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Contents Playing with Nerve Fire 4 The neuroscientist Ulrich Egert is experimenting with artificial networks of nerve cells. Taking Technology’s Pulse 8 Stefan Kaufmann is analyzing the use of handheld computers in emergency medicine from a sociological perspective Recognition 2.0 12 The computer scientist Thomas Brox is teaching computers to find objects on pictures independently Nitrogen from Roots 16 Biochemist Oliver Einsle’s research on enzymes has the potential to reduce the environmental impact on agriculture Small Coffee, Big Effect 20 The Sinologist Lena Henningsen is studying contemporary consumer culture in Chinese cities Broccoli Strengthens the Immune System 24 Freiburg researchers have discovered that the immune system only develops correctly with the help of certain sub- stances from cabbages Barking up the Right Tree 28 The materials scientist Marie-Pierre Laborie is developing bio-based plastics Stem Cells Help Plants Sprout 32 The biologist Thomas Laux is decoding genetic mechanisms that explain how plants grow and mature Great Thinker, New Perspective 36 University of Freiburg researchers are preparing an indispensable commentary for future research on Friedrich Nietzsche 02 2012 Yearly Report 2012: The Numbers Stand for People The positive development of the University of Freiburg cannot be represented by means of numbers alone, because the numbers stand for people and their achievements. All the same, the university would like to give you an idea of these developments in compact form. The detachable yearly report presents data and facts from the past year (1 Oct. 2011 – 30 Sept. 2012) Read the yearly report here: www.uni-freiburg.de/go/jahresbericht_2012 2009 20112010 2.669 2.964 3.178 3.389 54,4% 52,5% 53,6% 53,7% 45,6% 47,5% 46,4% 46,3% 713 744 775 760 44,5% 45,6% 47,6% 45,4% 55,5% 54,4% 52,4% 54,6% 49 47 46 52 22,4% 21,3% 19,6% 25,0% 77,6% 78,7% 80,4% 75,0% Abschlüsse,Promotionen,HabilitationenAbschlüsse,Promotionen,Habilitationen weiblich 52,5% männlich 47,5% 51% 41,6% 42,2% 22,3% 43,7% 68,7% 59,7% 41,7% 54,2% m 43,7% 86,2% weiblich (w) 53,7% männlich (m) 46,3% 100 200 300 400 600500 enten (m/w) 2012/13 51,2% 50,1% 38,3% 24,8% 49,0% 68,1% 52,7% 41,9% 53,6% 1.000 1.500 2.000 2.500 3.000 3.500 StudierendeundAbsolventen Abschlüsse,Promotionen,Habilitationen StudierendeundAbsolventen 53,2% 52,6% 52,5% 56,9% 57,1% 57,1% 55,3% 43,1% 42,9% 42,9% 44,7% 46,8% 47,4% 47,5% WS 09/10 WS 10/11 WS 11/12 WS 12/13 en n, EntwicklungderStudierendenzahlen StudierendeundAbsolventen EntwicklungderStudierendenzahlen er Zahlen stehen Menschen VorwortdesRektors EntwicklungderStudierendenzahlen VorwortdesRektors Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Jahresbericht 2012 Mitgezählt