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Earlier detection and treatment of tuberculosis
A team of international scientists led by Professor Dr Kayvan Bozorgmehr from Bielefeld has investigated whether a single screening for possible tuberculosis after arrival in the country is sufficient or whether there should be follow-up screenings and how these should be designed.
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Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
Our thoughts are with the victims and those suffering from the earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria.
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Top European funding for mathematician Benjamin Gess
The European Research Council has recognized the research achievements of mathematics professor Dr Benjamin Gess with a Consolidator Grant.
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Launch of Transregio on Integral Structures
Around 70 mathematicians will be meeting for the opening conference of the new and second Collaborative Research Centre run by Bielefeld University and Paderborn University.
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‘Uncertainty Talk’ on Uncertainty in the Digital Age
In an upcoming talk as part of the ‘Uncertainty Talks’ lecture series, Gerd Gigerenzer will speak about dealing with uncertainty in the digital age.
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Teaching machines how humans think
In the first talk of the new lecture series ‘Co-Constructing Intelligence’ American computer scientist Professor Dr Kenneth D. Forbus presents his research.
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New collaborative research centre for integral structures
Bielefeld University and Paderborn University receive 10.7 million euros in funding for the centre. It will be funded by the German Research Foundation for four years starting in 2023.
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How people make decisions in the face of radical uncertainty
The economist and psychologist Professor Dr Tuckett will visit Bielefeld to deliver an ‘Uncertainty Talk.’ He sees narratives as essential tools for making consequential decisions.
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Sociology congress: five days of discussion on polarization
Some 2500 researchers convening at Bielefeld University to discuss current societal challenges at the 41st Congress of the German Sociological Association.
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New BI.research: Navigating Uncertainty
The 53rd issue of the research magazine of Bielefeld University has been released.
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Making economic policy decisions in uncertain times
Doctoral researchers from EPOC Network working on economic modelling coming together at a conference in Barcelona.
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The individualised chemistry of plants
Conference on the issue: What is the significance of plant chemodiversity in a shifting environment?
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Nanomembranes with pore molecules for efficient filtration
An international research collaboration with physicists from Bielefeld presents a new method for producing ultrathin nanomembranes in the Nature journal.
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How online rhetoric shapes and spreads messages
In online media, algorithms tend to display messages that generate more reactions. An upcoming symposium will explore the dynamics behind online rhetoric.
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Expert on behavior between birds conducts research in Bielefeld
Alexander von Humboldt Research Award Winner Mark E. Hauber as Guest
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Uncertainty as a tool to engage people
How do social groups use and instrumentalize uncertainty in conflicts? Researchers in Bielefeld are concerned about this.
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European University: NEOLAiA participates in 2023
Network to improve and strengthen application for 2023. Bielefeld is one of nine consortium members
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Using smart sensor technology to monitor hearts on the ISS space station
Medical School OWL working on study in outer space
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Understanding AI
Researchers from Bielefeld University are working on artificial intelligence that arrives at explanations in dialogue with humans. Professor Britta Wrede and Professor Philipp Cimiano present use cases for this technology.
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At home at the university
Ahin Hassaf fled Syria and is now studying at Bielefeld University. Hers is a story of a new beginning, including a surprising decision, and a scholarship that made things a lot easier.
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‘Time pressure turns us into zombies for a moment’
The psychologist Dr Christian Poth from the CITEC institute identified a condition that causes people to act against their intentions.
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Making drug interactions in the liver visible
New EU project seeks to develop a microscopy system for liver cultures and accompanying imaging methods. It is headed by Prof. Dr. Thomas Huser from the Faculty of Physics.
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How it happens that humans and animals individualize
The JICE Institute and the InChangE network focus on the role of individualization in changing environments. Four academics report on their research.
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‘Mismatch between measures and case numbers’
‘The widespread lifting of coronavirus protection measures could have unforeseeable consequences,’ says epidemiologist Professor Oliver Razum, MD, of Bielefeld University. In our interview, the public health scientist explains why he […]
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