• von Ulrike Bohnsack
• 15.04.2021

The future rector of the UDE is Prof. Dr. Barbara Albert. She was unanimously elected on April 14 by the University Election Assembly. The 54-year-old chemist and Vice President of the Technical University of Darmstadt takes office on April 1, 2022.

• von Birte Vierjahn
• 07.04.2021

Medication is a fundamental part of our basic care. But especially in times of pandemics, some compartments in pharmacies remain empty. A team from the UDE is collaborating with the Hertie School Berlin to find out why this happens and how it can be avoided in the future.

• von Birte Vierjahn
• 29.03.2021

"Will I see you online later?"- Since the beginning of the pandemic, technology has mostly been mediating contact with our loved ones. Social psychologists have now shown that it's mostly the little messages that help us through everyday life.

• von Birte Vierjahn
• 24.03.2021

Atomic layer by atomic layer: That's how scientists have coated nanoparticles of zinc sulfide with alumina. This way, the pigment not only remains white and does not turn gray, it also becomes catalytically active and could, for example, convert sunlight into usable energy.

• von Birte Vierjahn
• 12.03.2021

Electrochemical processes are the basis for a sustainable energy supply, but they need new high-performance catalyst materials. Theoretical calculations help to focus on the most promising candidates. Dr. Kai S. Exner has decisively developed this performance prediction.