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Precautionary measure: Historical books in safekeeping

The media is currently reporting on measures affecting university libraries due to books that may be contaminated with toxic arsenic compounds. This mainly concerns volumes from the 19th century in which, for example, bindings have been dyed with arsenic-containing dyes. There are also several thousand potentially contaminated books at the University of Bonn, but these have already been separated by the Bonn University and State Library (ULB) in a closed stacks so that users cannot come into contact with them. Library closures as at other locations are therefore not necessary in Bonn.

Graduation Ceremony on the Hofgartenpark on July 6, 2024

It’s that time again! On Saturday, July 6, 2024, the graduating class of 2023/24 will celebrate the successful completion of their studies at the Unifest. Online registration for the celebration is now open. We ask that all attendees register by May 31, 2024.

From the 2024 summer semester onward, the app will be a student ID, Deutschlandsemesterticket, and staff ID

From the 2024 summer semester onward, the app will be a student ID, Deutschlandsemesterticket, canteen menu and staff ID rolled into one.

Shopping study in a virtual supermarket

How can we encourage consumers to pay more attention to animal welfare aspects when they purchase meat? It now appears that this cannot be achieved solely by making the animal husbandry labels more visible. At least this is what the findings of a study carried out by the University of Bonn and TU Munich tend to indicate. In this study, the researchers invited test subjects to go shopping in a virtual supermarket. However, placing banners and labels indicating the type of animal husbandry on the shelves had no effect on their purchasing decisions. The results have now been published in the Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety.

Providing Information on Expertise

Looking for experts to interview? Who is helping with the research? What is new in science? The University of Bonn is a research university with a strong international focus. Its research and teaching cover the entire range of scientific disciplines, from Anthropology of the Americas to Zoology. That means expertise is available in (almost) all topic areas.

We can help you access a pool of around 6,500 experts in the areas of research, teaching, technology and administration. We help the media by providing contacts in the University that are appropriate for their needs.

We also provide advice to University members on how to contact the media, and help them if the media have already contacted them and they have questions. We help them, for example, with basic knowledge and tips for interviews and TV appearances.

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Press Releases

We send press releases to the media every day, and even more often at times. The topics range from the latest research results all the way to the latest news on studies, teaching and University policy.

We invite all media professionals to subscribe to our press releases, so they will be in pool position when we disseminate up-to-date, exclusive and relevant information by email.

You can make your own decision on which topic areas to subscribe to. Register here in our free press distribution list.

The University in the Media

What is the media reporting about the University of Bonn? We provide a daily up-to-date summary, Monday to Friday. 

The following links provide an overview.

Please note: Although this list is updated regularly, it could happen that the links below no longer function, as Internet addresses often change quickly.

Subscribe to the “Online Press Review” mailing list to receive online press reviews by email each working day.

A list of the latest press reviews is available here.

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Image Database

The images representing science are as diverse as science itself. We have collected several thousand motifs in our image database.

Contact us if you need science or research photos for your editorial work. Our image pool is also naturally available to all University members for official purposes.

Need New Photos or Videos?

Would you like to take your own photos or videos in University of Bonn premises, or on the grounds of the University? Then contact us to obtain a photo or film permit. The person to contact is indicated below in the Contact section.

The University also has its own YouTube channel: uni-bonn.tv. Take a look!

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Andreas Archut

Director / Press Officer
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Nils Sönksen

Deputy Director / Deputy Press Officer / Editor for Strategic Communication
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Johannes Seiler

Science Editor
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Gregor Hübl

Picture Editor
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Klaus Herkenrath

Coordinator for uni-bonn.tv

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