On June 26, 2025, all prospective students are cordially invited to Ruhr-Universität Bochum. This is a great opportunity to get to know our...
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First images of the Vera Rubin Observatory live at the Bochum Planetarium
20.06.25 | Instagram, Transfer, Event
On Monday, June 23, 2025, the first images of the new Rubin Observatory will be presented. From 16:30, interested parties can visit the planetarium...
Humboldt Research Award brings guest researcher Hai-Hu Wen to RUB
23.05.25 | Research, Instagram, International
The Department Physics and Astronomy is hosting an international visitor: Prof. Dr. Hai-Hu Wen from Nanjing University in China will be here from May through July...
Secure quantum communication with crystals
07.05.25 | Research, Instagram
The future of quantum communication is bright: Dr. Arne Ludwig and his team generate individual light particles in a high-purity crystal to...
New Emmy Noether Group goes on the hunt for exotic particles
08.04.25 | Research, Instagram
Junior Professor Farah Afzal and her team are investigating the fundamental building blocks of matter: Their search for exotic particles begins at Jefferson...
"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...
PLANETAMOS - the physics show musical on March 29 & 30
The unique physics show musical "PLANETAMOS" from the University of Bonn is coming to the Ruhr region for the first time in March! In a brilliant show with...
Saturday Morning Physics on March 22: "Quantum dots: The source of fascinating quantum light"
26.02.25 | Instagram, Saturday Morning Physics, Event
The Department Physics and Astronomy cordially invites all physics enthusiasts to the final event in the “Saturday Morning Physics” series in...
Project week for schoolgirls during the Easter vacations: Register now!
20.02.25 | Instagram, students, event
+++ Update from March 6: The project week is now fully booked. If you haven't got a place yet, you can still register for...
"STEM research is not an elitist affair" - Ida Hülsbusch in a zdi portrait
11.02.25 | Instagram, school, students, transfer
In an interview with the Future through Innovation.NRW network, the student shares her experiences as a young physicist and ideas on how to more...
German Young Physicists' Tournament - the Ruhr regional competition for physics-loving students
29.01.25 | Instagram, students, event
On February 6, the Ruhr Regional Competition Department German Young Physicists' Tournament (GYPT) will take place at the Department ...! GYPT is an experimental...
Saturday Morning Physics on February 8: "The wonderful world of quantum physics - experiments with photons"
27.01.25 | Instagram, Saturday Morning Physics, Event
On February 8, the Department Physics and Astronomy invites you to the next installment of Saturday Morning Physics. Albert Einstein was a great...

