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    Tara Trauthwein

    Alumni

    5 August 2025

    More than a numbers game: mathematics as an inspiration

    Luxembourger Tara Trauthwein is no stranger to awards for academic achievements. In our interview, she speaks about the elegance of mathematics, the privileges of studying abroad and how to beat stressful times during a PhD.

  • Research

    30 July 2025

    Social cohesion neglected in early childhood education policies around the world

    Do we climb the social ladder alone or with help from our communities? Early childhood education policies are betting on the former. Individual skills – cognitive and social – are much more represented in early childhood education than matters related to societal cohesion and circumstances, favouring competition over cooperation and individualism over solidarity.

  • University

    25 July 2025

    Luxembourg launches Climate Nexus Framework Convention to boost climate readiness and global cooperation

    In a landmark move marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, Luxembourg’s Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity (MECB) and the University of Luxembourg have signed the Climate Nexus Framework Convention.

  • Research

    23 July 2025

    Rejuvenating the brain with the help of a computational clock

    What if there was a way to make ageing brain cells younger again? Researchers from Luxembourg and Spain recently set out to address this question. After developing an ageing clock capable of assessing the biological age of the brain, they used it to identify possible brain-rejuvenating interventions.

  • Outreach

    22 July 2025

    Uni.lu research and people shine in Osaka

    Mathematics, computer vision and neurodegenerative diseases feature in the Luxembourg pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. Researchers deliver innovative science outreach that highlights science as a bridge between cultures and minds.

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