 2006
30 November 2006
Study: Most targets in Asia and the Near and Middle East — Religion exploited for political purposes 30 November 2006
Outstanding scientific credentials — The first time in many years that a woman has been appointed to an astronomy professorship of this status at a German university — Major asset in the Initiative for Excellence contest 28 November 2006
What is romanticism? — Interdisciplinary symposium at the International Science Forum of the University of Heidelberg 28 November 2006
Scientists from the University of Heidelberg and the ETH Zurich have found out how bacteria synthesise pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), the biologically active form of vitamin B6 (Marco Strohmeier, Thomas Raschle, Jacel Mazurkiewicz, Karsten Rippe, Irmgard Sinning, Teresa B. Fitzpatrrick and Ivo Tews: "Structure of a bacterial pyridoxal 5'-phosphate synthase complex", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A.) 28 November 2006
Interview with the current author in residence Louis Begley on Germany, Heidelberg and New York as the embodiment of self-renewal 27 November 2006
Heidelberg scientist distinguished by the "Großloge der Deutschen Odd Fellows" for pioneering work on the causes of age-related macular degeneration 22 November 2006
Transcontinental cooperation signed and sealed — A formal legal footing for the existing good relations between the University of Heidelberg and Chile's two most important universities, the Universidad Católica and the Universidad de Chile 21 November 2006
Opening of the University of Heidelberg's and BASF AG's joint research lab "CaRLa" — Scientists from universities and industry on the significance of catalytic processes in the world around us 20 November 2006
New LERU report on universities and innovation — The role of public procurement — European Commission urged to make new public procurement policies its top priority in promoting innovation 16 November 2006
BASF and Heidelberg University Inaugurate New Catalysis Research Laboratory 14 November 2006
Initiative for Excellence: An interview with Hans-Georg Kräusslich, coordinator of the Heidelberg "Cellular Networks" Cluster — "Spiralling into the future" 13 November 2006
Fortnightly via e-mail for students at the University of Heidelberg only 10 November 2006
The Times Higher Education Supplement asked 3,700 researchers from all over the world to name the best universities for their own subjects and supplemented the data with the citation criterion — University of Heidelberg 28th in the world for sciences, 30th for biomedicine and 52nd for humanities — University of Heidelberg confirmed in its strategy and objectives 9 November 2006
Prestigious distinction for European junior research group leaders — Dr. Sourjik's research centres on the way bacteria recognise and process chemical stimuli 8 November 2006
Spiegel forum in the Great Hall of the Old University on the subject of "elite universities" — Funding for excellence or unjust favouritism? 8 November 2006
Clinical study conducted by the Orthopaedic Hospital of the University of Heidelberg tests tolerance of a new medication 6 November 2006
Exhibition of literature on Heidelberg at the Department of Germanic Studies 3 November 2006
Other topics: new MaReCuM course at the University Hospital in Mannheim, a new method of operating on the thyroid gland, an intelligent wheelchair, merger celebrations at the "Hochschule Mannheim", results of the Initiative for Excellence 2 November 2006
As of winter term 06/07 two-week newsletter exclusively for students of the University of Heidelberg and online magazine "Journal@RupertoCarola"
October 2006
31 October 2006
"Studium Generale" at the University of Heidelberg homes in on fundamentalism 31 October 2006
The scientific approach to infancy: Sabina Pauen's book "What Babies Think" 31 October 2006
Successful in the Initiative for Excellence: an interview with Heidelberg astrophysicist Matthias Bartelmann on the Heidelberg Graduate School of Fundamental Physics 31 October 2006
This week in Nature: new success for Professor Roland Beckmann in tracking down the cellular protein sorting machine — Also involved: researchers from the University of Heidelberg, the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Genetics in Berlin and the University of Manchester 31 October 2006
Subject of the third forum on 22 November 2006: Online Image-Guided Therapy — Guest speaker Professor Dr. Ron Kinikis from Boston holds the keynote address 30 October 2006
One of the most generously endowed international research prizes to be awarded for the fourth time — Top-flight international researchers from all disciplines can be nominated for the Lautenschläger Research Prize — Nomination deadline: 15 January 2007 27 October 2006
Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities announces interdisciplinary symposium — "We want to give the discussion on age and aging new impulses." 26 October 2006
Silke Rodenberg: "Building up a worldwide network and keeping it alive is not something that can be done from Heidelberg alone." 26 October 2006
H.E.S.S. detects variable emission from the central engine of the giant elliptical galaxy M 87 25 October 2006
Author in residence at the University of Heidelberg in November 2006 — First event at 7 p.m. on 16 November 2006 in the Great Hall of the Old University 23 October 2006
Symposium at the International Science Forum of the University of Heidelberg, 2-4 November 2006 — Coordinator: Prof. Helmuth Kiesel, Department of Germanic Studies 22 October 2006
The University of Heidelberg's showing in the first round of the Initiative for Excellence — Extracts from a speech delivered by Rector Prof. Dr. Dres. H.c. Peter Hommelhoff at the annual anniversary celebrations commemorating the establishment of the University 621 years ago 21 October 2006
The failure of the University of Heidelberg in the initial stage of the Initiative for Excellence may have been caused by the absence of specific projects — Rector Peter Hommelhoff adheres to the principle of the full-scale university — Hazards for the humanities 20 October 2006
University of Heidelberg and Society for the Advancement of Contemporary Music announce this year's biennial festival: MusikSprachenGeflechte — West-eastern dialogues in contemporary music — Opening event on Friday, 3 November at 6.30 p.m. 19 October 2006
On 7/8 November at the International Science Forum Heidelberg — Dark Matter, Dark Energy and their interconnections — First international meeting of the new transregional long-term collaborative research project "The Dark Universe" — Universities of Heidelberg, Bonn and Munich present cutting-edge research project 13 October 2006
Heidelberg's proposals for the Graduate School "Fundamental Physics" and the Cluster "Cellular Networks" successful in the Initiative for Excellence of the federal and state governments — Institutional Strategy for the promotion of top-level research unsuccessful in the first round 13 October 2006
Cortisone-like drug protects against altitude sickness — Scientists from Heidelberg and Zurich publish their findings in "Annals of Internal Medicine" 12 October 2006
"Interdisciplinary Endoscopy Centre" opens at Heidelberg University Hospital — Patients profit from teamwork between internists, surgeons and anaesthetists 11 October 2006
Events marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great thinker Hannah Arendt — Commemorative plaque — Prof. Dr. Rainer M. Holm-Hadulla reads from the correspondence between Hannah Arendt and Karl Jaspers 11 October 2006
As of the winter semester 2006/2007 instruction for dentistry students in line with the new German regulations for the practice of medicine/li> 6 October 2006
Funding from the Federal Ministry of Research and Education, the Klaus Tschira Foundation, the state of Baden-Württemberg and EMBL member states — Building mirrors the structure of DNA 5 October 2006
Start of a series of conferences on "Varieties of Democratic Order" supported by Manfred Lautenschläger 4 October 2006
Front runners: Munich Technical University, University of Heidelberg, University of Karlsruhe
September 2006
19 September 2006
In the title story of the Heidelberg research magazine "Ruperto Carola 2/2006" neurosurgeons Oliver Sakowitz, Daniel Haux and Andreas Unterberg outline early changes indicating the imminent danger of delayed brain damage — Other articles in the new edition range from astronomy, recent history and archaeology to cancer research and legal history 12 September 2006
Programme organised by German Academic Exchange Service — Inter-networks for alumni to be stepped up via foundation of chapters worldwide — First chapter to be established in Luxembourg on 26 October 2006 — Network in USA and Europe to follow soon — Internet resources to be enhanced 11 September 2006
Rector Prof. Peter Hommelhoff: "All those with positions of responsibility at this university should read this book to impress upon themselves just how fragile the foundations are on which we today are privileged to engage in academic activity" 5 September 2006
"Ludwig Finscher is one of the foremost musicologists in the world and an outstanding expert in the field of music history after 1600" (International Balzan Foundation) — Award endowed with 1 million Swiss francs
August 2006
29 August 2006
