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The News items listed below in reverse chronological order were published in the last six months.
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Today: Thursday, 20 June 2019
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| Proven team mentoring benefits the University’s entrepreneurs |
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| Published on Thursday, 13 June 2019 |
| The Venture Mentoring Service (VMS) of the University of Luxembourg Incubator successfully completed its pilot. More than 20 dedicated mentors, high-level professionals in their fields, have ... |
| Year in Review: The University’s key moments in 2018 |
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| Published on Thursday, 06 June 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg has released its report “2018 – Year in Review”. The document looks back at the University’s development, key events, activities, successes and achievements ... |
| SnT celebrates 10-year anniversary with Partnership Day |
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| Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2019 |
| The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg celebrated its 10-year anniversary at the occasion of its yearly Partnership Day. |
| SciTeach Center expands activity across country |
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| Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2019 |
| A country-wide resource centre to innovate science classes for the young generation. |
| University appoints Catherine Léglu vice-rector for academic affairs |
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| Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2019 |
| The recruitment process opened on 31 January 2019 was successfully concluded today, and the Board of Governors, after receiving the opinion of the University Council, appointed Prof. Catherine Léglu ... |
| Young Innovators pitch their ideas at Falling Walls Lab |
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| Published on Friday, 24 May 2019 |
| Pallavi Sabharwal was awarded the first prize in the “Falling Walls Lab” 2019 at the University of Luxembourg, a pitch competition for young innovators. The jury was impressed by her idea to ... |
| University grants ArcelorMittal and CERATIZIT access to Supercomputer |
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| Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg has entered service agreements with Luxembourg-based companies ArcelorMittal and CERATIZIT. |
| The University appoints Gilbert Massard Director of Medical Education |
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| Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2019 |
| The Board of Governors of the University of Luxembourg has appointed Professor Gilbert Massard Director of medical education and full professor, with the initial task to launch the new bachelor in ... |
| University Awards enable students to travel and study abroad |
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| Published on Friday, 10 May 2019 |
| On 8 May, the University of Luxembourg and its International Relations Office honoured the laureates of its international awards for outstanding students, including its Top Student Prize and the U.S. ... |
| Vening Meinesz Medal awarded to Tonie Van Dam |
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| Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2019 |
| Tonie Van Dam, Professor in Physical Geodesy at the University of Luxembourg has recently received the 2019 Vening Meinesz Medal from the European Geosciences Union (EGU). |
| HRH the Grand Duke Jean: a symbol of history |
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| Published on Friday, 03 May 2019 |
| The death of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Jean, who passed away on 23 April 2019 at the age of 98, marks the end of a chapter in the history of Luxembourg and Europe. |
| Right combination of diet and bacteria limits cancer progression |
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| Published on Tuesday, 30 April 2019 |
| Researchers from the University of Luxembourg have discovered a combination of dietary factors and gut bacteria that inhibits the progression of colorectal cancer. |
| Smartwielen est disponible pour les élections européennes |
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| Published on Tuesday, 30 April 2019 |
| A partir du 30 avril, les personnes qui voteront aux élections européennes peuvent de nouveau utiliser l’outil en ligne Smartwielen pour évaluer leurs attentes politiques, cette fois-ci avec des ... |
| The University of Luxembourg pays tribute to HRH the Grand Duke Jean |
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| Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2019 |
| In these days of national mourning, the University of Luxembourg pays tribute to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Jean.
Marked by the experience of the Second World War, he presided over the ... |
| Professor among the world’s most influential researchers in psychology |
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| Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2019 |
| Associate Prof. Joël Billieux was ranked 4th among the most influential academics in psychology worldwide, according to a performance metric in the 2018 global ranking produced by Elsevier. |
| New method inverts the self-assembly of liquid crystals |
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| Published on Friday, 12 April 2019 |
| In liquid crystals, molecules automatically arrange themselves in an ordered fashion. Researchers from the University of Luxembourg have discovered a method that allows an anti-ordered state, which ... |
| University joins Ripple blockchain research on micropayments |
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| Published on Thursday, 11 April 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg announced its participation in the University Blockchain Research Initiative, a multi-year, multi-million-euro research programme funded by Ripple, a provider of leading ... |
| First GEM Day: promoting mathematics among girls |
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| Published on Friday, 05 April 2019 |
| On 2 April 2019, the first edition of GEM (Girls Exploring Math) Day was organised at the University of Luxembourg. Twenty-two students from the Lycée Hubert Clément and Lycée des Garçons in Esch ... |
| Attaque de phishing |
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| Published on Tuesday, 02 April 2019 |
| Un nombre limité de membres du personnel de l’Université ont été victimes d’une attaque de phishing. |
| First Reputation-based system improves Blockchain security |
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| Published on Friday, 22 March 2019 |
| In June 2014 Bitcoin users were confronted with the unthinkable. A Bitcoin mining pool called Ghash.io had attained control over 51% of the network's total mining power. Bitcoin users, miners and ... |
| Cooperation with Goodyear on new automotive applications |
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| Published on Thursday, 21 March 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg and the Goodyear Innovation Center in Luxembourg have launched a new research project that studies the use of Near-Field Communication (NFC) in automotive safety systems. |
| The University cooperates with ArianeGroup on rocket engine technology |
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| Published on Tuesday, 19 March 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg and the European rocket manufacturer ArianeGroup have signed a collaboration agreement to advance research in the area of rocket propulsion. |
| EURCrossBorderAlliance: a step further towards a European University |
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| Published on Wednesday, 13 March 2019 |
