Jacobs students Philipp Mikio Herzberg and Frank Richter have been honored for their outstanding commitment to the campus community and their excellent academic performance. Both received awards endowed with €5000 from their respective colleges thanks to the generosity of the members of the Jacobs University Board of Governors.

The Bremen-based Kieserling Foundation extends its endowment of Jacobs University's’ Maritime Logistics professorship for a further three years.

Researchers at Jacobs University have generated a high-precision 3D model of Bremen’s city center using a so-called ThermalMapper. This particular mapping process was initially developed by Jacobs University scientists to thermographically model indoor environments in 3D. For the first time it has now been used to analyze heat distribution and heat flow in a large outdoor setting. ThermalMapper can identify thermal bridges in building which are responsible for heat loss. Mapping results can then be used to improve insulation and increase the energy efficiency of buildings.

More than 300 guests from the worlds of academia, politics and business attended the traditional New Year’s Reception held by the ‘unifreunde’ at the Obere Rathaushalle in Bremen on January 31.

On February 1, a new EU project to make huge amount of data from marine microorganisms available for research and biotechnological applications will be officially launched at Jacobs University with a three-day meeting. The Micro B3 project – the name stands for microbial biodiversity, bioinformatics and biotechnology – is financed by the EU with a total of € 9 million for a period of four years.

“Sit ready! Attention! Row!” On February 11, the familiar chant will once again echo through Jacobs University’s Campus Center when rowers from across Germany compete at the Jacobs Ergocup 2012 in the Campus Center. More than 400 participants will test their strength on indoor rowing machines (ergometers).

This upcoming spring semester the Jacobs community welcomes 23 new members on campus – visiting and exchange students from the United States and Russia.

Former Jacobs University student Mihai Cîrlănaru has been named ‘Romanian Student of the Year in Europe’ during a festive gala in Bucharest organized by the League of Romanian Students Abroad.

We have trawled through the Jacobs archive and compiled the ten most popular webnews from 2011 for you.

Jacobs University welcomes the first of this year's Winter School students on campus. The programs, which have seen a steady rise in interest, run until January 31.

You poke, you like, you tweet, you follow, you +1 and you re-share? Then make Jacobs University a firm part of your social media life and join the Jacobs community online.

It was an early Christmas for 224 kindergarten kids from Bremen-Nord who received presents from Jacobs’ Make-A-Wish project.

In cooperation with 16 partners from five countries, Jacobs University’s Maritime Logistics workgroup has delivered the first results of an EU-financed project to a multinational consortium in Brussels.

A group of Jacobs University PhD students (from Research Center VisComX) has started a six-month stay at Duke University in North Carolina as part of a new collaborative graduate education program. Four of the five graduates have already arrived at Duke University in Durham, one of the leading higher education institutions in the US. The last one is to follow in January.

It might not be leading up to a white Christmas just yet, but you can still get into the festive mood with Jacobs university’s very own choir. The members of J-Capella are performing the last one of a total of three Advent concerts at Schlachte in Bremen on December 18.

At this week’s Inter@act Exhibition, held at TheaterSpace on December 8, Jacobs students will be collecting money for Bremen-based charity BORDA (Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association), an organization that is devoted to improving sanitation in schools in developing countries.

Students from Jacobs University’s B-A-Link club have teamed up with local parents’ initiative EPSYMO e.V. to help fulfill Christmas wishes from children living in Bremen-Nord. EPSYMO works with children who have learning difficulties and come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Jacobs University welcomed representatives from world-leading companies on campus for a round table conference discussing the university’s new study program currently under the working title ‘Information Management and Systems’ (IMS). The new Bachelor of Science program is scheduled to start in September 2012.

Mihai Munteanu, a first-year mathematics student at Jacobs University was awarded the first Sparkasse Scholarship for Mathematics, endowed with €21,600. The 19-year-old Rumanian is the first recipient of the award, which was donated by Sparkasse Bremen. The scholarship will honor young mathematical talents at Jacobs University on an annual basis. Dr. Heiko Staroßom, member of the board at Sparkasse Bremen, handed over the prize during a presentation on campus.

