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Exciting light emission and measuring temperature with ultrasound
Scientists at the University of Jena develop mechanoluminescent material systems
Mechanoluminescent material during an experiment.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
Research
How the first biomolecules could have been formed
International team led by researchers from the University of Jena shows that the first biologically relevant compounds could have originated on Earth's surface
Prof. Dr Wolfgang Weigand discusses with his colleague Dr Mario Grosch via Zoom
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Research
Photos of Amazon animals supply extensive collection of biodiversity data
Large-scale use of camera trap data can help improve wildlife conservation
A rare record of two adult jaguars foraging together.
Image: Mamirauá-Institut für nachhaltige Entwicklung
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Of biosystems and energy-rich chemicals
Two University of Jena Collaborative Research Centres awarded further funding by DFG
Petri dish with an algae culture into which bacterial extracts were introduced.
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
Event(s)
A university summer festival in classical robe
Premiere on 25 June: Classical Music in the Botanical Garden
This year, for the first time, the university is organising its summer festival over two days.
Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)
Research · Awards and Personnel · Studies and Teaching · Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
Learning to teach in the lab
Institute of Educational Science to open Germany’s first teaching and learning laboratory for secondary education on 1 June / 2022 Herbart professorship goes to school and education researcher Professor Frank Lipowsky
Alexander Gröschner and Florentine Hickethier in the new teaching-learning laboratoy.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
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