March 1, 2021
Welcome New AlumNode Members
We welcome a new group of members to AlumNode. As of March 1, alumni of the Klaus Tschira Stiftung will join the network - namely scientists, who are winners of the KlarText Award for Science Communication.
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Feb. 15, 2021
Check out the new "HLFF Spotlight: Alumni in Action" Series
In order to illuminate the projects, collaborations and career developments of the HLF alumni, the HLFF Spotlight series features select examples in brief interviews or video documentaries.
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Feb. 11, 2021
Let's celebrate Mathematics for a Better World on the International Day of Mathematics
Call for posters for the second edition of the International Day of Mathematics on March 14, 2021, when the world comes together to celebrate Mathematics for a Better World. Contribute and submit a poster that shows one way to help make the world a better place using Mathematics!
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Feb. 5, 2021
How the pandemic has transformed research methods and ethics
3 lessons from 33 rapid responses. In this post, Helen Kara and Su-ming Khoo, editors of three rapid response e-books on Researching in the Age of COVID19, outline how the pandemic has transformed the way academics conduct research.
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Jan. 26, 2021
Magazine on Study & Research in Germany by ZEIT GERMANY
The ZEIT GERMANY family of magazines is expanding. In two unique titles, each published annually, you’ll find everything you need to know about moving to Germany to study, research in a field of science, pursue a corporate career, or even start your own business.
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Jan. 21, 2021
AGYA Call for Membership Applications 2021
The Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) is pleased to announce its Call for Membership Applications 2021. AGYA promotes research cooperation among excellent early-career researchers (3-10 years after PhD) from all disciplines affiliated with a research institution in Germany or any Arab country.
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Jan. 3, 2021
Importance of Editing and Proofreading in Academic Writing
Writing is the most effective way of communicating your research ideas and results. The quality of the research paper decreases if it is filled with spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Enago, an information platform for scientists, presents helpful tips on editing with a new infographic.
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Dec. 18, 2020
Call for KlarText Prize 2021
KlarText Prize for Science Communication enters the next round!
German speaking doctoral graduates, who completed their doctorate in 2019 or 2020, can apply for the KlarText Prize for Science Communication until February 28, 2021.
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Dec. 8, 2020
From “I” to “We” – Addressing Gender Imbalances in the Natural Sciences
Elephant in the Lab - a blog on scientific topics - just published a new article. In the interview Haibo Ruan from the The Lise Meitner Society talks about the forms of power abuse in science, its gender dimension, and how to address and overcome it.
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Dec. 2, 2020
Digital Event for Mathematicians: WE ARE A.I. By AIMS-IMAGINARY
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and Quantum Leap Africa, in partnership with IMAGINARY, invite you to the Virtual Conference and Exhibition WE ARE A.I. “Into the world of Artificial Intelligence.”
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