NEW FELLOW: COHORT 2023
May 24, 2023
by Dr. Fernanda Gervasoni
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May 19, 2023
by Dr. Francesca Mazzilli
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March 15, 2023
by Dr. Pauline Zablocki-Thomas
Who we are, what we do
and why
Welcome to the WiRe Blog! WiRe – Women in Research is a Fellowship program for outstanding female postdocs at the University of Münster, Germany. On our blog you will find exciting insights into the (research) worlds of our fellows, learn more about how current research helps to solve pressing problems of our times, get inspired by our fellows and their experiences in the world of research and academia, and go on forays through Münster with us!
Newest posts
Celebrating a Culture of Knowledge Transfer and Creativity: Presenting the First WiRe Research Video Contest
Cast your vote in our first WiRe Research Video Contest! Our fellows – mostly new to video making – have put a lot of effort, time and creativity in explaining their resesarch in a video! Have a look and help us find the best videos!
Chemical Crusaders: Unmasking the Secrets of Psychedelic Potions for a Safer Society!
Step with Dr. Ruxandra Chira into the world of cutting-edge chemistry as she and her research colleagues explore the potentials of Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry (EC-MS) in identifying and combating the hidden threats of New Psychoactive Substances (NPSs). Discover how EC-MS serves as a powerful, effective, and ethical tool against the elusive nature of NPSs, capable of detecting even the tiniest changes in substance structure with remarkable precision.
Towards a Better Understanding of Emotional Processing: Exploring the Brain With Electric Stimulation to Modulate our Emotions
Emotions play an essential role in the development of our lives, as they influence the way that we interpret the world, as well as the way that we interact with it. Psychological research using brain stimulation raises hopes for treating psychiatric disorders linked with imbalanced emotions.
Our Rights in Social Media – Or the Impact of Facebook & Co for Democratic Discourse
Social media platforms have appeared only relatively recently in the history of public communication. However, the biggest platforms have significantly more users than any media company ever had. As platforms have gradually been increasing their role in determining which content gets priority, they posses a considerable opinions power. This has profound implications for our democracies.
Transformers in Real Life: Shape Memory Alloys or Revolutionary Properties in Science and the Game Changer in Industry
The alien robots in those films disguise themselves as normal vehicles, switching back and forth at will between their forms as either inconspicuous machinery or powerful, giant fighters.
WiRe Meets Mipri: a Guest Interview with Magdalena Viktoria Kuyterink
Magdalena Viktoria Kuyterink is an Austrian and Dutch Phd student in Economics at the European University Institute in Florence.
The Fellows
Exploring Münster
The Christmas Markets of Münster
The arrival of Winter in Germany, signalled by cold rain and short days, luckily also coincides with one of the most ‘golden’ times of the year – the Advent season!
