Marc Jacquemin
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NIGHT OF SCIENCE on Riedberg Campus
The student-led science festival celebrates its 20th anniversary on June 12 with over 90 presentations, guided tours, interactive activities, and numerous booths.
Goethe University Frankfurt
Excellent and International: Knowledge for Development, Sustainability and Equity
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Jeldrik Schröer
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Launch of Frankfurt Conservation Center: A Bright Start for Nature Conservation
The Frankfurt Conservation Center (FCC) was officially inaugurated today during a festive ceremony at Villa 102 hosted by KfW Foundation, the charitable foundation of Germany’s public development bank. Guests included Frankfurt’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and Science, Ina Hartwig, Environmental Deputy Mayor Tina Zapf-Rodriguez, Patricia Zurita, Executive Director of Conservation International, and keynote speaker Sylvie Goulard.
Jürgen Lecher
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Joshua Groß Launches Frankfurt Poetry Lecture Series on Avatars and the Digital Present
Poetry lecture series kicks off to a full auditorium: On Tuesday evening, author Joshua Groß delivered the first of his lectures on the topic “Walking Beside Oneself: Thinking in Avatars.” The series continues on June 16 and 23 (both at 6 p.m.), with the closing reading taking place on June 24 at the Literaturhaus Frankfurt. Additionally, the accompanying exhibition “The Horizons of the Shapeshifters” opens today at the University Archives (Dantestr. 9, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.).
Anke Sauter
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Student Perspectives on Campus
The art project “Campus Realities” brings student experiences at Goethe University into focus, making them both visible and tangible. At its core is the search for belonging.
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Studying in the Age of AI
How do students use artificial intelligence (AI) in academic writing, and how does it affect their learning processes? A nationwide study conducted by Goethe University Frankfurt’s Schreibzentrum offers new insights into the opportunities and tensions surrounding AI-assisted writing.
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Westend Campus | Goethe University Summer Festival
On 18 June 2026, Goethe University invites you to its summer festival on the Westend Campus, starting at 2.30 pm. Admission is free, and you can look forward to a varied programme and a wide range of food and drink.
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How can a technologized society build on care and participation instead of competition? As part of the World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026, the Multispecies Members Club is developing a forward-looking model of coexistence.
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