Prof. Karlheinz Meier: "The biggest experiments humanity has ever performed" — Federal Ministry of Education and Research provides 7.2 million euros for basic research on particle physics at the University of Heidelberg
July 2006
17 July 2006
Rectorate of the University of Heidelberg presents Annual Report with information on the main events and the financial development in 2005 — 140-page document with annual statement of accounts, including balance sheet and profit and loss account 7 July 2006
"Dark Universe": new transregional long-term collaborative research project at the Universities of Heidelberg, Bonn and Munich — Rector Prof. Hommelhoff: "A further distinction for our university, which now has 14 current long-term collaborative research projects to its name" — Initial funding 6.5 million euros
June 2006
28 June 2006
The Rector of the University of Heidelberg, Prof. Dr. Peter Hommelhoff, extends a cordial invitation to the media and the public to attend the opening panel organised by the CSI on 5 July 2006 (5-7 p.m.) in the Great Hall of the Old University — With Dr. Uwe-Jean Heuser of Die Zeit as moderator, executives from various European foundations will be discussing the programmatic statement of the the new Center and its role in implementing the University's strategy "Looking Ahead. Since 1386" 2 June 2006
The media and the public are cordially invited to attend the press conference on 21 June at 11 a.m. — The youth promotion centres "Anpfiff fürs Leben", the Mannheim Adler, the SG Kronau/Östringen and the USC Heidelberg present a joint model for the encouragement of sporting talent
May 2006
26 May 2006
Innovative teaching and training design prepares students in Mannheim for different medicine-related careers from the outset 24 May 2006
Vice-Rector Professor Dr. Angelos Chaniotis: "This ranking reflects the international renown and attractiveness of our university as a research location." 10 May 2006
Lecture by Prof. Wolfrum on the dilemma of international law — The Heidelberg Latin America Center is a postgraduate and continuing education centre of the University of Heidelberg in the Chilean capital — Of especial significance in the framework of the University's internationalisation strategy 3 May 2006
CaRLa (Catalysis Research Laboratory) combines the skills of 13 academic and industrial scientists in the development of tomorrow's innovations — Model project "Industry on Campus" to exemplify the German university landscape
April 2006
20 April 2006
In "Ruperto Carola" 1/2006, Joachim Funke tells us how he spies on the brain at work — Other topics in the Heidelberg research magazine are Indology, history, cancer research and physiology 12 April 2006
From September 21 - 23, 2006 the University of Heidelberg will host the 16th ZMBH Forum 5 April 2006
Scientists from all over the world tackle the global threat of Malaria at the second annual BioMalPar conference
February 2006
17 February 2006
Centre for Astronomy of the University of Heidelberg in charge of coordination of core data analysis for the Gaia mission - Gaia to provide high-accuracy survey of a billion stars 6 February 2006
Astrophysicists of the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut (Zentrum für Astronomie) invite to the presentation of their new supercomputer and of first results on February 7, 2006, 3.00 p.m., seminar room, Mönchhofstr. 12-14, 69120 Heidelberg (with movie presentation)
January 2006
24 January 2006
Prof. William Shotyk and co-workers at the Institute of Environmental Geochemistry, University of Heidelberg, measured the abundance of antimony in fifteen brands of bottled water from Canada and forty-eight from across Europe 20 January 2006
The German Research Foundation and the Science Council have invited the University of Heidelberg to participate in the final round in all three sectors of the Excellence Initiative — Rector Hommelhoff and vice-Rector Tröger: "A milestone" 11 January 2006
In recognition of the significance of the Parthenon as part of the world's cultural heritage — Transfer should not be used as precedence for other monuments and works of art
December 2005
20 December 2005
"Ruperto Carola" 3/2005 now out — In the title story of the new issue Horst-Jürgen Gehrigk of the Institute of Slavonic Studies and Dorothea Redepenning of the Department of Musicology delineate the cultural dialogue between the American dream factory and Europe with reference to selected Hollywood classics — Other articles in the magazine: "In the Jungle of Fragrances", "Protein Chaperones", "Raymond Klibansky: Memories of a Century" and much more 19 December 2005
Publication founded and run independently by Heidelberg law students — Editors-in-chief Nicolas Nohlen and Thomas Straub — Articles by 28 students from all over Germany in the six issues published so far — Students take on an active role in legal research 19 December 2005
