Category: University | FAU https://www.fau.eu Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:02:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.fau.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/11/cropped-cropped-Favicon_BGblue-32x32.png Category: University | FAU https://www.fau.eu 32 32 Five FAU researchers among the most highly cited in their subjects. https://www.fau.eu/2025/11/news/university/fuenf-fau-wissenschaftler-unter-den-meistzitierten-ihres-faches/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:00:50 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4774466 Five researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are included in the Highly Cited Researchers List. This list names the 6868 most influential researchers across the globe in 2025. With a total of 363 researchers included in the list, Germany is ranked number 4. The five FAU researchers are: Prof. Dr. Georg Schett, Chair of Internal Medicine III Prof. Dr.

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]]> Qualification for the world championships https://www.fau.eu/2025/09/news/study/qualifiziert-fuer-die-weltmeisterschaft/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:00:48 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4617928 The excitement is palpable: Jury and spectators are looking down on the stage from the stands, the dance crew makes its entrance, the presenter calls out “Ready? Begin!” and finally the music begins. Rebecca Luber is in her element. Alongside studying and working as an assistant in Communications and Press, the 27 year old has been showing her talent for dancing in competitions for roughly 10…

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]]> FAU Alumni #MyStory: Benjamin Donath, teacher and influencer https://www.fau.eu/2025/07/news/fau-alumni-mystory-benjamin-donath-teacher-and-bookstagrammer/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:53:54 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4441071 Benjamin Donath lives his passion for books both in the classroom and on social media. On his blog and Instagram account—where he’s known as Benni Cullen—he shares engaging book recommendations, connecting with a large community of literature fans. He discovered this love for the written word during his middle school teaching studies at FAU, where he started his very first blog.

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]]> Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for Prof. Dr. Elmar Gräßel https://www.fau.eu/2025/07/news/university/dementia-research-order-of-merit-of-the-federal-republic-of-germany-for-prof-dr-elmar-grasel/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:00:16 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4423061 On June 30, 2025, Prof. Dr. Elmar Gräßel was honored for his outstanding achievements in dementia research and in his voluntary work with the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Gräßel, who is Director of the Center for Health Service Research and Medical Psychology and Sociology in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (director: Prof. Dr. Johannes Kornhuber)…

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]]> Schlossgartenfest 2025 – the best pictures of the evening https://www.fau.eu/2025/06/news/university/schlossgartenfest-2025-the-best-pictures-of-the-evening/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:55:48 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4384926 A perfect summer weekend: In perfect weather, more than 5,000 guests enjoyed themselves on Saturday at the 69th FAU Schlossgartenfest. An extensive program awaited the visitors: they were greeted by the stilt walkers. The Oldies Big Band played at the north entrance near the Orangery, in front of the Geozentrum Nordbayern the Jazz combo K36 Big Band. FAU President Prof. Dr.

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]]> BR “alpha uni”: FAU alumna already a notary at the age of 29 https://www.fau.eu/2025/06/news/br-alpha-uni-fau-alumna-already-a-notary-at-the-age-of-29/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:27:39 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4336122 At the age of just 29, Christina Herbst was able to take over her own notary’s office. She completed her law degree at our FAU. Only those with extremely good grades can take over a notary’s office. Christina struggles with the enormous responsibility she has for her employees as a very young notary. And the job can often be daunting from a professional point of view too. Christina wants to find…

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]]> High-tech at high altitudes: An MRI scanner from Erlangen reaches the Andes https://www.fau.eu/2025/06/news/university/high-tech-at-high-altitudes-an-mri-scanner-from-erlangen-reaches-the-andes/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4309476 When Dr. Christine Hauer, Laura Schwarzfärber and Frederic Balling arrive in the city of Curahuasi in the Andes after traveling more than 24 hours, the MRI scanner will already be there. It was already loaded onto a container ship in March 2025 and sent off on its long journey to Peru. Once the senior physician, medical technician for radiology (MTR) and the trainee from Uniklinikum Erlangen…

