Public Observatory Cologne
New guest talks are online, please have a look: https://sfb1601.astro.uni-koeln.de/volkssternwarte/
Science Communication Seminar
Our science is often not visible to the public because we don’t know how to present in properly.
With the help of the UoC press department we are aiming to change that.
A first seminar about science communication will be on Monday, June 24 at 3 pm (regular colloquium time). All PH1 or SFB1601-members are invited to join, there is no registration necessary.
Training offers at the FZJ
Jülich Supercomputing Centre offers a training programme of about 25 HPC-relevant courses per year. The courses comprise lectures and hands-on training on programming languages, usage of HPC systems, parallel environments, MPI, hybrid programming, GPU programming, deep learning, and – in the near future – quantum computing.
Parent-Child Room
The New Parent-Child Room is open!
To create a family friendly environment the Physics Department at the University of Cologne has set up a parent-child room supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The room offers a back-up option for combining work and child care in case of urgency, e. g. gaps in child care or in exceptional circumstances.
New CRC 1601
The University of Cologne has obtained a new Collaborative Research Center (CRC) from the German Research Foundation (DFG). In addition, two existing CRCs have been extended. The new CRC 1601 is entitled “The Cosmic Evolution of the Habitats of Massive Stars”. The CRC will be funded for four years. The spokesperson of the new Collaborative Research Center is astronomy professor Dr. Stefanie Walch-Gassner from the Institute of Astrophysics at the University of Cologne. The researchers are investigating the cosmic evolution of the habitats of massive stars – the gaseous environments in which these stars are born and with which they interact. Due to their short lifetimes and high energy output, massive stars have significantly influenced the evolution of galaxies since the beginning of the universe.
Within the CRC 1601, researchers are investigating the physical processes that determine the habitats of massive stars in different galactic environments. The new CRC combines four pillars: laboratory astrophysics, instrument development, observations, and theoretical modeling and simulations. The CRC partners have a strong profile as leading players in large international projects and have extensive experience in building and operating their own telescopes and developing state-of-the-art instruments in the infrared, submillimeter, and radio wave ranges. New developments, in particular the launch of the FYST/CCAT telescope in 2024, in which the Universities of Cologne and Bonn have a 25 percent stake, will be optimally supported by CRC 1601.
“We are extremely pleased about the new establishment of CRC 1601. The funding enables us to pursue an integrative approach. By combining the four pillars, we will be able to close major gaps in our understanding,” said Professor Dr. Walch-Gassner. “High-resolution studies of the habitats of massive stars will be combined with studies that look at the entire system ‘galaxy.’ This, and the inclusion of novel studies of the early universe and the associated extreme and highly variable conditions that prevail in young galaxies, will enable us to understand and quantify the cosmic evolution of the habitats of massive stars.”
Jan Voelkel
+49 221 470 2356
j.voelkel @verw.uni-koeln.de