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Past Events

GS EAM Get-Together 2025 – 24.07.2025

All members of GS EAM and its associated RTGs as well as anyone interested in becoming a member of GS EAM were invited to a Get-Together on July 24th, 2025.

We had invited three distinguished alumni of the former graduate school of the Cluster of Excellence to discuss career perspectives in industry. Our guests each provided an overview of their career followed by a podium discussion with the audience.

14:00 Cauerstraße 3, 00.156

Introduction by Prof. Dr. Robin Klupp Taylor (GS EAM Co-Speaker)

Career paths in industry:

Dr. Christian Hub (CEO of Burg Design, Steyr, Austria), PhD in 2010 at Chair of Physical Chemistry II (Fink)

Dr. Bettina Gliemann (Senior Staff Engineer at ams Osram, Regensburg), PhD in 2017 at Chair of Organic Chemistry I (Kivala)

Dr. Tugce Akdas (Senior Consultant at KPMG Deutschland, Frankfurt), PhD in 2016 at Institute of Particle Technology (Peukert)

Podium Discussion hosted by Prof. Dr. Janina Maultzsch (GS EAM Co-Speaker)

Scientific Talk by Recipient of GS EAM Best Paper Award 2025

Laura Ulm: A molecular beam study of olefin adsorption on ultrathin ionic liquid films on Pt(111)

The Best Paper Award 2025 was awarded to Laura Ulm (middle) from Physical Chemistry II by Prof. Janina Maultzsch (left) and Prof. Robin Klupp Taylor (right). The prize was endowed with 500 €.

GS EAM for you – activities and opportunities provided by the graduate school (Dr. Andreas Späth, Program Director)

16:30 – 17:30 IZNF Building (Foyer)

Poster Session (incl. Poster Award)

Dr. Andreas Späth (middle) presents the winners: Sampanna Pahi (left) from PULS group (Physics Underlying Life Sciences) and Elif Kocar (right) from Sensory Sciences. The awards were endowed with 250 € each.

17:30 – open IZNF Building (Foyer)

Modern Franconian buffet, local beer, non-alcoholic drinks, scientists with similar research interests and (hopefully) open minds!

DIPHER24 – Diversity in Physics for the Diversity of Physics Erlangen 2024

05.11. – 07.11.2024

DIPHER 24 continues the legacy of fostering inclusivity and advancing gender and diversity in the FAU Physics Department. Building on the success of previous conferences, DIPHER24 aims to delve deeper into the intersectionality of gender, diversity, and cultural perspectives within our department and the physics community. The conference provides a platform for researchers, educators, students, and professionals to engage in meaningful discussions, share insights, and collaborate towards creating a more inclusive and equitable environment in the Physics Department. Since the topic is quite complex and we are limited in time, we will set the focus this year on cultural differences.
DIPHER 24 welcomes individuals at all stages of their academic and professional journey in physics, including undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, educators, and industry professionals. We encourage participation from individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.

DIPHER 2024 is organized by the Physics Department of the FAU, the Physics Diversity Network PHYDINE and the Max-Planck-Institute for the Science of Light (MPI). Further contributors are the TRR QuCoLiMa (Quantum Cooperativity of Light and Matter), the former Cluster Engineering of Advanced Materials, the Forschungsgruppe eRO-Step and the Elite Graduate Programme in Physics.

Confirmed speakers and panelists include:

Seth Asante (University of Jena)
Alicia Castro (Bordeaux University)
Alicia Ruoco Escorial (ESAC Madrid)
Cosimo Inserra (Cardiff University)
Tanniemola Liverpool (University of Bristol)
Patricia Pyrka, (Canada’s National Ballet School Toronto)
Flavio Seno (University of Padova)
Sumati Surya (Raman Research Institute)
Matti Wetzel (University of Vienna)
Miriam Zapf (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg)

Registration for DIPHER 24 is possible until 20th of October 2024 using the following link https://indico.ecap.work/event/95/overview

GS EAM Assessment-Center-Training 01.10. & 02.10.2024

Course for members of GS EAM and member RTGs

Date: 01.10 and 02.10. from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm
Venue: IZNF Buidling, Cauerstraße 3 Room 01.129 (first floor)
Trainer: Wolfgang Leybold (Leybold Strategy Consultants)

12 participants (+ waiting list)

Participation will be acknowledged by a certificate.

GS EAM Intensive Training Management Skills (19.09. – 27.09. 2024)

All members of GS EAM and its member RTGs are invited to our first GS EAM intensive training on management skills.

The course is a full day block seminar from September 19^th – 27^th(excluding Saturday & Sunday).

Venue: P 3.88, Egerlandstraße 3 (Physical Chemistry)

Trainer: Dr. Andreas Späth (certified in project management, SCRUM, Lean Six Sigma and targeted innovation techniques)

max. 12 participants

The course provides introductions to several aspects of entrepreneurship and management skills. It will cover methods for strategic analyses, project management and lean management. Methods for targeted innovation and ideation are introduced.

The seminar includes a high proportion of practical tasks that require active participation. Skills are further trained via a short independent project thesis containing a strategic analysis of a self-chosen enterprise and a short case study regarding project management.

GS EAM plans to implement this course in its yearly program. From 2025 on the course will be offered in three modules spread throughout the year. The modules can be booked individually and will be acknowledged as singular trainings. The certificate for the integrated requires active participation in all three modules including a short project thesis.

Module 1: Strategic Analyses and Forecasting

Module 2: Project Mangement (Classical & Agile)

Module 3: Modern Management tools (incl. Lean, Six Sigma, taregted innovation)

For 2024 members of GS EAM are welcome to join the block course offered by the same coach for Department Chemistry and Pharmacy.

If you consider to join for only one or two modules, please approach us via: eam-graduateschool@fau.de

GS EAM Get-Together 2024 (24.07.2024)

All members of GS EAM and its associated RTGs as well as anyone interested in becoming a member of GS EAM are invited to a Get-Together on July 24th, 2024.

We have invited four distinguished alumni of the former graduate school of the Cluster of Excellence to discuss career perspectives in academia. Our guests will each provide an overview of their academic career followed by a podium discussion with the audience.

14:00 Cauerstraße 4, KS 1

Introduction by Prof. Dr. Robin Klupp Taylor (GS EAM Co-Speaker)

Career paths in academia:

Prof. Dr. Claudia Backes (University Kassel, Physical Chemistry of Nanomaterials), formerly at Chair of Organic Chemistry II (Hirsch)

Prof. Dr. Doris Segets (University Duisburg-Essen, Particle Science and Technology), formerly at Institute of Particle Technology (Peukert)

Dr. Lukas Zeininger (Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Colloid Chemistry), formerly at Chair of Organic Chemistry II (Hirsch)

Podium Discussion hosted by Prof. Dr. Janina Maultzsch (GS EAM Co-Speaker)

Short Talk by Holger Götz (Multiscale Simulation of Particulate Systems), Awardee of a GS EAM Travel Grant

GS EAM for you – activities and opportunities provided by the graduate school (Dr. Andreas Späth, Program Director)

Scientific English Coaching – Upcoming program by GS EAM and FAU Language Center (Paul Gahman)

17:00 IZNF Building (Cauerstraße 3)

Networking and Discussions