A recent study, published in the December issue of the renowned American Economic Review, has now investigated this issue by means of an economic experiment and, interestingly, did not find any evidence for herding — In collaboration with McKinsey&Company, Professor Jörg Oechssler (University of Heidelberg) and his co-authors designed an internet-based artificial financial market 13 December 2005
Successful start for Ball School projects in Japan, Nigeria, Austria and Brazil — The book "Ball School: An ABC for Beginners" translated into four languages — Workshops and practical demonstrations in Heidelberg's partner cities
November 2005
28 November 2005
Economics indispensable for the profile of the University but needs a new strategic orientation — Recommendations from the commission of experts asked to look into the matter by the University Council — Positive response from University economists, students, Rectorate, Senate and the University Council 28 November 2005
A new study published by the Institute of Environmental Geochemistry, University of Heidelberg in Geophysical Research Letters, shows that 95 to 99 % of the lead in the air of the Canadian High Arctic is still from industrial sources 22 November 2005
Comprehensive account of achievements — Strategy implementation brings profound alterations — Traditional commitments unchanged — New annual statement of accounts with balance sheet and profit and loss accounts 11 November 2005
Measurements of antimony (Sb) in samples of snow and ice from a remote region of the Canadian high arctic show that enrichments of this potentially toxic element in aerosols has increased 50% during the past three decades — At the Institute of Environmental Geochemistry, University of Heidelberg, scientists find surprising results 10 November 2005
New Times ranking: best in Germany — Only German university among the top 50 in the world — Two places better than last year — Declared aim is to enhance this standing in future 9 November 2005
New hypothesis on abrupt events published in "Nature" — Researchers have their sights on solar variability as a trigger
October 2005
26 October 2005
Neural circuits in silicon — EU funds European project FACETS with 10.5 Million Euros — Coordinated by the Kirchhoff-Institute for Physics at Heidelberg University 18 October 2005
For the first time ever the University of Heidelberg takes an equity stake in a business enterprise: the Heidelberg-based IT-company Certon systems 11 October 2005
In Santiago the TV magazine interviewed Heidelberg alumni on their impressions of the new transatlantic linkage — Other topics: How robots learn to run — Progress in radiation therapy for cancer patients — Europe-wide study on the behaviour of old people 1 October 2005
Third place for physics — Focus: "In Germany young people wanting to study physics at world-class level have the choice between Munich and Heidelberg" — Mathematics in Heidelberg extends its lead in the acquisition of external funding
September 2005
23 September 2005
Opening of a small fashion show on spectacular and functional headgear for freshly-minted doctores at 11 a.m. on October 11 at the Kirchhoff Institute of Physics — Cordial invitation to the media 12 September 2005
Participants looking for a decisive breakthrough in the understanding of fast motion — 7-9 September 2005 at the International Science Forum of the University of Heidelberg 10 September 2005
In its 12 September issue the news magazine puts legal studies in Heidelberg in second place — Rector Prof. Dr. Peter Hommelhoff: "The Law Faculty is one of Heidelberg's shining lights. The ranking confirms us in our unremitting efforts to put Heidelberg right out in front" 7 September 2005
Best in biology, second in medicine and chemistry, third in psychology — Last year's top ten universities extend their lead against the rest of the field 6 September 2005
Heidelberg archaeologist Tonio Hölscher awarded the University of Heidelberg's generously endowed Lautenschläger Research Prize — Interview in the Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung newspaper
August 2005
3 August 2005
Issue 2/2005 of the University of Heidelberg's research magazine "Ruperto Carola" now out — Gregor Kreth and Christoph Cremer describe computer models working on the basis of new cell-biological discoveries — Articles on theoretical astrophysics, environmental geochemistry and molecular biotechnology round off the range of subjects — Also: An introduction to the first German Centre for Modelling and Simulation in the Biosciences
July 2005
28 July 2005
