Press Archives 2010

20.12.2010: Largest neutrino telescope in the world completed
read on Completion of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole caps one of the most ambitious projects in the history of science / Researchers from Mainz University have been taking part in the project for more than 10 years
 ... Link: Largest neutrino telescope in the world completed 
09.12.2010: JGU program to develop a culture of leadership receives award by the German Donors’ Association
read on The Donors' Association for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities in Germany and the Heinz Nixdorf Foundation give €400,000 in funding to the Shaping Change - Developing a Culture of Leadership at JGU project
 ... Link: JGU program to develop a culture of leadership receives award by the German Donors’ Association 
07.12.2010: Second volume of the German Surname Atlas published
read on Universities in Freiburg und Mainz map the 2005 status of the range and distribution of surnames in Germany
 ... Link: Second volume of the German Surname Atlas published 
02.12.2010: JGU opens a new parent-child facility for students and staff working in research and research-supporting areas
read on Generous donation provided by Geotechnik Büdinger Fein Welling GmbH Mainz to support JGU as a family-friendly university
 ... Link: JGU opens a new parent-child facility for students and staff working in research and research-supporting areas 
01.12.2010: Professor Marcela Carena receives the Humboldt Research Award and comes to Mainz University
Leading expert in the physics of the Higgs Boson to do research at the Theoretical High Energy Physics (THEP) group at Mainz University
 ... Link: Professor Marcela Carena receives the Humboldt Research Award and comes to Mainz University 
29.11.2010: Founders Day 2010: €70,000 for research and teaching
read on "Paths to the Future: Endowing Knowledge" / Foundations present a variety of forms of social commitment
 ... Link: Founders Day 2010: €70,000 for research and teaching 
26.11.2010: Isotopes and species protection
 read on JGU and international partners to set up an innovative reference database for the identification of the origin of elephant ivory
 ... Link: Isotopes and species protection 
24.11.2010: Mario Adorf receives Honorary Doctorate from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
 read on Mario Adorf has left his mark on the history of the German and European film - Honor for his impressive life's work
 ... Link: Mario Adorf receives Honorary Doctorate from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz 
15.11.2010: Correlations between Google queries and stock market volumes
Tobias Preis analyzed search engine query data to find links to financial market actions
 ... Link: Correlations between Google queries and stock market volumes 
12.11.2010: DNA analyses from Central European early Neolithic farmers reveal their Near Eastern affinities
International research project on the structure and dynamics of population genetic processes in central Germany during the Neolithic period
 ... Link: DNA analyses from Central European early Neolithic farmers reveal their Near Eastern affinities 
08.10.2010: Yersinia pestis bacteria clearly identified as the cause of the big plague epidemic of the Middle Ages
The 'Black Death' was caused by at least two previously unknown types of Yersinia pestis
 ... Link: Yersinia pestis bacteria clearly identified as the cause of the big plague epidemic of the Middle Ages 
23.09.2010: Immune cells also attack neurons directly
New findings on Multiple Sclerosis
 ... Link: Immune cells also attack neurons directly 
21.09.2010: Trade unions improve work conditions and welfare on a global scale
Professor Dr. Klaus Wälde emphasizes the positive role played by trade unions in occupational health and safety
 ... Link: Trade unions improve work conditions and welfare on a global scale 
14.09.2010: Frosty times for dinosaurs
Fossils as climate archives: Evidence of a major fall in temperature 137 million years ago during the Cretaceous greenhouse period
 ... Link: Frosty times for dinosaurs 
08.09.2010: Second Phase of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments: JGU joins the competition between universities
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz submits initial proposals for two graduate schools, four clusters of excellence, and a future concept
 ... Link: Second Phase of the Excellence Initiative by the German Federal and State Governments: JGU joins the competition between universities 
07.09.2010: Sadness, fear, anger: How Americans reacted to the events of September 11, 2001
  Researchers at Mainz University carried out a minute-by-minute reconstruction of the sequence of emotions on September 11, 2001
 ... Link: Sadness, fear, anger: How Americans reacted to the events of September 11, 2001 
02.09.2010: Gene doping detectable with a simple blood test
German scientists from Tübingen and Mainz have developed a blood test that can reliably detect gene doping even after 56 days
 ... Link: Gene doping detectable with a simple blood test 
01.09.2010: Topping out ceremony after EUR 100 million donation for an Excellence Center of Life Sciences
read on Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation to sponsor operations of the Institute of Molecular Biology for 10 years
 ... Link: Topping out ceremony after EUR 100 million donation for an Excellence Center of Life Sciences 
01.09.2010: Dental surgery at the click of a mouse
New e-learning platform for students of dentistry at Mainz University Medical Center
 ... Link: Dental surgery at the click of a mouse 
