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Coffee dries in an unusual pattern: the stain is lighter in the center, surrounded by a darker ring. A research team led by Prof. Dr. Nicolas Vogel has explored a strategy to tackle the coffee ring effect. As the method is easy to implement and versatile, it paves the way to reliable coating processes and inkjet-printed electronic devices for example, solar cells, transistors or biosensors.

It is the ninth Humboldt Professorship for FAU and the sixth in a row for the University: Prof. Dirk Englund has been selected by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for the most prestigious international research prize in Germany, which is worth up to five million euros. FAU and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) nominated physicist Englund for the Humboldt Professorship.

Less than a month to go until FAU’s Schlossgartenfest: After a two-year break because of the coronavirus pandemic, FAU’s Schlossgartenfest will be taking place on June 25, 2022 with live music, delicious food and an impressive laser show. The final tickets for the public are now on sale.

Images of Martin Luther are still well known all over the world. In order to critically evaluate the large number of these images, 727 of them have now been examined. This research has resulted in a comprehensive catalog that is now freely available to all online.

Two tranregios at FAU have had their funding extended: the collaborative research center/transregio 154 “Mathematical modeling, simulation and optimization using the example of gas networks” is entering into its third funding period, whilst the CRC/transregio 241 “Immune-epithelial communication in inflammatory bowel diseases” has had its funding extended for the first time.

In cooperation with FAU, the Erlangen city archive has published a book detailing the history of the University from the period of the Weimar Republic up until the National Socialist regime. The focus of the ten articles in the book lies on the faculties and other institutions at the University.

FAU – flying the flag against discrimination. FAU wants to ensure that all members of the University enjoy equal access to research, teaching and life on campus. In cases of discrimination, there are points of contact and counseling services on offer, both inside and outside the University.

The 9 euro ticket is on its way. Students at FAU do not need to purchase the 9 euro ticket as their basic ticket is automatically valid as a 9 euro ticket. Refunds will be provided, but the process is different for the basic ticket and the additional ticket.

2022 is the international year of glass. And yet many glass factories are struggling to survive. Energy costs and CO2 emissions mean that glass production faces a challenging future. Researchers at FAU and TH Nürnberg are currently conducting research aimed at finding a solution to make glass production more sustainable without relying on fossil fuels.

Healthy ecosystems, with flourishing biodiversity in natural conditions, are more resilient to disturbances, whether natural or human in origin. Environmentally sustainable development inside and outside hotspots could help reverse human impacts on biodiversity.