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17 March is ‘Equal Pay Day’: By that date, 21 percent of the year is over, exactly the 21 percent that women in Germany on average earn less than men. This means that a given ‘average woman’ would work for free up until this date if she received a man’s average salary for the rest of the year. On this occasion, we talk to Susanne Strauß, professor of sociology and a specialist in gender studies.

Konstanz biologist Dr María Moreno instructs taekwondo to students in the sports programme at the University of Konstanz and conducts research at NASA on how spaceflight crews can stay healthy on a future mission to Mars. Read more about her work in the current cover story of our online magazine "campus.kn".

Auftakt zur diesjährigen Diskussionsreihe „Grenzgänger Wissenschaft“ der Universität und HTWG Konstanz, der PH Thurgau sowie der Städte Konstanz und Kreuzlingen zum Thema „Wie kann ich die Welt retten?“

Das Projekt Gender in der Lehre (GiL) zur Integration von Genderkompetenz in Studium, Lehre und hochschuldidaktischer Weiterbildung an der Universität Konstanz geht nach erfolgreichen fünf Jahren zu Ende. In diesem Artikel beleuchten wir den Beitrag, den das Projekt auf verschiedenen Ebenen an der Universität geleistet hat.

In der aktuellen Ausschreibungsrunde des Transferpreises sind bis Sonntag, 5. April 2020, Nominierungen möglich. Die Auszeichnung ist mit 3.000 Euro dotiert und honoriert Projekte, die eine Brücke zwischen Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft schlagen.

By studying how our brains “synchronise” during shared experiences, social neuroscientists at the University of Konstanz show if alcohol risk messages catch on in an audience and lead to a reduction in drinking.

Longitudinal study at the University of Konstanz provides first findings about the influence of existing economics competencies at the end of formal schooling on the ensuing academic success of economics students.

SERVICE FOR EDITORIAL OFFICES: Konstanz research expedition investigates causes for the current locust swarms in Africa and the collective decision-making processes of the animals – information service for editorial offices and possibility of journalistic onsite visits.

The University of Konstanz and four other European universities submit joint application for a transnational university network in the framework of the Erasmus+ European Universities Initiative (EUI) launched by the European Commission. The aim is to promote European values and identity as well as the international competitiveness of European universities. The memorandum of understanding has now been signed.