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Thursday, 04. July 2024

Of science and conscience

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In public statements by researchers, it is sometimes difficult to separate private persons from their official roles. Political scientist Gabriele Spilker shares how this can work.
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Thursday, 04. July 2024

Studying narratives in order to understand society

The term "narrative" is being used in more and more contexts – from research to feature reporting and statements by politicians. But what does it actually mean? And why does it make sense for researchers to take a closer look at it?
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Friday, 28. June 2024

Following your nose into the swarm

Locusts adapt their sense of smell to better detect sparse food sources in crowded swarms of up to billion animals, as researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behaviour at the University of Konstanz discovered. They published their results in the journal Nature Communication.
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Monday, 27. May 2024

Tracking animals without markers in the wild

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Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behaviour developed a computer vision framework for posture estimation and identity tracking which they can use in indoor environments as well as in the wild.
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Tuesday, 21. May 2024

Meerkat chit-chat

Konstanz researchers unravel the vocal interactions of meerkat groups and show they use two different types of interactions to stay in touch.

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Wednesday, 15. May 2024

Students discover new worlds at the University of Konstanz

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Researchers from the University of Konstanz gave students insight into the perception of insects as part of the Hegau-Bodensee-Seminar.
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Tuesday, 14. May 2024

When research questions emerge from your own life

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Christina Felfe de Ormeño is a full-time professor with three children. In March 2020, she – like many other parents – had lots to manage, including teaching classes virtually, caring for her children and supervising their homeschooling activities.
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Tuesday, 14. May 2024

A bike courier for research: Cycling from Konstanz to Oslo

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At the end of May 2024, Nils Weidmann, a professor of political science at the University of Konstanz, starts his third business trip by bicycle – this time from Konstanz to Oslo.
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Monday, 13. May 2024

Career paths must become more reliable

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At a podium discussion, experts from higher education and union representatives debated the future of academic careers – and a new model at the University of Konstanz.
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Friday, 10. May 2024

"Z'sämme!"

Swiss-German culture of academic collaboration on a firm foundation: Perspectives from the conference "Z’sämme | Zusammen!" hosted by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg.

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