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Today: Friday, 24 September 2021
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| New courses in medicine launched |
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| Published on Wednesday, 22 September 2021 |
| On 20 September 2021, the University of Luxembourg honoured students of medicine and launched the new medical specialiations. More than 70 people attended the event in Belval. |
| Portes Ouvertes Luxembourg 2021: 560 visitors discover our labs |
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| Published on Tuesday, 21 September 2021 |
| On 19 September 2021, the University of Luxembourg welcomed 560 visitors on Kirchberg and Limpertsberg campus sites to discover the laboratories in engineering, space, mobility and physics in the ... |
| University services – What’s open, what’s closed |
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| Published on Friday, 17 September 2021 |
| The following campuses services and restaurants opening hours apply as of 20 September. Please see the list below for more information. |
| Uni.lu positioning in Times Higher Education ratings by subject 2022 |
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| Published on Friday, 17 September 2021 |
| Times Higher Education has published a first 2022 update of its university rankings by subject and positions the University of Luxembourg among the 126-150 first universities in Psychology (up from ... |
| Upcoming COVID-19 vaccination opportunities on University campuses |
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| Published on Tuesday, 14 September 2021 |
| In cooperation with the Ministry of Health, the University offers opportunities to get vaccinated against COVID-19 without appointment: |
| Participate in Construction Sector Supply Shortages Survey |
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| Published on Thursday, 09 September 2021 |
| In recent months, the construction sector has been facing increasing prices and shortages of raw materials, long shipping delays, and general uncertainty. It is important to gain a deep understanding ... |
| The Career centre: the added value of expertise |
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| Published on Wednesday, 08 September 2021 |
| Many students have come to the end of their studies and are ready to embark on their professional career. Those who still study often look for internships and student jobs. |
| LEGAFIGHT tackles EU tracing apps and fundamental rights |
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| Published on Wednesday, 08 September 2021 |
| Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, researchers at the University of Luxembourg have been studying how the reactions, activities and regulations associated with the pandemic ... |
| Mathematician receives prestigious grant in machine learning |
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| Published on Monday, 30 August 2021 |
| Mikołaj Kasprzak, postdoctoral researcher within the Department of Mathematics at the University of Luxembourg has been recently selected for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellowship programme. ... |
| A new model to calculate the Value of a Statistical Life |
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| Published on Wednesday, 25 August 2021 |
| Can you put a number on the value of a human life? How much are we willing to spend to reduce the risk of fatality in a given population? Economists can answer this question by calculating the value ... |
| Water and Sea in Word and Image |
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| Published on Monday, 23 August 2021 |
| It is a truth universally acknowledged that water and sea have been the focus of many researches and talks for centuries. They have been analysed from every angle under the sun, be it historical, ... |
| ShanghaiRanking 2021: Uni.lu ranked among the 700 best universities |
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| Published on Monday, 16 August 2021 |
| The University’s overall position in this world ranking remains steady in the range 601-700, as does its score at 76-100 in the Telecom Engineering category. |
| Phishing Attempt |
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| Published on Wednesday, 11 August 2021 |
| As in the past, it appears that the University of Luxembourg is once again the victim of a “phishing” mail identity theft. |
| A Food Policy Council (FPC) for Luxembourg |
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| Published on Monday, 09 August 2021 |
| In preparation for Luxembourg’s future Food Policy Council (FPC), the Sustainable Food Practices Research Project of the University of Luxembourg would like to hear your opinion and invites you to ... |
| Improving security in future automotive networks |
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| Published on Monday, 02 August 2021 |
| The University of Luxembourg and Honda R&D Europe have decided to work together to investigate and develop new efficient and secure in-vehicle communication technology. The three-year research ... |
| Towards a global flood monitoring system |
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| Published on Thursday, 29 July 2021 |
| Severe flooding following the heavy rainstorms of recent weeks caused devastating damages in central Europe. Situational awareness on the ground is crucial for effective disaster response, and today, ... |
| Media pluralism study highlights influence of the pandemic |
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| Published on Wednesday, 28 July 2021 |
| The Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM2021), released by the European University Institute, highlights the influence the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the media landscape in European countries. |
| Using molecular biology to search for oil and gas |
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| Published on Monday, 26 July 2021 |
| Within the framework of the EU project PROSPECTOMICS, five international partners have started to develop environmentally-friendly exploration methods. |
| Reducing the use of antibiotics to improve animal health |
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| Published on Tuesday, 20 July 2021 |
| Doctoral student Alessio Buscemi from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Luxembourg together with international students have recently won the Innovation 4 Change (I4C) contest ... |
| Le cinéma luxembourgeois à Cannes : Interview du Dr. GianMaria TORE |
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| Published on Monday, 19 July 2021 |
| Après une édition 2020 annulée en raison de la crise sanitaire, le Festival de Cannes a fait son grand retour dans l’actualité internationale du cinéma. Plusieurs coproductions ... |
| UniGR’s Annual Report 2020-2021 |
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| Published on Friday, 09 July 2021 |
| The University of the Greater Region (UniGR) published for the first time its annual report in a digital, interactive format. |
| The University during the summer: What’s open, what’s closed |
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| Published on Tuesday, 06 July 2021 |
| During the summer, University services and restaurants may have changed opening hours. Please see the list below for more information. |
| Asteroid Day LIVE 2021: Q&A with Miguel Angel Olivares Mendez |
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| Published on Monday, 28 June 2021 |
| Prof. Miguel Olivares-Mendez heads the SpaceR Research Group, the LunaLab, and the Zero-Gravity Lab at the University of Luxembourg's Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust ... |
| Making concrete more sustainable |
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| Published on Monday, 28 June 2021 |
| Engineers from the University of Luxembourg with European partners are working on innovative concrete precast products made of recycled aggregates and sands. On 25 June 2021, Minister for Energy and ... |
| University of Luxembourg ranks 20th in Young University 2021 Rankings |
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| Published on Thursday, 24 June 2021 |
| The University of Luxembourg ranks 20th
in the most recent edition of the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2021, after ranking 12th
in 2020 and 17th
in 2019. |
| Celebrating women in engineering: An interview with Maryam Baniasadi |
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| Published on Tuesday, 22 June 2021 |
| 23 June marks the International Women in Engineering Day. At the University of Luxembourg, we celebrate the work and achievements of women engineers.
Dr Maryam Baniasadi grew up in a middle-class ... |
| Mouse movements reveal your behaviour |
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| Published on Tuesday, 22 June 2021 |
| In two recently published research papers, computer scientists from the University of Luxembourg and international partners show how mouse movements can be used to gain additional knowledge about the ... |
| Luxembourg carves out its niche in CivicTech |
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| Published on Monday, 21 June 2021 |
| As part of the OGP’s (Open Government Partnership) 2019-2021 national action plan, through which Luxembourg has established six action plans to promote transparency and citizen participation, ETICC ... |
| Remise du « Prix Paul Belche » à Dominique Santana |
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| Published on Friday, 18 June 2021 |
| Le Rotary Club Esch – Bassin Minier a présenté son ‘Prix Paul Belche’, un don de 10 000 EUR, au C²DH pour soutenir le projet de recherche «A Colõnia Luxemburguesa» de la jeune historienne ... |
| The University of Luxembourg mourns the loss of Pierre Hippert |
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| Published on Monday, 14 June 2021 |
| Pierre Hippert, a long-lasting and avid supporter and friend of the University of Luxembourg died Thursday, 3 June, at the age of 92. |
| Increase of the number of workspaces in the LLC |
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| Published on Friday, 11 June 2021 |
| Good news! With the new COVID 19 regulations, the LLC is increasing its capacity. As of Thursday, 17 June, 250 workspaces will be available. |
| Solar cell efficiency record: University of Luxembourg comes close |
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| Published on Tuesday, 08 June 2021 |
| A solar cell developed by physicists from the University of Luxembourg and Uppsala University has recently been certified with an efficiency of 14%, which comes close to the world record of 15.5%. ... |
| Ten University projects granted early access to MeluXina |
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| Published on Monday, 07 June 2021 |
| Luxembourg’s first supercomputer MeluXina was officially launched on 7 June. MeluXina is a key element of Luxembourg’s data-driven innovation strategy, catering for the needs of companies, ... |
| Secondary impacts of COVID-19 hit girls and low-income children harder |
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| Published on Thursday, 03 June 2021 |
| New research suggests that adolescent girls and children from low-income homes are especially vulnerable to effects of COVID-19 that can affect mental health. Results of an international study show ... |
| SnT Partners with LuxTrust to Research Post-Quantum Cryptography |
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| Published on Wednesday, 02 June 2021 |
| Yesterday, LuxTrust S.A. and the University of Luxembourg's Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) announced their collaboration in a research partnership that will ... |
| Magnetic materials analysis has never been so comprehensible |
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| Published on Monday, 31 May 2021 |
| Professor Andreas Michels, physicist at the University of Luxembourg, explores the complex world of magnetic materials by shooting neutrons on them. He has now published his insights in a ... |
| Peace Pole inaugurated on Belval Campus |
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| Published on Wednesday, 26 May 2021 |
| The University of Luxembourg inaugurated a Peace Pole on Belval Campus at the Place de l’Université on 26 May. The Peace Pole was donated to the University by the May Peace Prevail On Earth ... |
| Intercontinental innovation at Ideation Camp 8 |
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| Published on Wednesday, 19 May 2021 |
| The eighth edition of the Ideation Camp went online last month, hosting the brightest minds of the University of Luxembourg and a student delegation from Miami University. Participants had an ... |
| COVID-19: Saving lives or saving the economy? |
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| Published on Monday, 17 May 2021 |
| A study conducted by Dr Christophe Lesschaeve, Prof. Josip Glaurdić, and Dr Michal Mochtak from the Department of Social science looks into the public attitudes towards the difficult trade-off ... |
| Smart Photo Booth - New workshops in computer science |
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| Published on Monday, 03 May 2021 |
| Discover the new computer science workshop for high-school students (15-19 years old) that will be offered five times between 7 June and 9 July. Registrations are open starting today! |
| Institute for Advanced Studies YOUNG ACADEMICS call |
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| Published on Monday, 03 May 2021 |
| The University of Luxembourg, within the framework of its Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), opened a call for doctoral projects under the funding instrument YOUNG ACADEMICS on 3 May 2021. The ... |
| Helping robots analyse their surroundings |
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| Published on Wednesday, 28 April 2021 |
| Physicists from the University of Luxembourg have recently presented a new material which can become a key component of a new infrastructure designed to help robots understand their surroundings. The ... |
| Study reveals opinions about COVID-19 vaccine and prioritisation |
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| Published on Tuesday, 27 April 2021 |
| A survey conducted among 5,000 persons in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden during March 2021 reveals how residents feel about COVID-19 vaccination strategies and prioritisation. |
| Researchers Discover & Fix Vulnerability in Antivirus Software |
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| Published on Monday, 26 April 2021 |
| Researchers at the University of Luxembourg, in collaboration with Royal Holloway University of London, have found a significant security weakness in popular software applications. |
| Adolescents’ health in Luxembourg: the 2018 HBSC report publication |
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| Published on Monday, 19 April 2021 |
| The 2018 report on the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) international survey has just been published. The HBSC survey is organised every four years under the aegis of the World Health ... |
| Uni includes citizens in study for more sustainable water governance |
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| Published on Wednesday, 14 April 2021 |
| For the second edition of WaterBlitz Luxembourg, researchers at the University of Luxembourg and their partner Earthwatch invite residents to contribute to the analysis of fresh water in Luxembourg. ... |
| POST donates profits from sales of special stamps series for students |
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| Published on Monday, 12 April 2021 |
| POST Luxembourg has donated 10,000 euros to the University of Luxembourg, to support students who find themselves in a difficult financial situation. This sum results from the sale of special ... |
| World Parkinson’s Day: Sleep survey to gain more knowledge |
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| Published on Friday, 09 April 2021 |
| 11 April marks Parkinson’s Disease Day. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative brain disorder, about 7-10 million people are affected worldwide. However, this number ... |
| Optimising electricity markets for electric vehicles |
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| Published on Thursday, 25 March 2021 |
| Decarbonising transportation is a cornerstone in the transition to sustainable energy. With this goal, Fondation Enovos, under the aegis of Fondation de Luxembourg, is providing support to the ... |
| Using econometrics to define effective COVID-19 lockdown strategies |
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| Published on Friday, 19 March 2021 |
| Konstantinos Tatsiramos, Professor of Labour Economics in the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Luxembourg, and colleagues Nikos Askitas (Coordinator of Data and Technology, ... |
| Innovative teaching concepts for Luxembourg secondary schools |
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| Published on Wednesday, 17 March 2021 |
| The Programme for Innovative Teaching and Training - short PITT - is an interdisciplinary project that aims to facilitate and foster contemporary teaching in Luxembourg's schools. Researchers from ... |
| Retrospective Spring 2020: The COVID-19 Border Closure |
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| Published on Tuesday, 16 March 2021 |
| A year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic led to massive and abrupt border closures. Especially the Greater Region with its close interconnections was affected: students, cross-border workers, families or ... |
| Prof. Prüm receives order of merit for service to HRH The Grand Duke |
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| Published on Tuesday, 16 March 2021 |
| Prof. André Prüm, full professor in law and founding Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance at the University of Luxembourg, has received the Order of Civil and Military Merit of Adolph ... |
| A computational guide to efficient cell differentiation |
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| Published on Friday, 12 March 2021 |
| A collaborative effort, led by Prof. Antonio del Sol, head of Computational Biology groups at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) and at CIC bioGUNE, a member of the Basque Research ... |
| Ideation Camp 7 - The very first virtual Ideation Camp |
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| Published on Wednesday, 10 March 2021 |
| The first Ideation Camp of 2021 went ahead in full virtual mode and united 50 participants and 53 mentors. |
| Master in Technopreneurship: students start their first courses |
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| Published on Monday, 08 March 2021 |
| The new Master in Technopreneurship: “Mastering smart ICT, standardisation and digital trust for enabling next generation of ICT solutions” officially started in February 2021 with 12 students. ... |
| International Master in Biomedicine celebrates its first graduates |
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| Published on Thursday, 04 March 2021 |
| Launched in 2018 as a tri-national programme with the University of Luxembourg, the University of Strasbourg and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, the first graduates from the International ... |
| Grande Région: Congrès médical sur la simulation et la digitalisation |
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| Published on Tuesday, 02 March 2021 |
| Les Facultés de Médecine et les centres hospitaliers de la Grande Région invitent les professionnels de la santé et les médias au congrès NHL-ChirEx, qui se tiendra les 11 et 12 mars sur une ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Friday, 26 February 2021 |
| Iris Behrmann, Head of the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine (DLSM) at the University of Luxembourg, is co-principal investigator of the COVID-19 research project "CovSerum: Early detection of ... |
| Transforming shapes: the art of computational engineering |
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| Published on Thursday, 18 February 2021 |
| Researchers from the University of Luxembourg, the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research in Poland and the Franche-Comté Electronics Mechanics Thermal Science and Optics in France are ... |
| ArcelorMittal Chair of Steel Construction: 10 years of collaboration |
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| Published on Thursday, 11 February 2021 |
| Launched in 2011 by the University of Luxembourg and ArcelorMittal, the Chair of Steel Construction has achieved numerous successes thanks to the support and motivation of both partners. Many new ... |
| Celebrating research excellence at FDEF |
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| Published on Thursday, 11 February 2021 |
| The annual FDEF research awards at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) at the University of Luxembourg were held virtually on 8 February 2021. With 70 participants, the well-attended ... |
| Investigating the modulation of the COVID-19 immune response |
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| Published on Friday, 05 February 2021 |
| In a recent paper, the research team around Prof. Antonio del Sol from the University’s Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) describes a new method of how molecules can be identified ... |
| Cancer Quiz: Test your knowledge! |
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| Published on Thursday, 04 February 2021 |
| For the World Cancer Day (4 February), an interdisciplinary team of scientists in Luxembourg publishes a quiz about cancer on Kahoot. The quiz contains several questions about the causes of cancer, ... |
| University launches strategic partnership with Fudan University |
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| Published on Wednesday, 03 February 2021 |
| The University of Luxembourg and Fudan University recently signed a strategic partnership agreement providing the framework for scientific and educational exchange and collaboration between the two ... |
| Surviving turbulent times: lessons from the phytoplankton |
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| Published on Tuesday, 02 February 2021 |
| Physicists from the University of Luxembourg, together with scientists from Sweden, Israel and Switzerland, have established mechanistic links between physiological stress and migratory behaviour in ... |
| Uni startup first Luxembourgish winner of the World Summit Awards |
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| Published on Monday, 01 February 2021 |
| For the first time ever, a Luxembourgish start-up is among the 40 winners of the World Summit Awards, an international competition for promoting local digital innovation to improve society. The ... |
| Être juif durant WWII : Exposition « Between Shade and Darkness » |
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| Published on Wednesday, 27 January 2021 |
| Entre le 28 janvier et 25 février, l'exposition « Between Shade and Darkness » sur le campus de Belval raconte le destin de la population juive du Luxembourg dans les années précédant, ... |
| University plans for hybrid teaching in February |
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| Published on Thursday, 21 January 2021 |
| The University of Luxembourg is to revert to hybrid teaching mode when the summer semester starts on 15 February 2021. |
| Du concret pour faciliter les comportements écologiques |
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| Published on Wednesday, 20 January 2021 |
| Que cela soit dans nos expériences quotidiennes ou via des campagnes de sensibilisation, la transition écologique est souvent décrite en termes de mise en place de comportements écologiques ... |
| The impacts of COVID-19 on our sexual and reproductive health |
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| Published on Wednesday, 20 January 2021 |
| An international study, in which the University of Luxembourg is taking part, is launching an online survey to better understand the impacts of the health crisis on sexual health, intimate violence ... |
| Mathematical didactics: learning how to become a math teacher |
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| Published on Tuesday, 19 January 2021 |
| Within the framework of the Master in Secondary Education in Mathematics at the University of Luxembourg, students can choose to do a thesis in mathematical didactics. Recently, three graduates who ... |
| Diagnosing learning disabilities in multilingual contexts |
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| Published on Monday, 18 January 2021 |
| The University of Luxembourg, the Centre pour le développement des apprentissages Grande-Duchesse Maria Teresa (CDA) and the Minister of Education, Children and Youth, Claude Meisch presented a new ... |
| Where there’s a problem, there's a start-up: Engineering by ASETS-LUX |
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| Published on Friday, 15 January 2021 |
| For over a century, the steel industry brought prosperity to Luxembourg and its population and left its mark on Luxembourg economy, society and landscapes. The knowledge and resources of this history ... |
| Towards a sustainable and trustworthy recommitment system |
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| Published on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 |
| The University of Luxembourg and the European Investment Bank (EIB) through the STAREBEI programme are working together to encourage private equity partners to invest in innovative and sustainable ... |
| University: What’s open, what’s closed? |
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| Published on Friday, 08 January 2021 |
| University services and administration: Staff members are encouraged to work remotely if the nature of their work permits. Work organisation must be agreed with the supervisors/managers. |
| Confucius Institute library opens at Luxembourg Learning Centre |
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| Published on Thursday, 17 December 2020 |
| The Confucius Institute at the University of Luxembourg opened its library, entirely dedicated to the discovery of China, at the Luxembourg Learning Centre (LLC) on Belval Campus. |
| 30 years Interreg: University of Luxembourg a strong research partner |
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| Published on Wednesday, 16 December 2020 |
| 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the interregional programme “Interreg” – one of the key instruments of the European Union supporting cooperation across borders through project funding. ... |
| Uni.lu graduate wins first edition of Best Business Plan Award |
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| Published on Monday, 14 December 2020 |
| At the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce, the Best Business Plan Award was created to commend the work of a young deserving graduate of the Master in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, a programme ... |
| University sees more than 1,600 graduates in 2020 |
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| Published on Friday, 11 December 2020 |
| In the academic year 2019/2020, more than 1,600 students graduated from the University of Luxembourg. Overall, 659 Bachelor and 544 Master students as well as 121 doctoral candidates finished their ... |
| pdp 2.0: Individually tailored dementia prevention |
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| Published on Thursday, 26 November 2020 |
| In Luxembourg, more people shall be able to reduce their risk of developing dementia |
| University prolongs remote teaching and working |
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| Published on Thursday, 26 November 2020 |
| The University of Luxembourg maintains remote teaching and working until the end of December. |
| Virtual simulators: the future of medical studies |
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| Published on Wednesday, 25 November 2020 |
| In order to anticipate future training needs in the healthcare sector, the University of Luxembourg will invest in cutting-edge 3D tools in the coming months. On this occasion, from September to ... |
| University launches web talks on gender stereotypes |
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| Published on Wednesday, 25 November 2020 |
| Boys are cowboys and girls are princesses. From an early age on, we are conditioned by gender-based stereotypes, perpetuated by our close environment including our parents, our teachers, films, books ... |
| Prof. Tonie Van Dam Inducted as AGU Fellow |
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| Published on Thursday, 19 November 2020 |
| Prof. Tonie van Dam was made a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). She joins a select group of scientists who have made exceptional contributions to Earth and space sciences, and the ... |
| First graduates of the Bachelor in Computer Science |
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| Published on Thursday, 19 November 2020 |
| Launched in September 2017 as a high-standard programme, the Bachelor in Computer Science has enjoyed growing success across the Greater Region and beyond, starting from 27 students in September 2017 ... |
| Prof. Dr. Pierre-Henri Conac appointed as Max Planck Fellow |
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| Published on Friday, 13 November 2020 |
| As announced by the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg, Prof. Dr. Pierre-Henri Conac, Professor at the University of Luxembourg, has been appointed as Max Planck Fellow by the President of the Max ... |
| Job fair supports students and young professionals with career start |
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| Published on Friday, 06 November 2020 |
| More than 3,000 students and young professionals explored opportunities for a future career at the Unicareers.lu job fair on 6 November, an event organised by the University of Luxembourg. 160 ... |
| «Guide historique et architectural Esch-sur-Alzette» en réimpression |
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| Published on Wednesday, 28 October 2020 |
| Deux semaines seulement après sa publication, le «Guide historique et architectural Esch-sur-Alzette» est déjà en rupture de stock et seuls quelques exemplaires restent à disposition en librairie. |
| Age-resistant quiescent stem cells support muscle regeneration |
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| Published on Tuesday, 27 October 2020 |
| Researchers from the Computational Biology group at the University of Luxembourg's Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biology (LCSB) participated in an international study focusing on adult stem cells in ... |
| University prioritises remote teaching and working to lower infections |
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| Published on Monday, 26 October 2020 |
| The recent explosive increase of positive COVID-19 cases in the wider population is of great concern to the University. Luxembourg registered more than 3,000 positive cases in the week of 19 October, ... |
| University elects new student delegation |
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| Published on Friday, 23 October 2020 |
| The students of the University of Luxembourg have elected a new student delegation which comprises students of each of the three faculties (the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine - ... |
| Message de soutien aux enseignants du fondamental et du secondaire |
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| Published on Wednesday, 21 October 2020 |
| Suite à l’attentat qui a coûté la vie à Samuel Paty, enseignant en histoire au collège de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, les enseignants d’histoire de l’Université du Luxembourg et ... |
| Congratulations to the Pierre Werner Foundation Scholarship laureates |
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| Published on Tuesday, 20 October 2020 |
| On Monday 19 October 2020, the University of Luxembourg's Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance held a virtual event to officially announce and congratulate the 2019 laureates of the Pierre Werner ... |
| CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors: a revolution for biomedicine |
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| Published on Monday, 19 October 2020 |
| The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna for the discovery of the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors. The technology, widely used as a genetic engineering ... |
| Graduation week postponed to May 2021 |
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| Published on Friday, 16 October 2020 |
| The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our ways of studying and working. Despite the challenges, the University is committed to make a success of this academic year.
