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BSc Physics student publishes breakthrough article on quantum chaos
Learn moreThe quest for the understanding of complex quantum systems and their properties occupies a central stage at the frontiers of physics, with applications ranging from material science to black holes. The pursuit of this quest has motivated emergent quantum technologies such as quantum computation. Any system in isolation is described by the celebrated Schrödinger equation,…
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Engineering students design and manufacture personal wind turbines
Learn moreA group of 45 students from the Bachelor in Engineering program at the University of Luxembourg has developed personal wind turbines as part of a competitive project-based learning course. The objective of this interdisciplinary project was to charge their mobile phones with the smallest amount of wind kinetic energy.
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New Strategic Advisor to the Dean appointed
Learn moreBerta Rato has been appointed Strategic Advisor to the Dean, a position that was created recently.
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Department of Engineering digitizes extensive library
Learn moreAs part of the Gilbert Trausch Project, carried out by the Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) and the Institut d’Histoire (IHist) of the University of Luxembourg, the Geodesy and Geospatial Engineering team at the Department of Engineering (DoE) has been closely collaborating with the C2DH since late 2019 in order to create a 3D…
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FNR PRIDE grants to boost research in math and sustainable composites
Learn moreTwo new doctoral training units (DTUs) at the University of Luxembourg (UL) receive the 2021 PRIDE grants awarded by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR). PRIDE is the FNR’s main programme for funding doctoral research in Luxembourg. It supports the development of critical mass in key research areas by attracting excellent PhD candidates to Luxembourg and…
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Girls Exploring Math: the fight for more women in STEM begins early
Learn moreGirls are often victims of stereotypes and gendered behaviours which keep them from choosing mathematics and other scientific disciplines in their higher studies.
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A First Step to Space for High School Students
Learn moreOn 23 April a select group of Luxembourgish high school students gathered at the Elsenborn Airbase in Belgium to experience the satisfaction of launching a satellite for themselves. The students were participants in the second annual CanSat competition organised by the Luxembourg arm of the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO).
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Dept. of Physics & Materials Science and LIST/MRT cohost PhD gathering
Learn moreIn the framework of the Doctoral Programme in Physics and Materials Science (DPPM), the Department of Physics and Materials Science (DPhyMS) of the University of Luxembourg and the Department of Materials Research and Technology at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST/MRT) invited all PhD candidates, supervisors, and scientists working on related research fields to…
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Information Security Education Day (ISED) – 2022 Edition
Learn moreThe seventh edition of the ISED took place 20 May 2022 in Maison du Savoir on Belval campus and tackled the topic “Demystifying the Dark Web: Challenges & Threats”. Around 50 participants were present and took part in this half day event.
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Virtual Reality Workshop for Bachelor in Engineering students
Learn moreIn order for students to not only learn specific knowledge related to one area but to be able to identify more interrelated problems, the value stream management (VSM) topic is an integral part of the Bachelor in Engineering courses for mechanical engineering. The objective of VSM is the collection, evaluation and continuous improvement of product…