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]]> Alumni raffle: Tickets for the Schlossgartenfest 2025 https://www.fau.eu/2025/06/news/alumni-raffle-tickets-for-the-schlossgartenfest-2025/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:50:26 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4308826 With its unique atmosphere, the Schlossgartenfest at FAU is a remarkable experience that draws distinguished guests from politics, business, culture, and science, along with alumni, students, staff, and friends of FAU. Join us on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for a grand celebration in the classic setting, where you can revel, stroll, and dance late into the night. Our alumni raffle now gives alumni…

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]]> Prize for mathematics: FAU awards Staudt Prize https://www.fau.eu/2025/06/news/university/prize-for-mathematics-fau-awards-staudt-prize/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:00:15 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4308988 Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) regularly awards one of the most prestigious German awards in the field of mathematics: The Karl Georg Christian von Staudt Prize. This year, it is being awarded to Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Lück, a mathematician at the University of Bonn, in recognition of his pioneering work in modern algebraic topology and in group theory. The prize is worth 25…

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]]> FAU student wins 1st place in “High North Scenario Competition” https://www.fau.eu/2025/06/news/university/fau-student-wins-1st-place-in-high-north-scenario-competition/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:00:37 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4262249 Master’s student Dheeraj Kumar has won 1st place in the future scenario competition of the “High North Dialogue Conference”. Every year, the High North Center for Business and Governance of Nord University in Bodø, Norway, holds a conference where participants discuss the development of the Arctic. Kumar is studying for a Master’s degree in “International Business Studies” at Friedrich-Alexander…

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]]> Professor Xu Zhangrun receives Human Rights Award https://www.fau.eu/2025/05/news/university/professor-xu-zhangrun-receives-human-rights-award/ Thu, 08 May 2025 11:10:18 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4189711 Xu Zhangrun, formerly a professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing, is this year’s recipient of the Human Rights Award from Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The award has been presented every two years since 2022 to international researchers who have made significant contributions to human rights. For many years, Xu Zhangrun has advocated for democracy, academic freedom…

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Heike Nowak-Schwerdtfeger, start-up advisor https://www.fau.eu/2025/04/news/study/fau-alumni-jobinsights-heike-nowak-schwerdtfeger-start-up-advisor/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:57:15 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4139429 She advises and coaches students and members of FAU who wish to start a business: FAU alumna Heike Nowak-Schwerdtfeger studied Psychology and the part-time Master’s program in Organizational and Personnel Development at FAU. In the video, she shares her initial career steps after graduation, offers tips for job searching, and discusses her current role as a start-up consultant. For her…

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]]> Video FAU Alumni #MyStory: Christoph Kuch https://www.fau.eu/2025/03/news/video-fau-alumni-mystory-christoph-kuch/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:37:20 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4040288 He can read minds – at least it seems like he can. Christoph Kuch is a mentalist, speaker, and author. In 2012, he won the World Championship in the category of “Mentalism”. He tours the globe, regularly appears on talk shows, and will soon be featured in the new season of “Das Supertalent” (airing on April 5, 2025, 8:15 p.m. on RTL). Christoph studied Business Administration at FAU and returns in…

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Daniel Kromm, Cardiologist https://www.fau.eu/2025/03/news/fau-alumni-jobinsights-daniel-kromm-cardiologist/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:58:24 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3953144 Med students, listen up! What is different than expected when starting a career, how do I get through the exams well and how can I take care of my work-life balance? FAU alumnus Daniel Kromm gives personal insights and tips. He works as a doctor in advanced training in the cardiology department of the Diakoniewerk Martha Maria in Nuremberg. In the short videos…

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]]> Support the emerging talents of FAU https://www.fau.eu/2025/02/news/university/alumni/support-the-emerging-talents-of-fau/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:45:32 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3838955 Every year in January, FAU scholarship holders come together with their sponsors at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg to celebrate the FAU Deutschlandstipendium, get to know each other better, and exchange ideas. With the Deutschlandstipendium, businesses and numerous FAU alumni support dedicated students on their path to a successful degree completion. The alumni scholarships are…

