The cooperation between the University of Augsburg and the University of Johannesburg (South Africa) celebrated its 25th anniversary on 10 July. To mark the occasion, the initiator of this success story, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Helmut Koopmann, was invited as guest of honour to the conference, which took place in Augsburg at the beginning of July.

Tram line 3 will not stop at the tram stop “University” between the 28th of July and the 7th of September due to track works between Augsburg Central Station and Inninger Stra?e/ K?nigsbrunn. Public transport users are advised to use tram line 2 or tram line 4, which will run additional services.

Physicists from the University of Augsburg have achieved an important breakthrough in their work with so-called Kitaev materials - a basis for quantum spin liquids. This insight from basic research is important for the development of future technologies. The results, which were obtained at the Chair of Experimental Physics VI, were published in the highly renowned journal Nature Communications.

A new research project at the interface of computer science and chemistry is investigating how algorithms for quantum computers can reliably calculate complex molecules. This could help to better understand chemical reactions. The Institute of Computer Science at the University of Augsburg is collaborating with TU Darmstadt and the pharmaceutical company Merck on the project.

Strokes are one of the main causes of long-term physical and cognitive impairment. A DFG project at the University of Augsburg is researching cellular level processes in the brain following an ischemic stroke, in which the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. These processes are poorly understood and could be the key to new therapies.

Obesity increases the risk of numerous secondary diseases such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and mental illness. Prof. Dr. Kerstin Stemmer explains the role of genetics in weight loss and the effect of GLP-1 weight loss medication. She is researching the extent to which fat cells can communicate directly with the pancreas in order to stimulate insulin production.