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Artificial intelligence today is largely based on statistical methods that search for patterns in large amounts of data. So far, AI cannot recognise causalities, meaning it cannot understand how cause and effect are related in the same way that humans can. Computer science researcher Sara Magliacane wants to change that. Saarland University has now appointed her Professor of Machine Learning. [...]

Moderne Arzneiformen und aktuelle Trends bei der Arzneimittel-Entwicklung, Alternativen zum Tierversuch und Infektionsforschung: Diese Themen stehen im Mittelpunkt der Konferenz „Controlled Release meets BioBarriers“, zu der vom 3. bis 6. März 2026 mehr als 200 Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt auf dem Saarbrücker Campus der Universität des Saarlandes erwartet werden. Dabei kommen sowohl führende internationale Experten als auch junge pharmazeutische Forscher zusammen. [...]

Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures. According to a new analysis by linguist Christian Bentz at Saarland University and archaeologist Ewa Dutkiewicz at the Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte (Museum of Prehistory and Early History) in Berlin, these sign sequences have the same level of complexity and information density as the earliest proto-cuneiform script that emerged tens of thousands of years later, around 3,000 B.C.E. [...]

This year's Mathematics Day will take place at Saarland University on Saturday, 14 March 2026. The competition is open to students in years 11 and 12 at grammar schools and years 12 and 13 at comprehensive schools who enjoy solving mathematical puzzles. It will begin at 9:30 a.m. on the Saarbrücken campus. Please register by 6 March by emailing TdM@math.uni-sb.de [...]

Zwei Tage lang diskutieren Expertinnen und Experten aus Wissenschaft, Politik und Industrie zentrale Zukunftsfragen der europäischen Stahlindustrie: Am 25. und 26. Februar findet im Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Innovation, Digitales und Energie des Saarlandes in Saarbrücken die erste Auflage der „Saarländischen Stahlgespräche“ statt. Die Medien sind herzlich eingeladen. [...]

During the winter semester, Saarland University is once again hosting public lectures. The lectures for the upcoming week will be announced here. The planned lecture dates can also be found in the event calendar on the university's homepage. [...]

Twins can help science understand whether our lives are more strongly influenced by genetic factors or environmental factors. Researchers, including Saarland University Professor Frank Spinath, are building a nationwide twin registry for studies exploring these questions. Spinath is looking for twins of all ages who are willing to participate in scientific studies. Twins interested in participating can register in the Gertrud portal, where they can view upcoming studies. [...]

In a workshop organized by the Department of Psychology, upper secondary school students will learn how to find their personal strengths and explore what methods are available for solving everyday challenges. The three-hour workshop entitled 'Idea workshop: Discovering talents and shaping the future' will take place on Friday, 6 March, starting at 9 a.m. on the Saarbrücken campus. Registration is open until 4 March. [...]

Jobseekers should be careful making political statements online. Saarland University researchers found that HR managers are influenced by whether and how someone expresses their political views – especially if they lean towards extreme political fringes. If the political opinion of the recruiter is contrary to that of the applicant, their job prospects decrease. These findings were described in a Saarland University study that was recently published in the Journal of Business and Psychology. [...]

With crewed missions planned to the moon and, in the medium term, to Mars, gaining a better understanding of how longer periods of spaceflight affect the human organism is becoming increasingly critical. Researchers are therefore studying the effects of prolonged stays in space on mammalian organisms using data collected on the International Space Station (ISS). [...]