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]]> Video FAU Alumni #MyStory: Katja Wadlinger https://www.fau.eu/2025/02/news/video-fau-alumni-mystory-katja-wadlinger/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:45:28 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3808436 FAU alumna Katja Wadlinger is a co-founder of AMPERIAL, a startup Energie Campus Nürnberg. She develops window films that protect buildings from solar heat and, depending on the location, solar exposure, building type, and climate, can save up to 25% of its energy consumption. At FAU, Katja Wadlinger studied Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials and Processes. In the interview, she takes us into…

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]]> Between the limelight and the lecture hall https://www.fau.eu/2025/02/news/between-the-limelight-and-the-lecture-hall/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:06:14 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3788714 During the day he is a lecturer in Latin at our FAU, teaching students the fine points of an ancient language, and in the evening he rocks the stage across Europe with his Folk rock band Fiddler’s Green: FAU alumnus Ralf Albers is a man of contrasts. In the late 80s he studied German Language and Literature and Latin at FAU. At the same time he founded a band with fellow students…

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Philip Clas, Digital and Marketing Chief Officer https://www.fau.eu/2025/01/news/fau-alumni-jobinsights-philip-clas-digital-and-marketing-chief-officer/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:45:37 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3699891 Work as a game? That’s exactly what Philip Clas advises. He studied business administration at our FAU and gained professional experience in both start-ups and corporations. Today, he works as Digital and Marketing Chief Officer at the online sportswear store TEVEO. He also has these two tips for starting a career: make sure you have a positive working environment and take responsibility.

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]]> FAU Alumni #MyStory: Nora Gourmelon https://www.fau.eu/2024/12/news/fau-alumni-mystory-nora-gourmelon/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:14:43 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3527840 Using artificial intelligence to make the Earth a better place – that’s the mission of FAU alumna and doctoral candidate Nora Gourmelon. She analyzes satellite images to determine where glacier ice breaks off and ends up in the ocean. What was once a manual process can now be automated with AI. Her findings are crucial for improving climate models. At FAU, she studied computer science…

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]]> Christmas Raffle for the FAU Community https://www.fau.eu/2024/12/news/weihnachts-gewinnspiel-fur-die-fau-community/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:24:54 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3509296 Celebrate with your FAU family on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in the historic setting of the Erlangen Schlossgarten at a vibrant festival featuring music, dancing, and culinary delights! We warmly invite all members of our FAU community to participate in our Christmas raffle for a chance to win two of four free tickets to the Schlossgartenfest 2025! Additionally, we will be raffling one of our…

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]]> Soon 15.000 members in the FAU Community https://www.fau.eu/2024/12/news/soon-15-000-members-in-the-fau-community/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:59:42 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3472425 Join now and win! Our FAU Community is about to reach an exciting milestone: we will soon reach 15.000 members! To celebrate this special event, we would like to invite you to become part of our dynamic and diverse community. Register now and help us break the 15.000 member barrier! There are only a few members left to reach the magic number. If you register for free on the portal now…

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]]> FAU Alumni #MyStory: Alex Blania, CEO Tools for Humanity https://www.fau.eu/2024/11/news/fau-alumni-mystory-alex-blania-ceo-tools-for-humanity/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:53:00 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3447643 The young founder and managing director Alex Blania went from Erlangen to Silicon Valley after his studies. He is CEO of Tools for Humanity and founded the cryptocurrency Worldcoin with OpenAI founder Sam Altman, which was recently renamed World. His company makes devices that scan our irises and can be used to identify ourselves as humans on the internet – the so-called orbs.

