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Saturday Morning Physics on October 24: Early Detection of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in the Blood
On October 24, 2026, the Department e for Physics and Astronomy will host the first installment of Saturday Morning Physics for the 2025–26 winter semester. The theme of this series is the role of physics in...
Physics Colloquium on October 29: Unraveling EUV-Induced Hydrogen Plasma
The next Physics Colloquium will take place on October 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (sharp). Prof. Dr. Richard Engeln is an associate professor in the “Plasma and Materials Processing” research group at...
Connecting the scales of the universe
In her research, Prof. Maria Elena Innocenti links the extreme scales of the universe with microscopic particle processes to unravel phenomena such as the aurora.
2026 Orientation Course Successfully Completed – Welcome to the First-Semester Orientation!
The preparatory course for new physics students has come to a successful conclusion. Despite the so-called “white class” in North Rhine-Westphalia—in which many high schools did not have a graduating class...
Nobel Prize in Physics for Francis Halzen: The Success Story of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory
The pioneer of neutrino astronomy has held an honorary doctorate from Ruhr University since 2022. With IceCube, he opened a new window to the universe in the Antarctic ice.
Geistesblitz Bochum: Research, Get Involved, and Discuss
On September 25, Univercity Bochum and 30 partners from academia, the city, and civil society will transform downtown Bochum into a vibrant festival of knowledge: “Geistesblitz Bochum – The...
Project Week for Students 2026: Sign up now for the fall break!
During the fall break in 2026, we will once again be offering a special highlight for young aspiring researchers in 8th and 9th grade: the physics project week at the Alfried Krupp Student Lab. From the 26th to the 30th....
Lifting the mists of the stars
Orbiting, accretion, destruction: Binary stars cannot coexist peacefully in the long run. The married couple of astronomers, Kerstin Weis and Dominik Bomans, are investigating the physical processes that lead to...
Preliminary course for first-year physics students begins on September 3
with the orientation session. Our preparatory course provides the best possible preparation for the first semester for everyone who will be starting their physics studies in October.
Anwesha Maharana is researching the weather in space
The astrophysicist has been awarded a Humboldt Postdoc Fellowship and will be conducting research over the next two years at the Institute for Theoretical Physics I under Prof. Dr. Maria Elena Innocenti.
Newly Appointed: Johan Messchendorp Investigates the Mysteries of the Strong Interaction
The joint appointment at Ruhr University and the Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research enables the physicist to unravel the fundamental building blocks of matter.
Long Night of Astronomy – It's About to Get Solar Eclipse-y
On August 12, 2026, the German Mining Museum in Bochum and the “ Department ” for Physics and Astronomy invite you to an unforgettable evening celebrating the partial solar eclipse. All of Germany...
How the Universe Works: Astrophysicist Julia Tjus on the Podcast
In the latest episode of the “Think. Try. Transform.” podcast, astrophysicist Prof. Julia Tjus and experimental particle physicist Prof. Johannes Albrecht explore the big questions of...
Introductory Week for the M.Sc. in Physics, 2026/27
Join us for the orientation week for our Master of Science students. From welcome events and lab tours to karaoke and a pub crawl—there will be plenty of opportunities to get to know us, the...
ESERO Professional Development for Teachers: Space Exploration in the Classroom
On October 17, 2026, ESERO Germany invites teachers from all types of schools. The program includes a lecture by Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch, a visit to the planetarium, and workshops covering topics from the Big Bang to...
This Is How Crowded the Center of the Milky Way Is: Euclid Delivers New Images
The Euclid space telescope has captured over 60 million stars in our Milky Way in a single image—the largest high-resolution photo ever taken of the center of our Milky Way in the visible...
Physics Colloquium on June 29: Discovery Science Using Data Visualization
The next Physics Colloquium will take place on June 29, 2026. Prof. Jayanne English is a Senior Scholar in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manitoba. She will give a lecture...
NaWiGator@ Long Evening with the Student Advising Office: Your Path to the Natural Sciences
At this online event, prospective students will get an overview of the natural sciences degree programs at RUB and can find out which one is right for them.