News — University of Bonn

Record attendance at the Unifest

Almost 2,000 graduates celebrated the successful completion of their studies at what is probably the largest central graduation ceremony at a German university. Families, friends and lecturers joined in the celebrations - over 5,000 guests in total. The tradition has existed for almost two decades, and currently one record attendance follows the next.

Greenland science expedition aims to unveil critical climate insights

The British polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough set sail for its first scientific expedition to the Arctic on July 19, with doctoral student Katrin Wagner on board from the University of Bonn Institute of Geosciences. Along with an international team of researchers associated with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Wagner will be working in southeast Greenland to study the region’s rapidly melting ice sheet—a phenomenon that is impacting the oceans and the global climate. During the expedition she is reporting on her experiences on board the ship, taking questions from interested members of the public. To send in a question, write to wissenschaftskommunikation@uni-bonn.de.

Anti-ageing and increased mental capacity through cannabis

A low-dose long-term administration of cannabis can not only reverse aging processes in the brain, but also has an anti-aging effect. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn together with a team from Hebrew University (Israel) have now been able to show this in mice. They found the key to this in the protein switch mTOR, whose signal strength has an influence on cognitive performance and metabolic processes in the entire organism. The results are now presented in the journal "ACS Pharmacology & Translation Science".

New Bonn-St Andrews joint appointments cement strategic partnership

First launched in 2022, the Bonn-St Andrews joint appointment scheme builds upon the long-standing and dynamic strategic partnership between the University of Bonn and the University of St Andrews. The two institutions signed a strategic partnership in 2018 and have been linked as "Sister Universities" since 1911.

The University has climbed another six places in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking to 61st worldwide

As in recent years, the University of Bonn has again been placed among Germany's top four universities in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), just released. Bonn ranks 11th among EU universities and 61st worldwide, moving up six slots since last year in the worldwide ranking.As in recent years, the University of Bonn has again been placed among Germany's top four universities in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), just released. Bonn ranks 11th among EU universities and 61st worldwide, moving up six slots since last year in the worldwide ranking.

Bonn University ranks second in global math competition

At this year's International Mathematics Competition for University Students (IMC) in Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria), held from August 5 to 11, the Bonn team was ranked second in the unofficial team score, making it the world's second most successful university in the competition behind Saint Petersburg State University.

Sugar Intake Decreasing but Still Too High

A high-sugar diet is seen as a risk factor for obesity and chronic illness. University of Bonn researchers have analyzed data on sugar intake among children and adolescents in a long-term study, finding that intake has been declining steadily since 2010—but is still above the level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The results, to be published in the European Journal of Nutrition, is already available online.