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From a Letter to an Oppressive Symbol – Notes on "Z"

Two years ago, on 24 February 2022, Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. Since then, pictures of Russian tanks with a white "Z" have gone around the world. There is much speculation about the origin and meaning of the Z symbol. Professor Claudine…

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Obituary for Gert G. Wagner

"With impressive commitment, he has promoted the global research landscape and knowledge transfer for decades and ensured scientific excellence," says Sigrid Nikutta, Chairwoman of the Curatorium of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW)…

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Dietmar Mieth's novel "Ketzerflammen in Paris / Heretic Flames in Paris" paints a historically accurate portrait of life in 14th century France

In his recently published novel "Heretic Flames in Paris", Dietmar Mieth, former head of the Meister Eckhart Research Centre at the Max-Weber-Kolleg at the University of Erfurt, tells the captivating story of the beguine Marguerite Porete during the…

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Focus on Sustainability at Universities

The 7th Conference for Renewable Energy Technology – RET.Con 2024 has now taken place at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. At the two-day event, both companies and research institutions were invited to present their research and development…

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"Weltoffenes Thüringen" – University of Erfurt is part of it!

The University of Erfurt supports the "Weltoffenes Thüringen" initiative. The Senate voted in favour of this at its February meeting.

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"Opportunities and Risks of Artificial Intelligence": Erfurt Universities Invite Students to a Joint Lecture Series for the First Time

Under the title "Opportunities and Risks of Artificial Intelligence", Erfurt's universities, in cooperation with the City of Erfurt, are inviting all interested parties to a joint lecture series for the first time in the summer semester of 2024.…

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Impressions: Annual Academic Conference of the Max-Weber-Kolleg | 15.01.2024

On 15 January 2024, the Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies held its annual academic conference in the research building " Weltbeziehungen" on the campus of the University of Erfurt. 
The words of welcome from the President of…

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Journal Cultural Science: Student Assistant (m/f/d) (20-40 hours/month)

The editor of the journal 'Cultural Science: A Multidisciplinary Journal for the Study of More-than-Human Culture' at the Max-Weber-Kolleg of the University of Erfurt is looking for student assistants (m/f/d) as soon as possible.

 

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