Gestern hat die großartige Barbara Vinken ihre Abschiedsvorlesung gehalten. Es ist ein großes Glück für die LMU, dass sie sich mit dieser außergewöhnlichen Wissenschaftlerin schmücken durfte. Selten gelingt es Wissenschaftlerinnen auf diese Weise in der Öffentlichkeit wirksam zu sein.

What a fantastic opening of the "Inaugural Conference of the European Congress for #Metaphysics"! #CASFellow Jonathan Schaffer (Rutgers University) truly set the stage and framed the key questions for the discussions ahead.

Wie gut ist KI generiertes Feedback und wie messen wir das? Diese und andere Fragen zum Einsatz von KI im Deutschunterricht adressierte #CASResearcher Maurice Fürstenberg in seinem hochaktuellen Lunch Talk. www.cas.lmu.de/de/personen-...

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zur neuen Forschungsgruppe @dfg.de "Medium – Ware – Werk: Der deutsche Heftroman von 1913 bis zur Gegenwart"! Wir freuen uns besonders mit Sprecherin Christine Haug @lmu.de, die im akademischen Jahr 2025/16 eine Research Group am CAS leitete. www.lmu.de/de/newsroom/...

We cordially welcome #CASFellow Jonathan Schaffer in Munich. At CAS LMU he works together with Alyssa Ney @alyssaney.bsky.social. Register now for his keynote at the "Inaugural Conference of the European Congress for Metaphysics" on 9th July. www.cas.lmu.de/en/events/ev...

"Nichts verhindert Gleichstellung so sehr wie geschlechtsspezifische Gewalt". Barbara Streidl @brkommunikation.bsky.social, Christina Clemm @clemm.bsky.social, Maren Röger und Julia Burkhardt @lmu.de konnten offenlegen, welche Bedeutung und Funktion Femizide in der Gesellschaft hatten und haben.

Morgen @caslmu.bsky.social; mit @clemm.bsky.social. www.cas.lmu.de/de/veranstal...

“Motifs and Motives” is the topic of the final conference of the #CASResearchGroup “Algebraic Groups, Motives and Applications” led by Nikita Geldhauser @lmu.de. For one week, outstanding mathematicians come together to discuss current questions and developments in algebraic geometry.

We cordially welcome #CASFellow Jonathan Schaffer in Munich. At CAS LMU he works together with Alyssa Ney @alyssaney.bsky.social. Register now for his keynote at the "Inaugural Conference of the European Congress for Metaphysics" on 9th July. www.cas.lmu.de/en/events/ev...

Das CAS-Podium am 2. Juli wird verdeutlichen, dass #Femizide ein zeitenübergreifendes Phänomen sind. Ausgehend von den Arbeiten der #CASResearchGroup von Julia Burkhardt diskutieren die Osteuropa-Historikerin Maren Röger (Leipzig), die Anwältin Christina Clemm mit der Journalistin Barbara Steidl.

“Democracy must also be defended in space.” A powerful message from Kai-Uwe Schrogl @unituebingen.bsky.social @esa.int in his talk last week at CAS. Many thanks for this fascinating lecture and the thought-provoking discussion on the future of space governance. 🌕🚀 #CASResearchFocus Mission Space

We warmly welcome Stephen Sitch, Professor in Physical Geography at the University of Exeter @exeter.ac.uk, as a #CASFellow! Together with Julia Pongratz @lmu.de, he will work the application of Earth Observation to improve regional carbon budget. #CASResearchFocus "Planetary Health".