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]]> A Cup with the President – Episode 14: Prof. Dr. Benedikt Morschheuser https://www.fau.eu/2024/11/news/university/a-cup-with-the-president-episode-14-prof-dr-benedikt-morschheuser/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:54:48 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3435404 Each semester, FAU President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger visits professors who have just recently joined FAU. At their respective institutes, he gets to know them better as they talk about their research and share what is important to them. This series serves as a brief introduction of the researcher and allows a peek into such visit by the president. In Episode 14, the President is meeting…

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]]> A Cup with the President – Episode 16: Prof. Dr. Andreas Kist https://www.fau.eu/2024/11/news/university/a-cup-with-the-president-episode-16-prof-dr-andreas-kist/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:30:12 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3435400 Each semester, FAU President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger visits professors who have just recently joined FAU. At their respective institutes, he gets to know them better as they talk about their research and share what is important to them. This series serves as a brief introduction of the researcher and allows a peek into such visit by the president. In episode 16, Prof. Hornegger visits Prof.

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Veronika Kamer https://www.fau.eu/2024/11/news/fau-alumni-jobinsights-veronika-kamer/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:50:58 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3423459 Veronika Kamer studied Book Studies and German at our FAU. She works as a project manager at da kapo, an agency for sustainable brand communication in Fürth. In FAU Alumni #JobInsights, Veronika advises students to make valuable contacts and to keep their eyes open already during their studies. She also gives tips for preparing for a career and talks about her first career steps.

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]]> FAU Schlossgartenfest 2025: Alumni discount on Christmas pre-sale! https://www.fau.eu/2024/11/news/fau-schlossgartenfest-2025-alumni-discount-on-christmas-pre-sale/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:05:27 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3383212 Did you study or conduct research at FAU? Then take advantage of your alumni benefit and secure the perfect Christmas gift with tickets for the FAU Schlossgartenfest on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Alumni registered in our free FAU Alumni Network will receive an alumni discount and can purchase up to two tickets for €99.50 each. Children can attend for €49.50. Additional tickets are available at the…

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]]> Community Raffle: The Official FAU Bag! https://www.fau.eu/2024/10/news/community-raffle-the-official-fau-bag/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:45:56 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3266826 The official FAU bag has become a cult item – stylish dark blue with a large FAU logo. Every year during the freshman welcome in October, around 7,000 newcomers to our FAU look forward to receiving this coveted welcome gift. Not only do students carry their laptops and study materials in the bag, but they also proudly display the name of their Alma Mater. This year, members of our free FAU…

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]]> A Cup with the President – Episode 15: Prof. Dr. Gregor Fuhrmann https://www.fau.eu/2024/10/news/university/a-cup-with-the-president-episode-15-prof-dr-gregor-fuhrmann/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:41:07 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3236751 Each semester, FAU President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger visits professors who have just recently joined FAU. At their respective institutes, he gets to know them better as they talk about their research and share what is important to them. This series serves as a brief introduction of the researcher and allows a peek into such visit by the president. In this episode, episode 15, Prof.

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Johanna Strohmann https://www.fau.eu/2024/10/news/fau-alumni-jobinsights-johanna-strohmann/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:51:49 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3228415 FAU alumna Johanna Strohmann is the head psychologist in the psychiatric department at the Klinikum am Europakanal Erlangen. She also serves as the volunteer first chair of the Psychiatric Care Service Erlangen e. V. In the video, she shares how she deals with emotional challenges, the hurdles she had to overcome after her studies, and whether she prefers being employed or working independently.

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]]> FAU Alumni #HallOfFame: Dr. Bernd Montag, CEO Siemens Healthineers https://www.fau.eu/2024/09/news/fau-alumni-halloffame-dr-bernd-montag-ceo-siemens-healthineers/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:26:18 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3169310 Meet Dr. Bernd Montag, the CEO of Siemens Healthineers and a key player in the field of medical technology. As a globally recognized innovator in healthcare, his journey began here at FAU, where he studied physics and earned a Ph.D. in theoretical multi-particle physics. Along the way, he also showcased his basketball talent as a junior national player and as a player for Bamberg in the German…

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]]> A physics student at the Faculty of Humanities https://www.fau.eu/2024/08/news/university/a-physics-student-at-the-faculty-of-humanities-social-sciences-and-theology/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:00:38 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2996237 Physics student Anabel Kummer took part in the seminar “Radiation objects that made history” and examined the effects of science on our society. She talks about her experiences at the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology. Anabel Kummer is in the third semester of her Master’s degree in physics focusing on quantum mechanics and particle physics and is also a tutor for laboratory…

