University of Cologne

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Name: University of Cologne
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4:04 a.m.Oasis Sediments Archive History

A marvel of nature, the lakes of Ounianga in the Sahara Desert have lasted thousands of years and withstood dramatic climate change. Now, a German geologist has analyzed lakebed sediments to shed light on a spectacular chapter in human history."Water," ... [Published ABC News - 2 hours ago]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

The 5 Top Host Countries for American Students Studying Abroad

The number of U.S. students enrolled in full-degree programs at universities outside the United States grew four percent to about 46,000 last year, according to a report by the Institute of International Education’s Project Atlas . Shaving thousands of ... [Published Pacific Standard - May 22 2013]
First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Arctic was warmer millions of years ago: Science (Video)

Marco Rubio Not Convinced On Climate ChangeMarco Rubio Not Convinced On Climate ChangeFamily newsletterE-mail *do not changeContact EmailContact Email2Contact UrlSubscribe to BlogRemember my InfoThe Arctic was very warm during a period roughly 3.5 to ... [Published Examiner.com - May 19 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Low costs lure U.S. college students abroad

BOSTON Looking for a low-cost college option? Consider learning German.Patrick Finger, a high school senior from Southern California, did just that. He applied to a dozen or so colleges this year, including several state schools. In the end, he chose ... [Published Japan Today - May 18 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Thoughts of Faith and God Decrease Tolerance for Ambiguity

It’s clear that religious faith confers a variety of benefits . Being part of a community of fellow believers has been shown to boost both mental and physical health.But at what cost? New research suggests one disturbing answer: Thoughts of faith and ... [Published Pacific Standard - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Low costs lure U.S. college students abroad

TweetSource:Looking for a low-cost college option? Consider learning German.Patrick Finger, a high school senior from Southern California, did just that. He applied to a dozen or so colleges this year, including several state schools. In the end, he chose ... [Published University Business - May 16 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 2 reports

YOUR MONEY-Low costs lure U.S. college students abroad

BOSTON, May 13 (REUTERS) - Looking for a low-cost college option? Consider learning German.Patrick Finger, a high school senior from Southern California, did just that. He applied to a dozen or so colleges this year, including several state schools. In ... [Published CNBC - May 13 2013]
First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Climate record from bottom of Russian lake shows Arctic was warmer millions of years ago

The Arctic was very warm during a period roughly 3.5 to 2 million years ago--a time when research suggests that the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was roughly comparable to today's--leading to the conclusion that relatively small fluctuations ... [Published EurekAlert! - May 09 2013]
First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

John Searle at the University of Cologne

John Searle is one of the most important philosophers of language of our time. As Albertus Magnus Professor, he will be holding lectures and a seminar on the themes of "Language and Social Ontology", "Mind and Brain" as well as "Perception and Intentionality" ... [Published EurekAlert! - May 06 2013]
First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Did an Earthquake Destroy Ancient Greece?

The grand Mycenaens, the first Greeks, inspired the legends of the Trojan Wars, "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey." Their culture abruptly declined around 1200 B.C., marking the start of a Dark Ages in Greece. The disappearance of the Mycenaens is a Mediterranean ... [Published Xpat Athens - May 02 2013]
First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

Earthquake destroyed ancient Greece?

An earthquake may have led to the collapse of the first Greeks - the Mycenaens - who inspired the legends of the Trojan Wars, 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey,'a new study has found.The abrupt decline of the Mycenaens around 1200 BC,marking the start of a ... [Published Samaylive - Apr 28 2013]
First reported Apr 26 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 3 reports

Earthquake Attributed to Destruction of Ancient Greece

The grand Mycenaens disappeared around 1200 B. C., leading to the beginning of Dark Age in Greece. The collapse of Mycenaens has been a mystery for the historians for many years. Some historians have give explanations that include wars with invaders or ... [Published French Tribune - Apr 27 2013]

