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Thesis defense: Jan-Christian Schober

Talk/Lecture | Thesis defense: Jan-Christian Schober | 27 November 2025, 12:30 p.m. | Doctoral Researcher / PHGS

Thesis defense of Jan-Christian Schober

Open to the university public

27 November 2025 at 12:30 pm

Campus Bahrenfeld,
CXNS, Gebäude 94, Raum 3.011
Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg

Title of the dissertation: Operando Investigations of Structure-Activity Relationships in Pd-based Model Catalysts for Methane Oxidation

Invitation to thesis defense by MIN faculty

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25 Nov 2025

PIER Day 2025

25 Nov. 2025 | Bahrenfeld campus, CFEL SR I-III and foyer

On Nov. 25th, 2025, PIER will hold its annual PIER Day on Bahrenfeld campus.

27 Nov 2025

Introduction to Python 3

Dr Christoph Rosemann | 27 + 28 November 2025, 9 am - 12 noon | Building 49a, room 204

This is a two times three hours introduction to Python 3. The goal is to achieve a solid understanding of basic Python 3 as a ...

28 Nov 2025

Alumni talk with Dr. Iris Theophilou

28 November 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Building 1b, Seminar Room 3a, Second Floor

The PIER Education Platform and the Clusters of Excellence CUI/AIM and QU are hosting a new series of alumni talks.

02 Dec 2025

Scientific Writing: Turning the Blank Page Into a Manuscript

Dr. Carsten Rohr | 2 + 3 December 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | TBA

Publications of research results is the currency in modern science. It might not be your favorite occupation, but it is a dec ...