Latest news and announcements
Stay informed! Here you will find current information from the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy.
Two trade fairs from the HUMAINE competence center in April
11.04.24 | Event
One of the fairs is aimed at anyone who finds artificial intelligence exciting and is looking for a job, a thesis, an internship or a PhD position.
Physics colloquium on 15.04.2024: Hyperon Scattering Amplitudes from Lattice QCD
08.04.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event
On Monday, April 15, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. John Bulava (Ruhr-University Bochum) on the topic "Hyperon...
WDR report: The schoolgirl project week during the Easter vacations
08.04.24 | Faculty, School, Students
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, we were delighted to receive a visit from WDR during the schoolgirl project week. The report, which was broadcast on WDR Lokalzeit on March 27 at 6 p.m.,...
Ruhr-Universität Bochum Joins LHCb Collaboration as 100th Institute
28.03.24 | Research
In a notable development for particle physics in Germany, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) has become the 100th institute to join the LHCb collaboration at Large Hadron Collider at CERN as of February...
Uwe Czarnetzki honored in Japan
27.03.24 | Research
The Japanese research community honors his achievements in plasma materials science.
Science Night@Phoenix de Lumières - Cosmos: An infinite journey
19.03.24 | Event
Prof. Dr. Hendrik Hildebrandt, cosmologist at the Ruhr University Bochum, reports on research into dark energy and his current collaboration on the ESA/NASA Euclid...
Deutschlandstipendium application phase
18.03.24 | Study
Students from all faculties can once again apply for a Deutschlandstipendium from April 15 to May 13, 2024.
Wide range of German courses for international students
14.03.24 | Event
In the summer semester 2024, the German as a Foreign Language department offers a wide range of general and academic language courses.
GYPT national competition: Exciting challenges for young physicists
Taking part is everything - even if it wasn't enough to win this year, the young physics talents from the region are already looking forward to the next GYPT competition. A special...
Lecture: The discoveries and secrets of radio astronomy
12.03.24 | Event
The Bochum Planetarium invites you to a lecture on Wednesday, March 20, at 8:00 pm, in which the invisible universe is made visible. Dr. Björn Adebahr from the Astronomical Institute of the...
Digital University Days
08.03.24 | School
Math or medicine? Teaching or engineering? At the digital university days, prospective students get to know the RUB and can find out more about studying in general or about...
Prof. Dr. Evgeny Epelbaum receives award from the Chinese Academy of Sciences
07.03.24 | Research
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has honored Professor Dr. Evgeny Epelbaum from the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy as an outstanding scientist at the President's...
Dr. Meike Küßner appointed NRW-FAIR Fellow
06.03.24 | Research
Dr. Meike Küßner has been named a Fellow for her work and commitment to the NRW-Fair network. For her work on more efficient computer use of highly complex analysis packages in the...
A board game about sustainability
01.03.24 | Study
Students have developed ideas for science communication. And are presenting them in an exhibition.
Saturday Morning Physics - Kids Edition: Special edition on March 9, 2024
21.02.24 | Saturday Morning Physics, Students, Event
On March 9, 2024, the "Pitch Your Science" project team invites you to a special edition of Saturday Morning Physics. In addition to a lecture, there will also be an interactive exhibition for young and old....
New co-optations: Humboldt Professor Prof. Dr. F. Ömer Ilday and Prof. Dr. Serim Ilday
On January 31, the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy approved the co-optations of Prof. Dr. F. Ömer Ilday and Prof. Dr. Serim Ilday. The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy...
Prof. Dr. Bidzina Shergelashvili invited to Ruhr-Universität Bochum as Visiting Professor for the second time
12.02.24 | Research
The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy is pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Bidzina Shergelashvili as Visiting Professor for the second time. Prof. Dr. Shergelashvili is a researcher at the Ilia...
Continously successful - GYPT regional competition Ruhr 2024
09.02.24 | School
The GYPT Ruhr 2024 regional competition was once again a complete success this year. Nine of the participating students are moving on to the national competition in Bad Honnef. On February 1, 2024...