Malaria has shaped southern Italy for centuries. Two new research projects by Dr. Lene Faust and private lecturer Dr. Christian Franke are investigating how the disease continues to influence social structures today and what this could mean for other pandemics. The second is about the development of malaria drugs in Italy and Germany in the 1920s and 30s.

With a varied program at the Siegen, Olpe and Attendorn locations, the two educational series Wednesday Academy and Hanseakademie of the University of Siegen will continue their tradition of open learning from mid-April.

With the "_ _ _STADT" exhibition, the Kunstverein Siegen is opening up the Karstadt building, which has been vacant for years, as a temporary venue for art, architecture and urban research. International artists and students from the University of Siegen are transforming the concrete dreariness of the former retail space into a modern gallery setting.

The University of Siegen has honored six employees for their many years of service with two ceremonies. The awards in December and March were dedicated to recognizing decades of commitment.

Five fates from Siegen are the focus of the graphic novel "Bin Mensch nicht auch ich?". The pictures tell stories of persecution under National Socialism. Created from local memories and with academic support, the book opens up new approaches to the past, especially for young people.

Children love holidays - but behind chocolate, lanterns and days off lies a system that has shaped our annual rhythm for centuries. This was the topic of the children's university at the University of Siegen.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated extraordinary capabilities in automatically extracting information from image data.  However, conventional image sensors may not be optimal for the technological development in this field. In the »Learning to Sense« project, a research unit consisting of seven research chairs – six at the University of Siegen and one at University of Mannheim – is combining the two aspects. The researchers jointly develop both novel sensors and AI software – for tomorrow's cameras, microscopes, and smart watches.

The public event series "Saturdays at 12" at the University of Siegen kicks off the summer semester on April 18. Participants experience bloody history, discuss the new military service and go on a musical journey around the world.

A researcher from the University of Siegen is one of the world's leading scientists in his field: Prof. Dr. Sascha Kraus is listed in 3rd place in the international "measuresHE Talent 100" ranking in the field of economics. The ranking honors the world's leading researchers.