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Digital methods in science and their impact
Historian Prof. Dr. Silke Schwandt examines the role of digital methods in science and their influence on various uncertainties.
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Global challenges require global perspectives
At the ZiF, two Norbert Elias Fellows work as international fellows in a research group. In the interview, they report on their experiences.
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New Centre for the Co-constructive Artificial Intelligence
The universities of Bielefeld, Bremen, and Paderborn have joined forces in CoAI JRC to develop AI systems that can provide humans with targeted support in performing tasks.
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NEOLAiA consortium becomes ‘European University’
European Commission to provide NEOLAiA consortium with 14.4 million euros in funding
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Bielefeld and Alberta: Learning on two continents
Student Exchange within the Strategic Partnership between the University and Higher Education Institutions in Edmonton/Alberta, Canada
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CEWS Equality Ranking: Bielefeld University in the lead
Bielefeld University continues to play a leading role in the nationwide “University Ranking by Equality Aspects 2023”.
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Statement of the Rectorate on the occupation of lecture hall H1
Since 2 May, activists from the group “End Fossil Occupy” have been occupying the university’s lecture hall H1 and one of the bridges in the university hall. This occupation was […]
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The “silent pandemic”: Equity and gender considerations
Researchers from Bielefeld University and Torrens University Australia in Adelaide aim to investigate whether equity and gender is being taken into account in efforts to tackle AMR in Germany and Australia.
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Prizes for the best doctoral theses in 2022
On April 18th, the Bielefeld University Society (UGBi) will be awarding prizes for the best doctoral theses at Bielefeld University.
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Student laboratories as training venues for teachers
New large-scale project of seven universities and one institute starts. It is funded by the federal government with around 3.2 million euros.
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Comparing inclusive school materials from all over Europe
Teachers and students from the NEOLAiA network gather in Bielefeld.
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How can science better advise policy?
The new ZiF research group deals with evidence-based policy-making. The inaugural workshop will focus on the misinterpretation of scientific findings.
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University hosts world congress on behavioural research
This summer, international scientists and students will come together at Bielefeld University for the world’s largest conference on behavioural research: Behaviour 2023. The university is expecting around 1,000 guests from 14 to 20 August.
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Predicting outbreak of ALS disease with AI methods
Bielefeld bioinformatics researchers publish study in Nature Machine Intelligence. They deciphered the genotype profiles of 3,000 ALS patients.
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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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