Organisation: Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM)

  • News

    The University appoints Gilbert Massard Director of Medical Education

    The Board of Governors of the University of Luxembourg has appointed Professor Gilbert Massard Director of medical education and full professor, with the initial task to launch the new bachelor in medicine starting in September 2020.

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    Vening Meinesz Medal awarded to Tonie Van Dam

    Tonie Van Dam, Professor in Physical Geodesy at the University of Luxembourg has recently received the 2019 Vening Meinesz Medal from the European Geosciences Union (EGU). 

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    Right combination of diet and bacteria limits cancer progression

    Researchers from the University of Luxembourg showed in an in vitro study that a combination of dietary factors and gut bacteria can inhibit the progression of colorectal cancer. 

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    New method inverts the self-assembly of liquid crystals

    In liquid crystals, molecules automatically arrange themselves in an ordered fashion. Researchers from the University of Luxembourg have discovered a method that allows an anti-ordered state, which will enable novel material properties and potentially new technical applications, such as artificial muscles for soft robotics. They published their findings in the scientific journal Science Advances.

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    Cooperation with Goodyear on new automotive applications

    The University of Luxembourg and the Goodyear Innovation Center in Luxembourg have launched a new research project that studies the use of Near-Field Communication (NFC) in automotive safety systems.

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    The University cooperates with ArianeGroup on rocket engine technology

    The University of Luxembourg and the European rocket manufacturer ArianeGroup have signed a collaboration agreement to advance research in the area of rocket propulsion.

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  • Events

    Scienteens Academy 2019 – Workshop in German

    You like biology and you are curious about scientific research? You enjoy experimenting in the lab? You want to discover computer modelling? Join the Scienteens Academy!

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    Scienteens Academy 2019 – Workshop in English

    You like biology and you are curious about scientific research? You enjoy experimenting in the lab? You want to discover computer modelling? Join the Scienteens Academy!

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    The Scienteens Academy is back!

    After the success of the first edition, the Scienteens Lab has decided to make the Scienteens Academy a recurrent activity: every summer our team will welcome high-school students for a one-week interdisciplinary workshop focusing on Systems Biology!

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    Scientists study method for researching magnetic materials

    Physicists from the University of Luxembourg and their research partners have demonstrated for the first time in a comprehensive study how different magnetic materials can be examined using neutron scattering techniques.

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