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KAWI KWA TAIFA – Energy for the nation – Potsdam and Kenyan Geosciences Researchers Investigate Geothermal Areas in the East African Rift Valley
Ol Karia – red ochre in the Maasai language, is a clayey, iron rich deposit found in areas with volcanic hot springs in the Kenya Rift. Red ochre is... more
Narrow Valleys, steep river gradients – how Big Data Analyses help understanding the Himalayas
Based on over 1000 measurements of uplift rates in the Himalayas, a team with participation of the University of Potsdam were able to show that... more
“Ambitious But Not Presumptuous” – President Oliver Günther about research excellence at the University of Potsdam
The University of Potsdam wants to establish itself in the top tier of international research universities. For this purpose, it has submitted three... more
“Security is One of the Most Important Concerns of Society Today” – New “WaterHub” aims to facilitate the networking of research on Water water extremes
Two thirds of the Earth’s surface are covered by water. It dominates our everyday lives, even if we do not always notice it. But there is trouble if... more
Climate Witnesses on the Seabed – Dr. Manfred Mudelsee develops statistical methods to evaluate data from climate archives
Natural climate archives provide a glimpse into bygone times. Researchers extract data from these archives that go back thousands, hundreds of... more
From Cagliari to Potsdam and the Internet - Master's Student Patrizia Boi Comes to the University of Potsdam with an EDUC scholarship
For Patrizia Boi, EDUC is a stroke of luck and has long been more than just an acronym. Thanks to the European University Alliance, which is led by... more
Living sustainably, but how? - Third International Summer School on Sustainability at the University of Potsdam
What will the earth look like in the future? How can we live so that future generations will still be able to make the earth their home? For the third... more
Recognizing dangers during floods and droughts: Science looks at risks of extreme events
Masses of water pushing mud and piling up debris. Idyllic streams that turn into raging rivers within just a few hours, burying bridges, houses, and... more
“Soils build the basis for existence of lives on our planet” – Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Batswana soil scientist Peter Eze
Peter N. Eze is a soil scientist and professor at the Botswana International University of Science & Technology. His research centers on pure and... more