In this episode of “UniA Research to Go,” President Prof. Dr. Sabine Doering-Manteuffel speaks with climate and water researcher Prof. Dr. Harald Kunstmann. It is a compelling conversation not only about his hydrological research worldwide, but also about responsibility, misinformation, and one of humanity’s greatest global challenges.

The topics of climate protection and adaptation strategies to changing conditions are highly urgent. And there is plenty of misinformation circulating. That is why the passionate scientist also sees himself as an educator, relying on scientific facts communicated in an accessible way. He is now convinced, however, that knowledge alone is not enough to spur the urgently needed action. It also requires solidarity—and the willingness of all countries and all stakeholders to contribute to climate protection.

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Editing & Production: Communications & Marketing Office with Diana Smikalla
Music: “Vaivén” by Elbio Mango, performed by the guitar trio of the Leopold Mozart College of Music at the University of Augsburg: Noah Plota, Theo Reischl, and Klaus Wladar

In this episode of the “UniA Research to go” podcast, environmental medicine specialist Prof. Dr. med. Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann speaks with University President Prof. Dr. Sabine Doering-Manteuffel.

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“Climate change has long been affecting the health of every single person!” – that is the view of Prof. Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann, Chair of Environmental Medicine and Director of the University Outpatient Clinic for Environmental Medicine at Augsburg University Hospital. The new podcast episode vividly explores the influence of our environment on individual health and what we can do to stay healthy – both humans and nature.

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Editing & Production: Communications & Marketing Office with Diana Smikalla
Music: “Vaivén” by Elbio Mango, performed by the guitar trio of the Leopold Mozart College of Music at the University of Augsburg: Noah Plota, Theo Reischl, and Klaus Wladar
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This time, University President Prof. Dr. Sabine Doering-Manteuffel is joined by legal scholar Prof. Sina Fontana. The two discuss the connection between public law and crisis resilience. This includes, for example, how the global community of nations deals with conflicts and why laws are necessary to shape the consequences of climate change. It is also about peaceful coexistence.

Professor Sina Fontana has previously served as an expert witness before the Bundestag committee and discusses whether science can make a difference in politics. And she offers encouragement: You can learn law!

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Editing & Production: Communications & Marketing Office with Diana Smikalla
Music: “Vaivén” by Elbio Mango, performed by the guitar trio of the Leopold Mozart College of Music at the University of Augsburg: Noah Plota, Theo Reischl, and Klaus Wladar
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In the premiere episode, University President Prof. Dr. Sabine Doering-Manteuffel welcomes Prof. Dr. Axel Tuma as a guest. He holds the Chair of Production and Supply Chain Management at the Faculty of Economics, and his research focuses on environmental management, sustainable technologies, the optimization of production and supply chains, as well as the overarching themes of sustainability and climate neutrality.

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He places particular emphasis on the innovative use of regional resources, such as straw or waste materials like oil from hotel fryers. According to the researcher, this holds enormous potential. He finds that traveling and working in other cultures fosters flashes of inspiration, which is why he also conducts research and teaches in Hawaii. The fact that an English teacher once judged him as someone who was “no longer much use” had the opposite effect.

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Editing & Production: Communications & Marketing Office with Diana Smikalla
Music: “Vaivén” by Elbio Mango, performed by the guitar trio of the Leopold Mozart College of Music at the University of Augsburg: Noah Plota, Theo Reischl, and Klaus Wladar