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Wir feiern das 20-jährige Lehrjubiläum unseres geschätzten Gastprofessors Jim Eckert!
Zwei Jahrzehnte voller inspirierender Lehre, wertvoller Impulse und unvergesslicher Begegnungen. Das möchten wir gemeinsam mit euch würdigen und feiern, mit einer Jubiläumsvorlesung von…
About the lecture:
In the winter semester 2024/2025, the sustainability lecture "UPB for Future" was expanded into the sustainability module "UPB for Future". Since then, students have been able to attend supplementary courses on the topic of sustainability as well as a final workshop as part of the additional qualification. The content of the module is designed and developed by an interdisciplinary project team. The individual team members give…
TRR 266/TAFResearch Seminar
On April 28, 2026 Prof. Dr. Mary Cowx (Arizona State University) will present the paper „R&D Tax Credit Complexity and Small Firm Innovation" at the TRR 266/TAF Research Seminar.
About the lecture:
The lecture examines the question of how economic activity on a finite planet is possible in the long term . Based on ecological economics, it will be shown why unlimited growth comes up against ecological limits and why classic prosperity indicators ignore central social and ecological aspects. Efficiency gains do not automatically prove to be the solution, as rebound effects often increase resource consumption. Against this…
About the lecture:
The lecture deals with questions regarding higher education in times of AI and its main actors: the students and their diverse backgrounds. AI is the only solution for a successful future, says the voice in the Microsoft advertising video. AI will counteract social inequality in society, it is hoped, with the introduction of supportive AI tools in schools. Annoyed, I read the next AI-written assignment. Does AI really make…
TRR 266/TAFResearch Seminar
On May 19, 2026 Prof. Hans B. Christensen University of Chicago Booth School of Business will present a paper titled “Beyond Greenwashing: Environmental Commitments and Gas Flaring in the African Oil Sector” at the TRR 266/TAF Research Seminar.
Hans Christensen's current research primarily focuses on the effect on society of regulation aimed at incentivizing firms to act socially responsible. This includes the effect…
Lust auf spannende Forschung bei entspannter Mittagspause? In unseren Brown-Bag Sessions im PARSEC sind alle herzlich willkommen – ob Studierende, Professor*innen oder wissenschaftliche Mitarbeitende. Bringt euer Mittagessen mit und lasst euch von einer inspirierenden Forschungspräsentation mit anschließender offener Diskussion begeistern!
Tim-Christoph Engelhardt hält einen Vortrag im Rahmen der Brown-Bag Session zum Thema "For Better or…
About the presentation:
How can education for sustainable development (ESD) be effectively organised through inclusive and animal-assisted pedagogy (TGI)? Based on the theoretical frameworks of human-animal studies and a broad understanding of inclusion, the lecture will show how learning processes arise that are necessary for sustainable thinking and action. The focus is on parallels and synergetic additions between ESD, inclusion, TGI and the…
