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A year characterised by successes and challenges is drawing to a close. In his Christmas address, JMU President Paul Pauli thanks the university family and calls for cohesion.

Whether on television, radio, online or in print - researchers at the University of Würzburg are always well represented and have a strong presence in the media. Here are some recent examples.

Read about new appointments, job anniversaries, research sabbaticals and more.

Germany should not become too dependent on other countries for clean energy resources. This is the demand made by the members of the Kopernikus project Ariadne. Among them is Würzburg economist Joschka Wanner.

The second Bronnbach Discourse organised by the Wittenstein Foundation focused on new findings on STEM motivation and career orientation among young people. It was based on research conducted by the MIND Centre at the University of Würzburg.

The University of Würzburg and the Chinese University of Hong Kong are intensifying their collaboration. A joint research project on AI in maths lessons aims to provide new insights for the education of the future.

A new study from the University of Würzburg's Chair of Mathematics Education shows that AI research for STEM education focuses too much on technology and neglects the holistic development of students.

A functional sperm tail is essential for successful reproduction. Defects in its development often lead to infertility. This is also shown by a recent international study involving researchers from Würzburg.

When ant pupae are infected by pathogens, they change their body odour. In this way, they warn the colony of the risk of infection - and thus seal their death.

Minister President Markus Söder has honoured nine personalities with the Bavarian Maximiliansorden. Among them from Würzburg: Professors Georg Ertl and Jörg Vogel.

US psychologist Morton Ann Gernsbacher conducts research in the field of language processing and autism. She has now been honoured for her work by the Würzburg Psychology Department.

Dr Julia Krug receives a BZKF Young Scientist Fellowship of 100,000 euros for her innovative melanoma project. She wants to significantly increase the success rate of immunotherapies against malignant melanoma.

The Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) honours the Würzburg jurist Dr Josef Bongartz with the Peregrinus Prize for his doctoral thesis. His thesis focussed on the Würzburg chancery court around the year 1600.

Music at Christmas time: On the third Saturday in Advent, a concert with the brass quintet of the Würzburg Philharmonic Orchestra will take place on the tower of the Neubaukirche. The carillon will also be playing.

On 12 December, the quintet "Pandemic Brass" will be performing at the Head Clinic in Würzburg. Admission is free. Donations will go to the palliative care unit at the hospital.