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Aug. 4, 2026

Vier Tage MINT zum Anfassen: Zweite MINT-Summer School an der Universität Augsburg

22 MINT-begeisterte Schülerinnen und Schüler haben im Juli 2026 an der zweiten MINT-Summer School der Universität Augsburg teilgenommen. Ziel der MINT-Summer School war es, insbesondere Oberstufenschülerinnen für Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik zu begeistern und ihnen mögliche Studien- und Berufswege aufzuzeigen. [Institute of Physics]
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July 31, 2026

Poster: Multi-Solver Coupling for Parallel Adaptive Multi-Physics Simulations

Vivienne presented a poster on "Multi-Solver Coupling for Parallel Adaptive Multi-Physics Simulations" at the conference Foundations of Computational Mathematics in Vienna. [High-Performance Scientific Computing]
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July 31, 2026

What Vulnerable Island Nations Need for Climate Adaptation

How many resources does climate adaptation require? A new study by the University of Augsburg and the University of Waterloo uses the Maldives as a case study to show the quantities of materials needed for coastal protection and land reclamation—and why this is important for future planning. [University of Augsburg]
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The photo shows breakwaters on the western side of the main island of the Maldives, where the capital, Malé, is located.
July 30, 2026

ESA Gives the Green Light for the SOVA-S Satellite Mission

A success for the University of Augsburg in space research: The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected the SOVA-S satellite mission for implementation. The goal is to study the upper atmosphere using a special infrared camera starting in 2030. Prof. Dr. Michael Bittner and Dr. Sabine Wüst of the University of Augsburg are serving as the mission’s scientific leaders. [University of Augsburg]
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Satellite flight configuration: The instruments are pointed toward the Earth's surface, and the satellite orbits the Earth at an altitude of about 550 km to detect the atmospheric glow (red-green haze) surrounding the Earth.
July 27, 2026

Erfolgreiche Disputation von Jens Klinghammer

Im Rahmen des Promotionsverfahrens fand am 13.07.2026 in Halle (Saale) die erfolgreiche Disputation von Jens Klinghammer statt. Seine Dissertation zum Thema „Implizites Wissen zum Lehren und Lernen sowie zum Experimentieren im Physikunterricht" leistet einen Beitrag zur rekonstruktiven physikdidaktischen Professionsforschung.

 

[Didactics of Physics]
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July 27, 2026

A new dimension in materials research

14 Tesla for new insights into the world of quantum materials: a state-of-the-art 14-Tesla measurement platform has come into operation at the Institute of Physics at the University of Augsburg. The facility enables experiments under extreme conditions and opens up new insights into the physical fundamentals of future technologies.

[University of Augsburg]
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Four people are standing in a room around a 14-Tesla system, smiling at the camera. One of them is making a peace sign.
July 25, 2026

Talk: Coupled Multiphysics Simulations Using Trixi.jl

Simon gave a talk at the ASTRONUM 2026 on the latest developments on adaptive multiphysics coupling. [High-Performance Scientific Computing]
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July 23, 2026

Aktuelles Paper in Energy Policy veröffentlicht

Aktuelles Paper in Energy Policy zum Thema... [Computational Statistics and Data Analysis]
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Battery Storage
July 22, 2026

Aktuelles Paper in Energy Economics veröffentlicht

Aktuelles Paper in Energy Economics zum Thema... [Computational Statistics and Data Analysis]
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