Jacobs University professor Guido Möllering has co-edited a concise overview of quantitative and qualitative methods for the empirical study of trust in the social sciences.

Michele Gelfand, a soon-to-be visiting professor to the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS), is one of seven humanities scholars and social scientists to be honored with the inaugural Anneliese Maier Research Award by the internationally renowned Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The awardees receive an endowment of €250,000 each to fund their collaborative research with German colleagues. BIGSSS is a joint “Excellence Initiative” graduate school by Jacobs University and the University of Bremen.

At a special awards ceremony Jacobs University acknowledged students and members of staff for academic excellence and community achievements.

The Northwestern European Regional Programming Contest (NWERC) 2011 is held at Jacobs University from November 25 to 27.

On November 21, Jacobs University welcomes representatives from global food manufacturer Kraft Foods on campus.

On route to an education forum in Lisbon, high school counselors from across the globe have made a stop-over at Jacobs University to learn more about the campus.

On November 16, Jacobs University is inviting leading company representatives and entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors to a special information event on campus.

On November 9, the German Red Cross awarded its ‘Helping Hands’ medal of honor to Jacobs University in recognition of the university’s social commitment thereby making the institution the first to receive this accolade in the Bremen region.

Jacobs University has been awarded the Entrepreneur Prize 2011 by the local business council Wirtschafts- und Strukturrat Bremen-Nord e.V. (WIR) acknowledging the importance of the institution for the region. The ceremony in front of a 150-strong audience took place on November 9th at Jacobs University’s Campus Center. The keynote speaker was Gerhard Harder, Chairman of the governing board of Sparkasse Bremen AG.

On November 8, Jacobs University honored former Bremen Senator Josef Hattig by naming one of its main conference rooms after him.

A group of exchange students in Bangkok – among them Jacobs undergraduate Eugenia Rosca – have launched a fundraising campaign for flood victims in Thailand.

On Wednesday, October 26, 2011 the presidium of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina together with some of their guests visited Jacobs University. In the morning the members and their guests met with Jacobs president Joachim Treusch, his management team and Jacobs researchers from different disciplines. A guided tour through theSocial and behavioural sciences labs rounded the campus visit.

globale° is taking off. This year a total of 16 male and female authors, the largest number to date, are participating in the 5th annual literature festival organized by Jacobs University and Radio Bremen. globale° – Festival for Cross-Border Literature takes place from October 21 to November 8.

Jacobs students Anna-Lena Schindl, 20, and Stephan Hürholz, 21, are bringing the first official TEDx event to the Jacobs campus. We have caught up with them during their final preparations for this unique discussion forum taking place at the Conrad Naber Lecture Hall on October 15, 2011.

In cooperation with the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI), Jacobs University will host an exclusive talk and discussion evening at the German House in New York on October 13. Nobel Prize laureate Prof. Dr. Eric R. Kandel, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Columbia University, and Prof. Dr. Ursula Staudinger, Jacobs University Vice President and Dean of the Jacobs Center for Lifelong Learning, will deliver lectures at the event. The subject of the evening is ‘The Aging Brain'.

The fifth German LOFAR station DE605 has just been opened in the grounds of the Forschungszentrum Jülich, one of the biggest research centers in Europe. The new station is an integral part of the world’s largest digital radio telescope LOFAR – short for Low Frequency Array – and will contribute to measuring long-wave radio signals from dawn of the universe. LOFAR station DE605 has been built in cooperation with the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Jacobs University and the Forschungszentrum Jülich with funds provided by the Federal Ministry for Research and Education (BMBF).

While most students on the Jacobs campus had a lie-in and enjoyed their time off on the October 3 bank holiday, Jacobs University’s rowing teams got up early to compete in the Bremer Meisterschaften regatta on the local Werdersee. Senior rowers had long anticipated the first regatta of the season, while rowing newcomers nervously awaited their first races.

Christoph Lattemann, Professor of Business Administration and Information Management at Jacobs University, has had a busy few months as one of the five organizers of the 5th China Goes Global (CGG) research conference taking place at Harvard University from October 2 to 4.

