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"Divine Comedy": when hell freezes over
Redemption beyond the flames: Italianist Florian Mehltretter on images of heat in Dante’s famous masterpiece – from LMU Research and Innovation
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“Digital security should not be annoying”
Professor of Media Informatics Florian Alt researches the interplay of humans and technology in the domain of IT security and data protection.
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From school to soother to ski slopes
Para-athlete and LMU alumna Anna Schaffelhuber on the teaching profession and time with the family.
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"A stay abroad is a great benefit both professionally and personally"
Harald David from the International Office explains why gaining international experience during your studies is so worthwhile.
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Academic careers: “Shape your own path”
Ahead of LMU’s Postdoc Career Day, funding and career advisors Dr. Barbara Riesche and Dr. Anna Pahl talk about academic career paths.
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Welcome for first-year students
LMU welcomed its first-semester students with an address by LMU President Professor Matthias H. Tschöp, words of encouragement from vice presidents, and an information fair.
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Portraits of LMU alumni
Gerd Gigerenzer: “The walls of the foyer were a riot of colors from paint bombs”
We talk to educational researcher Gerd Gigerenzer about his student days at LMU, risk literacy, and digital self-control.
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Two worlds
LMU alumni in portrait: Actor Mariele Millowitsch was an LMU student and obtained a PhD in veterinary medicine.
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“Good journalism is more important than ever these days”
Interview with LMU alumnus Anja Reschke about her work as a journalist and presenter of the current affairs show Panorama.
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Multimedia
LMU's University Library over the course of time
500 years of change: How the university library today is a place of learning, a cultural asset and a meeting place all in one.
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Studying abroad – a boundless adventure
How studying and internships abroad can change and enrich your life: Multimedia story with experience reports and tips.
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Cultural Heritage: „We’re making time visible“
Drones over Heloros: Nicola Lercari investigates historical sites with state-of-the-art remote sensing methods.
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Working the land to save the climate
Reforestation and a new approach to land management will play a crucial role in efforts to mitigate climate change.
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Viruses: the invisible danger from the wilds
Monkeypox, COVID-19, Ebola: viruses that jump from animals to humans can cause pandemics. LMU scientists are studying the tricks of the pathogens and developing suitable vaccines.
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Origin of life: Molecular gastronomy
What was the recipe for the "Ursuppe" from which life emerged? The early steps in the evolution of life some four billion years ago.
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