Montag, 23.2., 16 Uhr
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Die Rolle der Technologie in der Zeitenwenden-Geopolitik am Beispiel KI – und wie wir sie verändern wollen

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Montag, 10.2., 16 Uhr
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for advanced Bachelor students, Master and PhD students
Tuesday, February 18 to Thursday, February 20

• Workshops on:
  • Planning for Welcoming new Master Students
  • How to address racism?
  • Impact of physics on society
  • How to improve our course program
  • …
• International cooking
• Fun, fun, fun…

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Tuesday, 4th of February, 16.00
(16.00 Coffee & Cake in the foyer, 16.30 talk & discussion)
Lecture Hall III

The transition to renewable energy sources is driving significant changes in energy technology and impacting ecosystems worldwide. Mobile energy supply and intermediate energy storage are encountering new challenges that necessitate innovative technologies. Beyond functionality, the sustainability of batteries throughout their entire life cycle must also be considered.

This talk by Helmut Ehrenberg from KIT will introduce electrochemical energy storage, review established battery concepts, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these technologies. Additionally, it will explore the challenges and opportunities of future technologies beyond Li-ion batteries, through the perspective of the Cluster of Excellence “POLiS,” with a focus on battery materials, their characterization during operation, and sustainability.

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Die Rolle der Technologie in der Zeitenwenden-Geopolitik am Beispiel KI – und wie wir sie verändern wollen

Montag, 17.1., 16 Uhr
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Tuesday, 26th of January, 16.00
(16.00 Coffee & Cake in the foyer, 16.30 talk & discussion)
Lecture Hall III

The group of Ulrike Endesfelder from Bonn university investigates how cellular life emerges and is regulated by molecular processes, using microbes from all life domains: archaea, eukaryotes, and prokaryotes. Our interdisciplinary group focuses on cell biology, employing techniques such as molecular biology, biophysics, and computational methods, with a special emphasis on quantitative single-molecule microscopy.

They aim to understand how the spatial organization and dynamics of molecules in the cellular environment determines cell function and regulates life; e.g. by transient molecular interactions and the plasticity of complexes. By quantifying these molecular details in vivo, we create a spatially and temporally resolved picture of microbial cells.

In this talk Ulrike Endesfelder will discuss the potential of single-molecule techniques in cell biology, highlighting examples from our work and future directions.

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Thursday, January 16, 5pm
Seminar Room 0.02 ETP („Aquarium“)

We want to mostly discuss topics regarding the Master:

1. Growing study durations

There is a low percentage of students dropping out but m​​​any people need to work, and need longer because of that. What is the reason for these developments, what do we think about that?

• If we think something regarding the study program should be changed what should it be?
  • Proposal during Q-conference: Getting rid of the M-Lab exams -> What else: graded reports? No grade at all?
  • Other ideas?
• What can we do to improve the social situation of students?

2. Loneliness during the studies

Studies and evaluations indicate that loneliness is a growing problem among students, also in our department.

• • Do people even want to be more socialized?
    • What can we do against that
    • Future of the Master retreat
    • Oral exam workshop

• How to reach people that don’t take part at socializing events?