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New faculty regulations published
March 26, 2025 | Department
On March 25, 2025, the new faculty regulations of the Department Physics and Astronomy were published as Official Notice No. 1676. The...
"Hjärtliga gratulationer" to the affiliated professorship at the Technical University of Gothenburg, Julia Tjus!
March 5, 2025 | Department, Research, Instagram
Prof. Julia Tjus' long-standing connection to Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg has been honored by the Swedish university with a special...
Achim von Keudell appointed new Vice-Rector for Structure & Planning
January 30, 2025 | Department, Internal News
Photo: RUB, Marquard. The plasma physicist has been elected Vice-Rector for Structure and Planning at Ruhr-Universität. He takes over the office from Denise...
Winter physics magic, a full St. Paul's Church & a successful premiere: the Advent edition of Saturday Morning Physics
Dec. 19, 2024 | Department, Instagram, Students, Transfer
On December 14, the Department Physics and Astronomy transformed St. Paul’s Church into a winter wonderland of science. In the...
Physics Master's degree program receives excellent rating in CHE ranking
12/12/24 | Department, Instagram
Photo: © RUB, Marquard. In the Master's Ranking 2024 of the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE), Master's students in the subjects of physics and...
Adaptive Moodle teaching project wins 5×5000 e-learning competition
Dec. 3, 2024 | Department, Instagram, Studies
The Center for Science Didactics has awarded prizes for innovative e-learning concepts. Among the five winners: Dr. Niklas Fornefeld with the...
70 young physics enthusiasts, 38 helpers, 1 day: Review of the Door Opener Day with the Mouse 2024
Nov. 20, 2024 | Department, Mouse Day
Why is the sky blue? What is actually a star? How does a rocket work? These are the questions that 70 young researchers will be...
New Professor of Experimental Physics: Jean-Pierre van Helden develops methods for plasma diagnostics
Nov. 13, 2024 | Department
Physics of the future gets a new home: Foundation stone laid for new NA building
October 23, 2024 | Department, RUB
Photo: Gabriele Willems, Ina Brandes, Anke Richter, Denise Manahan-Vaughan, Dirk Günnewig. RUB, Marquard On 22.10. the foundation stone was ceremoniously...
Physics degree program in Bochum impresses in CHE ranking
May 7, 2024 | Department, Studies
The Department Physics and Astronomy has performed exceptionally well in the nationwide CHE ranking and has received very high marks in many...
WDR report: The schoolgirl project week during the Easter vacations
April 8, 2024 | Department, Project Week, School, Students
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, we were delighted to receive a visit from WDR during the schoolgirl project week. The report, which was broadcast in the WDR...