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Münster University Newspaper wissen|leben

Our German-language University newspaper wissen|leben covers a wide range of topics highlighting higher education policies, people, research activities and degree programmes. The newspaper is published eight times a year with a circulation of 6,000 copies. You can subscribe to receive email notifications for the online edition or to receive it by post.

If you wish to propose a topic, announce an upcoming event, send a letter to the editor, or make a suggestion for improving the newspaper, please notify our editorial staff well in advance, at best several weeks before publication.

Publication dates 2025:

29 January, 2 April, 7 May, 12 June, 16 July, 1 October, 5 November, 10 December

Publication dates 2026:

4 February, 1 April, 6 May, 17 June, 22 July, 7 October, 11 November, 16 December

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Mainpage wissen|leben 10/2025
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Current issue: October 2025 [de]

The number of people suffering from Parkinson’s continues to rise around the world, but new research findings are reason for optimism. A new Topical Programme highlights the relationship between animal personality research and personality psychology. The Careers Service supports disciplines with an employability concept and strengthens opportunities for students. In our new issue of the University newspaper wissen|leben, you will also learn how a 30-metre measurement tower is contributing to climate research, and what role the University of Münster is playing in neighbourhood tours of Duisburg-Marxloh. We interview Dr Christiane Bohn and Prof Dr Dieter Heinz Jütting who look back at 100 years of sports science. University of Münster alumna Nicole Kirmse is now overseeing the zoo educational activities at the Allwetterzoo Münster. And a research team is analysing drill core samples in South Africa, revealing a geological history spanning a billion years.

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