News from the University of Potsdam
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“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
“Now is the right time and this is the right place“ – In Potsdam’s cognitive sciences, researchers from different disciplines have been working together successfully for many years
The cognitive sciences deal with the information processing and structures of an intelligent system – be it humans or machines. In Potsdam, cognitive... more
Face to Face – David Schlangen wants to enable artificial intelligence to interact with us in real time
Whether in an online help chat or when calling a service provider on the phone: communication with dialogue systems has become omnipresent. Most of... more
Early Detection at the Push of a Button – Prof. Natalie Boll-Avetisyan has developed a toy to indicate the risk of a language disorder
The teacher gives specific instructions: “When you have finished the exercise, pack the book, go to the shelf, and get a worksheet from the rack.” The... more
Coffee with Dog – Milena Rabovsky analyzes language processing in the brain through neural networks and primarily relies on learning effects through prediction errors
Listen up: “The dog was bitten by the man.” – Got it? No? Good! When we read or hear something, our brain often already knows what will come next.... more
The Island of the Language of Love – With their app LoveLane, Heike Kraft and Carolyn Litzbarski want to make couples happier
Who doesn’t wish for the perfect, happy relationship? Reality, however, is often different: Many partnerships fail, the divorce rate in Germany is... more
Step by Step - Why Exercise Therapy Can Help Treat Depression
Sport not only keeps you fit but can also heal - both body and soul. The study STEP.De examines how exercise therapy can be used to treat depression.... more
“Alexa, are you intelligent?” – Artificial Intelligence and What We Need It For
When you ask e-commerce giant Amazon’s virtual assistant about its intelligence, you will hear, “Yes, I think, therefore I am.” Alexa has learned... more
Mental Number Line
The role of finger counting and the significance of embodied cognition Is our brain a computer? A calculating machine? A processor of information with memory capacity problems? For a long time neuroscientists thought so.... more