Many of the traditional University ... |
| Luxembourg’s bid to join the UN Human Rights Council in 2021 |
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| Published on Tuesday, 13 October 2020 |
| Today the United Nations General Assembly is electing 15 States to the UN Human Rights Council. In the next election, a year from now, Luxembourg will be running for a seat at the Council for the ... |
| New study highlights links between inflammation & Parkinson’s disease |
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| Published on Thursday, 08 October 2020 |
| An international collaboration involving researchers from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biology (LCSB) at the University of Luxembourg established an association between inflammation and specific ... |
| Cellulose: an ever-present material with remarkable properties |
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| Published on Wednesday, 07 October 2020 |
| Physicists from the University of Luxembourg have recently made significant steps forward in resolving some of the outstanding research questions about cellulose. Their findings have been published ... |
| TEDxUniversityofLuxembourg 2020 goes virtual |
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| Published on Tuesday, 06 October 2020 |
| After two successful events in 2018 and 2019, TEDxUniversityofLuxembourg is back with a new edition. In the week of 12-16 October 2020, TEDxUniversityofLuxembourg will be hosting 5 online evening ... |
| CITIES2030: providing food for all in 2030 |
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| Published on Monday, 05 October 2020 |
| The University of Luxembourg together with 41 European partners have recently received 12 million euros for the project CITIES2030 “Co-creating resilient and sustainable food towards FOOD2030”, ... |
| Celebrating World Architecture Day for a better urban future |
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| Published on Monday, 05 October 2020 |
| Monday, 5 October 2020 marks the World Architecture Day to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat. This year’s theme is “Toward a better urban future”. |
| Hacking the Moon |
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| Published on Thursday, 01 October 2020 |
| The University of Luxembourg's research centre SnT’s LunaLab is challenging the next big names in Space to a test of creativity and skill as part of the 2020 Act In Space 24 hour hackathon. |
| Successful start for the new Bachelor in Medicine |
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| Published on Monday, 28 September 2020 |
| The new Bachelor in Medicine team welcomed 125 students during the launch of the academic year 2020-2021, which started on 14 September 2020 at the University of Luxembourg. They inaugurated the ... |
| Using drones to better predict urban flooding |
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| Published on Monday, 28 September 2020 |
| The University of Luxembourg and the start-up RSS-Hydro are working together to optimise the prediction of flooding in Burange in the south of Luxembourg. Supported by the City of Dudelange, the ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Thursday, 24 September 2020 |
| Salah Ghamizi is a PhD student at SnT and a member of Professor Yves Le Traon’s Security Design and Validation Research Group. |
| First edition of Math camp: Making math easier, one scoop at a time |
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| Published on Monday, 21 September 2020 |
| The Department of Mathematics (DMATH) at the University of Luxembourg organised the first Math camp between 31 August and 10 September 2020 on Belval campus as well as online. The camp aimed at ... |
| University launches survey about dementia |
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| Published on Monday, 21 September 2020 |
| Researchers from the University of Luxemburg launch a survey to assess the knowledge and attitudes about dementia among the general public in Luxembourg. Launched on World Alzheimer's Day on 21 ... |
| How do different confinement measures affect people: Second report |
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| Published on Friday, 18 September 2020 |
| Researchers of the Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences have published a second report of the COME-HERE study. It presents the results of a comprehensive survey to analyse how ... |
| Appointments for LLC and SEVE now via the Affluences app |
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| Published on Thursday, 10 September 2020 |
| The University is now using Affluences, an online reservation system for scheduling appointments for the following services on Belval Campus: |
| Copernicus MOOC 2 - Learn How to Harness the Power of Space Data |
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| Published on Monday, 07 September 2020 |
| After the success of the first session, the University of Luxembourg - in collaboration with the Competence Centre - announces the launch of a second edition of the Copernicus MOOC: a free online ... |
| Belval becomes setting for Esch2022’s participation in Ars Electronica |
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| Published on Monday, 07 September 2020 |
| From 9 to 13 September, Belval will be the setting for the Ars Electronica Esch2022 Luxembourg Garden. This interactive multimedia experience is presented by Esch2022 – European Capital of Culture ... |
| Library and restaurants back to regular opening hours |
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| Published on Friday, 04 September 2020 |
| For the start of the new academic year, the Luxembourg Learning Centre as well as the university restaurants return to their regular opening hours. |
| Behind the News: Interview with Tegawendé F. Bissyandé |
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| Published on Thursday, 03 September 2020 |
| Today the University announced that Prof. Tegawendé F. Bissyandé from the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) has been awarded an ERC ... |
| UniGR continue à developper la coopération transfrontalière |
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| Published on Wednesday, 02 September 2020 |
| Le groupement universitaire transfrontalier « Université de la Grande Région – UniGR » poursuit son chemin sur la voie d’un modèle européen d’université : le partenariat se développe ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Tuesday, 01 September 2020 |
| Dr Jorge Augusto Meira and PhD student Fernando Kaway Carvalho Ota work together at the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT). As a research ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Wednesday, 19 August 2020 |
| Dr Başak Bağlayan is a post-doctoral researcher in fundamental rights at the University of Luxembourg's Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance. |
| University researchers help raise public awareness for science |
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| Published on Tuesday, 18 August 2020 |
| The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) has recently launched the interactive campaign letzSCIENCE to raise awareness about research in Luxembourg. From 30 July – 10 August 2020, science images ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Wednesday, 12 August 2020 |
| Dr. Isabelle Albert is a lifespan development psychologist at the University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Wednesday, 12 August 2020 |
| Dr. Jun Pang is a research scientist at the University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Science, Technology, and Medicine (FSTM) and its Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Wednesday, 05 August 2020 |
| Lisa Veiber is a research and development specialist at the University of Luxembourg's SnT. A native Luxembourger, Veiber spent five years in the United Kingdom before moving back home. She holds an ... |
| ERC Grantee strengthens mathematics, statistics and finance |
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| Published on Monday, 03 August 2020 |
| Mark Podolskij has been appointed professor in mathematics, with a focus on statistics, probability and finance at the University of Luxembourg. Prof. Podolskij brings with him a “Consolidator ... |
| Discover the results of the 2nd Logistics Networks Disruption Survey |
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| Published on Friday, 24 July 2020 |
| The COVID-19 pandemic has shown very clearly the importance of well-functioning supply chains and logistics networks in today’s globalised economic context. On the other hand, the crisis also ... |
| Media pluralism study shows European media face multiple threats |
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| Published on Thursday, 23 July 2020 |
| The European University Institute has released the Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM2020), a scientific data-driven effort to document the risks to media pluralism in Europe. The report covers European ... |
| Congratulations to the Pierre Werner scholarship winners! |
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| Published on Thursday, 23 July 2020 |
| We are happy to announce that 4 students will receive the 2020 Pierre Werner Scholarship. This scholarship is made available by the Fondation Pierre Werner, under the aegis of the Fondation de ... |
| New opening times during summer & library services temporary relocated |
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| Published on Tuesday, 21 July 2020 |
| With the beginning of the summer break, the following University services have new opening times: |
| University professor to co-lead the MeluXina supercomputer |
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| Published on Tuesday, 21 July 2020 |
| Prof. Pascal Bouvry, expert in computer science and high-performance computing (HPC), and Roger Lampach, CEO of LuxConnect, have been appointed CEO of Luxprovide S.A, the company that manages the ... |
| 3MT competition celebrates exciting research by University PhDs |
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| Published on Monday, 20 July 2020 |
| 31 doctoral candidates from the University of Luxembourg participated in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition. The competition was organised for the first time in Luxembourg by the student ... |
| Towards a new way of producing solar cells? |
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| Published on Monday, 20 July 2020 |
| Physicists from the University of Luxembourg together with international scientists have investigated the oxidation process of solar cell materials whose results could change the current way of ... |
| Uni.lu Law professor develops winning arguments in CJEU Schrems II |
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| Published on Friday, 17 July 2020 |
| The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its verdict in the Schrems II case on 16 July 2020. The judgement has far reaching consequences for international data protection and the ... |
| Art2Cure exhibition will fund Covid-19 related research |
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| Published on Thursday, 16 July 2020 |
| Art2Cure, a non-profit organisation, invites to its sixth art exhibition at the Banque Internationale Luxembourg (BIL), with art items from 18 Luxembourg-based artists. Proceeds from sales will help ... |
| Rapport d'activités de l'UniGR 2019-2020 |
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| Published on Wednesday, 15 July 2020 |
| L’Université du Luxembourg est un membre fondateur de l’Université de la Grande Région (UniGR) avec les Universités de Liège, Lorraine, Kaiserslautern, Sarre et Trèves.
Depuis 2008, ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Tuesday, 14 July 2020 |
| Dr Venkata Satagopam (VS) is bioinformatics scientist at the LCSB (Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine) of the University of Luxembourg, where people with broad and multidisciplinary ... |
| Reports on projections and a glossary to better understand COVID-19 |
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| Published on Monday, 13 July 2020 |
| As part of the Research Luxembourg COVID-19 Task Force, several LCSB researchers and colleagues from the work package “Statistical pandemic projections” (WP6) are using their combined expertise ... |
| Les commissaires européens Thierry Breton et Nicolas Schmit en visite |
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| Published on Friday, 10 July 2020 |
| Le lundi 6 juillet, Thierry Breton (commissaire européen au Marché intérieur) et Nicolas Schmit (commissaire européen à l’Emploi et aux Droits sociaux), accompagnés d’experts de la ... |
| How do different confinement measures affect people: First results |
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| Published on Tuesday, 07 July 2020 |
| During the first Covid-19 lockdown, researchers of the Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences coordinated a comprehensive survey with participants from Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, Sweden, ... |
| How machine learning can help assess SME credit risk |
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| Published on Tuesday, 07 July 2020 |
| A new partnership between SnT and Yoba Smart Money, a Luxembourgish technology start-up, will explore the use of machine learning to assess the credit risk associated with Small and Medium ... |
| « 175 Joër POST » : l’histoire de la poste luxembourgeoise |
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| Published on Tuesday, 30 June 2020 |
| Immersion virtuelle dans le monde des timbres, du courrier, des télécommunications, satellites…et des hommes et femmes au service des citoyens luxembourgeois depuis 1842. |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Monday, 29 June 2020 |
| Conchita d’Ambrosio is Professor in Economics at the University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. With her colleagues from the Department of Behavioural and ... |
| Doctoral candidates learn how to produce science comics |
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| Published on Friday, 26 June 2020 |
| The University of Luxembourg starts a new series of science comics in order to highlight science and research in Luxembourg. The comics are produced within the framework of the Doctoral Education in ... |
| University’s supercomputer supports fight against COVID-19 |
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| Published on Friday, 26 June 2020 |
| The University’s High-Performance Computing (HPC) facility has significantly contributed to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic since mid-March 2020. |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Wednesday, 24 June 2020 |
| Peter Ryan is Professor of Applied Security at University of Luxembourg’s SnT. He brings some 30 years of experience as a privacy and information security researcher to the fight against COVID-19. ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Monday, 22 June 2020 |
| Alexandre Tkatchenko is the principal investigator of a large international consortium of physicists, chemists, mathematicians and computer scientists, aiming to investigate the fundamental ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Friday, 19 June 2020 |
| Vladimir Despotović, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Luxembourg, is co-principal investigator of the COVID-19 research project: “Covid-19 ... |
| University of Cambridge highlights COVID-19 survival prediction tool |
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| Published on Wednesday, 17 June 2020 |
| In a recently published article, the University of Luxembourg describes the results of a research collaboration between the Wuhan University of Science and Technology and the Luxembourg Centre for ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Tuesday, 16 June 2020 |
| Dr Raphael Frank is a research scientist and entrepreneur at the University of Luxembourg’s SnT. He is applying his expertise in computer vision to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. ... |
| Les mathématiques, un grand défi de cette pandémie |
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| Published on Tuesday, 16 June 2020 |
| "190 nouvelles infections détectées", "seuil des 2000 infections dépassé" : que de nouvelles choquantes pour la population du Luxembourg en cette soirée du 31 mars 2020 ! Pourquoi se confiner si ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Tuesday, 16 June 2020 |
| Daniel Abankwa, Professor within the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine at the University of Luxembourg, is co-principal investigator of the COVID-19 research project "CovScreen: Combined In ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Monday, 15 June 2020 |
| Stefan Braum is a Professor in the Law Department at the University of Luxembourg. |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Thursday, 04 June 2020 |
| Christoph Schommer, Professor within the Department of Computer Science at the University of Luxembourg, is principal investigator of the COVID-19 research project "DEEPHOUSE: Deep Mining With The ... |
| University projects receive additional funding to research COVID-19 |
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| Published on Wednesday, 03 June 2020 |
| The FNR has published the results of its second COVID-19 Fast Track Call. Eight projects from the University of Luxembourg have been retained for funding, representing a financial commitment of ... |
| COVID-19 pandemic and gender |
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| Published on Friday, 29 May 2020 |
| During the COVID-19 pandemic, I have virtually met all my coauthors' children, and they have met my two small ones. Children were playing, fighting, or doing their homework under our supervision ... |
| [Article series| The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Wednesday, 27 May 2020 |
| Prof. Rejko Krüger (RK) is Principal investigator at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg and Director of Transversal Translational Medicine (TTM) at ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Friday, 22 May 2020 |
| Anupam Sengupta, Professor within the Department of Physics and Materials Science at the University of Luxembourg, is principal investigator of the COVID-19 research project "V-SIDE: Virus-Surface ... |
| University eases COVID-19 restrictions from 25 May: What will change? |
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| Published on Friday, 22 May 2020 |
| The University continues to ease COVID-19 related restrictions to facilitate a gradual and controlled return to campus. |
| TEDx UniversityofLuxembourg 2020 – Call for speakers |
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| Published on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 |
| After two successful events in 2018 and 2019, TEDx UniversityofLuxembourg is back with a new edition. But this year, everything will be slightly different: TEDx goes virtual! In the week of 10-18 ... |
| 1.2 million euros to tackle the notorious oncogene RAS in cancer |
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| Published on Monday, 18 May 2020 |
| Daniel Abankwa, Professor within the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine at the University of Luxembourg, has recently gained a total of €1.2 million competitive funding from the Luxembourg ... |
| COVID-19 Task Force tackles supply chain disruption |
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| Published on Monday, 18 May 2020 |
| During the COVID-19 pandemic, flows of goods and services have been dramatically impacted and altered while necessitating new ones. Disruption is global, both supply and demand are affected and both ... |
| Student survey notes high satisfaction level at University |
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| Published on Friday, 15 May 2020 |
| A survey conducted in the fall of 2019 notes a generally high satisfaction level among students with the University of Luxembourg. The overall satisfaction index stands at 3.79 on a scale ranging ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Thursday, 14 May 2020 |
| Prof. Christos Koulovatianos is a Full Professor in the Department of Finance at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance at the University of Luxembourg |
| Survey reveals high satisfaction among University employees |
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| Published on Wednesday, 13 May 2020 |
| The University’s first satisfaction survey has revealed a generally high level of satisfaction among employees. The overall satisfaction index is 3.94, on a scale from 1-5 where 4 stands for ... |
| Fatima Chaouche awarded Rolf Tarrach Prize 2020 |
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| Published on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 |
| The association Amis de l’Université has awarded the Rolf Tarrach Prize 2020 to Fatima Chaouche for her outstanding doctoral thesis in Luxembourgish tax law. |
| Transatlantic Dialogue wins Luxembourg Peace Prize |
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| Published on Monday, 11 May 2020 |
| The Transatlantic Dialogue, a cooperation between the University of Luxembourg and Miami University, Ohio, is awarded the Luxembourg Peace Prize 2020 for “Outstanding Peace Education” by the ... |
| Fundraising for research through design masks’ sale |
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| Published on Monday, 11 May 2020 |
| One unexpected aspect of the current situation is that it stimulates creativity and sparks new initiatives all over the country. One of them, called mymask.lu, was recently launched by designer Marc ... |
| The LLC is opening a pick-up point |
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| Published on Friday, 08 May 2020 |
| The Luxembourg Learning Centre (LLC) opens a pick-up point to borrow books on Monday, 11 May. It is part of the University’s deconfinement plan to facilitate access to documents. |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Friday, 08 May 2020 |
| Élise Poillot is a Full Professor of Droit Civil at the University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance. |
| Study on how COVID-19 affects children and adolescents |
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| Published on Thursday, 07 May 2020 |
| Schools in Luxembourg are soon to reopen; some students have already been back now. Yet many questions remain. A central argument for reopening schools is that home schooling may increase educational ... |
| BScE lance une plateforme de ressources pédagogiques |
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| Published on Thursday, 07 May 2020 |
| D‘habitude, cette période de l’année constitue pour les étudiants du Bachelor en Sciences de l’Éducation (BScE) le temps de terrain dans les écoles fondamentales. Ce printemps cependant, ... |
| How resilient is Luxembourg’s food system? |
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| Published on Tuesday, 05 May 2020 |
| Moments of crisis like the current one sparked by Covid-19, engage social, economic, cultural and political institutions of a society and stress-test their resilience. In such times of upheaval, ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Monday, 04 May 2020 |
| Prof. Jorge Gonçalves (JG) is Principal Investigator at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg, where people with broad and diverse backgrounds focus on ... |
| University makes gradual return to campus |
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| Published on Thursday, 30 April 2020 |
| The University will gradually return some activities to the campuses as of 4 May. During a first stage, presence on campus will be allowed for staff and students conducting or attending TPs and TDs ... |
| University Receives Funding to Research COVID-19 |
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| Published on Wednesday, 29 April 2020 |
| The University of Luxembourg is an important pillar in the research effort to fight the spread of COVID-19. It is one of the participating partners in the research activities coordinated by Research ... |
| E-mail Scam |
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| Published on Tuesday, 28 April 2020 |
| It appears that the University of Luxembourg is the victim of an identity theft. |
| A survey to understand the effects of social distancing measures |
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| Published on Wednesday, 22 April 2020 |
| In less than a month, COVID-19 has profoundly changed our daily habits. Between “home-office”, “home-schooling” and only leaving our homes for basic necessities, our social interactions have ... |
| Progress for Alzheimer and Parkinson‘s treatments |
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| Published on Wednesday, 22 April 2020 |
| Physicists from the University of Luxembourg together with scientists from Australia, China and Switzerland have recently studied amyloid diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's by using a ... |
| History in the Making: #covidmemory |
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| Published on Friday, 17 April 2020 |
| The COVID-19 pandemic is an event whose historic dimension is immediately obvious to us. Comparisons with the Spanish flu at the end of the First World War and the very Western view that it is the ... |
| Economic effects of Covid-19 in Luxembourg |
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| Published on Wednesday, 15 April 2020 |