18.08.2010: Important breakthrough in research on the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of asthma
Scientists in Mainz publish new discoveries in asthma research
 ... Link: Important breakthrough in research on the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of asthma 
18.08.2010: Mainz University opens new vista in smart materials: Fully reversible functionalization of inorganic nanotubes
 read on Scientists at JGU have devised a tool which allows fully reversible binding of metal oxides to inorganic nanotubes
 ... Link: Mainz University opens new vista in smart materials: Fully reversible functionalization of inorganic nanotubes 
02.08.2010: Journey to new worlds: Electronics of the future and quantum computers
Professor Shoucheng Zhang of Stanford University receives the 2010 Gutenberg Research Award
 ... Link: Journey to new worlds: Electronics of the future and quantum computers 
29.07.2010: Carl Zeiss Foundation promotes inverse design of new materials at Mainz University
JGU research group at the cutting edge between soft and hard matter and between theory and practice receives €1 million
 ... Link: Carl Zeiss Foundation promotes inverse design of new materials at Mainz University 
29.07.2010: The USA being a guest at MAINZ in Mainz
read on Three US-American exchange students are currently involved in research at the Graduate School MAINZ - Materials Science in Mainz
 ... Link: The USA being a guest at MAINZ in Mainz 
20.07.2010: Heusler Materials: Goldmine for Future Technologies
New quantum state of matter discovered in Heusler compounds / Researchers from Mainz and Stanford pave the way for spintronics, quantum computing and completely new physical effects
 ... Link: Heusler Materials: Goldmine for Future Technologies 
19.07.2010: Breakthrough in Thin-Film Solar Cells: New Insights into the Indium/Gallium Puzzle
Research cooperation predicts significant improvement to the efficiency of CIGS thin-film solar cells
 ... Link: Breakthrough in Thin-Film Solar Cells: New Insights into the Indium/Gallium Puzzle 
06.07.2010: Alfred Dollwet Foundation supports research at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
read on €5,000 for a research project of the Institute of Pathobiochemistry at the Mainz University Medical Center to investigate new ways of preventing Parkinson's disease
 ... Link: Alfred Dollwet Foundation supports research at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz 
05.07.2010: On the effects of lightness of different room surfaces on the perceived height of the room
Experimental psychology used to investigate spatial perception in the presence of different color tones used on floor, ceiling and walls
 ... Link: On the effects of lightness of different room surfaces on the perceived height of the room 
30.06.2010: DIES ACADEMICUS 2010: Young academics honored for top performance
read on Showpiece of the performance capacity of young academics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
 ... Link: DIES ACADEMICUS 2010: Young academics honored for top performance 
21.06.2010: Sibylle Kalkhof-Rose Foundation donates €10,000 to be invested in equipment at the Green School
read on Generous donation allows for the acquisition of three stereo microscopes used for identification exercises with plants, insects, and other small life forms
 ... Link: Sibylle Kalkhof-Rose Foundation donates €10,000 to be invested in equipment at the Green School 
19.06.2010: Festive opening of the Green School in the Botanic Garden at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
read on Distinction as "school support facility for environmental education in Rhineland-Palatinate"
 ... Link: Festive opening of the Green School in the Botanic Garden at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz 
17.06.2010: Bones identified as those of Queen Eadgyth

Remains examined by anthropologists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

 ... Link: Bones identified as those of Queen Eadgyth 
15.06.2010: Award for a brilliant copper trick
Polish-American polymer scientist Krzysztof Matyjaszewski receives the €10,000 Gutenberg Lecture Award of the Graduate School of Materials Science in Mainz (MAINZ)
 ... Link: Award for a brilliant copper trick 
14.06.2010: Evidence of carbonate minerals found on Mars: Warm and wet climate would have been favorable for life
 read on Mössbauer Group identifies carbonate mineral formation in the Columbia Hills - consistent with the reported findings for meteorite ALH 84001
 ... Link: Evidence of carbonate minerals found on Mars: Warm and wet climate would have been favorable for life 
11.06.2010: Study shows significant positive outcomes following behavioral therapy for depression
 read on Outpatient Policlinic for Psychotherapy investigates effects of therapy in depressive patients under empirical conditions
 ... Link: Study shows significant positive outcomes following behavioral therapy for depression 
09.06.2010: Next-generation sequencing technology for medicine and research in Mainz
 read on Center for Translational Oncology and Immunology (TrOn) Mainz has received one of the world's first Illumina HiSeq genome sequencers
 ... Link: Next-generation sequencing technology for medicine and research in Mainz 
20.05.2010: Physicists from Mainz University develop a quantum interface between light and atoms
Ultra-thin glass fiber enables the controlled coupling of light and matter / Publication in Physical Review Letters
 ... Link: Physicists from Mainz University develop a quantum interface between light and atoms 
17.05.2010: Use of mobile phones does not perceptibly increase the risk of development of cerebral tumors
