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Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use

Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use

New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland

New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland

“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects

New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

Michael Reiss successfully defended his cumulative dissertation  

Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division

Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division

Internet Use as Everyday Religion on the Rise, Cyborgization Still in its Early Stages

Internet Use as Everyday Religion on the Rise, Cyborgization Still in its Early Stages

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

einBLICK: Nachrichten aus der JMU

Tag der Physik am 11. Juli lädt zum Mitmachen ein – Martin Väth übernimmt neue Professur für Immunmetabolismus – Studie zu Fibromyalgie startet – Bewerbungen bis 15. Juli möglich: Zertifikat Machtmissbrauch erkennen und verhindern

First Oversight Board Decision on Disabled Accounts: A Call for Transparency and Due Process

Introduction

On June 4th, the Oversight Board (OSB) published its first case decision on disabled accounts, extending “its mandate beyond individual content decisions.” Although it agreed with Meta’s decision to permanently disable the account in case, following egregious violations of the company’s policies, the OSB made it abundantly clear that the focus of its decision is elsewhere. 

Join Our Team: Program and Operations Associate

Location: Hybrid. Washington, DC metro area required. Regular in-person attendance at events and periodic office visits are expected. 
Commitment: Full-time
Start Date: Immediate
 
About the Role

Hoffnung bei Huntington

Die Erbkrankheit Chorea Huntington gilt bislang als unheilbar. Zum klinischen Bild zählen gestörte Motorik und psychische Symptome. Ein wenig Hoffnung macht jetzt eine neue Studie. Sie zeigt: Ein spezieller Wirkstoff mit dem Namen anle138b kann die für die Krankheit typische giftige Proteinverklumpung im Gehirn deutlich reduzieren.

Democracy at the ballot: Results from our voting booth at the Long Night of Sciences

We invited Berliners to share their feelings and opinions about democracy in Germany. The results will be published here soon.
The post Democracy at the ballot: Results from our voting booth at the Long Night of Sciences appeared first on HIIG.

Carinthian University Championships – Padel tennis 2026

Successful Carinthian University Padel Tennis Championships
Amidst high summer temperatures and under ideal conditions, this year’s Carinthian University Championships took place at the Sportunion Klagenfurt complex in the Padel Tennis Centre Klagenfurt on Lake Wörthersee.
An exciting group stage and thrilling finals

Spinnen profitieren von scheinbar einförmigen Wäldern

In der Ökologie gilt das Prinzip: Je unterschiedlicher und heterogener ein Habitat gestaltet ist, desto mehr unterschiedlichen Arten bietet es einen Lebensraum. Um die Artenvielfalt in Wäldern zu fördern, werden daher für Naturschutzzwecke Lichtungen angelegt, oder bewusst Totholz liegen gelassen. Für viele Arten wie Vögel, Fledermäuse oder Käfer ist diese Strukturvielfalt tatsächlich ein Gewinn.

Opening hours on Friday, July 3: 8.30 am – 1 pm

aau/ubReduced opening hours on Friday, July 3: 8.30 am – 1 pm due to the University Summer Party.
Please register in good time – 24 hours in advance of your use – for the 24/7 library to use our reading rooms and media stacks all around the clock as usual.
 
We look forward to your visit!

Duckrabbits Talk Back #3 – Interdependent Economies of Art w/ Kathrin Böhm, Marco Baravalle & Yazan Khalili

La contribution du droit à l’instauration d’un monde décroissant – Actes de colloque | Nouvelle publication dans Lex Electronica

Ce numéro spécial de Lex Electronica, La contribution du droit à l’instauration d’un monde décroissant, est constitué des actes d’un colloque qui s’est déroulé à la Faculté de droit de l’Université de Montréal, les 9 et 10 octobre 2024.