University of Heidelberg and MLP sign cooperation agreement — Career Services for students to be upgraded 28 July 2005
Athenaeum Foundation for Culture and Scholarship supports the University of Heidelberg's Department of Egyptology — Appreciation for the outstanding merits of long-time Director Jan Assmann — Still many significant discoveries waiting to be made in late Egyptian literature and philosophy 25 July 2005
How mathematical optimisation methods put robots on their own two feet — Walking machines modelled on natural motility — New approach in robot research holds out prospects for agile mechanical bipeds — The Online Magazine of the University of Heidelberg reports 25 July 2005
Mini protein Carnosine protects the kidney — Gene tests to gage individual risk in preparation 20 July 2005
Senate adopts paper "Support for Young Scholars and Scientists at the University of Heidelberg — Guiding Senate Recommendations" — Support a central factor in the Excellence Competition of the Federal Government and the Federal States — Rector Prof. Hommelhoff speaks of a "linchpin scheme" 18 July 2005
Joint Press Release European Molecular Biology Laboratory and University of Heidelberg 15 July 2005
A key theme at the third "Heidelberg Forum of Molecular Catalysis" was the use of new catalysts for the enantioselective synthesis of organic compounds 8 July 2005
Chemist from the University of Marburg awarded research prize at the Heidelberg Forum of Molecular Catalysis 7 July 2005
The 250,000-euro Lautenschläger Research Prize 2005 goes to classical archaeologist Professor Dr. Tonio Hölscher — The Polish minister of science Michal Kleiber will present the Prize in the Great Hall of the University on 23 September 2005
June 2005
23 June 2005
Rector Prof. Dr. Peter Hommelhoff: "A major success for Germany's universities" — Good news on the implementation of the "Heidelberg objectives" 17 June 2005
Dial 545454 for access to all services connected with inquiries about study at the University 10 June 2005
Ruperto Carola participating as the only University in the European Technology Platform for Sustained Chemistry — the Rhine-Neckar area as an ideal region for chemical research — the University of Heidelberg and industry benefit to an equal extent 6 June 2005
Jubilee meeting on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of initial student contacts between the Universities of Montpellier and Heidelberg — Lecture and panel discussion on 23 and 24 June in Heidelberg — Second leg of the meeting from 5 to 9 October in Montpellier 2 June 2005
Higher education minister Prof. Dr. Peter Frankenberg to present the award at a ceremony in the Great Hall of the Old University in Heidelberg at 6 p.m. on 8 June 2005 1 June 2005
Outstanding German Research Foundation (DFG) evaluation for catalysis research at the University of Heidelberg — Resources till 2009 for the long-term collaborative research project amount to 6.72 million euros, of which over 5 million is external funding from the DFG 1 June 2005
Plans for the "Kids' University" to be implemented outside Germany — Overwhelming response to the League of European Research Universities' application for the Kids' University — In early November lectures will be taking place at ten major European universities — Hopes for success of the Heidelberg Kids' University scheme abroad
May 2005
18 May 2005
The two universities plan to exchange a total of 26 professorships in the framework of their existing cooperation agreement — Jockeying for position among the international front runners in the face of funding cutbacks involves improving quality and efficiency via the enhancement of profiles — University of Heidelberg plans to concentrate secondary-school teacher training in Heidelberg and to establish a Training College for secondary school teachers — More emphasis on natural sciences and life sciences — Economics to be concentrated in Mannheim — University of Mannheim transfers Computer Engineering and sectors of Mathematics to Heidelberg, while at the same time strengthening Business Informatics and Economics — Implementation by 2010 12 May 2005
Agreement between the Universities of Heidelberg and St Petersburg — Three courses set up at the new Centre in St Petersburg reflecting awareness of cultural history and interest in the development of scholarship and philosophy in German-speaking countries 11 May 2005
Visit to Beijing by the Rector and the chairman of the University Council rewarded with quick results — Return visit to Heidelberg by a delegation from Tsinghua University 10-12 May 2005 — Plans to extend cooperation agreement — Teaching export and joint courses in line with the Strategy Paper designed to enhance Heidelberg's visibility as one of the world's leading universities 6 May 2005