Would you lend someone you hardly know a small amount of money? Are you open towards strangers asking for directions? If your answer is ‘yes’ to such questions, you are most likely a person who places general trust in fellow human beings. Social scientists and economists regard this particular kind of general trust as an important and valuable resource for a flourishing community. They know that a climate of strong trust in fellow citizens is doing a lot of good: it makes societies healthier and wealthier and democracies more vibrant.

Jacobs University’s alumni are supporting the next generation of students at Jacobs by funding new scholarships. At Jacobs University’s 10th Anniversary celebration Jacobs Alumni Association President Petar Perkovic officially announced the donation presenting the scholarship document to Joachim Treusch, President of Jacobs University.

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, Jacobs University awarded its first honorary doctorate to German astrophysicist Reimar Lüst. He was honored for his outstanding lifetime achievements in the fields of space science and as a science manager.  The honorary doctorate was bestowed on September 17, 2011, as part of Jacobs University’s anniversary celebrations.

On September 17, 2011, Jacobs University celebrated its 10th anniversary. Among the 1,500 invited guests were 250 Jacobs Alumni from all over the world as well as numerous representatives from the fields of science, politics and business. After a very successful first decade, Bremen’s international private university has many reasons to celebrate: The student body with currently 1,300 students from 110 nations has increased tenfold since the university’s opening; the number of study programs with more than 40 has tripled and the university has established itself as an internationally successful research institution. A special highlight of the anniversary festivities was a 1 Million Euro “Birthday-Donation” from Bremen’s business community.

The Ambassador of People's Republic of Bangladesh to Germany, His Excellency Mosud Mannan, recently paid a visit to Jacobs University, accompanied by Consul Honorary Consulate Dr. Ralph-Hillard Geuther.

On September 1, Jacobs University starts the new academic year with a record number of students: 1290 students from 110 nations are now living and studying on campus, amongst them 677 undergraduates, 603 graduates and 10 international foundation year students. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Jacobs University has seen its student body increase tenfold since its opening in September 2001. The number of freshmen now stands at 403, an increase of 25% compared to last year. The most popular undergraduate program this year is physics with a growth of 80%.

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, Jacobs University awards its first honorary doctorate to German astrophysicist Reimar Lüst. He will be honored for his outstanding lifetime achievements in the fields of space science and as a science manager.  The honorary doctorate will be bestowed on September 17, 2011, as part of Jacobs University’s anniversary celebrations.

At the end of July, Jacobs University invited 38 German candidates, who had been offered a place at Jacobs, to its first Scholarship Days. During the two-and-a-half-day event the students had the opportunity to compete for one of the new ‘Jacobs Scholarships for a Global Understanding’. Ten students have now been chosen and will receive scholarships ranging from full to half tuition for all three years of study at Jacobs University. They will return to the Bremen campus in time for the start of Orientation Week on August 25.

Jacobs University’s Alumni Association Board gathered in London for its second meeting of the year. Nine board members attended the two-day event, which took place at the European headquarters of global investment bank Morgan Stanley in Canary Wharf.

Find out all about Jacobs University’s host family program, which has been running for more than ten years, during an information evening taking place on August 4 at 6.30 at the Conrad Naber Lecture Hall (Reimar Lüst building).

Fantastic news for Jacobs Alumna Amanda Valeta: The 24-year-old from Zimbabwe, who graduated from Jacobs University with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cell Biology (BCCB) in 2009, will receive the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) International Student Research Fellowship.

From July 26, ten of the top German applicants will be chosen for Jacobs University's latest scholarship offer 'Jacobs Scholarships for Global Understanding‘.

Arvid Kappas, emotion researcher and Professor of Psychology at Jacobs University, and Nicole C. Krämer, Professor of Social Psychology and expert in Media and Communication at University of Duisburg Essen, are co-editors and contributors to ‘Face-to-Face Communication over the Internet’, published by renowned Cambridge University Press as part of its ’Studies in Emotional and Social Interaction’ series.