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After Takeover, French TV Channels Broadcast 50% More Far-Right Opinions
In a new study, the EPoS Economic Research Center at the Universities of Mannheim and Bonn, led by Professor Camille Urvoy, Ph.D., analyzed French TV channels with regard to the political preferences of their owners. Channels of the Canal Plus Group, which was recently bought by billionaire Vincent ...
Summer Construction by rnv: Universität and Schloss Tramway Stops Closed for an Extended Period
Due to construction work by Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH (rnv), employees and students of the University of Mannheim will have to adjust to significant changes in public transportation.
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Big band is looking for musicians
The University's College Jazz Orchestra is looking for players to join the band
A man in a suit is sitting at a desk. There is an open laptop on the desk. The man looks thoughtfully to the side.
Tone of letters influences capital flows into mutual funds
The writing style of shareholder letters from US fund companies influences how much capital flows from investors into the fund. If they are written dishonestly or negatively, it does not go down well with investors.
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Aitana Orrego Martínez Receives DAAD Prize
Aitana Orrego Martínez comes from Peru's capital Lima. At the age of 18, she moved to Germany to study Political Science with a minor in Economics at the University of Mannheim. During her studies, she discovered her passion for international development cooperation, for which she was awarded this ...
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University Commits to Appointing More Women
The University of Mannheim joins the voluntary commitment of the German Rectors’ Conference to achieve more gender equality in appointments
Prof. Paulheim steht mit einem Mikrofon auf einer Bühne und hält einen Vortrag. Im Hintergrund steht eine weiße Wand mit blauen Feldern. Auf einem Feld ist der Schriftzug "DATIpilot" zu sehen.
Trustworthy AI Made in Mannheim
How can we use artificial intelligence (AI) to make comprehensible medical decisions? A new project at the University of Mannheim, which has received funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), will analyze this question.
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Meiser, Prof. Dr. Simone Paolo Ponzetto, Dr. Ross Ogilvie, Prof. Dr. Marc Debus mit der Proerektorin für Studium und Lehre, Prof. Dr. Annette Kehnel
Four Teachers Were Honored with the University’s Teaching Award
Their teaching is extraordinary: Three professors and one postdoctoral researcher have received the University of Mannheim’s teaching award 2024 in recognition of their outstanding teaching methods and commitment to students. Professor Dr. Simone Paolo Ponzetto, Professor Dr. Marc Debus, Professor ...
Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Fuchs, Prof. Dr. Thomas Puhl, Dr. Susanne Fuchs und Stefan Fuchs (v.l.n.r.)
Universitätstag 2024
At this year’s Universitätstag, President Professor Dr. Thomas Puhl gave an overview of current developments at the university. He honored Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Fuchs on the occasion of his 85th birthday and awarded the University Medal to Dr. Susanne Fuchs and Stefan Fuchs. The university also ...
Zwei Männer und eine Frau im Businessoutfit unterhalten sich stehend in einem Seminarraum. Die Frau versucht etwas zu erklären.
Only One in Three People Enjoy Talking about Politics – The Reasons Are More Social than Political
The current issue of the “MZES Focus” series, published by the Mannheim Center for European Social Research (MZES), is dedicated to attitudes towards political conversations – both in general and in the case of differences in opinion.