| First RECOVid working note with preliminary estimates |
| Michel Parisse † (1er mai 1936 - 5 avril 2020) |
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| Published on Tuesday, 14 April 2020 |
| Un des plus grands médiévistes français, le professeur Michel Parisse, vient de s’éteindre le 5 avril dernier à l’âge de quatre-vingt-trois ans, vaincu par le Covid-19. Le professeur ... |
| Die Pest im Recht |
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| Published on Friday, 10 April 2020 |
| „Jetzt wird man ohne weiteres zugeben, dass unsere Mitbürger in keiner Weise auf die Ereignisse vorbereitet waren, die sich im Frühling dieses Jahres abspielten.“ |
| A helpline for people with Parkinson’s disease during COVID-19 |
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| Published on Friday, 10 April 2020 |
| ParkinsonNet Luxembourg, a network of specialised professionals (including speech therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and neurologists) has launched a telephone helpline to assist ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Friday, 10 April 2020 |
| Prof. Paul Wilmes (PW) is Principal Investigator at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg, where people with broad and diverse backgrounds focus on ... |
| Students produce 3D printed masks for medical staff |
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| Published on Friday, 10 April 2020 |
| Students of the University’s Master in Architecture programme have launched an initiative to produce protective masks for medical staff to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. ... |
| [Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg's COVID-19 fight |
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| Published on Tuesday, 07 April 2020 |
| Prof. Rudi Balling (RB) is the Director of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine of the University of Luxembourg, where people with broad and diverse backgrounds focus on understanding the ... |
| Engineering meets Quantum Mechanics |
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| Published on Friday, 03 April 2020 |
| In an interdisciplinary collaboration between computational engineers and physicists from the University of Luxembourg, published in Nature Communications, a method combining quantum and continuum ... |
| Research Luxembourg – launch of website |
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| Published on Friday, 03 April 2020 |
| ‘Research Luxembourg’, the initiative of the main players of Luxembourg public research, has launched its website. In addition to being a platform to promote Luxembourg research to an ... |
| Résultats du Conseil de gouvernance du 27 mars 2020 |
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| Published on Tuesday, 31 March 2020 |
| Le Conseil de gouvernance de l’Université a tenu une séance le 27 mars 2020. Compte tenu de la pandémie COVID-19 et des dispositions mises en place par le gouvernement pour la tenue de réunion ... |
| University publishes an ISO standard for Value Stream Management |
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| Published on Monday, 30 March 2020 |
| For the first time, the International Standardisation Organisation (ISO) published an ISO standard under the lead of Luxembourg. With support of the Institut luxembourgeois de la normalisation, de ... |
| Launch of the MTECH Master’s degree! |
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| Published on Monday, 30 March 2020 |
| Developed by ILNAS, the University of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Lifelong Learning Center (LLLC) of the Chambre des salariés (CSL), the new Master "Technopreneurship: Mastering smart ICT, ... |
| Remote teaching: Uni community shares impressions after first weeks |
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| Published on Friday, 27 March 2020 |
| The University of Luxembourg is adapting to exceptional circumstances. Because of COVID-19, the University has canceled all in-class teaching until further notice. Teachers and students are ... |
| Hotline for students |
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| Published on Tuesday, 24 March 2020 |
| The University has established a hotline for students’ questions:
+352 46 66 44 6060 |
| Notstand in Luxemburg: Wieso, weshalb, warum? |
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| Published on Tuesday, 24 March 2020 |
| Am Mittwoch wurde in Luxemburg der Notstand (état de crise) ausgerufen, der innerhalb von 10 Tagen vom Parlament mit einer 2/3Mehrheit verlängert werden musste. Am Samstag den 21. März stimmte das ... |
| Engineering students build their own drones |
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| Published on Tuesday, 24 March 2020 |
| During their first semester, students from the Bachelor in Engineering at the University of Luxembourg have worked in teams to design and develop drones. |
| Better understanding satiety feeling |
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| Published on Monday, 23 March 2020 |
| Researchers from the Universities of Burgundy, Paris, and Luxembourg together with other scientists from CNRS, INRA and INSERM groups have just highlighted a mechanism in the brain that led to ... |
| Computational Poetry: How machines create art |
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| Published on Friday, 20 March 2020 |
| The World Poetry Day on 21 March celebrates the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind. While many consider art and math to be two disconnected concepts, the ... |
| Prof. André Prüm appointed special advisor to HRH The Grand Duke |
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| Published on Tuesday, 17 March 2020 |
| HRH The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has appointed Prof. André Prüm, full professor in law and founding Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg, together with ... |
| Vivre la bataille des Ardennes au Schumann’s Eck |
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| Published on Thursday, 12 March 2020 |
| Le Schumann’s Eck est l’intersection des routes liant Ettelbruck et Bastogne ainsi que Wiltz et le lac de la Haute-Sûre. Beaucoup de gens passent chaque jour sur ces routes très fréquentées, ... |
| Zwei Doktorarbeiten zwischen Geist und Informatik |
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| Published on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 |
| In den vergangenen Wochen haben zwei Doktorandinnen Ihre wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten präsentiert und sich den Fragen und Anregungen der fünfköpfigen internationalen Expertenkommission gestellt. |
| LeLa Prize: Scienteens Lab wins third place for Experiment of the Year |
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| Published on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 |
| For the first edition of the LeLa Prize, the third prize in the category Experiment of the Year was awarded to a mathematics workshop developed by the Scienteens Lab at the University of ... |
| New Sustainable Finance track for MSc Finance and Economics students |
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| Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 |
| In September 2020, Finance and Economics Masters students in their second year of study will be able to choose Sustainable Finance as their specialisation. This new track, which will also be ... |
| Health4All Wins Ideation Camp |
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| Published on Friday, 06 March 2020 |
| Prevention as Solution for Healthier Life |
| Learning How to Harness the Power of Space Data |
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| Published on Monday, 02 March 2020 |
| In collaboration with the Competence Centre, the University of Luxembourg proudly presents a new training programme, the Copernicus MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). Copernicus MOOC is a free ... |
| Young professionals exchange about water issues |
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| Published on Tuesday, 25 February 2020 |
| On 12-14 February 2020, the University of Luxembourg hosted the sixth edition of the Young Water Professionals BeNeLux conference. More than 150 students, researchers, professors and professionals ... |
| The Luxembourg Overshoot Day 2020 - what does it really mean? |
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| Published on Friday, 21 February 2020 |
| We rely heavily on numbers and complex measurement regimes to direct our attention and allocate our resources. Quantitative measurements represented in figures and graphs tell us whether we are doing ... |
| Vorlesungsreihe zum Thema „Fake News“ |
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| Published on Thursday, 20 February 2020 |
| Er hat es mehrfach auf die Liste „Unwort des Jahres“ geschafft und ist 2016 zum Anglizismus des Jahres gekürt worden – der Begriff ‚Fake News‘ macht nicht nur im Umfeld philologischer ... |
| The Coronavirus and its impact on global supply chains |
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| Published on Tuesday, 18 February 2020 |
| Coronavirus is quite rightfully receiving ample attention from healthcare perspective. One less discussed aspect is its potential effect on global supply chains. |
| M. Cole and R. Kies appointed to Council of Europe expert committee |
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| Published on Friday, 07 February 2020 |
| Two members of the University of Luxembourg have been appointed to the Committee of Experts on Media Environment and Reform of the Council of Europe: Prof. Mark D. Cole from the Faculty of Law, ... |
| World Cancer Day: Tumour biology is a research focus at the University |
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| Published on Tuesday, 04 February 2020 |
| Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It accounts for more than 9 million deaths per year, a number which is estimated to rise (Figure 1). In Luxembourg, there are about 3000 new ... |
| How a surface treatment improves the inside of a solar cell |
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| Published on Monday, 03 February 2020 |
| In the frame of the European project Sharc25, physicists from the University of Luxembourg with European experts have succeeded in explaining the recent efficiency improvements in thin film solar ... |
| The University engages in cross-border network for spatial planning |
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| Published on Friday, 31 January 2020 |
| On Thursday, 30 January, the IBA Alzette Belval prefiguration mission was launched at the University of Luxembourg. This event marks the beginning of the IBA (International building exhibition) ... |
| EU and UK research and higher education remain united post Brexit |
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| Published on Friday, 31 January 2020 |
| On the day that the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the University of Luxembourg and higher education and research organisations from across the UK and Europe have reaffirmed their ... |
| L’Université du Luxembourg et l’OAI bâtissent le futur |
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| Published on Tuesday, 28 January 2020 |
| La convention signée fin 2019 entre l’Université du Luxembourg et l’Ordre des Architectes et des Ingénieurs-Conseils (OAI) va au-delà de la simple institutionnalisation des liens entre le ... |
| 1.2 million euros to explore information, irreversibility and energy |
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| Published on Monday, 27 January 2020 |
| Prof. Massimiliano Esposito from the University of Luxembourg together with international scientists have been awarded a large grant from the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi) to explore the ... |
| New ERA-Chair enhances University’s research activities |
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| Published on Monday, 27 January 2020 |
| On 23 January, Prof. Yannick Baraud gave his inaugural lecture as new holder of the ERA Chair in Mathematical Statistics and Data Science – SanDAL. The prestigious grant of 2.5 million euros from ... |
| Dietmar Heidemann becomes first chairman of the Kant-Gesellschaft |
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| Published on Thursday, 23 January 2020 |
| Professor of philosophy since 2009 at the University of Luxembourg, Dietmar Heidemann has been elected first chairman of the prestigious Kant-Gesellschaft, established in 1904 as one of the largest ... |
| The exposome: when our environment drives health and disease |
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| Published on Thursday, 23 January 2020 |
| Science, one of the most prestigious scientific journals, has published in its latest issue two papers by Associate Prof. Emma Schymanski, FNR ATTRACT fellow and head of the Environmental ... |
| Big Data at the Nanoscale |
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| Published on Wednesday, 22 January 2020 |
| An international team of scientists, including physicists from the University of Luxembourg, have reported a comprehensive view-point on how machine learning approaches can be used in Nanoscience to ... |
| European Commissioner inaugurates EDIC University of Luxembourg |
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| Published on Monday, 20 January 2020 |
| On 20 January 2020, the Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) University of Luxembourg was inaugurated by Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. |
| Megeno and University partner to develop EU-wide genome data services |
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| Published on Monday, 20 January 2020 |
| Megeno S.A. and the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) signed a partnership agreement on the development of user-centred, transparent and ... |
| Adriana González’s experience in climate change to strengthen ENERGE |
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| Published on Monday, 20 January 2020 |
| Last December 2019, Adriana González, Doctoral researcher at the Department of Engineering, was once again designated as the Costa Rican Negotiator for the area of Technology at the “COP25 ... |
| Prof. Dr. Dirk Zetzsche ranked #7 out of 3,000 Top Law Authors by SSRN |
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| Published on Friday, 17 January 2020 |
| Prof. Dr. Dirk Zetzsche has been named as a Top Law Author in 2019 by SSRN, the open-access online database of early scholarly research. SSRN releases a monthly ranking of authors according to ... |
| University of Luxembourg strengthens its computing capacities |
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| Published on Friday, 10 January 2020 |
| In May 2020, the University will give a boost to its research based on intensive computing and "big data" analysis. The University has just signed a four-year contract with Atos, an international ... |
| Taming ultrafast electrons with light |
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| Published on Thursday, 09 January 2020 |
| Physicists from the University of Luxembourg together with European researchers have exploited light to control the motion of electrons in a metallic nanocircuit. This could have major implications ... |
| NUOL and Uni.lu share experiences in legal research |
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| Published on Friday, 20 December 2019 |
| Twelve candidates from the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the National University of Laos (NUOL) attended a new type of research seminar from 22-24 of October, 2019, with the first “Law ... |
| Le Prof. em Seck reçoit la médaille de la Métropole du Grand Nancy |
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| Published on Wednesday, 18 December 2019 |
| Le Prof. em. Pierre Seck s’est vu décerner la médaille de la Métropole du Grand Nancy, le samedi 14 décembre, pour sa contribution au renforcement des liens scientifiques et culturels entre ... |
| International Society for Research and Promotion of Wind Music |
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| Published on Tuesday, 17 December 2019 |
| The office of the International Society for Research and Promotion of Wind Music (IGEB) has been transferred from the University of Arts in Graz (Austria) to the University of Luxembourg. |
| Surfing on Quantum Waves: protein folding revisited |
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| Published on Tuesday, 17 December 2019 |
| Two physicists from the University of Luxembourg have now unambiguously shown that quantum-mechanical wavelike interactions are indeed crucial even at the scale of natural biological processes. |
| Three doctoral candidates in biology receive the 2019 Pelican Grant |
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| Published on Tuesday, 17 December 2019 |
| Borja Gomez Ramos, Nadège Minoungou and Mina Tsenkova, three PhD students from the Life Sciences Research Unit (LSRU) at the University of Luxembourg, have recently been awarded the Pelican Grant ... |
| Colorectal cancer initiation and progression: the role of low oxygen |
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| Published on Friday, 13 December 2019 |
| Scientists from the University of Luxembourg together with researchers from the Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg (IBBL) and the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) have recently demonstrated the ... |
| Luxembourg strengthens its position as an EU blockchain hub |
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| Published on Wednesday, 11 December 2019 |
| On 4 December 2019, five major actors from the technology ecosystem launched a cross-industry collaboration to drive the adoption of blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) for ... |
| Prof. van Dam steps down as Vice-Rector to focus on research |
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| Published on Friday, 06 December 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg announces that Prof. Tonie van Dam has tendered her resignation as Vice-Rector for strategic projects to focus on her research activities in her fields of excellence of ... |
| New opportunities for proteins identification using nanotechnology |
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| Published on Friday, 22 November 2019 |
| Physicists from the University of Luxembourg and their international research partners have reported a comprehensive perspective on how novel nanoscale tools called plasmonic nanopores might improve ... |
| The “Physics meets Biology” website is launched! |
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| Published on Thursday, 21 November 2019 |
| Physicists and biologists from the University of Luxembourg have recently launched the "Physics meets Biology" website. This initiative combines expertise in condensed matter physics and systems ... |
| Development of colorectal cancer kit detection |
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| Published on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 |
| Biologists from the University of Luxembourg together with researchers from the Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg (IBBL) and oncologists from the Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch (CHEM) are in the ... |
| AI algorithm can learn the laws of quantum mechanics |
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| Published on Monday, 18 November 2019 |
| An interdisciplinary team of chemists, physicists, and computer scientists from the University of Luxembourg, the University of Warwick and the Technical University of Berlin have developed a deep ... |
| University brings workshops to Luxembourg’s Science Festival |
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| Published on Monday, 11 November 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg fascinated visitors with scientific displays at the Science Festival held from 7 to 10 November 2019 in Luxembourg City. Thousands of guests attended the four-day event ... |
| University highlights new programmes at student fair |
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| Published on Monday, 11 November 2019 |
| Several thousand visitors discovered the study programmes presented by the University of Luxembourg at the Foire de l’Etudiant held from 7 to 8 November at Luxexpo – The Box. The Foire de ... |
| Fifth international Systems Biomedicine symposium |
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| Published on Wednesday, 06 November 2019 |
| On 5 November 2019, the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg hosted its fifth international Systems Biomedicine symposium entitled “Systems ... |
| Prof. Yannick Baraud appointed as ERA chair holder in data science |
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| Published on Tuesday, 05 November 2019 |
| Professor Yannick Baraud has recently joined the University of Luxembourg as responsible for the European Research Area (ERA) Chair in Mathematical Statistics and Data Science entitled “SanDAL”. ... |
| TEDx for the second time at the University of Luxembourg |
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| Published on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 |
| For the second TEDx event at the University of Luxembourg, a diverse ensemble of speakers, dancers and musicians took the stage on 25 October 2019. A lecture hall on Belval campus turned into a show ... |
| Partnership CSSF - SnT |
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| Published on Thursday, 24 October 2019 |
| On 24 October 2019, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), and the University of Luxembourg’s Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) officially signed, in the ... |
| University invests in virtual reality tool for new medical students |
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| Published on Thursday, 24 October 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg is actively preparing for the new Bachelor in Medicine, which will start in September 2020. The University has announced the acquisition of a highly advanced 3D virtual ... |
| Thermodynamics 2.0: New thermodynamic framework for cells |
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| Published on Monday, 21 October 2019 |
| Physicists at the University of Luxembourg have developed theoretical tools to analyse and optimise chemical engines ranging from simple chemical reaction networks to complex metabolic pathways. |
| Alexandre Tkatchenko elected as American Physical Society Fellow |
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| Published on Monday, 21 October 2019 |
| For the first time in Luxembourg, a physicist has been recognised by the American Physical Society (APS) for outstanding contributions to physics. Professor Alexandre Tkatchenko from the Physics and ... |
| Surfing on waves in a one-dimensional quantum liquid |
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| Published on Thursday, 17 October 2019 |
| Physicists from the University of Luxembourg, together with international collaborators, have recently published an article in the internationally renowned journal Physical Review Letters. In this ... |
| University hosts Medical Innovation Seminar |
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| Published on Wednesday, 16 October 2019 |
| On 16 October 2019, the University of Luxembourg hosted an academic seminar on “Medical Innovation, bringing together the worlds of academia, innovation and healthcare.” |
| Lëtz Go Gold 2019: researchers run against child cancer |
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| Published on Tuesday, 15 October 2019 |
| For the second time, life Sciences researchers from the University of Luxembourg participated in the Lëtz Go Gold charity run organised on 28 September 2019 by the Kriibskrank Kanner Foundation. On ... |
| Space Master students discover the lunar lab |
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| Published on Thursday, 10 October 2019 |
| On 26 September 2019, the first cohort of students from the Interdisciplinary Space Master gathered on the Kirchberg campus for a networking event during which they had the opportunity to learn more ... |
| Une journée d’échanges sur les défis de la santé au Luxembourg |
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| Published on Wednesday, 09 October 2019 |
| Le 21 septembre 2019, l'Association Luxembourgeoise des Etudiants en Médecine (ALEM) et l'Université du Luxembourg ont organisé la première édition du "Dag vum lëtzebuerger Gesondheetssystem" ... |
| Accessing genetic information from the past is crucial |
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| Published on Monday, 07 October 2019 |
| Aurélien Ginolhac, bioinformatician at the University of Luxembourg, has contributed to the recent publication “Early Pleistocene enamel proteome from Dmanisi resolves Stephanorhinus ... |
| Collaboration with SPARC Industries on plasma simulation |
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| Published on Wednesday, 02 October 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg and SPARC Industries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop software technology for space applications. |
| L'Université à l'Essai – Découvre la vie étudiante |
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| Published on Tuesday, 01 October 2019 |
| Toi aussi, tu aimerais savoir ce que c'est que d'être étudiant, de marcher sur un campus, d'échanger avec d'autres premières années et de participer à un cours en amphithéâtre ?
