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New research project studying the lives of lesbians in the south-west of Germany
A team from the Universities of Freiburg and Heidelberg is studying the everyday lives of women who love women from 1945 to the 1980s What was everyday life like for women who love women after 1945 if they lived outside the major metropolitan areas such as Berlin or Hamburg?
A team from the Universities of Freiburg and Heidelberg is studying the everyday lives of women who love women from 1945 to the 1980s What was everyday life like for women who love women after 1945 if they lived outside the major metropolitan areas such as Berlin or Hamburg?
’A cross-disciplinary understanding is urgently required’
An interdisciplinary glossary covering historical legal research is being compiled at the University of Münster The Käte Hamburger Kolleg "Legal Unity and Pluralism" at the University of Münster is committed to interdisciplinary exchanges and international networking in the field of comparative historical legal research.
An interdisciplinary glossary covering historical legal research is being compiled at the University of Münster The Käte Hamburger Kolleg "Legal Unity and Pluralism" at the University of Münster is committed to interdisciplinary exchanges and international networking in the field of comparative historical legal research.
Aftereffects of National Socialism: Women who Loved Women in the German Southwest
Interdisciplinary research project rediscovers lesbian life worlds in the period from 1945 to the 1980s What aftereffects did National Socialism have on women attracted to women after 1945?
Interdisciplinary research project rediscovers lesbian life worlds in the period from 1945 to the 1980s What aftereffects did National Socialism have on women attracted to women after 1945?
Ethnic diversity in school classrooms promotes positive social relationships among refugee youth
In more ethnically diverse school classes, young people with a refugee background have more friends and experience less rejection than in more homogeneous classes. This is the conclusion of an international research team involving Dr. Georg Lorenz from the University of Potsdam. In their study, the results of which have now been published in the scientific journal Nature Human Behavior, the researchers also present evidence for the causes of their findings: "In more diverse classes, there are more opportunities for contact with peers from immigrant families.
In more ethnically diverse school classes, young people with a refugee background have more friends and experience less rejection than in more homogeneous classes. This is the conclusion of an international research team involving Dr. Georg Lorenz from the University of Potsdam. In their study, the results of which have now been published in the scientific journal Nature Human Behavior, the researchers also present evidence for the causes of their findings: "In more diverse classes, there are more opportunities for contact with peers from immigrant families.
Freie Universität Berlin, Max Planck Society, and the Berlin Heritage Authority: Memorial Service and Burial of Human Remains
The ceremony was conducted without the use of religious or Eurocentric symbols as had been agreed upon by organizations and representatives of the persecuted groups in question A public memorial service to mark the burial of the human remains that were uncovered in the course of several excavations on the Freie Universität Berlin campus from 2015 onward was held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Waldfriedhof Dahlem cemetery.
The ceremony was conducted without the use of religious or Eurocentric symbols as had been agreed upon by organizations and representatives of the persecuted groups in question A public memorial service to mark the burial of the human remains that were uncovered in the course of several excavations on the Freie Universität Berlin campus from 2015 onward was held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Waldfriedhof Dahlem cemetery.
Debate on online hate speech targeting women in politics
Livestream on March 21: Survey of female MEPs Women who are politically active in social media are frequently faced with online hate speech.
Livestream on March 21: Survey of female MEPs Women who are politically active in social media are frequently faced with online hate speech.
Language acquisition in multilingual children
Researchers studied the vocal experiences of children growing up on Malakula Island in Vanuatu where multilingualism is the norm How children acquire their mother tongue has always fascinated scholars. However, for the most part, these studies have focused on children growing up with only one mother tongue, and mostly, in the United States learning English.
Researchers studied the vocal experiences of children growing up on Malakula Island in Vanuatu where multilingualism is the norm How children acquire their mother tongue has always fascinated scholars. However, for the most part, these studies have focused on children growing up with only one mother tongue, and mostly, in the United States learning English.
Strengthening ecology and conservation in the Global South
International research team emphasises importance of diversity, equity and inclusion The tropics hold most of the planet's biodiversity.
International research team emphasises importance of diversity, equity and inclusion The tropics hold most of the planet's biodiversity.