In the title story of the research magazine "Ruperto Carola" 1/2005, Heidelberg historian Edgar Wolfrum tells us why modern-day research regards various instances of post-1945 German jurisdiction as scandalous — Other topics come from the fields of art history, clinical pharmacology, cancer research, inorganic chemistry and political science
April 2005
29 April 2005
University of Heidelberg plays an active role in the League of European Research Universities (LERU) — Research-intensive universities crucial for the establishment of a European research area 25 April 2005
World's first commercially available optical super-microscope in operation at the University of Heidelberg—German Research Foundation places the 4Pi microscope at the disposal of Professor Christoph Cramer of the Kirchhoff Institute of Physics and Professor Thomas Holstein of the Institute of Zoology 18 April 2005
New programme for April/May 2005 reports on the seminar conducted in the South American metropolis by Professor Sebastian Hoth of the Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of the University of Heidelberg—Course organised jointly by the Heidelberg Center in Santiago and the Universidad de Chile describes implantation of hearing aids for deaf babies 18 April 2005
May 16-19 2005—Location: Institute of Environmental Geochemistry—Presentation and discussion of the latest knowledge on a potentially toxic trace element 4 April 2005
University of Heidelberg a front runner in many comparative assessments—Excellent international reputation—Heidelberg rated as the "German Harvard"—Referred to in The Times as the "jewel of German learning"—Among the top 50 in the world—Still hungry for more: "We want to be one of the top 25!" 4 April 2005
July 8, 2005: Presentation of the BASF Catalysis Award 2005—lectures by renowned researchers
March 2005
3 March 2005
German Academic Exchange Service conference in Berlin: "Higher Education Products Abroad"—German universities face keen international competition—University of Heidelberg well placed thanks to excellent research results—Rector Prof. Peter Hommelhoff and Dr. Walter Eckel from the Heidelberg Center in Santiago de Chile presented export of higher education teaching products from Heidelberg 1 March 2005
At the State of Baden-Württemberg's Berlin offices—120 ambassadors and attachés accepted the invitation—Rector Prof. Hommelhoff: "A unique opportunity to meet so many opinion leaders"
February 2005
23 February 2005
Computer scientists headed by Prof. Hans Georg Bock of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Computing of the University of Heidelberg are developing programmes for the virtual reconstruction of ancient temples in Cambodia — Support from the Daimler-Benz Foundation — Wanted: sponsors for Cambodian students 22 February 2005
With its unique reform project "Impulse" the University of Heidelberg has succeeded in making systematic and efficient use of taxpayers' money — A symposium on 7/8 April indicates the opportunities and potentialities bound up with this new scope for universities and academics 10 February 2005
Heidelberg neurobiologist receives the Gay-Lussac-Humboldt Prize for research on "gap junctions" — Important insights into the functioning of fast neuronal information channels — Prize in recognition of services to Franco-German cooperation in the sciences — Research work done in Heidelberg and Paris 4 February 2005
The Polish foreign minister confers distinction on Prof. Dr. Peter Hommelhoff, the Rector of the University of Heidelberg, in recognition of his services in enhancing the standing of Poland abroad — Document presented by Consul General Waclaw Oleksy
January 2005
25 January 2005
Big demand for day nursery places with flexible opening hours — Work load for women academics extends to evenings and weekends — Private care providers expensive — University wants a Children's House of its own — Also open to non-academics — So far bureaucratic obstacles have delayed plans for a building on the University campus — September start-up now guaranteed 20 January 2005
10th anniversary for Campus Report — Joint project involving the Universities of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Karlsruhe and Freiburg in conjunction with Radio Regenbogen — Success despite initial resistance — 10 years on, 100,000 regular listeners keep up with the latest news from Baden's universities — Support from the Broadcast Authority of Baden-Württemberg — "We're not resting on our laurels!" 5 January 2005
''Discovery of magnetic fields in central stars of planetary nebulae'', by S. Jordan, K. Werner and S. O'Toole (To be published in Astronomy & Astrophysics)