How can we find “Meaning in Life”? Don’t miss Michael F. Steger’s CAS lecture on Monday, 6.30 p.m. He is Professor of Psychology and the founding director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose at Colorado State University. 📍 LMU main building, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, CEPP, room M210

Who would like to have a Nobel Laureate explain what black holes are? If so, don’t miss Reinhard Genzel’s lecture at CAS, which is now available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2ad... @maxplanck.de

Congratulations to Gitta Kutyniok @lmu.de on being elected Vice President of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW) @bbaw.bsky.social ! #CASResearchFocus „Next Generation AI" @munichcenterml.bsky.social

What excellent news! We are delighted for the current and future #CASmembers, Alyssa Ney @alyssaney.bsky.social, Martin Kerschensteiner, and Thomas Carell. Congratulations! @erc.europa.eu

Perception and Relationality in Narration of Medicine was the topic of Maura Spiegel’s inspiring lecture. With great insight and sensitivity, she showed how she uses film scenes in interactive workshops to encourage medical students to reflect on and discuss their clinical experiences.

Many thanks to #CASFellow Jun Otsuka @junotk.bsky.social (Zen University) for his excellent talk about “Ontology and Symmetry of Statistical Models” and Young Center member Tom Sterkenburg for the great moderation. Jun Otsuka is a visiting fellow in the #CASResearchFocus Bayesian Reasoning.

The CAS Research Focus “Scales” met with a group of leading scholars to discuss their forthcoming special issue of „History and Theory“ @histandtheojrnl.bsky.social. It was an exceptionally productive workshop.

Can we learn how to be more altruistic? Yes, says Abigail Marsh, the world leading psychologist and neuroscientist in this field. Thank you so much for the intriguing insights! If you want to know more, visit the lab’s webpage – or look forward to the video recording of the event! abigailmarsh.com

Don't miss the #CASLunchTalk tomorrow! Jun Otsuka @junotk.bsky.social will talk about "Ontology and Symmetry of Statistical Models". @lmu-mcmp.bsky.social www.cas.lmu.de/en/events/ev...

Join us for the talk by Kai-Uwe Schrogl, professor of political science at @unituebingen.bsky.social and special advisor for political affairs at @esa.int 📅 Thursday, June 25, 7 pm @caslmu.bsky.social. #CASResearchFocus “Mission Space“ www.cas.lmu.de/de/veranstal...

We warmly welcome Maura Spiegel, founder and Associate Director of the Program in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, as a #CASFellow, who is working together with the Research Focus Group "Narrations of Medicine".

We warmly welcome Terry Gannon and Arturo Pianzola, professors in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences @ualberta.bsky.social, as #CASFellow/s and members of Nikita Geldhauser's #CASResearchGroup "Algebraic Groups, Motives and Applications".

Join us for a special talk by Maura Spiegel, founder and Associate Director of the Program in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons @columbiauniversity.bsky.social. 📅 Tuesday, June 23, 7 pm, @caslmu.bsky.social #CASResearchFocus Narrations of Medicine

Don’t miss Abigail Marsh’s lecture today! She will present her highly relevant research on the "Origins of Human Altruism". The lecture is part of the CAS series “The Meaning of Life”. www.cas.lmu.de/de/veranstal...

Leonie Steinl @leoniesteinl.bsky.social (#CASFellow (und Mitglied der #CASResearchGroup "Femizid") im Interview mit @ronensteinke.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/rone...

Many thanks to our five outstanding science slammers — Yueli Chen, Joanna Hunsmann, Carly Russell, Sabrina Benz, and Taisiia Nazarenko — who rocked the Große Aula @lmu.de. Their inspiring talks brought their research to life and gave us fascinating insights into their scientific work.

If you are interested in learning how states could work better and why it is highly relevant to know more about bureaucracies, we recommend reading the publications of the #CASFellows, Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social and Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social.

Wir freuen uns sehr auf den Vortrag des #CASFellows Robert E. Norton @notredame.bsky.social, der die „Maßstabidee“ und ihre Probleme bei Ernst Troeltsch verhandeln wird.

We would like to thank early modern historian Brendan Röder for his fantastic presentation, in which he introduced his new research project, which focuses on archival materials related to homicides and the Catholic Church. @sfb1369.bsky.social www.cas.lmu.de/en/people-at...

The members of the #CASResearchGroup “Femicide” (led by Julia Burkhardt) met for a highly productive workshop. We are excited to support the planned sourcebook, which will be published by the LMU University Library.

