Press Releases

The presented list of press releases in English is only a selection of our German press texts. For the time being, these translated press releases focus primarily on science and research at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

05.02.2015: Novel form of experience-dependent plasticity in the adult brain discovered

Scientists reveal unprecedented degree of connectivity reorganization in newly-generated hippocampal neurons in response to experience ...

04.02.2015: New research center TRANSSOS focuses on transnational social support

Research Center for Transnational Social Support creates sustainable structures for research into social support across national borders ...

03.02.2015: Physicists observe motion of tiny magnetic whirls

Skyrmions are candidates for future data storage and information processing ...

28.01.2015: Particle physicists from Mainz University participate in JUNO neutrino experiment

Project designed to undertake precise measurement of neutrino oscillation should provide insight into neutrino mass hierarchy ...

27.01.2015: Mainz researchers develop new theoretical framework for future studies of resilience

New approach focuses on the appraisal of stressful or threatening situations by the brain ...

22.01.2015: Fruit fly motoneuron dendrites are not essential for basic functions

Dendrite architecture determines fine control of motor abilities ...

21.01.2015: "Open MIND" open access collection of original research publications on the mind, brain, and consciousness freely available online

MIND Group pioneers in autonomous publication of academic texts / 92 authors and commentators have contributed to the "Open MIND" collection ...

16.01.2015: Mainz University presents first JGU Leadership Team Awards

Excellent teams implement the university's management guidelines providing for efficient leadership as well as constructive and successful teamwork ...

15.01.2015: Alfred Hornung appointed member of the Academia Europaea

American Studies scholar from Mainz University joins London-based Academy of Humanities, Letters and Sciences ...

07.01.2015: Rosetta mission with an alpha particle x-ray spectrometer constructed in Mainz is named Physics World 2014 Breakthrough of the Year

Mainz scientists participating in both the Rosetta mission and the Borexino experiment nominated as top-10 breakthroughs of the year ...

19.12.2014: Joachim Kopp receives ERC Starting Grant for research in particle and astroparticle physics

Award worth EUR 800,000 designed to promote research into new approaches in theoretical neutrino physics ...

17.12.2014: Angela Möller accepts endowed professorship on "Oxidic Materials"

Materials research in Mainz to be expanded even further / Carl Zeiss Foundation supports professorship ...

15.12.2014: Günter Meyer receives Jere L. Bacharach Service Award for his outstanding work for international Middle Eastern Studies

Highest accolade of Middle Eastern scholarship goes to Mainz-based geographer ...

12.12.2014: Neurons listen to glia cells

Research collaboration uncovers a novel mechanism of altered information processing between neurons / Major relevance for learning and processing of sensory input ...

09.12.2014: Researchers from Mainz and Würzburg propose better substances for treating the dengue virus

Potential new active substance has an effect even in very low concentrations ...

08.12.2014: Researchers at Mainz University explore new approach for treating Alzheimer’s disease

Psoriasis medication may be effective in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease ...

08.12.2014: Graduate School of Excellence "Materials Science in Mainz" awards Visiting Professorships 2014

Stephan Link of Rice University and Andrei Slavin of Oakland University appointed as MAINZ Visiting Professors ...

05.12.2014: Katja Heinze receives research award for intelligent food packaging with freshness indicator

Chemistry professor from Mainz University developed in a collaborative research project a novel foil packaging material that displays information on food freshness by means of color changes ...

05.12.2014: Leonie Mück and Christoph Schüll receive MAINZ Award for excellent doctoral theses in the field of materials science

Graduate School of Excellence "Materials Science in Mainz" rewards outstanding dissertations ...

04.12.2014: Goethe Institute awards German-Arabic Translation Prize to Samir Grees and Mahmoud Hassanein

Germersheim graduates receive prizes in the Established Translator and Young Translator categories ...