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News from TU Dortumnd

Start-up GaiaIsotopic: EXIST funding for photonic analysis of metabolic processes in cells

The deep tech start-up GaiaIsotopic, which emerged from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Dortmund, is receiving funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). 

Shaping the Next Generation of Physicians

Interview with Professor Anette Wu, Associate Professor at Columbia University

From Surgeon to Global Educator: Anette Wu, Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University and Director of the International Collaboration and Exchange Program (ICEP), brings a rare combination of experience as a clinician, scientist, and educator to the international stage. After training and practicing in surgery and transplantation immunology, she transitioned to global medical education and science diplomacy, leveraging her clinical insights to design programs that prepare students for intercultural teamwork and global health challenges. A frequent collaborator, she contributed significantly to this year’s DWIH New York theme, Global Health. In the interview, Wu reflects on how her multicultural background and diverse professional experiences shape her approach to international collaboration, shares her vision for equipping future physicians with the skills needed to navigate an increasingly interconnected world, and emphasizes the importance of science diplomacy in medical education.

News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne: Second Most Startup-Friendly University in Germany

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche has presented the latest Startup Monitor. The University of Cologne is once again the most startup-friendly non-technical comprehensive university in Germany.

News from the University of Hamburg

Building the Foundation for an International Higher Education Security Operations Center

Joint, around-the-clock protection for IT systems – that is the aim of an international higher education security operations center (SOC). The University of Hamburg and Indiana University (USA) have now laid the foundations for such a project with a letter of intent. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Gerling, LL.M., chief digital and chief information officer, explains why this is an important step for the future of university IT.

News from UA Ruhr

Light, Motion, and Chemistry: A Sustainable Reaction

How can light drive chemical reactions – without wasteful solvents or harmful catalysts? Doctoral researcher Carolina Spula at Ruhr University Bochum is pioneering solid-state photochemistry in motion.

News from OWL

Young HSBI mathematician investigates rare diseases

Hochschule Bielefeld alumna Chiara Freitag helps Fraunhofer ITWM and pharmaceutical company Chiesi develop a diagnostic tool for extremely rare diseases.

News from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Six Startups Begin Incubation Program to Build Gaming Companies in NYC

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the New York University Tandon School of Engineering welcome the inaugural cohort of the new Game Design Future Lab (GDFL).