Alors, teste ... |
| 100 years of BGL BNP Paribas: a virtual exhibition developed by C²DH |
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| Published on Tuesday, 01 October 2019 |
| The retrospective covers the history of the bank from 1919 to today. |
| Nouveau cycle de conférences sur les arts et les médias |
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| Published on Monday, 30 September 2019 |
| L’Université du Luxembourg et le Casino - Forum d'art contemporain vous invitent à « Penser écran ». Ce nouveau cycle de conférences propose une réflexion sur l’écran et son ... |
| Unicareers.lu 2019 prepares for successful career start |
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| Published on Friday, 27 September 2019 |
| On 27 September 2019, several thousand students and young professionals attended the Unicareers.lu job fair organised by the University of Luxembourg, at Luxexpo The Box in Kirchberg. In total, 160 ... |
| European experts exchange about CubeSat technologies |
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| Published on Thursday, 26 September 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg hosted for the first time the European CubeSat Symposium which took place from 11 to 13 September 2019 on Belval Campus. More than 150 worldwide participants from ... |
| Portes Ouvertes Luxembourg: more than 400 visitors! |
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| Published on Tuesday, 24 September 2019 |
| On 22 September 2019, the University of Luxembourg welcomed more than 400 visitors on Limpertsberg and Kirchberg campus sites to discover the laboratories for Physics and Engineering. |
| Neue Plattform „Aktioun Nohaltegkeet“ jetzt online |
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| Published on Thursday, 19 September 2019 |
| Wie können wir mehr Verantwortung für eine bessere Umwelt und soziale Gerechtigkeit übernehmen? Dieser Frage widmet sich ab heute (19. September 2019) die neue Internetplattform „Aktioun ... |
| L’Université nomme trois professeures et un professeur invité |
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| Published on Tuesday, 17 September 2019 |
| Sur proposition du Prof. Stéphane Pallage, recteur de l’Université du Luxembourg, le conseil de gouvernance de l’Université a lors de sa récente séance nommé trois professeures. |
| University launches appeal for additional student accommodation |
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| Published on Friday, 13 September 2019 |
| A couple of days before the beginning of the academic year 2019/2020, a considerable number of students are still on the lookout for suitable accommodation. Currently, 300 students are on the waiting ... |
| Welcome, new students! |
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| Published on Friday, 13 September 2019 |
| For new students, starting life on campus can be as exciting as intimidating. During the Welcome Day, the University provides them with the information they need and the opportunity to meet their ... |
| Citizen participation for more sustainable water governance |
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| Published on Thursday, 05 September 2019 |
| Registrations are open for the WaterBlitz’19 Luxembourg |
| World-championship in Automated Reasoning: computer scientist awarded |
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| Published on Wednesday, 04 September 2019 |
| On the occasion of the annual World Championship for Automatic Theorem Proving (“CADE ATP System Competition”, in short CASC) which took place on 28-29 August 2019 in Brazil, Alexander Steen, ... |
| Smart Schoul 2025 |
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| Published on Tuesday, 03 September 2019 |
| Smart Schoul 2025 brings cutting-edge computer vision tech to classrooms |
| The Luxembourg Learning Centre extends its opening hours |
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| Published on Tuesday, 27 August 2019 |
| At the start of the new academic year, the Luxembourg Learning Centre (LLC) will extend its opening hours and will also be open on Saturdays. |
| Call for programmes: 5thTransatlantic Dialogue Luxembourg |
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| Published on Tuesday, 30 July 2019 |
| The Transatlantic Dialogue conference series, held in Luxembourg since 2008, explores the significance of culture and liberal education for fostering global citizenship from both US and European ... |
| Game of Jobs - A Competition That Builds Futures |
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| Published on Thursday, 25 July 2019 |
| Summer season - For many Bachelor and Master students in their last year, the time has come for the exciting yet daunting task to apply, prepare and land a job. |
| Predicting cell fate to better understand congenital heart defects |
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| Published on Thursday, 25 July 2019 |
| A new study published in the scientific journal Nature reveals molecular factors that determine the fate of specific cardiac stem cells and exposes mechanisms of disrupted cardiac development. This ... |
| Michel Goedert receives prestigious Royal Medal from the Royal Society |
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| Published on Thursday, 18 July 2019 |
| Prof. Michel Goedert, member of the University's Board of Governors, has been awarded the Royal Medal for his research on molecular biology in neurodegenerative diseases. |
| Conférence mondiale des experts en médiation |
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| Published on Wednesday, 17 July 2019 |
| L’Université du Luxembourg a accueilli la 10e Conférence du Forum Mondial de Médiation du 9 au 11 juillet 2019. Lors de quatre tables-rondes et une quarantaine d’ateliers, 160 experts ... |
| University launches external evaluation of learning and teaching |
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| Published on Friday, 12 July 2019 |
| The University of Luxembourg has embarked on an external evaluation to assess the quality of Learning and Teaching (L&T) in its Bachelor and Master programmes. |
| National Library and the University sign framework convention |
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| Published on Wednesday, 10 July 2019 |
| On July 10, 2019, Culture Minister Sam Tanson, the President of the Governing Council of the University of Luxembourg, Yves Elsen, the Director of the National Library (BnL), Monique Kieffer, and the ... |
| Top Japanese research consolidates ties with Luxembourg |
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| Published on Tuesday, 09 July 2019 |
| The link between Luxembourg and Japanese research has been strengthened: Representatives of the Japanese RIKEN Institute, the University of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Institute for Health (LIH) ... |
| Luxembourg Art Week et l’Université signent nouvelle collaboration |
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| Published on Thursday, 04 July 2019 |
| L’Université du Luxembourg renforce ses liens avec le monde de l’art à travers un partenariat avec la Luxembourg Art Week, qui se déroulera du 8 au 10 novembre 2019 à la Halle Victor Hugo. |
| Novel computer model supports cancer therapy |
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| Published on Tuesday, 02 July 2019 |
| Researchers from the Life Sciences Research Unit (LSRU) of the University of Luxembourg have developed a computer model that simulates the metabolism of cancer cells. They used the programme to ... |
| 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 showed in an in vitro study that a combination of dietary factors and gut bacteria can inhibit 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. |
| National education report for Luxembourg presented |
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| Published on Friday, 14 December 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg and the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth presented this week the second national report on education for Luxembourg. |
| Altered microbiome post caesarean section impacts baby’s immune system |
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| Published on Friday, 30 November 2018 |
| Together with colleagues from Sweden and Luxembourg, scientists from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have observed that, during a natural vaginal ... |
| “Orange Week” at the University |
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| Published on Thursday, 29 November 2018 |
| The University joined the national “Orange Week” campaign, from 19 to 23 November, to support the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and to raise awareness of one of ... |
| GR-Atlas 2.0 – a new mapping for the atlas of the Greater Region |
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| Published on Wednesday, 28 November 2018 |
| The renewed atlas of the Greater Region (GR-Atlas) is a collection of interactive thematic maps for the SaarLorLux Greater Region and a web geographic information system (WebGIS), which benefits ... |
| SnT Partners with VNX to Create Secure Marketplace for Digital Assets |
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| Published on Friday, 23 November 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) today announced their partnership with VNX Exchange, the trading platform for tokenized venture ... |
| “Grand Prix 2018 en sciences biologiques” awarded to Paul Wilmes |
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| Published on Monday, 19 November 2018 |
| The Grand Prix 2018 in biological sciences of the Institut Grand-Ducal, sponsored by the company Cactus, has been awarded to Associate Professor Paul Wilmes by an international jury consisting of ... |
| University co-authors major financial inclusion report |
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| Published on Wednesday, 14 November 2018 |
| Prof. Dirk Zetzsche of the University of Luxembourg has co-authored an international report on the use of FinTech for financial inclusion, which was presented at the 3rd annual Uni.lu Inclusive and ... |
| Hunting and gathering metabolic data |
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| Published on Tuesday, 13 November 2018 |
| Open database encapsulates worldwide knowledge of human metabolism |
| Launch of “Ranke.2” – a teaching platform on digital sources criticism |
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| Published on Thursday, 08 November 2018 |
| The website ranke2.uni.lu offers any person working in the area of humanities interactive learning tools to reflect on and question digital historical sources available on the web. |
| Future of Airport Security Field-tested in Luxembourg |
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| Published on Tuesday, 06 November 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), together with lux-Airport, has field-tested a hi-tech airport security system, paving the way for ... |
| University signs cooperation agreement with Maastricht University |
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| Published on Wednesday, 31 October 2018 |
| On 31 October, the University entered a cooperation agreement with Maastricht University. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by University Rector Stéphane Pallage and the President of ... |
| Jean-Paul Hoffmann new Head of Communications at the University |
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| Published on Friday, 26 October 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg welcomes Mr Jean-Paul Hoffmann as its new Head of Communications as from 15 December 2018. |
| Launch of a new European project on data-driven simulation |
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| Published on Friday, 26 October 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg is the coordinator and main beneficiary of a 1 million euro project which aims to boost its scientific excellence and innovation capacity in data-driven simulation. ... |
| Grenzraumforschung: Auftaktkonferenz für wissenschaftliches Netzwerk |
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| Published on Thursday, 25 October 2018 |
| Am Mittwoch, den 24. Oktober 2018 haben sechs Universitäten der Großregion ihr Projekt „UniGR-Center for Border Studies“ öffentlich vorgestellt. Die Auftaktkonferenz stand unter dem Titel ... |
| What is the link between cancer and pesticides? |
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| Published on Wednesday, 24 October 2018 |
| During the first Lëtz Go Gold charity run, researchers from the University of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) have received 264,000 euros from the Kriibskrank Kanner ... |
| Jean-Marc Schlenker becomes the new FSTC Dean |
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| Published on Tuesday, 23 October 2018 |
| Prof. Jean-Marc Schlenker was elected as the new Dean of the Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) at the University of Luxembourg. He takes over from Prof. Paul Heuschling who ... |
| Approbation du budget 2019 et nominations importantes |
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| Published on Monday, 22 October 2018 |
| Le Conseil de gouvernance sortant de l’Université du Luxembourg a siégé pour la dernière fois le 20 octobre 2018 dans sa composition actuelle. Des décisions importantes pour l’Université ... |
| Researchers study interactions in molecules using AI |
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| Published on Thursday, 18 October 2018 |
| Researchers from the University of Luxembourg, Technische Universität Berlin, and the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society have combined machine learning and quantum mechanics to ... |
| Promoting research and training in the field of sustainable finance |
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| Published on Thursday, 11 October 2018 |
| The Minister of Finance, Pierre Gramegna, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Luxembourg, Yves Elsen, and the Rector of the University of Luxembourg, Stéphane Pallage signed ... |
| Training high level data researchers of tomorrow in Luxembourg |
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| Published on Thursday, 04 October 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg in collaboration with the public research centres LIST and LISER have recently launched the Doctoral Training Unit (DTU) on Data-driven Computational Modelling and ... |
| University of Luxembourg & Linklaters Develop Legal Tech Tool |
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| Published on Monday, 01 October 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) will collaborate with law firm Linklaters to develop automated Legal Tech. In a first of its kind ... |
| How swarms of nanomachines could improve the efficiency of any machine |
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| Published on Thursday, 27 September 2018 |
| The research team of Prof. Massimiliano Esposito of the University of Luxembourg studied the thermodynamics of small nanomachines. |
| New ranking results: strong competition among world-class universities |
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| Published on Wednesday, 26 September 2018 |
| University of Luxembourg part of “Rising Stars” ranking by Nature - Slight decline in Times Higher Education Ranking |
| New International Master in Biomedicine |
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| Published on Thursday, 20 September 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg together with the University of Strasbourg and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have developed a joint international study programme in Biomedicine. The ... |
| Lancement de smartwielen.lu, une plateforme de matching politique |
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| Published on Wednesday, 19 September 2018 |
| L’Université du Luxembourg, en collaboration avec la Fondation Zentrum fir politesch Bildung et le Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), a lancé le portail smartwielen.lu en ... |
| Bridge test in Luxembourg: identify potential damage at early stage |
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| Published on Monday, 17 September 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg, in collaboration with the Administration des Ponts et Chaussées, carried out a large test bridge on 13 September 2018 in Altrier, Luxembourg. By taking pictures along ... |
| Welcome, new students! |
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| Published on Friday, 14 September 2018 |
| For new students, starting life on the campus is at the same time exciting and intimidating. The Welcome Day helps them find their way, get the information they need and meet their peers. |
| Better understanding of how colon cancer develops and progresses |
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| Published on Tuesday, 11 September 2018 |
| Researchers from the University of Luxembourg have discovered a molecular mechanism that is responsible for the spread of cancer cells in the body and the development of metastases in patients with ... |
| First “TEDx University of Luxembourg” to take place in October |
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| Published on Thursday, 06 September 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg will host the first “TEDx University of Luxembourg” event on Friday 26 October on Belval campus. The umbrella theme for this event is “Ideas 4.0”. |
| Mise en œuvre de la nouvelle loi de l’Université |
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| Published on Thursday, 23 August 2018 |
| Le Conseil de gouvernance de l’Université du Luxembourg a siégé les 20 et 21 juillet 2018 ainsi que le 22 août 2018 afin de prendre plusieurs décisions importantes pour l’Université du Luxembourg. |
| „Wine and Dine“: Welcoming students at home |
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| Published on Monday, 06 August 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg is relaunching its event “Wine and Dine” to welcome newly-arrived students and researchers to the country. On 7 October 2018, Luxembourgish families invite the ... |
| Un nouveau conseil de gouvernance entrant en fonction le 1er décembre |
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| Published on Sunday, 29 July 2018 |
| Le mercredi 25 juillet 2018, le Gouvernement a procédé à la nomination des neuf premiers membres du nouveau Conseil de gouvernance entrant en fonction le 1er décembre 2018. |
| LCSB researchers predict cell conversion factors |
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| Published on Friday, 27 July 2018 |
| Thanks to a newly developed computational method, Luxembourg researchers can accurately predict how one subpopulation of cells can be converted into another. |
| Prolongation du partenariat avec la Chambre des Députés |
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| Published on Thursday, 26 July 2018 |
| Le partenariat scientifique entre la Chambre des Députés et la Chaire de recherche en études parlementaires de l’Université de Luxembourg sera prolongé jusqu’en 2022.
Une convention qui ... |
| Mathematician Giovanni Peccati named IMS Fellow |
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| Published on Tuesday, 17 July 2018 |
| Giovanni Peccati, Professor in Stochastic Analysis and Finance within the Mathematics Research Unit (RMATH) at the University of Luxembourg, has been named Fellow of the international Institute of ... |
| New partnership with the European University Institute in Florence |
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| Published on Monday, 16 July 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg and the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence have just entered into an Agreement on Educational and Scientific Cooperation. Professor Renaud Dehousse, ... |
| University and the city of Dudelange sign a collaboration agreement |
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| Published on Thursday, 12 July 2018 |
| The city of Dudelange and the University of Luxembourg signed a collaboration agreement on Thursday 12 July 2018, establishing their cooperation on various fields of research and events. |
| Cryptographer Léo Perrin receives the 2018 Rolf Tarrach Award |
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| Published on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 |
| On Thursday, 5 July 2018, the association Amis de l’Université awarded the Rolf Tarrach Prize 2018 to Léo Perrin for his doctoral thesis entitled “Cryptanalysis, Reverse-Engineering and Design ... |
| The LCSB and Ksilink are exploring new territory together |
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| Published on Thursday, 28 June 2018 |
| Representatives of the University of Luxembourg and the technology company Ksilink which is developing novel patient-based forms of therapy, signed a collaboration agreement last Friday. The ... |
| “Game of Jobs” – at this game, there are only winners |
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| Published on Thursday, 28 June 2018 |
| The first "Game of Jobs" workshop series organised at the University of Luxembourg culminated with a final round on Friday, 1 June 2018 at the Maison du Savoir. Three students were awarded for their ... |
| New University law adopted |
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| Published on Thursday, 14 June 2018 |
| The draft law providing the framework of Luxembourg’s only public University has been passed on 13 June 2018 and will enter into force on 1 August 2018. |
| Scientific sleuthing for reproducible results |
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| Published on Wednesday, 13 June 2018 |
| Researchers found traces of foreign, non-human genetic material in human blood samples. It turned out that it was not a groundbreaking scientific discovery, but mostly the result of contaminated ... |
| Four young innovators awarded at the Falling Walls Lab Luxembourg 2018 |
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| Published on Friday, 08 June 2018 |
| Dr. Alberto Noronha, Post-doc at the University of Luxembourg, was the winner of the Falling Walls Lab Luxembourg 2018 on Friday, 1 June 2018. He competed successfully against sixteen other ... |
| The UniGR aims to become one of the first "European universities" |
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| Published on Wednesday, 30 May 2018 |
| The University of the Greater Region (UniGR) announced its intention and potential to become one of the first “European universities”. The network, which reunites the universities of ... |
| Researchers explore new applications for “Smart” Material |
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| Published on Tuesday, 29 May 2018 |
| Research led by scientists from the University of Luxembourg has shown the potential of liquid crystal shells as enabling material for a vast array of future applications, ranging from autonomous ... |
| Want to receive invitations to Department of Finance events ? |
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| Published on Monday, 28 May 2018 |
| Please sign up for the messages you would like to receive from Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance. |
| Study reveals a new indicator of survival outcome after cardiac arrest |
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| Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2018 |
| Research carried out by the University of Luxembourg, the National Rescue Services, the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Institute of Health has found that brain-body communication ... |
| New opportunities for IT students |
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| Published on Tuesday, 24 April 2018 |
| On 23 April 2018, the University of Luxembourg signed an agreement with Bâloise Assurances Luxembourg in order to facilitate exchange in terms of education and recruitment opportunities for master ... |
| Confucius Institute inaugurated at the University of Luxembourg |
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| Published on Friday, 20 April 2018 |
| On 19 April, a Confucius Institute was inaugurated at the University of Luxembourg in the presence of delegates from Luxembourg and China. The Institute will offer language courses and cultural ... |
| A digital exhibition about the Great War in Luxembourg |
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| Published on Thursday, 19 April 2018 |
| The digital exhibition Éischte Weltkrich: Remembering the Great War in Luxembourg is developed by the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History at the University of Luxembourg (C2
DH), ... |
| New partnership brings industry 4.0 to Luxembourg |
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| Published on Friday, 06 April 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) has entered a collaborative research partnership with manufacturing firm Cebi. |
| “LALA” – An early reading programme for Kindergarten |
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| Published on Wednesday, 04 April 2018 |
| Researchers at the University of Luxembourg have developed a reading programme for preschools which aims to prevent learning difficulties in children and give them a better start for their school ... |
| Natural Language Processing facilitates software development |
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| Published on Thursday, 29 March 2018 |
| New Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies to prevent project failures and delays resulting from inadequate software requirements. |
| Green financing: opportunities and challenges for Luxembourg |
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| Published on Friday, 23 March 2018 |
| In a new scientific publication, Dr Sabine Dörry from LISER (Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research) and Dr Christian Schulz from the University of Luxembourg assess existing and possible ... |
| ParkinsonNet – Optimal treatment thanks to better networking |
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| Published on Friday, 23 March 2018 |
| Supported by the Ministry of Health, ParkinsonNet Luxembourg will soon commence operations in the Grand Duchy. The aim is to establish a nationwide network of those health professions relating to the ... |
| Researchers refute 20-year-old assumptions in solar cell production |
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| Published on Thursday, 22 March 2018 |
| Research led by the University of Luxembourg investigated the manufacturing process of solar cells. The researchers proved that assumptions on chemical processes that were commonplace among ... |
| A professor from the University appointed at the top of ECRI |
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| Published on Tuesday, 20 March 2018 |
| Professor Jean-Paul Lehners of the University of Luxembourg has been elected president of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), the human rights body of the Council of Europe ... |
| Scientific misconduct harms prior collaborators |
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| Published on Friday, 16 March 2018 |
| Scientists should choose their associates carefully, researchers at the University of Luxembourg and the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, recommend, as future misconduct by ... |
| “That’s great, but...” Study on the well-being of children published |
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| Published on Thursday, 08 March 2018 |
| On Thursday 15 February, the 4th World Vision Children Study was presented in Berlin, showing results of a direct survey with 2,550 children on several aspects of child development. For the first ... |
| Cisco Networking Academy opens at the University of Luxembourg |
