STRIPTHƎSIS2023.001 The depravity of our senses has led us into a rampant search for the unknown within ourselves. What drives us to be better? What makes a purpose purposeful?
This is a reflection on the unknowable, in which our true spirit lays out the route for the discovery of pathways to success that extend beyond what we thought was possible to be physically surmised.

Courtney Radsch, Centre for International Governance Innovation, May 24, 2023

As part of the digilog project, a cooperation between the University of Mannheim and Tübingen has resulted in a special issue at the renowned journal GENDER. The topic "Digital Transformation and Gender Bias" deals with questions around a gender-just digitization, as well as resistance against new technologies or the use of digital tools for political purposes.

This blogpost explores the ways in which we can teach norms to LLMs and introduces the concept of hybrid governance.
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Bei einem internistischen Notfall wie beispielsweise einem Herzinfarkt sind schnelle Entscheidungen und rasches Handeln gefragt. Für junge Ärztinnen und Ärzte können solche Situationen deshalb zur Herausforderung werden. Mangels Routine fehlt es ihnen häufig an den notwendigen praktischen Fertigkeiten, das Fachwissen lässt sich nicht so schnell wie nötig abrufen, eine klinische Entscheidung zu treffen, fällt ihnen schwer. Und natürlich sorgt die Tatsache, dass es möglicherweise um Leben und Tod geht, für zusätzlichen Stress.
Ein Trainingsprogramm für internistische Notfälle

In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, Millennials and Gen Z are embracing autonomous lifestyles and striving to create a lasting impact. Entrepreneurship has emerged as a powerful pathway to fulfill these aspirations.

Dev Lewis, Program Lead at DAH, shared a talk “New (Old) philosophies to Imagine Alternate Futures for Work and Play“.  The talk, which was developed as an output of the Hub’s Future(s) of Work and Play initiative, centered around a speculative Play future made possible with values and practises from Daoism, Buddhism, and Advaita Vedanta.

Le CRDP est heureux de vous annoncer que le 11 mai dernier, Guy Azebové Tetang a soutenu sa thèse de doctorat en droit intitulée L’imaginaire constitutionnel en Afrique subsaharienne, sous la direction des professeurs Jean-François Gaudreault-Desbiens et Pierre Noreau. En sus de ces derniers, le jury était composé de :

Yesterday, news spread on social media about the intention of the Syrian authorities to cut off internet services … Syria: Internet shutdowns planned despite promises to keep it onRead More »

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Was ist eigentlich der Unterschied zwischen Virtual und eXtended Reality – insbesondere in Bezug auf neue Technologien wie das Metaverse?

Water is one of the most important resources on earth. However, it is also a finite resource that is becoming scarce in many parts of the world. While the topic of responsible water use mostly focuses on technical measures, this blog post will look at the non-technical management of water abstraction.

Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer que la doctorante Catherine Samaha vient de remporter le 1er prix du « Concours de rédaction du 10e anniversaire du Blogue SOQUIJ », portant sur la prédiction des enjeux jurisprudentiels et des domaines de droit nouveaux qui marqueront les 10 prochaines années. 

To: Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Prime Minister of Republic of Iraq; The Office of the Prime Minister Cc: … Open Letter: The Prime Minister of Iraq must commit to #KeepItOn at the upcoming cabinet meeting, and put an end to internet shutdowns during examsRead More »

Topologische Materialien werden weltweit intensiv erforscht. Dieser Boom nahm seinen Anfang an der Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg: Hier hat Physikprofessor Laurens Molenkamp im Jahr 2007 topologische Isolatoren erstmals experimentell realisiert. Die neuartigen Materialien besitzen ungewöhnliche Eigenschaften und lassen innovative Anwendungen in der Informationstechnologie und anderen Bereichen erwarten.

The European Commission is evaluating a proposal by the largest telecoms in Europe to force websites and apps to pay broadband companies like Telefonica, Orange, and Deutsche Telekom. This dangerous proposal would require companies like Twitch, YouTube, Netflix and more to negotiate with and pay every broadband provider in Europe.

For the past month, disinformation has been raging across social media platforms in Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces … How Disinformation Campaigns Endanger Lives in SudanRead More »