Mainz University participates in international study of the relationship between mobile phone use and brain tumor risk
 ... Link: Use of mobile phones does not perceptibly increase the risk of development of cerebral tumors 
17.05.2010: Quantum Dynamics of Matter Waves reveal exotic Multi-Body Collisions
read on Scientists demonstrate for the first time exotic multi-particle interactions between ultracold atoms in an artificial crystal of light
 ... Link: Quantum Dynamics of Matter Waves reveal exotic Multi-Body Collisions 
04.05.2010: Christof Niehrs is appointed founding director of the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) at Mainz University
read on Renowned cell and development biologist and recipient of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz prize is to head the new research center on molecular biology
 ... Link: Christof Niehrs is appointed founding director of the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) at Mainz University 
23.04.2010: Excellence Award confirms the strategic direction of teaching at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
JGU concept for the consistent further development of teaching skills integrates systematic staff development and innovative elements of a learning organization
 ... Link: Excellence Award confirms the strategic direction of teaching at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz 
20.04.2010: University Medical Center Mainz goes to Mars
Mainz-based medical project participates in simulated Mars mission "Mars500"
 ... Link: University Medical Center Mainz goes to Mars 
09.04.2010: Yeast from the nano laboratory: Microbiologist from Mainz and India cooperate on new research project
 read on Institute of Microbiology and Wine Research partners Professor Dr. Ajit Varma in investigating the effects of nanoparticles on the growth of microorganisms
 ... Link: Yeast from the nano laboratory: Microbiologist from Mainz and India cooperate on new research project 
31.03.2010: Current management payment structures reward willingness to take extreme risks
With the financial crisis in mind, Louis Velthuis is advocating changes to incentive schemes for business executives that would avoid future mismotivation
 ... Link: Current management payment structures reward willingness to take extreme risks 
29.03.2010: Metering flights in the Arctic ozone hole
 read on Data collected at elevations of up to 20 kilometers should make it possible to predict future changes to the ozone layer with greater accuracy
 ... Link: Metering flights in the Arctic ozone hole 
24.03.2010: Summers were wetter in the Middle Ages than they are today
The annual growth rings of oak trees provide researchers with information on summer droughts from late medieval times to the present
 ... Link: Summers were wetter in the Middle Ages than they are today 
08.03.2010: "European Language Diversity for All" research project aims at the study and protection of minority languages
 read on Academics at eight European universities tasked with preparing a European Language Vitality Barometer in the next three years
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08.03.2010: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) promotes "Mobility and Partnership" between Mainz and South Korea
Institute of Educational Science at Mainz University, Germany cooperates with the Kangnam University in Yongin in South Korea
 ... Link: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) promotes  
16.02.2010: Claudia Felser receives IBM Shared University Research Award
 read on University receives state-of-the-art computer systems to the value of $450,000 / Computer simulations expected to improve efficiency of solar cells
 ... Link: Claudia Felser receives IBM Shared University Research Award 
16.02.2010: Mainz University participates in European Master's degree program for sports managers
Executive Master in European Sport Governance (MESGO): Mainz University to be responsible for the program module "Ethics in Sport"
 ... Link: Mainz University participates in European Master's degree program for sports managers 
01.02.2010: Using high-throughput screening in the search for new medications
German Research Foundation and the state of Rhineland-Palatinate provide funding for the Mainz Screening Center
 ... Link: Using high-throughput screening in the search for new medications 
29.01.2010: University Medical Center agrees joint venture with Nagasaki University
read on Project funded by the BMBF promotes long-term collaboration / Contacts with Asia to be extended
 ... Link: University Medical Center agrees joint venture with Nagasaki University 
27.01.2010: Quantifying the positive feedback between CO2 and temperature
Anthropogenic climate change promotes increased release of the greenhouse gas CO2
 ... Link: Quantifying the positive feedback between CO2 and temperature 
21.01.2010: Assignment of study places by the German Central Office for the Allocation of Study Places (ZVS) more effective than direct applications
 read on Academics from Mainz and Regensburg propose improvements to the German ZVS system
 ... Link: Assignment of study places by the German Central Office for the Allocation of Study Places (ZVS) more effective than direct applications 
18.01.2010: Unique and innovative: Mainz postgraduate institute sets new benchmark in doctoral studies
Max Planck Graduate Center mit der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (MPGC) has a successful first semester / A doctoral program for the future
 ... Link: Unique and innovative: Mainz postgraduate institute sets new benchmark in doctoral studies 
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