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| Published on Wednesday, 07 March 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg and technology company Cisco announced the launch of a Cisco Networking Academy. Students from all fields will have the opportunity to take e-learning courses on topics ... |
| Brain Prize 2018 : le Prof. Michel Goedert parmi les lauréats |
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| Published on Tuesday, 06 March 2018 |
| La Lundbeck Foundation au Danemark annonce que quatre chercheurs en neurosciences travaillant au Royaume-Uni, en Belgique et en Allemagne ont reçu ce mardi, 6 mars 2018 le plus prestigieux prix de ... |
| Partnership with ACL to offer mobility management training |
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| Published on Thursday, 01 March 2018 |
| The University of Luxembourg and the Automobile Club du Luxembourg (ACL) have joined forces to offer a three-day course in mobility management for companies based in Luxembourg. This pilot project ... |
| Luxembourg joins the prestigious European network PRACE |
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| Published on Monday, 26 February 2018 |
| Following the successful application of Luxembourg to become a member of the Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE) in October 2017, Robert Kerger, advisor at the Ministry for Higher ... |
| Data Privacy Day: Lessons for GDPR compliance and information security |
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| Published on Thursday, 22 February 2018 |
| On Monday 29 January 2018, a Data Privacy Day information session was held at the University of Luxembourg. It was attended by more than 100 visitors, who originated not only from the University and ... |
| Metabolic modelling becomes three-dimensional |
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| Published on Tuesday, 20 February 2018 |
| An international research consortium has developed, with significant involvement of Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) scientists, the first computer model to include 3D in the ... |
| New four-year plan for the University approved |
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| Published on Thursday, 08 February 2018 |
| At its meeting on 27 January 2018, the Board of Governors approved the new four-year plan for the University of Luxembourg. |
| Project of LCSB and Ministry of Health aims to reduce dementia |
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| Published on Friday, 02 February 2018 |
| In collaboration with the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Ministry of Health took measures to help people efficiently reduce their ... |
| New partnership explores potential of AI & Natural Language Processing |
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| Published on Thursday, 01 February 2018 |
| The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) at the University of Luxembourg has entered a collaborative research partnership with financial firm Clearstream, part of ... |
| The history of justice in Luxembourg from 1815 to the present day |
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| Published on Wednesday, 31 January 2018 |
| On Monday 29 January 2018, the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) and the Luxembourg Ministry of Justice signed an agreement to launch a research project that will explore ... |
| Création d’un réseau de centres de langues dans la Grande Région |
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| Published on Thursday, 25 January 2018 |
| L’Université du Luxembourg a coordonné la mise en place d’un réseau commun d’apprentissage de langues en ligne - un nouveau projet réunissant les Centres de langues des six universités de ... |
| Popkult60: A closer look at popular culture in Europe across the 1960s |
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| Published on Wednesday, 24 January 2018 |
| A new interdisciplinary research group composed of members of the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH), the Institute for History at the University of Luxembourg and ... |
| Une nouvelle bourse pour soutenir quatre étudiants méritants |
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| Published on Thursday, 18 January 2018 |
| En ce début d’année, la fondation Luis Portabella y Conte Lacoste et l’association Amis de l'Université du Luxembourg ont remis pour la première fois une nouvelle bourse à quatre étudiants ... |
| New biomarkers for colorectal cancer |
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| Published on Wednesday, 17 January 2018 |
| Researchers from the University of Luxembourg found a new biomarker for colorectal cancer (CRC) that might improve therapy and survival rates of patients. |
| The University mourns the passing of Sabine Krolak-Schwerdt |
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| Published on Tuesday, 19 December 2017 |
| It is with great sadness that the Board of Governors, the Rectorate and the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education announce the passing of Professor Sabine Krolak-Schwerdt ... |
| UniGR : création d’un centre européen de recherche sur les frontières |
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| Published on Thursday, 14 December 2017 |
| Les six universités du réseau 'Université de la Grande Région – UniGR' (Kaiserslautern, Liège, Lorraine, Luxembourg, Sarre et Trèves) lanceront le 1er janvier 2018 un centre de recherche sur ... |
| Décisions importantes pour l’avenir de l’Université du Luxembourg |
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| Published on Tuesday, 12 December 2017 |
| Lors de sa séance ordinaire du 9 décembre 2017, le Conseil de gouvernance a pris plusieurs décisions importantes pour l’avenir de l’Université du Luxembourg. |
| The function of many proteins remains uncertain |
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| Published on Friday, 01 December 2017 |
| The DNA of every organism holds the blueprints for building all the proteins it needs for its metabolic processes. While researchers already know what the blueprints look like for most proteins, they ... |
| On the influence of the research university in the 20th century |
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| Published on Tuesday, 28 November 2017 |
| In a new book entitled “The century of science: The global triumph of the research university”, international authors explore global scientific developments through the 20th century, as well as ... |
| Prof. Stéphane Pallage appointed as President of the University |
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| Published on Tuesday, 28 November 2017 |
| HRH the Grand Duke appointed Prof. Stéphane Pallage as the new President of the University of Luxembourg on 9 October 2017. Prof. Pallage will start in his new role on 1. January 2018. Acting Rector ... |
| Intel joins forces with SnT in securing autonomous cars |
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| Published on Thursday, 23 November 2017 |
| Intel Corporation has signed a Partnership Framework Agreement, joining forces with the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT). As autonomous ... |
| Grand Prix 2017 of the Institut Grand-ducal |
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| Published on Monday, 20 November 2017 |
| The Grand Prix 2017 in Geological Sciences from the Institut Grand-ducal was awarded by an international jury to Tonie Van Dam, Vice-President of the University of Luxembourg and Professor for ... |
| Vice-President of the University of Luxembourg in charge of research |
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| Published on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 |
| The University opens the position of Vice-President in charge of research. The closing date for applications is 15 December 2017. |
| Esch-sur-Alzette wins bid to become European Capital of Culture 2022 |
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| Published on Friday, 10 November 2017 |
| Two years of hard work, creativity and dedication have paid off: The southern town, home of the University's main Belval Campus, will become the centre of gravity for cultural activity in 2022. |
| BICS Challenge: University launches IT contest for high school pupils |
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| Published on Friday, 10 November 2017 |
| In response to the growing demand for ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) qualified graduates in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the University is giving high school students the ... |
| Online tool reduces Erasmus+ bureaucracy |
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| Published on Friday, 27 October 2017 |
| On 26 October 2017, the University of Luxembourg hosted a conference on the digitisation of the Erasmus+ mobility programme. 125 participants from 25 European countries, representing over 100 Higher ... |
| Research project: Constructing buildings with re-useable components |
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| Published on Friday, 27 October 2017 |
| The Institute for Civil Engineering and Environment (INCEEN) at the University of Luxembourg have signed a "memorandum of understanding" with the Suisse Federal Laboratories of Materials Science and ... |
| How the financial press influences investor behaviour |
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| Published on Tuesday, 24 October 2017 |
| Researchers at the University of Luxembourg have found that the financial press can have detrimental or positive effects on the behaviour of investors and their opinion on the economy as a result of ... |
| 10 ans de partenariat en faveur de l’entrepreneuriat |
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| Published on Friday, 20 October 2017 |
| À l’occasion du 10e
anniversaire du Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, la Chambre de Commerce et l’Université du Luxembourg sont revenus le jeudi 19 octobre 2017 sur les piliers du ... |
| Research assesses the impact of armed conflict on electoral behaviour |
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| Published on Thursday, 19 October 2017 |
| Prof. Josip Glaurdić of the University of Luxembourg has been awarded a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for the research project ELWar, a five-year venture assessing the ... |
| Researcher Addresses Gap in Messaging Privacy |
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| Published on Tuesday, 10 October 2017 |
| Following Edward Snowden’s revelations about government mass surveillance, end-to-end encryption is now widely available through services such as Facebook’s WhatsApp. The technique ensures that ... |
| A new bus line at go to Belval |
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| Published on Wednesday, 27 September 2017 |
| Public transport services are growing to improve mobility. |
| Bacterial communities in the gut an indicator for Parkinson’s disease? |
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| Published on Tuesday, 19 September 2017 |
| Parkinson’s disease is an insidious disease: by the time it manifests as the typical motor dysfunctions such as tremors or muscle rigidity, portions of the brain have already been irreversibly ... |
| International conference: gathering Life Cycle experts in Luxembourg |
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| Published on Friday, 15 September 2017 |
| The 8th International Conference on Life Cycle Management (LCM) took place from 3 to 6 September 2017 at the European Convention Center in Luxembourg. The three-day conference was organised by the ... |
| Mathematical processes in the brain influenced by language |
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| Published on Thursday, 14 September 2017 |
| People can intuitively recognise small numbers up to four, however when calculating they are dependent on the assistance of language. In this respect, the fascinating research question ensues: how do ... |
| THE Rankings 2017-2018: Most international university worldwide |
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| Published on Tuesday, 05 September 2017 |
| In the 2018 edition of the “Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings”, the University of Luxembourg has achieved the rank of 179, which it shares with the University of Twente. ... |
| New FDEF Dean takes office |
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| Published on Friday, 01 September 2017 |
| Prof. Katalin Ligeti officially took office as Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) on Friday, 1 September 2017, marking a new chapter in both her career and the history of the ... |
| New platform makes a wealth of data accessible |
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| Published on Thursday, 31 August 2017 |
| With ELIXIR, the European Life Sciences Infrastructure for Biological Information, fifteen European countries have established a secure hub-and-node infrastructure in which biological data will be ... |
| Pain, emotions and the placebo effect |
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| Published on Thursday, 24 August 2017 |
| In a pioneering study, researchers at the University of Luxembourg used fMRI technology to show that a person’s ability to reinterpret negative events and to control feelings influences how ... |
| Towards global FinTech research |
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| Published on Wednesday, 23 August 2017 |
| Three law professors from the University of Luxembourg, the University of Hong Kong (China) and UNSW Sydney (Australia) have joined forces to cooperate in researching the law and regulation of ... |
| L'Université déplore le décès du Professeur Dieter Ferring |
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| Published on Tuesday, 08 August 2017 |
| Le Conseil de gouvernance, le Rectorat et la Faculté des Lettres, des Sciences Humaines, des Arts et des Sciences de l’Éducation ont le triste devoir de faire part du décès du Professeur Dieter ... |
| A solid foundation in research and teaching |
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| Published on Monday, 24 July 2017 |
| In 2016, the University of Luxembourg was able to prove its quality as a research university to a greater extent than ever before. |
| 10 Jahre BSSE: in der Gesellschaft verankert |
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| Published on Friday, 21 July 2017 |
| Eine neue Publikation der Universität Luxemburg „Der Bachelor in Sozial- und Erziehungswissenschaften und seine Praxisfelder“ zeigt faktenreich wie dieses Studienprogamm (BSSE) seit 11 Jahren ... |
| University enters partnership with Ferrero in Luxembourg |
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| Published on Wednesday, 19 July 2017 |
| The University of Luxembourg signed a new partnership agreement with Ferrero Group Headquarters in Luxembourg on 18 July 2017, providing a framework for student stipends, internships, PhD research, ... |
| Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance – Driven by values |
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| Published on Thursday, 13 July 2017 |
| The University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance during the past academic year continued its development in research, teaching, international relations and other outreach ... |
| Rolf Tarrach Prize 2017 for research on multifunctional materials |
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| Published on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 |
| The physicist Mads Christof Weber wins the Rolf Tarrach Prize 2017 for his outstanding doctoral thesis in physics and material science. |
| 30 ans d’Erasmus+ : « Il faut se jeter dans la piscine froide » |
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| Published on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 |
| Deux cents personnes se sont réunies le jeudi, 6 juillet 2017 à la Rockhal pour souffler les bougies du 30ème anniversaire d’Erasmus, à l’occasion d’un événement articulé autour du ... |
| Honda invests in car key security research with SnT |
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| Published on Thursday, 06 July 2017 |
| New key systems allow car owners to enter and start their vehicle without ever touching a key. But the technology is not entirely safe. That is why two ICT experts from the Interdisciplinary Centre ... |
| Text mining in historical newspapers to develop new research methods |
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| Published on Tuesday, 04 July 2017 |
| The aim of the project “Impresso: Media monitoring of the past. Mining 200 years of historical newspapers” is to link digitised corpora of newspapers from Switzerland, Luxembourg, France and ... |
| Researchers refute textbook knowledge in molecular interactions |
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| Published on Friday, 30 June 2017 |
| Van der Waals interactions between molecules are among the most important forces in biology, physics, and chemistry, as they determine the properties and physical behavior of many materials. |
| Modelling the brain with “Lego bricks” |
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| Published on Thursday, 15 June 2017 |
| Researchers from the University of Luxembourg, in cooperation with the University of Strasbourg, have developed a computational method that could be used to guide surgeons during brain surgery. |
| 1,7 million Swiss francs for a new C²DH project |
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| Published on Thursday, 08 June 2017 |
| C²DH receives funding for a project on critical text mining in historical newspapers. |
| The art market bubble has burst |
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| Published on Tuesday, 06 June 2017 |
| The most comprehensive global art market index, compiled by Prof. Roman Kräussl at the Luxembourg School of Finance at the University of Luxembourg, shows that the price for post-war and ... |
| Open and transparent access to legal data |
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| Published on Wednesday, 31 May 2017 |
| The Ministry of State’s Service central de législation (SCL) has partnered up with the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) at the University of Luxembourg to develop ... |
| Bundestagspräsident Norbert Lammert diskutierte mit Studenten |
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| Published on Tuesday, 23 May 2017 |
| Welche Zukunft für Europa? Macht eine EU verschiedener Geschwindigkeiten Sinn? Und welche Rolle spielen nationale Parlamente in der EU? Über diese und andere Fragen rund um Europa haben die ... |
| University and ILNAS invest in Smart ICT |
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| Published on Thursday, 18 May 2017 |
| The University of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Institute of Standardisation, Accreditation, Safety and Quality of Products and Services (ILNAS) strengthen their collaboration in the field of Smart ... |
| Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance elects new Dean |
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| Published on Friday, 12 May 2017 |
| The University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance elected on 26 April a new Dean, Prof. Katalin Ligeti, who will take office with the start of the 2017-2018 academic year ... |
| Batty Weber's “Abreißkalender” column now available online |
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| Published on Thursday, 11 May 2017 |
| Author and publisher Batty Weber (1860-1940) is a major figure in Luxembourg's cultural history. The collected manuscripts of his "Abreißkalender" series are now available for the first time in an ... |
| Resignation of the Rector of the University of Luxembourg |
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| Published on Tuesday, 02 May 2017 |
| The Rector of the University of Luxembourg Rainer Klump announced his resignation today. Rainer Klump has served as Rector since January 2015. |
| Luxembourg School of Finance students celebrate graduation |
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| Published on Thursday, 27 April 2017 |
| A group of 76 students from the Luxembourg School of Finance (LSF) of the University of Luxembourg celebrated the successful completion of their studies on Wednesday evening, graduating with degrees ... |
| Research underlines positive impact of press freedom on stock markets |
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| Published on Thursday, 20 April 2017 |
| In one of the first studies to assess the relationship between a country’s Press Freedom Index and its stock market characteristics, researchers at the University of Luxembourg have highlighted how ... |
| Brain tissue from a petri dish |
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| Published on Thursday, 13 April 2017 |
| The most complex organ in humans is the brain. Due to its complexity and, of course, for ethical reasons, it is extremely difficult to do scientific experiments on it – ones that could help us to ... |
| Taking the next step in 3D body modelling |
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| Published on Wednesday, 12 April 2017 |
| Scientists at the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) are working on the next breakthrough in 3D scanning technology, and they need ... |
| Luxembourg researchers decipher how the body controls stem cells |
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| Published on Wednesday, 15 March 2017 |
| Stem cells are unspecialised cells that can develop into any type of cell in the human body. So far, however, scientists only partially understand how the body controls the fate of these ... |
| Promising cross-border projects for the Greater Region |
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| Published on Thursday, 09 March 2017 |
| From safer drinking water to human-robot interaction: the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) will provide 1.6 million euros to four innovative research projects in which the Faculty of ... |
| New Chair in Digital Financial Services to be established |
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| Published on Thursday, 09 March 2017 |
| PayPal (Europe), the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) and the University of Luxembourg have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a FNR PEARL Chair in Digital Financial Services ... |
| Research into Innovative FinTech Applications |
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| Published on Tuesday, 07 March 2017 |
| The Alphonse Weicker Foundation, powered by BGL BNP Paribas, and the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) have launched a major long-term ... |
| Better understanding and predicting snow behaviour |
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| Published on Wednesday, 01 March 2017 |
| Engineers from the University of Luxembourg are working together with scientists from the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Switzerland to better analyse mechanical properties of ... |
| Third external evaluation of the University of Luxembourg |
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| Published on Monday, 27 February 2017 |
| External evaluators have awarded the University of Luxembourg excellent marks for its research and for the institution's development phase. The four-year-cycle procedure stipulated in university ... |
| Grande conférence : excursion dans les mathématiques de l’incertitude |
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| Published on Friday, 24 February 2017 |
| Un coup de dés jamais n’abolira le hasard ! Venez découvrir les probabilités autrement avec Giovanni Peccati le mardi, 28 février 2017 à 17h30 sur le Campus de Limpertsberg, auditoire BS 1.03. |
| Researchers discover stable genetic markers in Ötzi |
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| Published on Thursday, 16 February 2017 |
| In a recent study, researchers at the University of Luxembourg, the Saarland University, and the EURAC Research center in Bozen managed to isolate and identify stable microRNA biomarkers in the ... |
| New Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
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| Published on Thursday, 16 February 2017 |
| Registration is open for the new Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management offered by the University of Luxembourg in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), with ... |
| Biological experiments become transparent – anywhere, any time |
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| Published on Tuesday, 14 February 2017 |
| Biological experiments are generating increasingly large and complex sets of data. This has made it difficult to reproduce experiments at other research laboratories in order to confirm – or refute ... |
| Towards equal access to digital coins |
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| Published on Wednesday, 08 February 2017 |
| Scientists at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg have developed an important mathematical algorithm called “Equihash”. Equihash ... |
| Lifelong learning: new inclusive finance programme |
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| Published on Friday, 27 January 2017 |
| The University of Luxembourg and Appui au Développement Autonome (ADA), in cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB), in January launched a new lifelong learning programme, the Certificate ... |
| Fondation Cancer supports research on breast cancer |
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| Published on Monday, 23 January 2017 |
| On 18 January 2017, Dr Elisabeth Schaffner-Reckinger, Research scientist at the University of Luxembourg, received a cheque of €250 000 from the Fondation Cancer. This grant will finance a research ... |
| New: Erasmus+ master degree loans for international students |
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| Published on Friday, 20 January 2017 |
| The European Investment Fund (EIF) is working with the University of Luxembourg to launch a new pilot scheme, allowing students to defer tuition fees and student accommodation rent payments for two ... |
| Researchers find a potential target for anti-Alzheimer treatments |
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| Published on Wednesday, 11 January 2017 |
| Scientists at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have identified a gene that may provide a new starting point for developing treatments for ... |
| Computational Sciences conclude a flourishing year |
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| Published on Wednesday, 11 January 2017 |
| The year 2016 was marked by many activities in computational sciences at the University of Luxembourg such as the organisation of 14 computational seminars and the publication of 96 research papers. ... |
| Benny Mantin appointed Director of the LCL |
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| Published on Tuesday, 10 January 2017 |
| Prof. Benny Mantin has been appointed Director of the Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LCL), founded in December 2015 to establish Luxembourg as a world-class research and ... |
| Laura Zaccaria Testimonial, student of the Trinational Master |
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| Published on Monday, 09 January 2017 |
| Interview with Laura Zaccaria, student of the Trinational Master in Literary, Cultural and Language History of German-Speaking Regions at the universities of Luxembourg, Saarland and Lorraine |
| Luxembourg and Laos sign agreement for university cooperation |
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| Published on Wednesday, 21 December 2016 |
| On 21 December 2016, the Luxembourgish Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Romain Schneider, and the Rector of the University of Luxembourg, Prof. Rainer Klump, signed a ... |
