Announcements

Interleukin-1 alpha ist ein Botenstoff, der vor allem für die Steuerung von Entzündungsreaktionen in unserem Körper verantwortlich ist. Ein Forschungsverbund der Universität des Saarlandes und der TU Dresden möchte herausfinden, was genau an der Innenwand von Blutgefäßen vonstattengeht, wo IL-1 alpha eine Rolle bei Entzündungen der Blutgefäße spielt, die bislang nur wenig erforscht wurde. Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft fördert das Projekt ab dem Herbst 2026 mit rund 500.000 Euro. [...]

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. [...]

Starting 1 March, Bergita Ganse will be the new university professor in experimental musculoskeletal medicine at the Department of Surgery at Saarland University. Previously, the physician held the temporary Werner Siemens Endowed Professorship for Innovative Implant Development at the Homburg campus. Her areas of expertise include smart implants, fracture healing and immobilisation of injured body parts, as well as performance decline in old age and space medicine. [...]

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. [...]