| In a bid to stimulate cross-border higher education in Europe, the network UniGR (University of the Greater Region) has developed the EURCrossBorderAlliance, a pilot project spanning the European ... |
| University signs agreement with Université de Montréal |
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| Published on Friday, 08 March 2019 |
| During their recent mission to Québec, a large delegation from the Luxembourg public research sector spent 27 February at the Université de Montréal (UdeM) to discuss potential avenues for ... |
| Scientists study method for researching magnetic materials |
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| Published on Wednesday, 06 March 2019 |
| Physicists from the University of Luxembourg and their research partners have demonstrated for the first time in a comprehensive study how different magnetic materials can be examined using neutron ... |
| Scientists rejuvenate stem cells in the aging brain of mice |
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| Published on Thursday, 28 February 2019 |
| Scientists from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg and from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have been able to rejuvenate stem cells in the ... |
| Prof. Denis Scuto appointed Vice-director of the C²DH |
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| Published on Thursday, 28 February 2019 |
| Prof. Denis Scuto was appointed Vice-director of the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH), interdisciplinary research centre of the University of Luxembourg, by rector Prof. ... |
| SnT at Heart of Major EU Cybersecurity Push |
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| Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2019 |
| The European Commission announces today the launch of four Cybersecurity Competence Networks -- a new initiative to accelerate cybersecurity research by drawing together Europe’s leading experts. |
| New book tells history of EMU through previously unpublished sources |
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| Published on Friday, 22 February 2019 |
| The prestigious academic publisher Palgrave Macmillan released a new book by Dr Elena Danescu (Research Scientist at the C²DH) entitled “Pierre Werner and Europe. The Family Archives Behind the ... |
| Vice-Rector of the University in charge of academic affairs |
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| Published on Thursday, 21 February 2019 |
| The closing date for applications is 17th
of March. |
| Email Scam |
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| Published on Thursday, 21 February 2019 |
| It appears that the University of Luxembourg is the victim of an identity theft. |
| Scientific delegation from Luxembourg embarks on mission to Québec |
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| Published on Thursday, 21 February 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg, the country’s public research centres, and the Luxembourg National Research Fund will embark on a mission to Quebec on Monday 25 February. |
| University launches new Interdisciplinary Space Master |
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| Published on Friday, 15 February 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg announces the launch of a new two-year Interdisciplinary Space Master study course in the fall of 2019. The Master programme aims to provide students with the required ... |
| Pelican Grant for two PhD students in colorectal cancer |
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| Published on Monday, 11 February 2019 |
| Jessica Karta and Dominik Ternes, two PhD students from the Life Sciences Research Unit (LSRU) at the University of Luxembourg, have recently been awarded the Pelican Grant from the Fondation du ... |
| University of Luxembourg launches drive to refine digital strategy |
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| Published on Thursday, 07 February 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg has launched an ambitious initiative with the aim to refine its digital strategy and to enhance the positioning of the University in the context of various national and ... |
| Second Data Privacy Day at the University of Luxembourg |
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| Published on Wednesday, 06 February 2019 |
| Inspired by a successful premiere in 2018, the RESTENA Foundation and the University of Luxembourg hosted on 28 January the second edition of dataprivacyday.lu. |
| 1e luxembourgeoise honorée par Université franco-allemande |
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| Published on Tuesday, 05 February 2019 |
| Nathalie Wagner, diplômée du Master en études franco-allemandes: communication et coopération transfrontalières, s’est vu décernée le Prix d’Excellence par l'Université franco-allemande (UFA). |
| Uni.lu launches new Master of Science in Finance and Economics |
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| Published on Tuesday, 05 February 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg has redesigned its Master programmes in economics and finance in order to modernise curricula, adapt to a changing job market and encourage interdisciplinary and ... |
| Première séance du Conseil de gouvernance nouvellement nommé |
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| Published on Monday, 04 February 2019 |
| Le Conseil de gouvernance entrant de l’Université du Luxembourg a siégé pour la première fois les 30 et 31 janvier 2019. |
| New computational method reduces risk of drug formulation |
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| Published on Thursday, 31 January 2019 |
| One major factor that determines the efficacy of a drug is the structure that its molecules form in a solid state. Changed structures can entail that pills stop functioning properly and are therefore ... |
| Partnership with NVIDIA Boosts Research in Artificial Intelligence |
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| Published on Thursday, 31 January 2019 |
| Luxembourg’s research community, the Luxembourg Government, and NVIDIA announced today the creation of a joint AI laboratory in Luxembourg. This national AI collaboration, the first with NVIDIA in ... |
| Book proposes new EU legislation on conflicts of criminal jurisdiction |
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| Published on Tuesday, 22 January 2019 |
| A major comparative study on the prevention and settlement of conflicts of criminal jurisdiction in the EU has come to a close with the publication of a new book, co-edited by the Faculty of Law, ... |
| Solving Ethical Dilemmas in AI |
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| Published on Monday, 21 January 2019 |
| If the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show taught us one thing, it’s that artificial intelligence is still capturing the public imagination and leading headlines. Continuing developments in fields ... |
| Access to the leading circle of patient-oriented health research |
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| Published on Friday, 11 January 2019 |
| Through the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), the University of Luxembourg has become a partner in the health research area of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT ... |
| Researchers identify genetic mutations causing a childhood disorder |
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| Published on Thursday, 10 January 2019 |
| In a collaborative effort, researchers identified the genetic cause of a severe novel childhood disease. Affected children typically suffered from episodes of neurological regression triggered by ... |
| Data Privacy Day Event 28 January 2019 |
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| Published on Tuesday, 08 January 2019 |
| After a successful start in 2018, the University of Luxembourg and the Restena Foundation will host the second edition of a conference in the context of the Data Privacy Day. |