| Appel à volontaires pour le projet de recherche « TransCare » |
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| Published on Wednesday, 14 December 2016 |
| Le projet de recherche « TransCare » mené à l'Université du Luxembourg étudie la transition vers la vie adulte des jeunes placés en institution ou en famille d’accueil au Luxembourg. Le but ... |
| LUCET and SCRIPT publish the national PISA report for Luxembourg |
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| Published on Tuesday, 13 December 2016 |
| After two complete evaluation cycles and 15 years of the international student assessment study PISA, the University’s Luxembourg Centre for Educational Testing and the Service de Coordination de ... |
| Foreign Researcher’s Guide to Luxembourg has been updated |
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| Published on Friday, 09 December 2016 |
| The 2016 edition of the Foreign Researcher’s Guide to Luxembourg is now available. The guide is a useful and informative tool which helps international researchers and their families from all over ... |
| New method to assess the perception of respiratory signals |
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| Published on Wednesday, 07 December 2016 |
| The brain and the body continuously exchange information. This brain-body communication is crucial for mental and physical health. Its disruption, however, contributes to chronic stress, and physical ... |
| Digital microbes for munching yourself healthy |
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| Published on Wednesday, 30 November 2016 |
| Hundreds of different bacterial species live in the human gut, helping us to digest our food. The metabolic processes of these bacteria are not only tremendously important to our health—they are ... |
| THE Ranking: computer science reaches 58th place worldwide |
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| Published on Monday, 21 November 2016 |
| The University of Luxembourg belongs to the circle of the world’s 200 best universities: this year, it ranked 178th, from 193th last year, in the prestigious “Times Higher Education (THE) World ... |
| Two new projects on the Early Cold War period of European Integration |
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| Published on Thursday, 17 November 2016 |
| Two new research projects started at the University of Luxembourg that focus on the early history of European integration in the context of the Cold War. Both are led by Dr Spero Paravantis, Senior ... |
| Delegation to Singapore strengthens research collaboration |
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| Published on Wednesday, 16 November 2016 |
| On 15 November 2016, Rainer Klump, President of the University of Luxembourg, took part in the signature event of a research agreement between Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) and the National ... |
| Study on Synesthesia: Looking for participants |
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| Published on Friday, 11 November 2016 |
| For a study on Synesthesia carried out by PhD student Charlotte Sosson at the University of Luxembourg (Belval Campus), researchers are looking for participants. |
| Famous Robot Pepper joins the University of Luxembourg |
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| Published on Friday, 28 October 2016 |
| Following the success of CoRobots during the exhibition Eppur si Muove which took place at the Mudam from July 2015 to January 2016, a new research project has recently started with the Luxembourg ... |
| Confucius Institute to be established at the University in 2017 |
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| Published on Wednesday, 26 October 2016 |
| On 26 October, Professor Rainer Klump, President of the University of Luxembourg, signed an agreement with the Confucius Institute Headquarters in China and Fudan University for the establishment of ... |
| Mobile app project to explore multilingualism in public space |
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| Published on Friday, 21 October 2016 |
| Language is an essential part of our everyday life. No matter where we are or where we are going, we are always surrounded by written signs, which help us to orient ourselves, inform us or even ... |
| New chair in Capital Markets and Post Trade |
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| Published on Monday, 17 October 2016 |
| The University of Luxembourg has established the new funded Chair in Capital Markets and Post Trade at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance in cooperation with seven partners from the financial ... |
| Sick or healthy? Bacterial metabolism tells us which – and why |
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| Published on Tuesday, 11 October 2016 |
| The human gut is a complex ecosystem: Countless bacteria colonise it and help us to digest our food. Scientists from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of ... |
| Une nouvelle secrétaire générale pour l’UniGR |
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| Published on Thursday, 06 October 2016 |
| L’Université de la Grande Région (UniGR), constituée association de droit luxembourgeois (a.s.b.l.) fin 2015, continue son extension avec la prise de poste d’une nouvelle secrétaire ... |
| How 3D printing can help the circular economy |
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| Published on Friday, 30 September 2016 |
| The "up-cycling Additive Manufacturing” (upAM) project, led by the University of Luxembourg in partnership with FabLab and Luxinnovation’s EcoInnovation Cluster, was officially launched during ... |
| The quest for cell fate determinants |
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| Published on Friday, 30 September 2016 |
| Stem cells generate different types of cell—that much is known. But what factors decide which way a stem cell will differentiate? This is one of the key questions that researchers led by Professor ... |
| Inaugural lecture: Digital Inclusive Finance – A Legal Perspective |
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| Published on Monday, 19 September 2016 |
| Prof. Dirk Zetzsche of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance will hold his inaugural lecture on the topic of "Digital Inclusive Finance - A Legal Perspective" on 28 September 2016 at 18.00 at the ... |
| On your marks! Get set! Go! |
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| Published on Friday, 09 September 2016 |
| Launch yourself into the new academic year! A series of fun events and surprises await students of the University of Luxembourg on Belval Campus between 15 and 20 September. |
| Uni.lu hit the streets for the 10th edition of Escher Kulturlaf |
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| Published on Tuesday, 06 September 2016 |
| Last Saturday, 3 September 2016, the University of Luxembourg took to the streets in the annual Escher Kulturlaf. |
| Engineering: Agreement for teaching collaboration with Paul Wurth |
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| Published on Friday, 02 September 2016 |
| The University of Luxembourg and Paul Wurth signed an agreement for teaching collaboration. Under that framework, highly qualified engineers and researchers from the Luxembourg-based company Paul ... |
| Last Chance to enroll for Extraordinary Seminar |
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| Published on Thursday, 25 August 2016 |
| This event about personal data within the financial, insurance and medical sectors, organised by the “Union Internationale des Avocats” (UIA), will take place on the 30 September and the 1st ... |
| Semestre d’hiver 2016/2017 : dernière chance pour s’inscrire |
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| Published on Thursday, 18 August 2016 |
| Les étudiants qui ont omis de s’inscire à l’Université du Luxembourg après leur examen de fin d’études secondaires ont encore une dernière chance : les inscriptions pour le semestre ... |
| 100 years of Engineering Education in Luxembourg |
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| Published on Thursday, 04 August 2016 |
| This year marks a centenary: 100 years of engineering education in Luxembourg! Luxembourg's first "Cours technique du supérieur" was held in September 1916, and marks the launch of higher education ... |
| Luxembourg becomes European data hub in biomedicine |
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| Published on Thursday, 28 July 2016 |
| Sciences such as biology and biomedicine are generating gigantic amounts of research data from the analysis of genomes and gene products. Often, however, these data are only kept in one place, making ... |
| Board of Governors: Yves Elsen replaces Marc Jaeger as Chairman |
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| Published on Friday, 22 July 2016 |
| The Government has decided to nominate Mr Yves Elsen as the third Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Luxembourg. He will complete the mandate of Mr Marc Jaeger who has asked the ... |
| Declaration by European universities relating to Turkish Deans |
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| Published on Thursday, 21 July 2016 |
| The University of Luxembourg shares the concerns expressed by the European University Association (EUA) regarding the current situation of universities in Turkey: |
| Social robots – programmable by everyone |
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| Published on Wednesday, 20 July 2016 |
| The startup LuxAI was created following a research project at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg, funded by the Luxembourg National ... |
| Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance – growth and renewal |
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| Published on Tuesday, 12 July 2016 |
| The University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance during the past academic year increasingly emphasised innovation and renewal, in order to lay the foundations for sustainable ... |
| 10 years of social sciences research at the University of Luxembourg |
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| Published on Tuesday, 12 July 2016 |
| Happy Birthday INSIDE! |
| Video: Alumni Community with Auguste Mutombo |
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| Published on Friday, 01 July 2016 |
| Who is better placed to talk about study courses than the students themselves? After landing their first job, the alumni of the University of Luxembourg have invited us into their offices to reflect ... |
| First summer school in Architecture organised by the University |
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| Published on Thursday, 30 June 2016 |
| The University of Luxembourg is organising for the first time a summer school in architecture. The Schengen Summer School: Architecture & Migration which will take place from the 1 to 10 September ... |
| Generating unclonable patterns to fight counterfeiting |
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| Published on Wednesday, 29 June 2016 |
| In a multinational collaboration, researchers from the Universities of Luxembourg, Ljubljana and Vienna have developed a new method to produce unique reflecting patterns that can be applied on ... |
| "Ordre de Mérite" for Prof. Rudi Balling |
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| Published on Monday, 27 June 2016 |
| Prof. Rudi Balling, director of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), was bestowed the Order of Merit by Grand Duke Henri for his contribution to research. |
| Publication in the internationally renowned journal "Pain" |
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| Published on Monday, 27 June 2016 |
| Around one fifth of all adults in Europe (75 million people) suffer from chronic pain. The associated physical and mental problems make the daily lives of many patients extremely difficult. In a ... |
| Art for a good cause |
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| Published on Monday, 27 June 2016 |
| Paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings and prints by 28 Luxembourgish and international artists have been on display at “Galerie l’Indépendance” at the Banque Internationale à ... |
| International Awards Ceremony on Limpertsberg Campus |
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| Published on Thursday, 16 June 2016 |
| On 15th June, the University of Luxembourg and its International Relations Office invited to the annual International Awards Ceremony on Limpertsberg Campus. The event was held to honour students ... |
| Returns in fine art have been overestimated |
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| Published on Wednesday, 15 June 2016 |
| Investors should buy paintings if they like looking at them, but not to make money, according to new research from the Luxembourg School of Finance of the University of Luxembourg, which found that ... |
| Research into building walls based on the "Lego principle" wins prize |
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| Published on Friday, 03 June 2016 |
| Scientists at the University of Luxembourg have developed new masonry elements for the construction of mortarless walls. The building elements are simply slotted into one another in an interlocking ... |
| University launches Luxembourg Centre for School Development |
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| Published on Friday, 03 June 2016 |
| On 2 June 2016, the Minister of Education Claude Meisch, University President Rainer Klump and the Dean of the “Faculté des Lettres, des Sciences humaines, des Arts et des Sciences et de ... |
| Nomination du directeur de l’Institut d’histoire du temps présent |
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| Published on Wednesday, 01 June 2016 |
| Lors de sa récente séance, le conseil de gouvernance de l’Université du Luxembourg a approuvé la proposition de nomination du professeur Andreas Fickers en tant que directeur du nouveau centre ... |
| University of Luxembourg and Charles University renew historical ties |
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| Published on Tuesday, 31 May 2016 |
| During a visit of Prof. Tomáš Zima, Rector of Charles University in Prague to the University of Luxembourg on 31st May, both institutions have reaffirmed their willingness to cooperate by signing a ... |
| Celebrate International Clinical Trials' Day with free movie and more |
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| Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2016 |
| The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg, together with the Luxembourg Institute of Health, its Clinical and Epidemiological Investigation Center (CIEC) ... |
| Conférence : Pratique du dessin en sciences |
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| Published on Monday, 23 May 2016 |
| L’adage « Un bon dessin vaut mieux qu’un long discours » a tout son sens dans la pratique scientifique. C'est le sujet abordé par Jean Richelle, de l'Université Libre de Bruxelles, dans le ... |
| BAP – Expra-Kongress: Gastvortrag von Dr. Christian Happ |
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| Published on Wednesday, 18 May 2016 |
| Der Studiengang Bachelor académique en Psychologie lädt am Donnerstag, den 26. Mai um 13.15 Uhr zum Expra-Kongress ein. Neben der Präsentation studentischer Forschungsarbeiten wird der ... |
| University law clinic offers free assistance |
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| Published on Wednesday, 18 May 2016 |
| Law students at the University of Luxembourg offer free assistance to members of the public on consumer rights disputes as part of their Master studies. Members of the public can submit their case ... |
| Research in 5-minute bites: Lëtzebuerg erfuerschen |
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| Published on Friday, 13 May 2016 |
| Society in the Grand Duchy as an object of study: That is the mission accepted by some University of Luxembourg scientists who are studying cultural, political, social and spatial developments in the ... |
| News from the dark universe – The discovery of gravitational waves |
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| Published on Monday, 09 May 2016 |
| The next "Jeudi des Sciences" organised by the University of Luxembourg will take place on 12 May 2016 and will focus on the discovery of gravitational waves. Dr Hartmut Grote from the Albert ... |
| Social engineering: password in exchange for chocolate |
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| Published on Wednesday, 04 May 2016 |
| It requires a lot of effort and expense for computer hackers to program a Trojan virus and infiltrate individual or company computers. They are therefore increasingly relying on psychological ... |
| bIoTope increases data security in the "Internet of Things" |
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| Published on Thursday, 28 April 2016 |
| Enormous volumes of data are being collected in the Internet of Things (IoT). Presently, these data still flow largely unprotected between the various nodes of the Internet, and even between service ... |
| Réunion d’info sur la Formation Continue en Aménagement du Territoire |
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| Published on Tuesday, 26 April 2016 |
| Forte du succès des années antérieures, la « Formation continue en aménagement du territoire » proposée par l’Université du Luxembourg entame sa dixième année d’existence. Les ... |
| Changes to LSF leadership and orientation |
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| Published on Tuesday, 26 April 2016 |
| The Luxembourg School of Finance (LSF) at the University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance on Friday, 22 April, elected Prof. Jang Schiltz as its new head, with new course ... |
| Biomonitoring et expositions aux contaminants |
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| Published on Friday, 22 April 2016 |
| La prochaine conférence organisée dans le cadre des « Jeudis des Sciences » de l'Université du Luxembourg aura lieu le 28 avril 2016 sur la thématique du Biomonitoring et des expositions aux ... |
| Luxembourg School of Finance students celebrate graduation |
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| Published on Friday, 22 April 2016 |
| A group of 63 students from the University’s Luxembourg School of Finance (LSF) celebrated their graduation on Thursday evening, entering the job market with degrees in Wealth Management, and ... |
| Study on media pluralism in Luxembourg |
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| Published on Thursday, 21 April 2016 |
| Researchers from the University of Luxembourg conducted a study on the media landscape in Luxembourg aiming to identify potential risks for media pluralism. The authors found that the country faces ... |
| Vëlos-Tour SUD 2016: register by 29 April |
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| Published on Tuesday, 19 April 2016 |
| Would you like to participate in a nice outdoor afternoon event where employees and students of the University of Luxembourg, as well citizens, can discover the south of Luxembourg by bike? Join us ... |
| Institute of Contemporary History taking shape in Luxembourg |
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| Published on Monday, 18 April 2016 |
| The Institute of Contemporary History at the University of Luxembourg is in the process of being set up. After posting a job ad for the role of director, the University has now also published the ... |
| Flüchtlingsfrage: Vorträge der Universität der Großregion (UniGR) |
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| Published on Friday, 15 April 2016 |
| In einer grenzüberschreitenden Vortragsreihe beleuchten Forscher die aktuelle Flüchtlingsfrage und Migrationspolitik. Auftakt macht ein Vortrag am 19. April um 16.30 Uhr auf Campus Belval. |
| Inauguration of the Robert Schuman Institute of European Affairs |
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| Published on Wednesday, 13 April 2016 |
| On Monday, 11 April 2016, the University of Luxembourg inaugurated the Robert Schuman Institute of European Affairs, after securing funding from the European Commission for the institute as a Jean ... |
| Mathias Enard und Navid Kermani im Gespräch mit Guy Helminger |
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| Published on Thursday, 07 April 2016 |
| Die Key research area Multilingualism and Intercultural Studies lädt am 12. Mai um 19 Uhr zu einer literarischen Diskussionsrunde mit Navid Kermani und Mathias Énard in die Abtei Neumünster ein. |
| University of Luxembourg highly ranked in U-Multirank |
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| Published on Tuesday, 05 April 2016 |
| The University of Luxembourg has for the second time in a row scored the highest possible result in terms of international orientation in the U-Multirank ranking 2016. International orientation ... |
| Vortrag: Datensicherheit bei mHealth-Apps |
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| Published on Tuesday, 05 April 2016 |
| Gesundheits-Apps auf Smartphones erfreuen sich wachsender Beliebtheit. Was das für den Schutz persönlicher Daten bedeutet, diskutiert Konstantin Knorr von der Hochschule Trier in seinem Vortrag im ... |
| Video: Alumni Community with Jacques Thill |
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| Published on Friday, 01 April 2016 |
| Who is better placed to talk about study courses than the students themselves? After landing their first job, the alumni of the University of Luxembourg have invited us into their offices to reflect ... |
| Overcoming bias in decision making |
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| Published on Thursday, 31 March 2016 |
| Even experienced teachers may be involuntarily affected by psychological bias related to pupils’ ethnicity. This could affect key decisions related to a child’s educational career. University of ... |
| The University of Luxembourg mourns the loss of André Losch |
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| Published on Wednesday, 30 March 2016 |
| André Losch, an important Luxembourg figure in business and philanthropy and an avid supporter and friend of the University of Luxembourg died Thursday morning, 24 March, at the age of 81. |
| LCSB researchers refute textbook knowledge |
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| Published on Thursday, 24 March 2016 |
| What happens when macrophage immune cells are activated in the course of an inflammation to combat pathogens such as bacteria or viruses? Researchers of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine ... |
| Nouvelle publication : Luxemburger Familiennamenbuch |
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| Published on Monday, 21 March 2016 |
| Quel est l’origine des noms de famille luxembourgeois ? Comment se sont-ils constitués ? Telles sont les questions abordées dans une nouvelle publication intitulées « Luxemburger Familiennamenbuch ». |
| Vortrag: Roboter zur flexiblen Fertigung kleiner Stückzahlen |
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| Published on Friday, 18 March 2016 |
| Im Rahmen der „Jeudis des sciences“ stellt Prof. Dr. Peter Plapper am 24. März auf Campus Kirchberg die Herausforderungen einer flexiblen automatisierte Fertigung mit Robotern vor. |
| Nouveau master en enseignement secondaire : apprendre à enseigner |
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| Published on Wednesday, 16 March 2016 |
| Le 15 mars 2016, le ministre de l’Éducation nationale, de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse, Claude Meisch, et le recteur de l’Université du Luxembourg, le Prof. Rainer Klump, ont signé une ... |
| Making Waves: University of Luxembourg researcher publishes in Science |
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| Published on Monday, 14 March 2016 |
| Alexandre Tkatchenko, Professor of Condensed Matter Physics at the Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication, publishes a research article in Science, one of the most important ... |
| Vortrag: der Aachener Dom aus Sicht des Bauingenieurs |
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| Published on Wednesday, 09 March 2016 |
| Die Erhaltung und Sanierung des Doms zu Aachen sowie die Bauforschung stehen im Mittelpunkt eines öffentlichen Vortrags von Helmut Maintz von der Dombauhütte Aachen am Donnerstag, den 10. März ... |
| Studienteilnehmer gesucht: Wie entstehen körperliche Beschwerden? |
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| Published on Monday, 07 March 2016 |
| Fühlen Sie sich manchmal angespannt? Gestresst? Leiden Sie unter Kopf- oder Rückenschmerzen? Bei manchen Menschen werden diese Beschwerden so belastend, dass sie einen Arzt aufsuchen oder ... |
| New approaches for Parkinson's treatment? |
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| Published on Wednesday, 02 March 2016 |
| Researchers at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg and partners in Constance, Munich and Bochum are studying the causes of premature ageing of neurons ... |
| Video: Alumni Community with Saurabh Gairola |
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| Published on Thursday, 25 February 2016 |
| Who can better talk about the study courses than the students themselves? After landing their first job, the alumni of the University of Luxembourg have opened the doors to look back at their school ... |
| Study: Improving the coordination of support measures for refugees |
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| Published on Tuesday, 23 February 2016 |
| During the ongoing refugee crisis, the number of asylum applications in Luxembourg has more than doubled within one year. Therefore, it is all the more important that refugees are integrated quickly. ... |
| Jeudis des sciences: Wissenschaft hautnah erleben |
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| Published on Monday, 22 February 2016 |
| Kennt Ihr schon das Scienteens Lab? Wusstet Ihr, dass es Schülern und Lehrern regelmäßig einen Einblick hinter seine Kulissen gewährt? Erfahrt mehr über diese Initiative (koordiniert von Dr. ... |
| Le chœur de l’Université interprète le Stabat Mater |
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| Published on Wednesday, 17 February 2016 |
| Les 27 et 28 février 2016, la Chorale de l’Université du Luxembourg présente, à l’occasion du temps de la passion, la composition de Philippe Partridge : une variation contemporaine du ... |
| Parkinson's disease: a study centre is now on wheels |
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| Published on Monday, 15 February 2016 |
| Thanks to a generous donation from the André et Henriette Losch Foundation, in future it will be easier for Parkinson's patients to participate in the Luxembourg Parkinson's study. Today, André ... |
| From a line in the plane to the Grothendieck-Teichmueller group |
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| Published on Monday, 15 February 2016 |
| In his inaugural lecture, Professor Sergei Merkulov will start with a very naive picture of a straight line drawn in a plane, and show how an attempt to deform that naive picture leads us towards ... |
| Reducing the Impact of Floods by Advanced Simulation Technology |
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| Published on Tuesday, 09 February 2016 |
| Seasonal or catastrophic flooding can cause severe damage to public infrastructure. Flood waters often carry dangerous cargo, such as trees, rocks or cars, that pose a danger to bridges or flood ... |
| Gesunde Probanden gesucht! |
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| Published on Wednesday, 27 January 2016 |
| EpiPath ist eine klinische Studie über die gesundheitlichen Folgen einer Trennungserfahrung in der Kindheit. Gesucht werden junge Probanden im Alter von 18-35 Jahren.