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]]> „Everyone should experience this!“ https://www.fau.eu/2024/08/news/university/everyone-should-make-this-experience/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:48:04 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3014010 Dr. Thomas Koller does research at FAU’s Chair of Advanced Optical Technologies – Thermophysical Properties (AOT-TP), and he is a passionate runner. He will definitely take part in the charity run against cancer “Lauf gegen Krebs” in Erlangen’s Schlossgarten on October 12 – and he recommends all FAU members to do the same! This year’s cancer charity run „Lauf gegen Krebs“ in Erlangen’s…

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Alina Zohner https://www.fau.eu/2024/08/news/fau-alumni-jobinsights-alina-zohner/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:42:16 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2986484 As a woman in a male-dominated industry – FAU alumna Alina Zohner talks about her experiences in her studies and career. She completed her Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Information Technology at FAU and now works at Diehl Defence as a development engineer for signal processing and FPGA design. In the short videos from the FAU Alumni #JobInsights series…

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Wolfgang Bruder, Geographer https://www.fau.eu/2024/07/news/fau-alumni-jobinsights-wolfgang-bruder-geographer/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:13:06 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2802808 What can a geographer actually do for a living? Wolfgang Bruder, FAU alumnus, advises politicians on transport issues: as a consultant for bus and on-demand transport at the Ministry of Transport in Baden-Württemberg, his daily tasks include project management, press relations and political consulting. Wolfgang Bruder studied Geography at FAU and tells us what he would have done differently…

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]]> FAU Wunschkonzert 2024: video and image gallery https://www.fau.eu/2024/06/news/fau-wunschkonzert-2024-video-and-image-gallery/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:55:00 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2699094 A big joint celebration at which alumni, students, employees and friends of our FAU once again brought the university motto #FAUtogether to life! The FAU Wunschkonzert on May 29th ensured a great atmosphere and dancing mood for all generations: headliners Conny and RAUM27 got the stage shaking, while the two student bands The Citadel and Palacity captivated the audience in the pre-program.

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Dr. Chiara Seidl https://www.fau.eu/2024/05/news/fau-alumni-jobinsights-dr-chiara-seidl/ Tue, 28 May 2024 08:07:54 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2613229 Managing private art collections – that’s what FAU alumna Dr. Chiara Seidl does. As an art consultant in New York, she buys and sells works of art for private clients. She holds a doctorate in art history from FAU. Her tip for students: Build up a network and gain as much professional experience as possible during your studies. In the short videos from the FAU Alumni #

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]]> FAU Alumni #MyStory: Philipp Selzle https://www.fau.eu/2024/05/news/fau-alumni-mystory-philipp-selzle/ Thu, 23 May 2024 08:20:22 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2591272 He currently runs four restaurants in Nuremberg, Erlangen, Fürth and Leipzig, with four new ones to be added soon: Philipp Selzle is co-founder and managing director of “Kaspar Schmauser” – a vegan restaurant chain with a focus on healthy eating. After studying economics at FAU, Philipp Selzle worked as a manager at Vapiano. Then he wanted to set up something of his own.

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Nina Simon https://www.fau.eu/2024/04/news/fau-alumni-jobinsights-nina-simon/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:55:09 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2426540 What does a food chemist actually do? Alumna Nina Simon has the answer! She is a laboratory manager at Münchner Stadtentwässerung and gives you advice on salary negotiations, job search, preparing for the state exam. In the short videos from the FAU Alumni #JobInsights series, FAU alumni give students and graduates insights into their current professional activities.

