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Monday, 27. May 2024
Tracking animals without markers in the wild
© Pexels, Robert SoResearchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behaviour developed a computer vision framework for posture estimation and identity tracking which they can use in indoor environments as well as in the wild. read more - © Vlad Demartsev
Tuesday, 21. May 2024
Meerkat chit-chat
Konstanz researchers unravel the vocal interactions of meerkat groups and show they use two different types of interactions to stay in touch. read more
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Wednesday, 15. May 2024
Students discover new worlds at the University of Konstanz
© Anna Stöckl, CASCBResearchers from the University of Konstanz gave students insight into the perception of insects as part of the Hegau-Bodensee-Seminar. read more -
Tuesday, 14. May 2024
When research questions emerge from your own life
© Jessica Lewis, thepaintedsquareChristina Felfe de Ormeño is a full-time professor with three children. In March 2020, she – like many other parents – had lots to manage, including teaching classes virtually, caring for her children and supervising their homeschooling activities. read more -
Tuesday, 14. May 2024
A bike courier for research: Cycling from Konstanz to Oslo
© Nils WeidmannAt the end of May 2024, Nils Weidmann, a professor of political science at the University of Konstanz, starts his third business trip by bicycle – this time from Konstanz to Oslo. read more -
Monday, 13. May 2024
Career paths must become more reliable
© Pexels, Ono KosukiAt a podium discussion, experts from higher education and union representatives debated the future of academic careers – and a new model at the University of Konstanz. read more Friday, 10. May 2024
"Z'sämme!"
Swiss-German culture of academic collaboration on a firm foundation: Perspectives from the conference "Z’sämme | Zusammen!" hosted by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg. read more
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Friday, 12. April 2024
‘Turing test’ for animal systems
© Midnight Motion and moonrock mediaWhat advantages do robots offer in the study of collective behaviour? How is robotic research influenced by biological systems? And what robot experiments are planned in the Imaging Hangar at the University of Konstanz? read more -
Thursday, 04. April 2024
Pacing for the long game
© Lisa Mende, University of KonstanzAfter developing a theory to explain her research findings, Christina Zuber still had a long way to go before she could hold the book in her hands – from writing, to undergoing the review process, to a final copy-editing stage. read more - © Christina Zuber
Wednesday, 03. April 2024
Migration: threat or opportunity?
How do regions that are home to national minorities respond to immigration? Christina Zuber studied this topic in a comparison of Catalonia and South Tyrol and found an unexpected explanation. read more