The mathematics of disease: A discussion about epidemic modeling in the pandemic era “All models are wrong, but some models are useful,” epidemiologists sometimes say. Their old aphorism has certainly been proven right during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mathematical models of the spread of the coronavirus have often been … 10. Nov 2021 | By Martin Enserink | 1 comment
Sketchnotes of the Laureate Discussion on the Ethical, Societal and Environmental implications of Information Technology 23. Sep 2021 | By Constanza Rojas-Molina | 0 comments
Pitch Perfect It may not be your forte, but communicating your research results is an important part of the scientific process. In order to help young researchers improve their skills in this domain, the 8th Heidelberg Laureate … 22. Sep 2021 | By Khari Douglas | 0 comments
Hot Topic: The mathematics of Disease – Epidemic Modeling 22. Sep 2021 | By Constanza Rojas-Molina | 2 comments
New AI is amazing at depixelating images — but it also highlights the problem of data bias As it so often happens, AI brings immense promise, but things are far from perfect. Read more 07. Jul 2020 | By Andrei Mihai | 4 comments
Intercultural Science-Art Project – The Artworks Here you can take a look at all the artworks created by the Young Researchers who participated in the Intercultural Science-Art Project. Akinade Mary Oluwabunmi (Nigeria) “Nkan tio ba kọjaa mathematics, o kọjaa eniyan”(Yoruba)“Whatever … 11. Oct 2019 | By Demian Goos | 0 comments
Intercultural Science-Art Project ‘Magritte Meets Science’ The Idea Once the 200 Young Researchers who would participate in the 7th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) were already chosen, they were all invited to participate to an Intercultural Science-Art Project entitled ‘Magritte Meets Science’, … 10. Oct 2019 | By Demian Goos | 2 comments
The gender gap and the travesty of assumed linear ordering There were quite a number of interesting points raised at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum panel debate about the Gender Gap in Science on September 27. But the statement I keep coming back to is the … 07. Oct 2019 | By Markus Pössel | 1 comment
Michael Atiyah – ein Vorbild für junge Wissenschaftler Die letzten Vorbereitungen für das diesjährige Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) werden bereits bis ins kleinste Detail getroffen, schließlich steht es unmittelbar vor der Tür und die Erwartungen und Hoffnungen sind bei allen Teilnehmern entsprechend groß. … 28. Aug 2019 | By Demian Goos | 0 comments
4 Tech Heroines we should celebrate on Ada Lovelace Day and International Girls Day Post written by Dr. Larissa Suzuki of Chair of Smart Cities, Tech London Advocates and H Research Associate, Department of Computer Science – University College London I have spent the last decade of my life working with applied … 12. Oct 2017 | By suzuki | 4 comments