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Lifesaver for wild bees: the importance of quarries
A research team at Göttingen University, Germany’s Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) in Rhede, and the Thünen Institute in Braunschweig has investigated the importance of limestone quarries for wild bee conservation. Diverse landscapes with good connectivity between quarries and calcareous grasslands proved to be particularly valuable. Calcareous grasslands – meaning grasslands on chalk or limestone soils – are exceptionally rich in plant and animal species, making them valuable ecosystems. more…
Using AI to understand brain function
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded a Consolidator Grant to the computer scientist and neuroscientist Professor Fabian Sinz. The project “Vision2Action: A data-driven computational framework to discover how behavior impacts processing in mouse visual cortex” has been awarded around two million Euro for five years. In the project, Sinz and his team plan to develop new machine learning methods to understand how motor movement influences visual processing in the brain. more…
Honour for computer scientist at Göttingen University
Xiaoming Fu, Professor of Computer Science at Göttingen University, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech). This honour recognizes Professor Fu's significant contributions in the fields of computer science and engineering including networked systems, mobile, cloud and edge computing, as well as big data. Fu becomes part of a network of scientists committed to advancing scientific knowledge and tackling the challenges of our time. more…
Are trees exchanging carbon via a wood wide web?
The idea of trees "talking" to one another through underground fungal networks – the so-called "wood wide web" – has captured the imagination of the public. This concept, where trees supposedly share nutrients with each other via these networks, has been popularized by books and documentaries. But a new study, led by the University of Göttingen, suggests the reality might be more nuanced and this latest research raises questions about how much actual sharing is going on. more…
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Next steps taken after President Tolan voted out of office
On 25 November 2024, the next steps after President Metin Tolan has been voted out of office were discussed at a meeting at the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony to which Minister Falko Mohrs had invited the Senate, the Deans, the University Foundation Committee and the Presidential Board of the University of Göttingen. A working group will hold confidential talks to find a timely solution to the question of who should lead the University until a regular election of a new President. Until then, Vice-President Dr Valérie Schüller will assume the duties of the President. more…
Lower Saxony against antisemitism
The University of Göttingen has joined the ‘Niedersachsen gegen Antisemitismus’ (Lower Saxony against antisemitism) campaign. The aim of the campaign is to recognise antisemitism in everyday life, to confront it and to robustly argue against it. The campaign, launched by Professor Gerhard Wegner, is supported by a broad network of state institutions and initiatives. more…