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Dr. Dominic Lindner https://www.fau.eu/2024/04/news/fau-alumni-jobinsights-dr-dominic-lindner/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:45:41 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2297706 Doing a PhD – are you unsure whether this is the right choice for your? Dr. Dominic Lindner received his doctorate from the FAU Chair of IT Management and and now works as an independent management consultant and project manager at the IT service provider noris network. He shows how his personal journey went and gives helpful tips. More FAU Alumni videos Become part of our FAU…

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]]> Between test tubes and musical scores https://www.fau.eu/2024/03/news/between-test-tubes-and-musical-scores/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:42:53 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2264970 From starting out as a lab technician at the Institute of Pharmacy to becoming a sought after composer in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region: FAU alumnus Uwe Strübing strikes a chord between pharmacy and music. He studied Biology and Pharmacy in Erlangen between 1976 and 1982. Along with his academic and professional career as a hospital pharmacist, Strübing has never forgotten his second passion…

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]]> Eat better with the BesserEsser app – developed by FAU alumni https://www.fau.eu/2024/03/news/eat-better-with-the-besseresser-app-developed-by-fau-alumni/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:02:53 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2253582 Many bright minds study, research and work at our FAU. Some of them use FAU´s numerous support offers to launch their own start-up. Like the FAU alumni Pauline Nöldemann and Yannick Wiesner: Both studied for a Master´s degree in International Information Systems until September 2023 and developed the BesserEsser app – an app for detecting and treating food intolerances. So that they not only…

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]]> FAU Alumni #MyStory: Katja Hessel https://www.fau.eu/2024/03/news/fau-alumni-mystory-katja-hessel/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:42:32 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2219787 FAU alumna Katja Hessel is a member of the Bundestag and Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Finance. When she is not working in Berlin, the politician can be found in Nuremberg. Here she has her own law firm as a lawyer and tax consultant. The politician studied law at FAU. In this interview, she returns to FAU, tells anecdotes about her first day in the Bundestag and reveals…

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]]> Interview with the new Vice President Education https://www.fau.eu/2024/03/news/university/new-vice-president-education/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:08:37 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2209439 The Executive Board at FAU has a new member: Prof. Dr. Andrea Bréard is appointed new Vice President Education, following on from Prof. Dr. Bärbel Kopp, who has held the office for the last six years. Prof. Dr. Andrea Bréard holds the Chair of Chinese Studies, focusing on the philosophical and cultural history of China. What are Andrea Bréard’s plans for the next three years? We asked her.

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]]> Klaus Überla appointed new chair of STIKO https://www.fau.eu/2024/03/news/university/klaus-uberla-appointed-new-chair-of-stiko/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:02:31 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2185588 The Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) elected Prof. Dr. Klaus Überla as its new chair during its inaugural meeting. The director of the Institute of Clinical and Molecular Virology at Uniklinikum Erlangen and Chair of Clinical and Molecular Virology at FAU has been a member of the committee since 2017. For fourteen of the nineteen members, the meeting marked the beginning of their first…

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]]> Promote promising FAU talents https://www.fau.eu/2024/02/news/promote-promising-fau-talents/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:24:25 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2005335 Every year, scholarship holders and sponsors gather at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nuremberg to celebrate, exchange ideas and get to know each other at the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship celebration. With the Deutschlandstipendium, companies as well as alumni of FAU support committed students on their way to successfully completing their studies and taking their first steps into the…

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]]> FAU Alumni #MyStory: Ines Brunn https://www.fau.eu/2024/01/news/fau-alumni-mystory-ines-brunn/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:41:21 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1883613 She was the “Wettkönigin” on the TV show “Wetten, dass…?” and baked pancakes while standing on her bike. During her professional career, Ines Brunn lived in China for several years and opened her own bicycle shop there. Today she still performs as an artistic cyclist on various stages and travels all over the world as a business development manager. Ines Brunn studied physics at FAU and has now…

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]]> FAU Alumni #MyStory: Michael Kobr https://www.fau.eu/2023/12/news/fau-alumni-mystory-michael-kobr/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:53:54 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1781257 Already during his studies at FAU, he was praised for his writing talent in term papers and exams. Michael Kobr has been writing the popular detective stories about Inspector Kluftinger with his school friend Peter Klüpfel for 20 years. He studied German and Romance languages and literature at FAU and worked as a teacher for several years after graduating. In our interview…

