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LMU Munich remains at the forefront: Status as University of Excellence confirmed
Within the framework of the nationwide Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments, LMU has once again successfully asserted itself, further consolidating its status as one of Europe’s leading research universities.
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Rethinking how we live
In her doctoral thesis, sociologist Lena Radau is researching alternative housing communities – and wants to build a bridge between utopia and reality. From “LMU Research and Innovation“
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LMU alumnus Roland Berger: Entrepreneur, strategy consultant, philanthropist
On responsibility, values and vision—and why education, creativity, courage and hard work still pave the way to ambitious careers today.
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Empowering women in science
On International Women's Day, LMU honors women in research and academia. Three examples show how female scientists and students are shaping the university.
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Conditions suitable for life on distant moons
Exoplanets that do not orbit a sun could be habitable for billions of years thanks to an atmosphere of hydrogen.
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“To stop violence, we must try to understand it”
The number of domestic violence crimes continues to rise. Ba Linh Le, a doctoral researcher at LMU, aims to identify risks at an early stage—with the help of the web app “Lizzy.”
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Portraits of LMU alumni
Yasumasa Oguro: “Tonio Kröger is always a favorite in Japan”
German studies expert and LMU alumnus Yasumasa Oguro talks about why Thomas Mann is so well loved in Japan.
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Anna Schaffelhuber: 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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Stephan Kothrade: From chemistry student to CTO at BASF
The chemistry PhD describes his journey from the lecture halls of LMU to the boardroom of BASF.
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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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From lecture hall … to the desert!
Field research in the driest desert in the world: doctoral candidate Julia Simonis recounts her journey to the Atacama.
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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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