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Prof. Dr. Bidzina Shergelashvili invited to Ruhr-Universität Bochum as Visiting Professor for the second time

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...

Sports offer for the winter semester break 24 is online

01.02.24 | Event

The winter semester is almost over - time for the new university sports program. Since January 29, 2024, the offer with the new times can be found online.

CHE survey: Participate until February 4 and win

01.02.24 | Study

In this study, students evaluate their study programs and conditions, and teaching and research performance, internationality and the practical relevance of a subject are also included in the...

RUB offers researchers the best working conditions

26.01.24 | Research, RUB

A seal of approval from the European Union certifies that Ruhr-Universität Bochum offers its researchers good working conditions and an optimal working environment.

LOFAR telescope is ennobled with its own legal form

22.01.24 | Research

After ten years as ERIC, the world's largest radio telescope will have its own EU supporting organization.

Physics colloquium on 29.01.2024: Cosmic Ray Accelerators in the Galaxy

22.01.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event

On Monday, January 29, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Elena Amato (University of Florence) on the topic "Cosmic Ray...

Plasma and Particle Theory Day

19.01.24 | Event

On January 22, 2024, researchers will meet at Ruhr-Universität Bochum for the annual "Plasma and Particle Theory Day" to discuss the theory of particles in plasmas.

Physics Colloquium on 22.01.2024: Exploring Portals to a Hidden Sector Through Fixed Targets at CERN

16.01.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event

On Monday, January 22, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Horst Fischer (University of Freiburg) on the topic...

Physics colloquium on 15.01.2024: Special colloquium on the Nobel Prizes

12.01.24 | Physics Colloquium, Event

On Monday, January 15, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. In this special colloquium on the 2023 Nobel Prizes, Prof. Dr. Clara...

Successful Test-Beam Time With the PANDA Forward Endcap Calorimeter at the COSY Proton-Accelerator

11.01.24 | Research

Particle detectors are the essential tools for physicists to study the properties and interactions of the smallest building blocks of matter in our universe. A next generation particle physics...

German courses in physics and astronomy enter second round

09.01.24 | Faculty

Arrive faster, network better and make connections - this is what the German courses offered by the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy for the first time from August 2023 help with. Starting in January 2024...

Saturday Morning Physics on 13.01.2024: What holds the world together at its core - the structure of our universe

09.01.24 | Saturday Morning Physics, Event

On January 13, 2024, the faculty invites you to Saturday Morning Physics. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Ulrich Wiedner with a lecture on "What holds the world together at its core - the structure of...

The faculty wishes happy holidays and a happy new year

22.12.23 | Faculty

The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy wishes you all a peaceful holiday season and a happy new year. The year 2023 is drawing to a close and we hope that you all enjoyed the...

Physics colloquium on 08.01.2024: "Glueballs and Friends"

19.12.23 | Physics Colloquium, Event

On Monday, January 8, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Franceso Knechtli (Bergische Universität Wuppertal) on the...