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]]> President of the German Chess Association: An interview with FAU alumna Ingrid Lauterbach https://www.fau.eu/2023/12/news/president-of-the-german-chess-association-an-interview-with-fau-alumna-ingrid-lauterbach/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:17:16 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1780752 She is the first woman to be appointed president of the German Chess Association in its 146-year history: FAU alumna Ingrid Lauterbach. From 1979 to 1985, she studied for a degree in mathematics at FAU. Since 2001, she has worked as an expert in information security at Deutsche Bank. Ingrid Lauterbach started her career in chess while she was still at FAU. She is a women’s International Master…

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Martin Grosse https://www.fau.eu/2023/12/news/fau-alumni-jobinsights-martin-grosse/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:15:33 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1749579 FAU alumni live and work all over the world and do so very successfully – including Martin Grosse. He was a law student and now works independently in the HR sector. In our video format FAU Alumni #JobInsights he explains how he found his way. Here, FAU alumni provide insights into their professional careers after graduation. More FAU Alumni videos Become a member of our FAU…

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]]> FAU’s 280th birthday: Win a big PLAYMOBIL Margrave! https://www.fau.eu/2023/11/news/university/alumni/faus-280th-birthday-win-a-big-playmobil-margrave/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:22:09 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1641356 Margrave Friedrich of Brandenburg-Bayreuth was a great patron of the arts and sciences. One of his most important achievements was the founding of our university in Erlangen on 4 November 1743, which is why the PLAYMOBIL special figure “Frederick III” holds the FAU’s founding charter in his hand. FAU’s founding father would surely have been pleased if he had known during his lifetime that 280…

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Leonie Maderstein https://www.fau.eu/2023/10/news/fau-alumni-jobinsights-leonie-maderstein/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:00:49 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1634570 Managing editor – sounds exciting? A managing editor (german: CvD) is the person responsible for the day-to-day editorial business of a radio or TV program. Leonie Maderstein is managing editor at the TV show “ARD Buffet” and studied Theater and Media Studies at FAU. In our new career format FAU Alumni #JobInsights, she gives tips on starting a career and also talks about a topic that probably…

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]]> FAU Alumni #MyStory: Aya Jaff https://www.fau.eu/2023/08/news/fau-alumni-mystory-aya-jaff/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:19:11 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1408219 She is a highly regarded figure in the tech industry and was named one of the top “30 under 30” leaders by Forbes magazine: Aya Jaff. The well-known FAU alumna is not only a programmer but also a bestselling author and entrepreneur. Aya Jaff studied business informatics, economics and sinology at our FAU. At Nuremberg Zollhof, a digital startup center founded by FAU, she worked as Head of…

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]]> German Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China: An Interview with FAU-Alumna Dr. Patricia Flor https://www.fau.eu/2023/07/news/university/alumni/german-ambassador-to-the-peoples-republic-of-china-an-interview-with-fau-alumna-dr-patricia-flor/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:12:55 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1359433 She has been the German ambassador to the People’s Republic of China since July 2022 and is in charge of the German embassy in Beijing: Dr. Patricia Flor. Originally from Nuremberg, she has made her career as a diplomat, representing German interests in her host country. She completed her doctoral degree in Eastern European history, economics and philosophy at FAU in 1995. In an interview with FAU…

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]]> Your FAU network to go https://www.fau.eu/2023/07/news/university/alumni/your-fau-network-to-go/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:26:37 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1359395 Searching for former fellow students, making new professional contacts, joining groups or simply staying up to date on news from FAU – from now on, all of this is also possible on the go: With the FAU Community App, networkers can access portal content even faster via their smartphone. The FAU Community portal is where all members of the FAU family network. Regardless of which discipline or…

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]]> FAU Alumni #MyStory: Michael Runkel https://www.fau.eu/2023/06/news/university/alumni/fau-alumni-mystory-michael-runkel/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:20:21 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1359168 He is the second most traveled person in the world and one of the most sought-after travel photographers: FAU alumnus Michael Runkel. Newspapers like the New York Times or travel guides like Lonely Planet publish his pictures. He has traveled to all 193 UN nations and shot more than 2 million photos, including over 650 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Michael’s desire to travel was awakened as a child…

