Sustainability Day 2026

(06/26)

„Vielfalt leben. Verantwortung zeigen. Jetzt.“ is the motto of this year’s Sustainability Day, organized by the Heine Center for Sustainable Development (HCSD):

• June 9
• 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
• around the Heine Monument in front of the ULB.

For more information on the program & schedule, visit the HCSD website.

The Institute of Botany will be represented with a booth for the citizen science project PUKI: The focus of this project is the adaptation of plants to a changing environment:
“Our mission is to foster interest in wild plants and, together with citizens, to explore the fascinating ways in which plants adapt to urban environments and climate change.”

PINT OF SCIENCE FESTIVAL

(05/26)

Pint of Science describes the international (nonprofit) organization that hosts festivals bringing researchers to local pubs to discuss their latest research findings and discoveries with guests.

Events in Düsseldorf:

• Café "DIE FLIESE", Flügelstraße 58 am 18th May
• Café “Modigliani”, Am Friedensplätzchen 6 am 20th May

On 20th May, the focus will be on “Wurzeln, weiche Materie und Wissenschaft zm Mitmachen”:
Dr. Anne Hofmann will talk about how plants cope with crises and Dr. Lilli Amal Pazurek-Weber will present the PUKI citizen science project.

NOMINATION FOR THE TEACHING AWARD 2026

(05/26)

The HHU Teaching Award is presented for outstanding achievements in teaching. Students at the university may nominate any faculty member for this award. The right to nominate candidates rests exclusively with the students.

Among others, Dr. Anne Hofmann was nominated for the 2026 Teaching Award in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences this year.

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For information on the teaching awards, see SELL

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