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Six months of work, more than 900 competitors and, in the end, the jury was won over by their own idea. FAU students Elif Mutliu, Suavi Yildirim and Uğur Dursun have won the Immersive Design Challenge. The international competition was jointly organized by Siemens and Sony.

With the prize for good teaching, the State Ministry of Science and the Arts promotes outstanding commitment and the excellent quality of teaching. This year's winners include the economist Prof. Dr. Mario Liebensteiner and the classical philologist Katharina Oft from FAU.

Which technologies are particularly suitable for storing heat? What storage sizes are sensible and economical for regional suppliers? What role do space requirements, costs and temperature ranges play? Two consecutive studies by FAU and Nuremberg Institute of Technology are addressing these questions.

Dr. Johanna Janson-Schmitt from the Chair of Health Psychology at FAU explains why it is not good to spend time pondering on a stressful experience and what mindfulness has to do with preventing stress from having negative repercussions on our health.

Greater educational opportunities for people with a history of migration and the removal of barriers to access to education. The "Integration through Education" funding line, which is supported by the BMWF with 1.5 million euros, deals with these topics. Also involved: FAU researchers Stephan Kröner and Lisa Birnbaum.

Ticket sales for the Schlossgartenfest 2025 have officially begun. Celebrate an unforgettable festival full of fun, music and the FAU community amidst the historic backdrop of the Schlossgarten! The Schlossgartenfest will take place on June 28, 2025, alternative date in case of bad weather is July 5, 2025.

He can read minds – at least, it seems that way. FAU alumnus Christoph Kuch is a mentalist, speaker, and author. He studied business administration at FAU and is now returning to his old stomping grounds in the new episode of the video series FAU Alumni #MyStory. In the interview, Christoph Kuch provides a sample of his magical skills, shares his journey to becoming a mentalist, and offers fascinating insights into how his passion for business mathematics benefits him on stage.

"People quit bosses, not jobs" - this negative stereotype is widespread in the world of work. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and the University of Ulm have investigated this and come to a different conclusion in their three-part study.

AI research in Erlangen receives a new boost: A total of 30 million euros in funding is to flow into the further development of digital signal processing using generative AI. Half of the sum will be invested at FAU's NHR@FAU for the development of AI computing resources and their operation.