Social change more important than physical tipping points
Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is currently not plausible, as is shown in a new, central study released by Universität Hamburg's Cluster of Excellence -Climate, Climatic Change, and Society- (CLICCS).
Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is currently not plausible, as is shown in a new, central study released by Universität Hamburg's Cluster of Excellence -Climate, Climatic Change, and Society- (CLICCS).
Benefits of big city life - only for the elite
Urban inequality in Europe and the United States is so severe that urban elites claim most of the benefits from the agglomeration effects that big cities provide, while large parts of urban populations get little to nothing. In a study published in Nature Human Behaviour, researchers at Linköping University and Leipzig University show that the higher-than-expected outputs of larger cities critically depend on the extreme outcomes of the successful few.
Urban inequality in Europe and the United States is so severe that urban elites claim most of the benefits from the agglomeration effects that big cities provide, while large parts of urban populations get little to nothing. In a study published in Nature Human Behaviour, researchers at Linköping University and Leipzig University show that the higher-than-expected outputs of larger cities critically depend on the extreme outcomes of the successful few.
University of Göttingen renews condemnation of violence in Iran
We have received the news that a scientist in Iran, who received his PhD from the University of Göttingen, has been arrested because he was involved in protecting demonstrating students.
We have received the news that a scientist in Iran, who received his PhD from the University of Göttingen, has been arrested because he was involved in protecting demonstrating students.
Innovative Ideas on Gender and Diversity Justice
Inaugural lecture to be held by highly regarded professor of sociology Kathrin Zippel on December 1, 2022 In her inaugural lecture at Freie Universität Berlin, sociologist Professor Kathrin Zippel wi
Inaugural lecture to be held by highly regarded professor of sociology Kathrin Zippel on December 1, 2022 In her inaugural lecture at Freie Universität Berlin, sociologist Professor Kathrin Zippel wi
Freie Universität Berlin, Max Planck Society, and the Berlin Heritage Authority Are Planning the Burial of Human Remains Found on Campus
In accordance with wishes of the organizations and representatives of the groups concerned, burial will be non-religious and non-Eurocentric A burial is currently being planned for the human remains
In accordance with wishes of the organizations and representatives of the groups concerned, burial will be non-religious and non-Eurocentric A burial is currently being planned for the human remains
Upgrading a piece of furniture
Our world changed in the spring of 2020. We were living in lockdown, working from home. We kept our distance from our family, from friends, and from colleagues at work.
Our world changed in the spring of 2020. We were living in lockdown, working from home. We kept our distance from our family, from friends, and from colleagues at work.
Moral behaviour pays off
Coupling two approaches of game theory can shed light on how moral norms evolve Selfless behaviour and cooperation cannot be taken for granted.
Coupling two approaches of game theory can shed light on how moral norms evolve Selfless behaviour and cooperation cannot be taken for granted.
Germany’s happiness level has risen slightly
Bernd Raffelhüschen from the University of Freiburg presents the "SKL Glücksatlas 2022" Life satisfaction in Germany has increased only slightly after last year's Corona-related low, and new crises are putting the brakes on the recovery.
Bernd Raffelhüschen from the University of Freiburg presents the "SKL Glücksatlas 2022" Life satisfaction in Germany has increased only slightly after last year's Corona-related low, and new crises are putting the brakes on the recovery.
’180Grad’ aims to prevent sexualised violence by adolescents
MHH opens outpatient clinic to treat dysregulated sexuality in adolescents / Ministry of Social Affairs funds project with 300,000 euros Experts from the Department of Clinical Psychology and Sexual
MHH opens outpatient clinic to treat dysregulated sexuality in adolescents / Ministry of Social Affairs funds project with 300,000 euros Experts from the Department of Clinical Psychology and Sexual
Colonial heritage in knowledge production
Anthropologist Paul Basu is the new Hertz Professor for Global Heritage at the University of Bonn The University of Bonn has once again received excellent reinforcement.
Anthropologist Paul Basu is the new Hertz Professor for Global Heritage at the University of Bonn The University of Bonn has once again received excellent reinforcement.