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Wednesday, 14. May 2025
Time-travelling mammoths?
© Image by Виталий, PixabayYou can't always believe everything you see. Laura Epp and her team at the University of Konstanz recently had this experience when they studied very young sediment layers and found DNA from long-extinct mammoths. How do researchers respond to such surprising results? read more -
Thursday, 20. March 2025
Follow the fish's gaze
© Lone Jensen, pexelsIn swarm research, a new method makes it possible to track the eye movements of fish automatically, non-invasively and in 3D. read more -
Thursday, 06. February 2025
Measuring brain waves to assess the effectiveness of health…
© Generiert mit KI von Gatherina | Adobe StockTo evaluate the effectiveness of video health campaigns against risky alcohol consumption, psychologists from the Konstanz Cluster of Excellence "Collective Behaviour" used EEG measurements to examine the synchronization of brain activity in groups of viewers. read more 
© University of Konstanz, Jürgen GrafWednesday, 11. December 2024
The tinkering mindset
He is no engineer, yet he is building an automated system for chemistry research all on his own. The FabLab at the University of Konstanz, and expertise from Scientific Engineering Services, are making this possible. A look over Robert Pazdzior's shoulder. read more
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Friday, 06. December 2024
Research and politics operate on different logics
© David DegnerEconomist Simon Jäger from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studies the causes and effects of inequality, especially in the labour market context. This is why his expertise is of keen interest – not only in research but also in politics and economics. read more -
Monday, 25. November 2024
Hands-on field training
© Gabriella GallImagine starting out to study collective behaviour. Fieldwork might be an important part of your research. How on earth do you go about it, if you have not ever been in the field before? read more -
Sunday, 17. November 2024
Looking into emptiness
"Oh, nothing," is what historian Achim Landwehr often answers when asked what he is currently working on. He says it with a wink, but it’s actually true. The professor of early modern history at the University of Konstanz is concerned with gaps and emptiness. read more -
Thursday, 24. October 2024
How research supports and connects integration players
Municipal integration coordinators work in cities and municipalities to foster the integration of local migrants. They often work alone on a highly charged topic. read more -
Monday, 21. October 2024
Preparing officers for the exceptional case
Seven years ago, Konstanz cultural scholar Kirsten Mahlke and her team developed a digital learning application for police officers in training: The tool teaches professional skills for delivering death notifications to a deceased person's relatives. Time to reflect and take stock of this work. read more -
Monday, 21. October 2024
Transfer gives research new contours
More transfer - this wish has been expressed more and more frequently to universities and other research institutes. However, transfer projects often develop a momentum of their own that cannot be planned. An interview with Kirsten Mahlke read more
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