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The subject of physics introduces itself - at the Digital University Day on January 11
Is studying physics something for me? And what can I expect if I study physics at Ruhr-Universität Bochum? At the Digital University Day for Physics on January 9, we want to answer these and...
Physics Colloquium on January 13: ASSOCIATIONS, MODELS & MACHINE LEARNING - A CLASSIFICATION OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS
On Monday, January 13, 2025, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place this winter semester. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Rhode, Professor for...
Inside RUB - Information day for prospective students on February 10
On February 10, 2025, all prospective students are cordially invited to Ruhr-Universität Bochum. This is a great opportunity to get to know our university and gain an insight into the...
Saturday Morning Physics on January 11: Quantum physics at your fingertips - perfect magnets through dancing electrons
On January 11, the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy invites you to the next edition of Saturday Morning Physics. Prof. Anna Böhmer will present her research on superconductors, which are characterized by...
Winter physics magic, a full St. Paul's Church & a successful premiere: the Advent edition of Saturday Morning Physics
On December 14, the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy transformed St. Paul's Church into a winter wonderland of science. In the special Advent edition of "Saturday Morning Physics",...
Of small particles and big successes: Julia Tjus reports on her path into astrophysics
Photo: Sofia Brandes. Astrophysicist Prof. Julia Tjus in the portrait of the Mercator Foundation magazine. Uproar: What is the origin of cosmic radiation? How do you become an astrophysicist? And how...
Physics Master's degree program receives excellent rating in CHE ranking
Photo: © RUB, Marquard. In the Master's Ranking 2024 of the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE), Master's students of Physics and Computer Science at Ruhr-Universität Bochum were surveyed. In almost...
Saturday Morning Physics on December 14: From reindeer to experimentation - physics magic during Advent
On December 14, the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy invites you to a special Advent edition of Saturday Morning Physics: Prof. Dr. Judith Golda unpacks her experiment table and takes us on a...
Physics Colloquium on December 16: NEW CONSTRAINTS ON COSMOLOGY FROM THE LARGE-SCALE STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSE
On Monday, December 16, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place this winter semester. Dr. Sebastian Bocquet, Senior Research Scientist at...
Adaptive Moodle teaching project wins 5×5000 e-learning competition
The Center for Science Didactics has awarded prizes for innovative e-learning concepts. Among the five winners: Dr. Niklas Fornefeld with the project ""Adaptive task system for students...
Physics colloquium on December 9: (PHYSICAL) MEMORIES OF KARL SCHINDLER
On Monday, December 9, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place this winter semester. Prof. Dr. Thomas Neukirch, Professor at the...
Physics Colloquium on December 2: DISSERTATION PRIZE 2024 - PREDICTING RARE EVENTS IN COMPLEX SYSTEMS THROUGH INSTANTONS & FLUCTUATIONS
On Monday, December 2, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our physics colloquium will take place this winter semester. Dr. Timo Schorlepp, Courant Instructor and Assistant...
FLINTA* General Assembly - NEW DATE: 3.12.
+++Update+++ The FLINTA* General Assembly on November 26, 2024 unfortunately has to be postponed: New date is December 3, 2024 +++ The faculty cordially invites you to the FLINTA* General Assembly....
Research lecture on 28.11.: Light Hadron Spectroscopy With Photoproduction Experiments
Dr. Farah Afzal will give a research talk on "Light Hadron Spectroscopy With Photoproduction Experiments" on November 28. Afzal is a postdoctoral researcher at the Rheinische...
70 young physics enthusiasts, 38 helpers, 1 day: Review of the Door Opener Day with the Mouse 2024
Why is the sky blue? What actually is a star? How does a rocket work? On October 3, 70 young researchers explored these questions with us, who are just as interested in the...
Catherine Heymans among the most cited researchers in the world
Photo: © RUB, Kramer. Prof. Dr. Catherine Heymans is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Edinburgh and Director of the German Centre for Cosmological Lensing at the Astronomical Institute....
Physics Colloquium on November 25: CHIRAL PHONONS IN QUANTUM MATERIALS REVEALED BY THE THERMAL HALL EFFECT
On Monday, November 25, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place this winter semester. Prof. Dr. Gaël Grissonnanche, Assistant Professor at...