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]]> FAU Alumni #HallOfFame: Prof. Dr. Harald zur Hausen https://www.fau.eu/2023/06/news/fau-alumni-halloffame-prof-dr-harald-zur-hausen/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 08:52:14 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1359082 Millions of girls and also boys have him to thank for the fact that there is an effective vaccination against cervical cancer: Prof. Dr. Harald zur Hausen. Prof. Dr. zur Hausen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2008 for his research on the human papilloma virus, with which Prof. Dr. zur Hausen was able to prove that HP viruses are significantly involved in the development of cervical…

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]]> New video series: FAU Alumni #MyStory https://www.fau.eu/2023/03/news/new-video-series-fau-alumni-mystory/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:06:30 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1358314 They all studied at FAU and are now embarking on a journey into the past to tell their very personal stories: The protagonists of FAU Alumni #MyStory. In the new video series by the FAU Alumni Management, the alumni return to the FAU campus and talk about their studies and their careers in a relaxed atmosphere and give exciting insights into their current activities and projects.

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]]> FAU Alumni #MyStory: Daniel Teichmann https://www.fau.eu/2023/03/news/fau-alumni-mystory-daniel-teichmann/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:47:15 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1358317 In just 10 years he has expanded his company Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies – a spin-off from FAU – into the world market leader in the hydrogen industry: FAU alumnus Daniel Teichmann. In the video he returns to FAU and gives exciting insights into his student days and his current job as CEO of an international company. English subtitles will be available soon.

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]]> The FAU Alumni Network in LinkedIn https://www.fau.eu/2023/03/news/the-fau-alumni-network-in-linkedin/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:32:06 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1358290 Whether interviews with impressive FAU alumni, invitations to alumni events, inspiring alumni stories or exclusive raffles – from now on the LinkedIn page of the FAU alumni network will keep alumni in particular, but also the entire FAU family and anyone interested up to date about the activities of the network. Come along, follow the alumni network and leave a “like” or two there – the FAU…

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]]> Ecological and sustainable practices in the economy: An interview with FAU alumna and innovator Maike Kauffmann https://www.fau.eu/2022/12/news/ecological-and-sustainable-practices-in-the-economy-an-interview-with-fau-alumna-and-innovator-maike-kauffmann/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:04:05 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1357491 Sustainability in the economy. This is what FAU alumna Maike Kauffmann hopes to achieve. She is an active member of “Stiftung Verantwortungseigentum” and supports companies that aim to encourage a transformation towards more sustainability and a more ecological mindset in society and the economy. She received the FAU Innovator award 2022 in the alumni category in recognition of her work.

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]]> Alumni interview with Sebastian Wendl, presenter with Radio Gong 97.1 and stadium announcer at 1. FCN https://www.fau.eu/2022/11/news/university/alumni/alumni-interview-with-sebastian-wendl-presenter-with-radio-gong-97-1-and-stadium-announcer-at-1-fcn/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:43:23 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1356888 During the week, he is behind the microphone at Radio Gong from Funkhaus Nürnberg and at the weekend he fires up the fans of 1. FCN as the stadium announcer: FAU alumnus Sebastian Wendl. He studied Political Science and German Language and Literature in Erlangen between 2009 and 2013, and has been actively involved in radio and media circles for almost 10 years now. In our interview he explains…

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]]> Interview: FAU Alumnus Niels Rossow, commercial director of 1. FC Nürnberg https://www.fau.eu/2022/07/news/interview-fau-alumnus-niels-rossow-commercial-director-of-1-fc-nurnberg/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:25:22 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1355598 Niels Rossow studied business administration at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen Nürnberg (FAU) between 1998 and 2002. After many years working at Adidas, Rossow, who is originally from Nuremberg, is now the commercial director of 1. FC Nuremberg (also known as “the Club”). In our interview, Niels Rossow shares some insights into his work at the Club and also reports back on the kick-off…

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