EpiPath ist eine klinische ... |
| Signature d’un accord de coopération avec l’Université de Kyoto |
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| Published on Tuesday, 26 January 2016 |
| Un premier accord de coopération a été signé ce 23 janvier 2016 entre l’Université du Luxembourg et l’Université de Kyoto. Cet accord vient avant tout formaliser les relations déjà ... |
| International accreditation for Master programmes |
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| Published on Tuesday, 26 January 2016 |
| Five Master programmes at the University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance have been accredited by the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation ... |
| Uni@Lycées: Lehrerseminar zur Verfassungsreform |
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| Published on Monday, 25 January 2016 |
| Im Rahmen von Uni@Lycées wird der Verfassungsrechtler Luc Heuschling ein Seminar zur anstehenden Verfassungsreform für Lehrer des Sekundarunterrichts halten. Dabei wird es zu einer kritischen ... |
| SciTeach Center : sciences naturelles & enseignement fondamental |
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| Published on Thursday, 21 January 2016 |
| Le jeudi 21 janvier, des partenaires issus des domaines de l’éducation, de la recherche et de l’enseignement supérieur ont signé un contrat de coopération (SciTeach Center) ayant pour but de ... |
| Horizon 2020: the SnT more successful than ever |
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| Published on Wednesday, 20 January 2016 |
| Nine approved projects and a total funding sum of four million euros – that is the bottom line for the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of ... |
| Mesoscopic Systems : A useful bridge between classical and quantum physics |
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| Published on Wednesday, 20 January 2016 |
| In his inaugural lecture, Professor Thomas Schmidt will give an introduction to mesoscopic systems and describe recent theoretical and experimental advances in this field. The event will occur on ... |
| University ranks second most international university in the world |
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| Published on Thursday, 14 January 2016 |
| On 14 January, 2016, the magazine Times Higher Education (THE) published its top 200 list of the most international universities, based on the THE world university ranking published in September ... |
| Der (kleine) Unterschied – Genderaspekte im Arbeitsleben |
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| Published on Wednesday, 13 January 2016 |
| Männern und Frauen werden unterschiedliche Rollen und Eigenschaften zugeschrieben. In seinem Vortrag am 21. Januar 2016 greift Prof. Dr. Thomas Rigotti eine Reihe von Fragen zur Rolle von Frauen und ... |
| Is there a bubble in the art market? |
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| Published on Wednesday, 06 January 2016 |
| Researchers at the University of Luxembourg are warning of an overheating art market, one of the fastest-growing investment sectors of the past decade, after applying a new bubble detection method ... |
| Inaugural Lecture: The Concept of Income in EU Tax Law |
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| Published on Tuesday, 05 January 2016 |
| Prof. Dr. Werner Haslehner, who joined the University of Luxembourg in 2013, is Professor in European and International Tax Law and holder of the ATOZ Chair for European and International ... |
| Rare diseases: De novo mutation leading to Fanconi Anemia identified |
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| Published on Tuesday, 22 December 2015 |
| An international team of researchers has established the cause of rare syndrome consistent with Fanconi Anemia: a de novo mutation in a so called RAD51 gene, which is responsible for repairing ... |
| Alumni Community - Jean-Marc Wagner [Video] |
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| Published on Wednesday, 16 December 2015 |
| Who can better talk about the study courses than the students themselves? After landing their first job, the alumni of the University of Luxembourg have opened the doors to look back at their school ... |
| Luxembourg State & seven investors create a seed fund for ICT start-ups |
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| Published on Tuesday, 15 December 2015 |
| In order to provide a suitable framework for creating and developing new innovative businesses, the Ministry of the Economy has decided, as part of “Digital Lëtzebuerg”, to set up an ecosystem ... |
| Gastvortrag und Präsentation studentischer Forschungsarbeiten |
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| Published on Tuesday, 15 December 2015 |
| Am 16. Dezember 2015 organisiert die Fakultät für Sprachwissenschaften und Literatur, Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst und Erziehungswissenschaften der Universität Luxemburg ihren nächsten ... |
| Conférence : Que nous apporte la génétique actuellement ? |
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| Published on Friday, 11 December 2015 |
| La scientifique Virginie Orgogozo présentera le 16 décembre 2015 sur le Campus de Limpertsberg ses travaux et ceux de son équipe qui portent sur l’évolution des êtres vivants lors de sa ... |
| Ist der Islam seiner Natur nach gewalttätig? |
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| Published on Thursday, 10 December 2015 |
| Die Fakultät für Sprachwissenschaften und Literatur, Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst und Erziehungswissenschaften der Universität Luxemburg lädt am Dienstag, den 15. Dezember um 19.00 Uhr zu einem ... |
| University signs logistics centre agreement with prestigious MIT |
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| Published on Monday, 07 December 2015 |
| The University of Luxembourg signed on 7 December 2015 a cooperation agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the creation of the “Luxembourg Centre for Logistics”. |
| Konferenz: Können Telefonnummern jongliert werden? |
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| Published on Monday, 07 December 2015 |
| Im letzten „Jeudis des Sciences“ dieses Jahres entführt uns Klaus Schindler mit seinem Vortrag „Können Telefonnummern jongliert werden? Die Mathematik der Jonglage“ in die Welt der ... |
| Inaugural lecture by Prof. Dr. Jan Lagerwall |
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| Published on Friday, 04 December 2015 |
| Jan Lagerwall is a physicist with research interests in liquid crystals, self-assembly, electrospinning, wearable technology and soft robotics, among other. His inaugural lecture entitled "Contrasts ... |
| Conférence de Leymah Gbowee, lauréate du prix Nobel de la paix 2011 |
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| Published on Thursday, 03 December 2015 |
| La Direction de la coopération au développement et de l’action humanitaire du Luxembourg, la Commission européenne, le Programme des Nations Unis pour le Développement (PNUD) et l’Université ... |
| LCSB coordinates European project on Parkinson’s disease research |
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| Published on Wednesday, 02 December 2015 |
| The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg is coordinating a European Union project for research into new active compounds against Parkinson’s disease ... |
| Conférence : Histoire & collections du « Louvre des techniques » |
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| Published on Wednesday, 02 December 2015 |
| Connaissez-vous le Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers de Paris et sa fantastique collection d'instruments anciens ? Venez les découvrir et les redécouvrir lors de la conférence ... |
| Konferenz: Schreiben lernen in der Fremdsprache |
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| Published on Tuesday, 01 December 2015 |
| Im Rahmen der Reihe „Research for Lunch” der Universität Luxemburg, in der Experten aus Psychologie, Soziologie, Geschichte, Politikwissenschaften sowie den Erziehungswissenschaften die ... |
| Introducing Prof. Dr. Jean-Marc Schlenker |
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| Published on Monday, 30 November 2015 |
| Prof. Dr. Jean-Marc Schlenker from the Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication will give his inaugural lecture on 2 December 2015 at 18.00 on Kirchberg Campus, where he will be talking about ... |
| Une salle baptisée en l'honneur de Germain Dondelinger |
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| Published on Monday, 30 November 2015 |
| C'est le 30 novembre 2015 que l’association des « Amis de l’Université du Luxembourg » et le Conseil de Gouvernance de l’Université du Luxembourg ont honoré l’ancien commissaire du ... |
| Baroque music concerts in Esch-sur-Alzette and Luxembourg |
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| Published on Friday, 27 November 2015 |
| The Choir of the University of Luxembourg will be presenting two classical masterpieces of European baroque music during the “Gloria – A festive winter concert” in Esch-sur-Alzette and ... |
| Dr Elisabeth Letellier received the Legs Kanning 2015 Award |
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| Published on Thursday, 26 November 2015 |
| At the 13th Legs Kanning conference organised by the Action LIONS Vaincre le Cancer and the Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL), Dr Elisabeth Letellier, a researcher within the Life Sciences ... |
| Researchers find potential key to making town living more attractive |
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| Published on Wednesday, 25 November 2015 |
| Compact towns with high population density can have social, environmental, and economic benefits. The supply of high-density urban housing has increased, but people continue to choose to live in ... |
| Groupement « Université de la Grande Région » devient l’UniGR a.s.b.l. |
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| Published on Wednesday, 25 November 2015 |
| C’est ce 24 novembre 2015, à Luxembourg, que les présidents et recteurs des six universités de la Grande Région ont officiellement signé les statuts et ainsi transformé le groupement ... |
| University to create logistics research centre with MIT |
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| Published on Monday, 23 November 2015 |
| The University of Luxembourg is set to create a centre for research, teaching and knowledge transfer in logistics to support Luxembourg’s development as a transport and logistics hub in Europe. |
| „Les jeudis des sciences“: Ist der Mensch wirklich was er isst? |
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| Published on Friday, 20 November 2015 |
| Nahrung ist ein „life-style“-Faktor. Aber was ist auch gut für unser Wohlergeben? Darüber spricht Ernährungswissenschaftler Dr. Torsten Bohn am Donnerstag, den 26. November auf Campus Kirchberg. |
| Moot court partnership with Clifford Chance renewed |
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| Published on Thursday, 19 November 2015 |
| University of Luxembourg law students enrolled at Master level will continue to be able to benefit from valuable practical experience and expertise thanks to the renewal of a moot court partnership ... |
| Professor Susanne Siebentritt received the Paul Wurth 2015 Award |
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| Published on Wednesday, 18 November 2015 |
| In the frame of the academic session organised by the Institut Grand-ducal on 14 November 2015 at the Chamber of Trade, Professor Susanne Siebentritt received the award "Grand Prix en Sciences ... |
| Alumni Community - Daniel Kaiser |
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| Published on Wednesday, 18 November 2015 |
| Who can better talk about the study courses than the students themselves? After landing their first job, the alumni of the University of Luxembourg have opened the doors to look back at their school ... |
| Konferenz: Geschlechterbilder in den Medien und ihre Wirkung |
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| Published on Tuesday, 17 November 2015 |
| Im Rahmen der Reihe „Research for Lunch” der Universität Luxemburg, in der Experten aus Psychologie, Soziologie, Geschichte, Politikwissenschaften sowie den Erziehungswissenschaften die ... |
| 6e Assises de l'historiographie luxembourgeoise |
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| Published on Monday, 16 November 2015 |
| Organisées chaque année par l’Institut d’histoire de l’Université du Luxembourg, les Assises de l’historiographie luxembourgeoise se dérouleront cette année du 19 au 21 novembre 2015. |
| Conférence : Procédés éco-efficients et énergies renouvelables |
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| Published on Friday, 13 November 2015 |
| Avec une population mondiale en croissance, la demande mondiale d’énergie à l’horizon 2030 devrait croître de 44 % par rapport à 2009 et les émissions de CO2 devraient augmenter de 41 %. ... |
| „Jeudis des sciences“: Vortrag über Energieeffizienz am Bau |
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| Published on Tuesday, 10 November 2015 |
| Unter dem Titel „Was Sie schon immer über Energieeffizienz am Bau wissen wollten“, hat die Universität Luxemburg im Rahmen ihrer Serie „Les Jeudis des sciences“ kurzfristig einen ... |
| Computational models to sort out the chaos |
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| Published on Tuesday, 03 November 2015 |
| Scientists of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have developed a method for analysing the genome of cancer cells more precisely than ever before. |
| University of Luxembourg hosts ASEF Young Leaders Summit 2015 |
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| Published on Thursday, 29 October 2015 |
| To contribute a youth perspective to the upcoming 12th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM FMM12) on 5-6 November 2015 in Luxembourg, the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) will organise the ASEF ... |
| European comparison of absolute gravimeters |
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| Published on Wednesday, 28 October 2015 |
| For the first time, the European comparison of absolute gravimeters is taking place in the Halle d'essais on Belval Campus during two weeks, from 3 to 12 November 2015. More than 40 scientists from ... |
| POST Luxembourg takes a share in an LCSB spin-off |
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| Published on Thursday, 22 October 2015 |
| POST Luxembourg has taken a share in a company recently founded by scientists of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg. |
| Migration policy in the European Union |
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| Published on Monday, 19 October 2015 |
| The University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance is hosting a conference exploring the current state and future challenges for migration policy in the European Union on 22 and ... |
| New ATOZ Chair for European and International Taxation appointed |
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| Published on Friday, 16 October 2015 |
| The University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance has appointed Prof. Werner Haslehner as new ATOZ Chair for European and International Taxation. |
| Université & City Marketing - les enjeux locaux & nationaux |
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| Published on Friday, 16 October 2015 |
| Dans le cadre des « Bistrots du Jeudi », une table ronde intitulée « Université & City Marketing – les enjeux locaux & nationaux » organisée en partenariat avec l'Université du Luxembourg ... |
| Come and see the 2015 Science Slam representation! |
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| Published on Thursday, 15 October 2015 |
| LuxDoc a.s.b.l. is organising for the fourth time the LuxDoc Science Slam on Thursday 15 October 2015 at 7 pm at the Casino – Forum d’Art Contemporain in Luxembourg City. Science what? Science ... |
| “Science in the making, art in the making” at MUDAM |
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| Published on Wednesday, 14 October 2015 |
| The multiple links that exist between art and science are on focus from 15 to 17 October 2015 at the Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean (MUDAM) in Luxembourg-city. The international symposium ... |
| Agreement with the University of California, Berkeley |
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| Published on Wednesday, 14 October 2015 |
| The University of Luxembourg has signed an agreement with the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), often considered to be the best public university in the world. |
| University President Rainer Klump in Milan and Florence |
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| Published on Tuesday, 13 October 2015 |
| Milan and Florence were the two main destinations of University President Rainer Klump during his visit to Italy from the 8 to 13 October 2015. The business trip, planned and put in place with the ... |
| Jeudis des Sciences : Le langage, logique ! |
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| Published on Tuesday, 13 October 2015 |
| La prochaine conférence des Jeudis des Sciences sera menée par Maxime Amblard qui nous invitera dès ce 15 octobre 2015 à réfléchir sur comment lever toute ambiguïté dans le langage : c’est ... |
| Belief in higher returns from private equity may be misplaced |
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| Published on Tuesday, 13 October 2015 |
| New research at the Luxembourg School of Finance suggests that investor belief in higher returns by investing in private equity investment funds may be misplaced, calling into question their rising ... |
| Focus on career opportunities for young academics |
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| Published on Friday, 09 October 2015 |
| Career options for researchers in Europe were in the spotlight during yesterday’s EURAXESS roadshow on Belval Campus. In particular, master’s students and PhD candidates had an opportunity to ... |
| University of Luxembourg professor makes internet waves |
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| Published on Wednesday, 07 October 2015 |
| Prof. Herwig Hofmann of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance has been making international headlines thanks to a verdict by the Court of Justice of the European Union in a case against Facebook. |
| The 100 years of Luxembourg commercial companies law |
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| Published on Monday, 05 October 2015 |
| To mark 100 years of Luxembourg commercial companies law, the University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance is hosting a two-day colloquium on 15 and 16 October 2015 on the ... |
| 1940-1950 : continuités et ruptures |
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| Published on Thursday, 01 October 2015 |
| Dans le cadre de la sortie du film Eng nei Zaït, l’Université du Luxembourg, fidèle à sa mission d’être un espace public de réflexion et d’interpellation pour la société ... |
| „Les jeudis des sciences“: Verständliche Wissenschaft und Technik |
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| Published on Tuesday, 29 September 2015 |
| Am 1. Oktober beginnt das neue Semester der Vortragsreihe „Les jeudis des sciences“, die sich mit Übersichstvorträgen an alle an Naturwissenschaft und Technik interessierte Bürger wendet. Die ... |
| Pourquoi et comment l’informatique révolutionne le monde |
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| Published on Monday, 28 September 2015 |
| C'est sur cette problématique que le grand vulgarisateur scientifique Gérard Berry, Professeur au Collège de France, tiendra conférence le mardi 6 octobre 2015 sur invitation de l'Institut ... |
| Renewed support for the chair in Steel and Façade Engineering |
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| Published on Friday, 25 September 2015 |
| ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel company is extending its collaboration with the University of Luxembourg. It is sponsoring the endowed chair in steel and façade engineering at the ... |
| “Develop a spirit of pioneers” |
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| Published on Tuesday, 15 September 2015 |
| On 14 September, the President of the University of Luxembourg, Rainer Klump, welcomed new and returning students to the academic year 2015/2016, urging them to be pioneers, discover new things, meet ... |
| Welcome to your new library: BiblioLab! |
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| Published on Thursday, 10 September 2015 |
| BiblioLab is opening its doors as of 14 September 2015 at 8:00 AM. You — students, academics, staff and citizens from Luxembourg and neighbouring countries as well — are all invited to discover a ... |
| ASEF Young Leaders Summit: Apply until 20 September 2015 |
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| Published on Thursday, 10 September 2015 |
| Sign up for the ASEF Young Leaders Summit on Entrepreneurship and Youth Employment! During this year’s summit the topics of entrepreneurship and youth employment will be explored in relation to ... |
| Exploring EU citizenship for Luxembourg’s EU presidency |
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| Published on Thursday, 10 September 2015 |
| Almost 90% of Luxembourg residents identified as European citizens in a 2014 survey, more than in any other European Union (EU) Member State. The Luxembourg government meanwhile pledged earlier this ... |
| Auditeurs libres : réunion d’information le mercredi, 2 septembre 2015 |
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| Published on Thursday, 27 August 2015 |
| À Belval non plus il n’y a pas de limite d’âge pour enrichir ses connaissances. Les auditoires du nouveau campus de l’Université du Luxembourg à Esch-sur-Alzette accueilleront en cette ... |
| Here is your practical user guide to Belval Campus! |
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| Published on Monday, 17 August 2015 |
| Wondering how to get to Belval? Interested in knowing more about your future life on campus? Eager to discover the new city that is growing in the south of Luxembourg? The Student Department (SEVE) ... |
| PhD students in skin cancer research funded by Marie Curie Programme |
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| Published on Wednesday, 22 July 2015 |
| Researchers of the University of Luxembourg have developed an international training network for young scientists in cancer research together with 17 partners. It is in this framework they ... |
| Which are the most important functional genes in an ecosystem? |
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| Published on Monday, 20 July 2015 |
| Microbial ecosystems such as biological wastewater treatment plants and the human gastrointestinal tract are home to a vast diversity of bacterial species. Scientists of the Luxembourg Centre for ... |
| Au Luxembourg, les pratiques linguistiques varient selon les secteurs |
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| Published on Wednesday, 15 July 2015 |
| Des pratiques linguistiques variant en fonction des secteurs d’activité et une augmentation toujours croissante des demandes linguistiques sont les résultats-clé d’un nouveau rapport de ... |
| University of Luxembourg and LISER seal their partnership |
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| Published on Tuesday, 14 July 2015 |
| The University of Luxembourg and the Institute of Socio-Economic Research LISER (formerly CEPS/Instead) are to create and fund four joint professorships. The shared recruitment of top academics is at ... |
| Grand Prix pour le professeur Siebentritt |
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| Published on Tuesday, 14 July 2015 |
| Grâce à ses découvertes remarquables dans le domaine du photovoltaïque, le professeur Susanne Siebentritt a été élu, le 3 juillet 2015, lauréate du Grand Prix 2015 en Sciences physiques / ... |
| Studie: Mit acht Jahren schon ins Internet |
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| Published on Thursday, 09 July 2015 |
| Jugendliche Internetnutzer in Luxemburg werden immer jünger. Die Mehrheit macht vor allem positive Erfahrungen mit dem Internet; doch jeder Zehnte riskiert, Internet-süchtig zu werden. |
| 6th Meeting of the Society for the Study of Economic Inequality |
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| Published on Thursday, 09 July 2015 |
| The Institute for Research on Socio-Economic Inequality (IRSEI) of the University of Luxembourg is pleased to announce that it will host the 6th Meeting of the Society for the Study of Economic ... |
| Pranjul Shah is the Falling Walls Lab winner |
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| Published on Thursday, 02 July 2015 |
| Pranjul Shah, scientist of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg, is the winner of the competition Falling Walls Lab Luxembourg 2015 organised by the ... |
| Pension funds are losing billions annually |
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| Published on Thursday, 02 July 2015 |