Tonight at CAS LMU, 6.30 p.m.! Administrative burden causes social inequality. #CASFellows Pamela Herd @pamherd.bsky.social and Donald Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social @umich.edu are leading experts in this field.

🎬 Morgen, 13. Juni, um 17 Uhr: Ein besonderer Filmabend im Werkstattkino mit und von Olaf Probst. 📍 Werkstattkino, Fraunhoferstraße 9, 80469 München 💰 Eintritt: 6 Euro www.cas.lmu.de/de/veranstal...

We warmly welcome Edgardo Stockmeyer, Professor of Mathematical Physics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, as a #CASFellow! Together with Thomas Sørensen, Institute of Mathematics @lmu.de @mcqst.bsky.social, he explores the interface of mathematics and theoretical physics.

We warmly welcome Robin Mader, PhD student at the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences @ualberta.bsky.social, as #CASFellow and member of Nikita Geldhauser's #CASResearchGroup "Algebraic Groups, Motives and Applications".

🎉 Congratulations to mathematician Shahar Mendelson on being awarded a prestigious Humboldt Professorship @humboldt-foundation.de! Shahar Mendelson @tamu.bsky.social is currently #CASFellow at the invitation of Holger Rauhut, Institute of Mathematics @lmu.de. Foto: Manu Theobald

Das “Sterben ist immer das Sterben der anderen“ - aber irgendwann erreichen wir das eigene Sterben und oft stellt sich dann die Frage nach dem Sinn des Lebens noch einmal ganz neu. www.cas.lmu.de/de/veranstal...

Congratulations to Tom Sterkenburg @lmu-mcmp.bsky.social on receiving the 2026 Simon Award for Outstanding Research in Computing and Philosophy. Tom Sterkenburg is a #CASYoungCenter member and currently a spokesperson of the #CASResearchFocus “Bayesian Reasoning.”

We are particularly delighted that Pamela Herd and Donald Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social @umich.edu are currently affiliated with us as #CASFellows. They are speakers in the conference on “Global Perspectives on Tax Data”, which is a cooperation between @lmu.de and @suhealthsci.bsky.social.

Administrative burden causes social inequality. #CASFellows Pamela Herd and Donald Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social @umich.edu are leading experts in this field.

Science meets stage! Join us for the Science Slam “One Planet - Many Questions”. 📅 17 June 2026 | 7 pm 📍 Große Aula, @lmu.de

Register now for Thursday, 6.15 p.m., and participate in a "concert in dialogue" dealing with "Women's Voices. Femicide in Art, Literature, Music, and Performance". 👉 [email protected]

Die Frage nach dem Sinn beschäftigt die Menschen insbesondere dann, wenn das Leben zu Ende geht. Dazu diskutieren die beiden Co-Sprecher:innen des #CASSchwerpunktes „Meaning of Life“, Claudia Bausewein, Nikolaos Koutsouleris am 9. Juni, 18.30 Uhr. www.cas.lmu.de/de/veranstal...

We are excited to co-host the “Inaugural Conference of the European Congress for Metaphysics”. Register now! sites.google.com/view/euro-me...

It was a great pleasure to welcome a group of young professionals from the LDE Alliance (Leiden University, TU Delft and Erasmus University Rotterdam) at CAS. It was the perfect opportunity to discuss the role art can play at our universities and how art and science engage in dialogue.

A spectacular launch for the new CAS Research Focus ‘Mission Space’: Thomas Reiter, former ESA astronaut @esa.int, Eva-Maria Kern (UniBw M), and Júlia Csomor (Munich Aerospace) discussed the topic with the focus area’s spokespersons, Heiner Igel and Alexander Choukér @lmu-klinikum.bsky.social.

"Weltraumforschung für die Medizin von morgen" - SZ-Interview mit Alexander Choukér @lmu-klinikum.bsky.social, dem Co-Sprecher des neuen CAS-Schwerpunkts "Mission Space - From Earth to Exoplanets." www.sueddeutsche.de/sonderthemen...