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University scientists receive top awards at Science Image Competition
Learn moreA “sunspot”, an Antarctica mission and liquid crystals – these are the topics of three award winning images at this year’s FNR (Luxembourg National Research Fund) Science Image Competition. The objective of the annually held contest since 2019 is to show the growing role of images in scientific research, to reveal how scientific work is…
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STLE Edmond E. Bisson Best Paper Award
Learn moreScientists from University of Luxembourg and HYDAC win STLE Edmond E. Bisson Best Paper Award
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Study shows microbiome-derived formate promotes colorectal cancer
Learn moreColorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common and lethal malignancies in Western countries. It is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second most common cause of death from cancer in Europe (World Cancer Research Fund). In recent years, an increased morbidity in young adults has been observed in several parts of…
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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).