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CANCELLED: Closing of the Science Year 2023
Join us at the closing event of the Science Year 2023 at the German Mining Museum Bochum and discover the exciting transformation topics of the city of Bochum. How can...
Mouse Day 2023: Physics fun for over 70 children
On October 3, the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy participated for the seventh time in the Sendung mit der Maus door-opening day. Glittering sherbet rockets, large nebula rings, sour lemon batteries and...
Physics Colloquium on 06.11.2023: "More than one century of the 1D Ising model: Any new physics we can still learn?"
On Monday, November 6, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Zhe Wang (TU Dortmund University) on the topic "More than one century...
Week of the Particle World: Events in Bochum
From November 6 to 12, 2023, the Week of the Particle World will take place nationwide. Bochum Physics also offers two events. As part of the Particle World Network, the Chair EP I...
Physics Colloquium on 10/30/2023: "A conceptual mapping of the uncharted, far-from-equilibrium territories".
On Monday, October 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Serim Ilday (Ruhr-Universität Bochum) on the topic "A...
Physics meets church: Successful start of Saturday Morning Physics
On Saturday, October 21, the Saturday Morning Physics took place for the first time in the Pauluskirche in Bochum. The smell of fresh waffles and an exciting lecture attracted on Saturday, 21....
9th Doctoral Colloquium on November 15: Poster session with beer & pretzels
The faculty invites you to the 15th Doctoral Colloquium on November 15, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The colloquium is intended, on the one hand, to improve the communication skills of doctoral...
Physics Colloquium on 10/23/2023: "Supporting students to think critically in Physics".
On Monday, October 23, 2023, at 12:00 pm c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Mieke de Cock (KU Leuven) on the topic "Supporting...
Teslin Thomas explores novel materials
Teslin Thomas, a doctoral student, is fascinated by solid-state physics and is studying how properties of certain materials change.
Sustainability Week 2023: Physics program on October 17
Starting next Monday, October 16, 2023, the first Sustainability Week of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum will start. On Tuesday, physics will also participate in the program. The program on...
Physics Colloquium on 10/16/2023: "Nonlinear feedback driven emergence, from modelocking of lasers to collective laser matter interactions".
On Monday, October 16, 2023, at 12:00 pm c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Ömer Ilday (Ruhr-Universität Bochum) on the topic...
Julia Tjus is new on the board of the Astronomical Society
The Ruhr University researcher was elected to the board of the long-established professional association at the end of September.
Well advised abroad - information on scholarships and funding opportunities
For students who are interested in a stay abroad, the RUB International Office is again offering numerous advisory services and opportunities this semester....
Saturday Morning Physics on 10/21/2023: Hunting for ghost particles - neutrino astronomy at the South Pole
On October 21, 2023, the faculty invites you to Saturday Morning Physics. Speaker is Prof. Dr. Anna Franckowiak with a lecture on "Hunting for Ghost Particles - Neutrino Astronomy at the...
Sustainability Week: Program
From October 16 to 20, 2023, the Sustainability Week will take place at Ruhr-Universität for the first time.
Sophie Aerdker's laboratory is space
The astrophysicist is always fascinated when experimental results confirm previously calculated models. But also when they do not.
Are the colors of the astro images actually real?
Prof. Dr. Ralf-Jürgen Dettmar, guest author of the Year of Science, explains the secret behind the impressive sky images.
"My biggest motivation was to show everyone".
Marco Wolf has radically changed his life: He left the Jehovah's Witnesses, quit his job in the city administration and is now studying physics in the master's program without a high school diploma.