| Pension funds around the world could be losing out on billions of euros and dollars of the stock market gains they would have made because they are obliged to sell part of their portfolios before the ... |
| Start-up “Motion-S” is winner of “Mind & Market” competition |
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| Published on Wednesday, 01 July 2015 |
| Scientists of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg are winner of the competition “Mind & Market” organised by Deloitte, the ... |
| Nobel Prize Winning Economist at PET Conference |
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| Published on Monday, 29 June 2015 |
| The Centre for Research in Economics and Management (CREA) of the University of Luxembourg is honored to welcome Nobel Prize Winning Economist in 2007, Professor Roger Myerson, who will be a ... |
| LCSB Researchers Grow Neurons in 3D |
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| Published on Monday, 29 June 2015 |
| The progressive loss of neurons in the brain of Parkinson’s patients is slow yet inexorable. So far, there are no drugs that can halt this insidious process. Researchers at the Luxembourg Centre ... |
| Annual report 2014: 32 million euros raised in third party funding |
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| Published on Thursday, 25 June 2015 |
| In the last year the University of Luxembourg has further consolidated its position as an internationally recognised research institution. In 2014 the University of Luxembourg raised around 32 ... |
| « Falling Walls Lab Luxembourg » |
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| Published on Monday, 22 June 2015 |
| The idea behind the worldwide “Falling Walls Labs” competition is to offer a platform to students, early-stage researchers and young professionals with all kinds of ground-breaking new research ... |
| « Prix santé en entreprise 2015 » pour l’Université |
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| Published on Tuesday, 16 June 2015 |
| Le 12 juin 2015, la ministre de la Santé, Lydia Mutsch et la Division de la Santé au Travail ont décerné le « Prix santé en entreprise 2015 ». Ce prix comprend deux catégories à savoir un ... |
| Mobile app grants free access to leisure activities |
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| Published on Monday, 15 June 2015 |
| Scientists of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg want to give drivers working in the Kirchberg region of Luxembourg incentives to ... |
| Why boys are performing less well at school and how to fix it |
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| Published on Wednesday, 10 June 2015 |
| 15-year-old boys are more likely than girls of the same age to be low achievers” said a recent OECD report*. This is yet more evidence of a long term, worldwide trend of some boys falling behind at ... |
| Signature d’une convention entre l’Université et la SNCI |
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| Published on Wednesday, 10 June 2015 |
| Le 9 juin 2015, Rainer Klump, Recteur de l’Université du Luxembourg, et Patrick Nickels, Président de la Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI), ont signé une convention ... |
| Government suggests creation of an “Institute of Contemporary History” |
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| Published on Monday, 08 June 2015 |
| On Friday 5 June, the Luxembourg Government has given the green light for the creation of an “Institute of Contemporary History” at the University. After approval by the responsible University ... |
| Université d'été Leonardo 2015 : Candidatures dès maintenant |
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| Published on Thursday, 04 June 2015 |
| Du 2 au 8 juillet 2015, l’Université du Luxembourg organise la 9e édition de l’Université d’été Leonardo, destinée aux lycéens à partir de la classe de 2e
et 12e. Cette année, ... |
| Die Uni in Belval: Just moved! |
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| Published on Wednesday, 03 June 2015 |
| Seit 1. Juni arbeiten Rektorat und weitere 40 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter der Hochschulverwaltung an neuer Adresse und füllen den Turm der „Maison du Savoir“ mit Leben. |
| Gut Bacteria cooperate when life gets tough |
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| Published on Wednesday, 03 June 2015 |
| Researchers of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have discovered with the help of computer models how gut bacteria respond to changes in their ... |
| Les jeudis des sciences: Cristaux de chocolat |
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| Published on Wednesday, 27 May 2015 |
| Quel est le vrai secret d'un bon chocolatier? Miquel Àngel Cuevas Diarte, professeur émérite de cristallographie et de minéralogie à l’Université de Barcelone présentera le long chemin qui ... |
| What hundreds of biomolecules tell us about our nerve cells |
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| Published on Monday, 18 May 2015 |
| Researchers at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have successfully measured metabolic profiles, that is the metabolomes, of different brain regions. ... |
| Researchers find a secure, anonymous, easy way to pay for online content |
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| Published on Wednesday, 13 May 2015 |
| Page views and “likes” are great for journalists' and webmasters’ egos, but they don't pay the bills. Researchers at the University of Luxembourg may have found a solution. They have identified ... |
| 2015 European Charlemagne Youth Prize for Luxembourg! |
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| Published on Tuesday, 12 May 2015 |
| @RealTime WW1, a Twitter project from Luxembourg, was awarded first prize at the 2015 European Charlemagne Youth Prize ceremony in Aachen University on 12 May 2015. Second prize went to the ... |
| 68 Highly-Qualified LSF Graduates are entering the job market |
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| Published on Friday, 08 May 2015 |
| On 7 May 2015, the Luxembourg School of Finance (LSF) delivered the Master of Science in Banking and Finance diploma to 51 students, and the Master in Wealth Management diploma to 17 students, in the ... |
| Signature du contrat créant le GIE LERAS |
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| Published on Wednesday, 06 May 2015 |
| En date du 30 avril 2015, François Bausch, ministre du Développement durable et des Infrastructures et Rainer Klump, recteur de l’Université du Luxembourg, ont signé le document fondateur du ... |
| First extensive description of the human secreted miRNome |
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| Published on Tuesday, 05 May 2015 |
| In an elaborate study, biologists of the University of Luxembourg have found out that small molecules named microRNAs are, against many hopes, not yet suitable for early diagnosis of skin cancer, as ... |
| 244.000 euros pour la recherche sur le cancer colorectal |
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| Published on Thursday, 30 April 2015 |
| Le Prof. Serge Haan et le Dr Elisabeth Letellier de l’Université du Luxembourg explorent le rôle des cellules souches dans le cancer colorectal. Pour soutenir leur projet « Influence of hypoxia ... |
| Big Data Analytics against Electricity Theft |
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| Published on Tuesday, 28 April 2015 |
| The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg and CHOICE TECHNOLOGIES with headquarter in Luxembourg and operations in Brazil, Colombia and ... |
| Lecture by Karol Miller: Computational biomechanics for medicine |
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| Published on Monday, 27 April 2015 |
| Mathematical modelling and computer simulation have proved tremendously successful in engineering. One of the greatest challenges for mechanists is to extend the success of computational mechanics to ... |
| Décès du Professeur Páll Skúlason |
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| Published on Sunday, 26 April 2015 |
| C’est avec une grande tristesse que la communauté universitaire a appris le décès du Professeur Páll Skúlason, ancien membre du Conseil de gouvernance de l’Université du Luxembourg et ... |
| Deux représentations de la Chorale de l'Université ce week-end |
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| Published on Friday, 24 April 2015 |
| La Chorale de l’Université présentera ces 25 et 26 avril la nouvelle composition de Philippe Partridge qui est une variation contemporaine du renommé « Stabat Mater », poème latin du Moyen ... |
| Éclairage interdisciplinaire sur le référendum du 7 juin |
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| Published on Friday, 24 April 2015 |
| En préparation du référendum du 7 juin 2015, deux professeurs de l’Unité de recherche en droit et de la Chaire de recherche en études parlementaires de l’Université offriront un nouvel ... |
| Joining the EUA's "Protect Universities from Attack" call |
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| Published on Wednesday, 22 April 2015 |
| Following the terrorist attack that unfolded at Garissa University College in Kenya on Thursday, 2 April 2015 killing 147 students and leaving at least 79 people wounded, the European University ... |
| Analysing youth mobility in Europe |
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| Published on Tuesday, 21 April 2015 |
| How can the mobility of young people be ‘good’ both for socio-economic development and for individual development of young people, and what are the factors that foster or hinder such beneficial ... |
| On the future of Europe with Jyrki Katainen |
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| Published on Tuesday, 21 April 2015 |
| European Commissioner Jyrki Katainen will be giving a presentation on the Investment Plan of the Juncker administration - launched in November 2014 - on Monday, 27 April 2015. Focus will be on ... |
| « Forum des jobs d’été » : des postes exclusivement pour nos étudiants |
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| Published on Friday, 17 April 2015 |
| Campus Carrières a organisé ce mercredi 15 avril 2015 le rendez-vous annuel des étudiants avec les entreprises partenaires de l’Université qui offrent des jobs d’été. Cet événement se ... |
| Falling Walls Lab Luxembourg calls for young talents |
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| Published on Friday, 17 April 2015 |
| The Falling Walls Lab is an innovative scientific format for young talents. The Lab is a platform for excellent academics, entrepreneurs and professionals from all disciplines who get the opportunity ... |
| Professor Rolf Tarrach elected President of EUA |
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| Published on Thursday, 16 April 2015 |
| The General Assembly of the European University Association (EUA) elected on Thursday, 16 April 2015 Rolf Tarrach as its new President. The General Assembly, representing more than 300 EUA members, ... |
| L’Université va former des spécialistes en langue et culture italiennes |
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| Published on Thursday, 16 April 2015 |
| L’Université du Luxembourg proposera à partir de septembre 2015 une nouvelle formation continue spécialisée dans la langue, la culture et la société italiennes (LCSI). Cette formation ... |
| Alumni Community - Nadine Elcheroth |
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| Published on Tuesday, 07 April 2015 |
| Who can better talk about the study courses than the students themselves? After landing their first job, the alumni of the University of Luxembourg have opened the doors to look back at their school ... |
| A National Centre of Excellence in Research on Parkinson’s disease |
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| Published on Thursday, 02 April 2015 |
| A new funding programme of the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) facilitates the creation of a national clinical research centre with a direct impact for patients with Parkinson’s disease. |
| Uni iwwer Land: D’Verfassungsreform an de Referendum vum 7. Juni 2015 |
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| Published on Monday, 30 March 2015 |
| Zesumme mat der Landakademie organiséiert d’Uni Lëtzebuerg dräi Virtreeg am Kader vun “Uni iwwer Land” mam Professer fir Verfassungsrecht Luc Heuschling. Den éischten Rendez-vous ass den ... |
| Première de la Clinique du droit de la consommation |
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| Published on Thursday, 26 March 2015 |
| La Faculté de Droit, d’Économie et de Finance de l’Université inaugurera sa première Clinique de droit de la consommation européenne ouverte au public lors d'une conférence inaugurale le 31 mars 2015. |
| Table ronde : Recherche sur le multilinguisme au Luxembourg |
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| Published on Monday, 23 March 2015 |
| Cinq scientifiques de l’Université du Luxembourg, chacun menant des recherches sur différentes facettes du multilinguisme, donneront un aperçu des questions et projets dans le domaine de la ... |
| Auf dem Weg zu einem europäischen Wissenschaftsrecht? |
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| Published on Monday, 23 March 2015 |
| Was ist Wissenschaftsfreiheit, wie weit geht sie und wo endet sie? Wie sieht der rechtliche Rahmen für europäische Forschungsförderung aus? Solche und ähnliche Fragen, die Hochschulbildung und ... |
| Germain Dondelinger in memoriam |
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| Published on Wednesday, 18 March 2015 |
| Nachruf zum Tode von Germain Dondelinger (9. Mai 1953 – 15. März 2015), ehemaliger Regierungskommissar für die Universität Luxemburg. |
| Lëtzebuergesch Mammesproochler gesicht |
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| Published on Thursday, 12 March 2015 |
| D’Institut fir lëtzebuergesch Sprooch a Literaturen vun der Uni Lëtzebuerg sicht fräiwëlleg lëtzebuergesch Mammesproochler, déi bereet wieren, un engem Sproochexperiment deelzehuelen an domat ... |
| Interim report on the medical training planned in Luxembourg |
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| Published on Thursday, 12 March 2015 |
| Should Luxembourg train its own doctors – and if so, is this feasible and also economically viable? In light of increasing restrictions on entry to medical courses abroad, this question has been ... |
| François Hollande à la Maison du Savoir |
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| Published on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 |
| Le président de la République française, François Hollande, a effectué une visite officielle au Luxembourg le 6 mars 2015. Après un accueil officiel par le Grand-Duc et la Grande-Duchesse, un ... |
| Les Jeudis des Sciences : Materialforschung im Fokus |
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| Published on Monday, 09 March 2015 |
| Das Verständnis und die Entwicklung neuer Materialien spielen eine große Rolle bei der Lösung zahlreicher Zukunftsfragen, wie digitale Gesellschaft, nachhaltige Energie, gesundes Leben, ... |
| Prof. Dr. Joseph Kohnen verstorben |
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| Published on Thursday, 05 March 2015 |
| Am Montag verstarb im Alter von 74 Jahren Joseph Kohnen, emeritierter Professor für Neuere Deutsche Literatur an der Fakultät für Sprachwissenschaften und Literatur, Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst ... |
| Frauenanteil am akademischen Lehrpersonal der Universität steigt stetig |
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| Published on Thursday, 05 March 2015 |
| Der Anteil der Frauen am akademischen Lehrpersonal der Universität Luxemburg hat sich im Laufe der ersten zehn Jahre positiv entwickelt. |
| Interdisciplinary conference on voting rights for foreigners |
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| Published on Thursday, 05 March 2015 |
| There is soon to be a referendum when the people of Luxembourg will be asked to decide whether foreigners should be given the right to vote in elections to the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies. Against ... |
| Researchers enable solar cells to use more sunlight |
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| Published on Thursday, 26 February 2015 |
| Scientists of the University of Luxembourg and of the Japanese electronics company TDK report progress in photovoltaic research: they have improved a component that will enable solar cells to use ... |
| Amphi ouvert : Nouvelle série de conférences sur la toxicologie |
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| Published on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 |
| Dans le cadre des conférences publiques « Amphi ouvert », l’Université du Luxembourg propose à partir du 3 mars 2015 une nouvelle série de cinq conférences dédiées à la toxicologie. |
| Cycle de conférences sur les droits de l’homme |
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| Published on Tuesday, 17 February 2015 |
| La chaire UNESCO en droits de l’homme de l’Université du Luxembourg vous invite à un nouveau cycle de conférences consacré à différentes thématiques liées aux droits de l’homme. Les 14 ... |
| Film session on women’s rights on 11th March |
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| Published on Friday, 13 February 2015 |
| Together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Zonta Club Luxembourg, the University of Luxembourg invites on 11 March to a film session on women’s rights. |
| Entdecken Sie die biomedizinische Forschung des LCSB in Belval |
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| Published on Thursday, 12 February 2015 |
| Woran forscht das Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB)? Was genau sind neurodegenerative Krankheiten wie die Parkinson-Krankheit? Können mich die Forschungsergebnisse des LCSB ... |
| Understanding how to teach “intelligence” |
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| Published on Thursday, 12 February 2015 |
| More than ever, we need problem-solving skills to be able to adapt to our fast changing economies and societies. Researchers at the University of Luxembourg believe it is possible to teach these ... |
| Dates de demande d’admission aux bachelors avancées au 30 avril |
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| Published on Tuesday, 10 February 2015 |
| Bacheliers, attention : si vous souhaitez vous inscrire à l’un des trois Bachelors de la Faculté de Droit, d’Économie et de Finance de l’Université du Luxembourg, soyez attentifs à ne pas ... |
| Nouveau partenariat avec l’Université de Bonn |
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| Published on Monday, 09 February 2015 |
| Un nouvel accord interuniversitaire vient d’être signé entre l’Université du Luxembourg et l’Université de Bonn. Du côté allemand, cette coopération concerne notamment la Faculté des ... |
| Launch of Mind & Market Luxembourg |
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| Published on Friday, 06 February 2015 |
| Sharing the goal to enhance the connection between innovation and the market by bringing together creators and seekers of ideas and innovative projects, Deloitte Luxembourg, the National Research ... |
| L’Université du Luxembourg rend accessible sa bibliographie juridique |
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| Published on Monday, 02 February 2015 |
| Le Département de Droit de la Faculté de Droit, d’Économie et de Finance de l’Université du Luxembourg est heureux d’annoncer la mise en ligne sur internet de sa base de données ... |
| No direct link found between rising inequality and reduced trust |
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| Published on Wednesday, 28 January 2015 |
| Does rising economic inequality cause trust to fall in society and thus endanger social cohesion? Recent academic research appears to support this notion. However, a study from the University of ... |
| Erstes Handbuch „Psychologie in Luxemburg“ erschienen |
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| Published on Wednesday, 28 January 2015 |
| Die moderne Psychologie ist eine Disziplin mit vielfältigen Tätigkeitsfeldern, die auch eine bedeutende gesellschaftliche Rolle zu spielen hat. Wie diese Rolle spezifisch in Luxemburg aussieht, ... |
| René Gateaux: Life, death and mathematical legacy |
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| Published on Monday, 19 January 2015 |
| This year, the “Jeudis des sciences” series will start on Thursday, 22 January 2015 with a lecture by Laurent Mazliak on the mathematician René Gateaux, as an introduction to the exhibition ... |
| Grand Prix Européen de la Recherche pour le Professeur Michel Goedert |
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| Published on Wednesday, 14 January 2015 |
| Le Luxembourgeois Michel Goedert, directeur du service de Neurobiologie au « MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology » de l’Université de Cambridge et membre du Conseil de gouvernance de ... |
| New insights in the effects of violent video-games |
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| Published on Wednesday, 14 January 2015 |
| The provocation of anti-social reactions in players of violent video games has been observed in experiments by psychologists for many years. However, research at the University of Luxembourg suggests ... |
| Our Alumni Community: Introducing Sandy Collignon |
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| Published on Monday, 12 January 2015 |
| Who can better talk about the study courses than the students themselves? After landing their first job, the alumni of the University of Luxembourg have opened the doors to look back at their school ... |
| Des physiciens du monde entier en visite au Luxembourg |
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| Published on Monday, 12 January 2015 |
| Aujourd’hui débute à l’Université du Luxembourg une rencontre internationale de physique, rassemblant pour quatre jours des chercheurs renommés du monde entier. Parmi eux, le Prof. Kurt ... |
| Stroke: poor information increases risk of depression |
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| Published on Friday, 09 January 2015 |
| People recovering from a stroke and living at home have generally a higher risk of suffering from depression. According to researchers lack of information is often a major concern for patients and ... |
| Scholarships for student exchanges with the USA |
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| Published on Friday, 09 January 2015 |
| Since 2008, the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg has financially supported University of Luxembourg students spending their mandatory mobility term in the United States. This commitment has now been ... |
| Un projet pour prédire inondations et sécheresses |
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| Published on Tuesday, 06 January 2015 |
| Plus on peut prévoir les catastrophes naturelles, mieux on peut y réagir. Mais les inondations se produisent si rapidement qu’elles sont difficilement prévisibles jusqu’à présent. Des ... |
| Maths and more by Prof. Ivan Nourdin |
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| Published on Friday, 19 December 2014 |
| Professor Ivan Nourdin, mathematician, joined the University of Luxembourg earlier this year as Professor of Stochastic Modelling. What is his background? Why did he choose Luxembourg? What does he ... |
| Erster Platz beim IT One Paper-Award |
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| Published on Friday, 19 December 2014 |
| Martin Kracheel und Walter Bronzi, beide Doktoranden am SnT, haben am ICT Editorial Contest der luxemburgischen IT One Gala teilgenommen – und für ihren Artikel über Innovationspotential bei ... |
| Inauguration de la plus grande résidence étudiante à Belval |
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| Published on Friday, 19 December 2014 |
| Avec ses 77 chambres et 98 studios, la nouvelle résidence étudiante « UNI-VAL I » est la plus grande des 36 résidences de l’Université et la première sur le campus de Belval. Construite ... |
| How to foster healthy and cognitively robust old age |
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| Published on Thursday, 18 December 2014 |
| The way people age is determined by many factors including lifestyle, health conditions, genetics but also socioeconomic position, social cohesion and even the current national economic situation. ... |
| Uni.lu Absolventin publiziert Lehrbuch |
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| Published on Tuesday, 16 December 2014 |
| Franziska Schmithüsen, Absolventin des „Bachelor en Psychologie“ hat gemeinsam mit ihren Dozenten die zentralen Lerninhalte ihres Bachelorstudium an der Universität Luxemburg als Lehrbuch für ... |
| La Chorale recherche des chanteuses et des chanteurs pour son « Stabat Mater » |
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| Published on Tuesday, 09 December 2014 |
| Le nouveau projet de la Chorale de l’Université du Luxembourg est de taille : c’est elle qui interprètera, au printemps 2015, la « première » de la nouvelle composition de Philippe ... |
| MEP Claude Turmes zu Besuch in der Physik |
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