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"However, one could never know what the extracted sediment will show to us. Results in determining the age will depend on what will be found in the sediment, whether the material could be traced back" Wagner said adding that 30 top international experts had been involved in the project
...to develop at Titan, there needs to be the right mix of hydrocarbons in these seas, and we still don't know their exact composition," Tokano said. "If we see hurricanes, that would be one good indicator that there is enough methane in these lakes to support this kind of activity. So far, scientists haven't yet been able to detect methane directly."
How does interpretation power emerge, "function" and disintegrate? The RTG "Power of Interpretation. Religion and Belief Systems in Conflicts of Interpretational Power" will study these questions in the context of religion and other (philosophical or ideological) belief systems...
...Climate modelers from around the world are already waiting for the results. "Stefan's drilling core will enable us to precisely tracks how the African monsoon system has shifted" says Martin Claußen of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology in Hamburg, one of the leading experts on simulation of the Sahara climate

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International experts to determine the age of L... [Published Macedonian Information Agency - May 23 2013]
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Forecast for Titan: Wild weather could be ahead [Published PhysOrg.com - May 22 2013]
Forecast for Titan: Wild Weather Could Be Ahead [Published Nasa.gov - May 22 2013]
Methane hurricanes approaching with summer on T... [Published Wired: Beyond the Beyond - May 22 2013]
Forecast for Saturn's moon Titan: Wild weather ... [Published Science Daily - May 22 2013]
The 5 Top Host Countries for American Students ... [Published Pacific Standard - May 22 2013]
How to Receive a World-Class College Education ... [Published Pacific Standard - May 22 2013]
DFG establishes 11 new research training groups [Published EurekAlert! - May 22 2013]
'Cologne LEXperience' - DLA Piper supports prac... [Published DLA Piper - May 22 2013]
Oasis Sediments Archive Dramatic History [Published Spiegel Online - May 21 2013]
How to Assess an Ad's Creativity [Published Harvard Business Review - May 21 2013]
Seeing the eye as a window to disease elsewhere [Published Deutsche Welle - May 20 2013]
Arctic was warmer millions of years ago: Scienc... [Published Examiner.com - May 19 2013]
Low costs lure U.S. college students abroad [Published Japan Today - May 18 2013]
[Perspectives] Susheela Singh and Jacqueline Da... [Published Lancet - May 17 2013]
Transonic Supports Surgeonâs Dream for Ethiopia... [Published Bio-Medicine - May 16 2013]
Thoughts of Faith and God Decrease Tolerance fo... [Published Pacific Standard - May 16 2013]
Coronavirus: Questions over the Sars-like virus... [Published Abu Dhabi National - May 16 2013]
Low costs lure U.S. college students abroad [Published University Business - May 16 2013]
Brigitta P.H. Mitchell, World Bank economist [Published Washington Post - May 15 2013]
Low costs lure American college students abroad [Published Borneo Bulletin - May 15 2013]
YOUR MONEY-Low costs lure U.S. college students... [Published CNBC - May 13 2013]
FACTBOX-Five top host countries for Americans s... [Published CNBC - May 13 2013]
CVRx Launches HOPE4HF Clinical Trial Evaluating... [Published Pharmacy Choice - May 13 2013]
Sediment Cores From Russian Lake Hint At A... [Published Red Orbit - May 10 2013]
German youth prisons marred by violence [Published Deutsche Welle - May 10 2013]
Climate record from bottom of Russian lake show... [Published EurekAlert! - May 09 2013]
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Methane hurricanes approaching with summer on T... [Published Wired: Beyond the Beyond - May 22 2013]
Really? Well, maybe. News feature: 2013-170 May 22, 2013 Forecast for Titan: Wild Weather Could be Ahead The full version of this story with accompanying images is at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2013-170&cid=release_2013-170 ...
Call for Graduate School Application at the Int... [Published CropBiotech Update - Dec 12 2012]
The International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) will accept graduate student application for the next school year starting January 7, 2013. The IMPRS at the Max Planck Institute of Plant Breeding Research, together with the University of Cologne, ...
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