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Today: Saturday, 20 April 2019
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| 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. |
| 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 ... |
