Category: University
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POST donates profits from sales of special stamps series for students
Learn morePOST Luxembourg has donated 10,000 euros to the University of Luxembourg, to support students who find themselves in a difficult financial situation. This sum results from the sale of special “COVID-19” stamps by POST Philately in 2020. Pierre Zimmer, Deputy Managing Director of POST handed the check to the Vice-rector for Academic Affairs, Prof. Catherine Léglu.
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World Parkinson’s Day: Sleep survey to gain more knowledge
Learn more11 April marks Parkinson’s Disease Day. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative brain disorder, about 7-10 million people are affected worldwide. However, this number is likely to double in the next 20 years due to an ageing population. In Luxembourg, more than 1,000 people with PD are estimated.
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Lasting impact of birth mode on microbiome and immune system
Learn moreIn a recent scientific publication, researchers from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) and the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine at the University of Luxembourg address the knowledge gaps concerning the lasting effect of birth mode on infants. Thanks to a long-standing study – called COSMIC – they highlight differences in the gut…
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“We learn languages through our interactions.”
Learn moreThe International Day of Multilingualism is celebrated on Saturday 27 March. Due to globalisation, multilingualism has become common practice in business, science and education. It is a characteristic of the University of Luxembourg’s to use multiple languages in its teaching and learning activities; multilingualism also reflects its values. “Unlike in other countries, most of our programmes are bilingual, sometimes even trilingual, especially at a bachelor level. Going forward, we want to make sure that students…
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Preparing for the future of finance with a new interdisciplinary track
Learn moreStarting September 2021, the Master in Finance and Economics will offer a new track of specialisation in Digital Transformation in Finance.
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Optimising electricity markets for electric vehicles
Learn moreDecarbonising transportation is a cornerstone in the transition to sustainable energy. With this goal, Fondation Enovos, under the aegis of Fondation de Luxembourg, is providing support to the INDUCTIVE research project of the University’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT). This research project aims to leverage electric car charging’s flexibility to optimise demand,…
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Advancing diagnosis and therapy: Exploring the cancer microbiome
Learn moreSix new interdisciplinary research projects have received multi-year funding in the context of the Audacity funding instrument of the University’s Institute for Advanced Studies.
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Using econometrics to define effective COVID-19 lockdown strategies
Learn moreKonstantinos Tatsiramos, Professor of Labour Economics in the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Luxembourg, and colleagues Nikos Askitas (Coordinator of Data and Technology, IZA-Institute of Labor Economics) and Bertrand Verheyden (Senior Researcher, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research) evaluate the effects of 8 lockdown policies* on the daily number of confirmed COVID-19 new…