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![An octopus approaches a coral grown on basalt fragments in a water depth of 900 meters, recorded with the remotely operated vehicle MARUM-QUEST. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen An octopus approaches a coral grown on basalt fragments in a water depth of 900 meters, recorded with the remotely operated vehicle MARUM-QUEST. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen](../Binaries/Binary22638/M128-Basalt-Oktopus-MARUM.400.jpg)
Research Mission Investigates the Ocean as a Carbon Store
![The new brochure provides facts and background information on surveying the Atlantic circulation. Photo: KDM/DKK The new brochure provides facts and background information on surveying the Atlantic circulation. Photo: KDM/DKK](../Binaries/Binary22559/Ausschnitt-Broschu-re-web.400.jpg)
Measuring the Atlantic circulation
![The samples studied come from a core recovered by researchers in Morocco's Lake Tislit. Photo: Rachid Cheddadi, University of Montpellier The samples studied come from a core recovered by researchers in Morocco's Lake Tislit. Photo: Rachid Cheddadi, University of Montpellier](../Binaries/Binary22323/Kern-Tislit-web.400.jpg)
Using fossil plant molecules to track down the Green Sahara
![The basis for GLOMAP is data obtained from deep-sea sediment cores. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; V. Diekamp The basis for GLOMAP is data obtained from deep-sea sediment cores. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; V. Diekamp](../Binaries/Binary22174/VD1-2445-web.400.jpg)
New world map of sea-surface temperature and sea-ice extent during the Last Glacial Maximum
![Icebreaker Oden on the Arctic Ocean. Credits: Lars Lehnert, SPRS Icebreaker Oden on the Arctic Ocean. Credits: Lars Lehnert, SPRS](../Binaries/Binary21918/Icebreaker-Oden-Lars-Lehnert-SPRS-web.400.jpg)
ArcOP – A novel scientific ocean drilling expedition to explore Arctic Ocean paleoceanography and climate
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![The two speakers of the graduate school Michal Kucera (MARUM, University of Bremen) and Anne de Vernal (Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada) show their highlights of the ArcTrain program. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; Simon Wett The two speakers of the graduate school Michal Kucera (MARUM, University of Bremen) and Anne de Vernal (Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada) show their highlights of the ArcTrain program. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; Simon Wett](../Binaries/Binary27180/0J8A0185-web.400.jpg)
Mar 15, 2024
International Research Training Group ArcTrain draws an excellent balance after ten years
For ten years, young researchers have been researching the processes and effects of climate change in the North Atlantic and the Canadian Arctic as part of ...
+![Early career researchers from across Germany meet at MARUM for the second “Early Career Researcher Meeting” of the DFG Priority Program "Tropical Climate Variability & Coral Reefs" (SPP 2299) in March 2024. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen, J.Nitsch Early career researchers from across Germany meet at MARUM for the second “Early Career Researcher Meeting” of the DFG Priority Program "Tropical Climate Variability & Coral Reefs" (SPP 2299) in March 2024. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen, J.Nitsch](../Binaries/Binary27177/SPP-2299-ECRs-JNitsch-web.400.jpg)
Mar 14, 2024
Supporting young scientists in coral research
Young researchers from all over Germany are meeting at MARUM this week for the second “Early Career Researcher Meeting” of the DFG Priority Program ...
+![Starting again: The popular talks in pubs begin on March 14. Photo: WFB - Bremen Starting again: The popular talks in pubs begin on March 14. Photo: WFB - Bremen](../Binaries/Binary27175/SGP-HEAD17-VA-2000x1125-72ppi-web.400.jpg)
Mar 13, 2024
Science in a pub
Musicals, urban planning, UFO sightings: Scientists from Bremen institutes bring their research to pubs as part of the "Science goes PUBlic" event series. ...
+![Women at MARUM. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences; University of Bremen Women at MARUM. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences; University of Bremen](../Binaries/Binary27122/MosaikFrauenMARUM24-web.400.jpg)
Mar 8, 2024
International Women's Day at MARUM
The motto of this year's International Women's Day is "Inspire Inclusion". Above all, it is about recognizing the unique perspectives and contributions of ...
+![The participants of the Status Conference Research Vessels 2024 at the University of Bremen. Photo: MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; V. Diekamp The participants of the Status Conference Research Vessels 2024 at the University of Bremen. Photo: MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; V. Diekamp](../Binaries/Binary27116/Gruppenfoto-StatKonF-Diekamp-MARUM-web.400.jpg)
Mar 5, 2024
Spotlight on Over 100 Expeditions at the University of Bremen: Marine Researchers Marine researchers meet to discuss research expeditions
From March 5 to 6, the University of Bremen will host the Status Conference Research Vessels. In 80 lectures from 108 trips, scientists will present the ...
+![A new citizens' jury at MARUM has discussed carbon capture and storage with experts. The project is part of the AIMS³ research mission coordinated at MARUM. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen A new citizens' jury at MARUM has discussed carbon capture and storage with experts. The project is part of the AIMS³ research mission coordinated at MARUM. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen](../Binaries/Binary27114/MARUM-AIMS-CDRmare-CitizenJury-web.400.jpg)
Mar 4, 2024
Citizens discuss CCS with experts at MARUM
Citizens have now gathered at MARUM – Centre for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen to intensively discuss the acceptance of CO2 ...
+![After a discussion round, there was a lively exchange with the guests in the audience. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; V.Diekamp After a discussion round, there was a lively exchange with the guests in the audience. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; V.Diekamp](../Binaries/Binary27096/BlickpunktMeer-MARUM-Teaser-web.400.jpg)
Feb 23, 2024
"MARUM im Dialog" successfully launched
The new event format „Blickpunkt Meer – MARUM im Dialog“ ("Focus on the Sea - MARUM in Dialogue") has now been successfully launched with an event on the ...
+![IODP Exp 389 science party members look at the cores at the IODP Bremen Core repository, located at MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen. Photo: Parker(at)ECORD_IODP IODP Exp 389 science party members look at the cores at the IODP Bremen Core repository, located at MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen. Photo: Parker(at)ECORD_IODP](../Binaries/Binary27088/Exp389-OSP-Bremen-Feb2024-MParker-10-web.400.jpg)
Feb 22, 2024
International research team obtains first high-resolution fossil coral record of environmental data off Hawai’i
For the first time, an international research team has succeeded in obtaining a high-resolution continuous record of environmental data from shallow-water ...
+![Sea-floor samples for the study were taken with this deep-sea submersible vehicle (Alvin) from inactive as well as active hydrothermal systems in several thousands of meters of water. Photo: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, National Deep Submergence Facility, National Science Foundation. Sea-floor samples for the study were taken with this deep-sea submersible vehicle (Alvin) from inactive as well as active hydrothermal systems in several thousands of meters of water. Photo: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, National Deep Submergence Facility, National Science Foundation.](../Binaries/Binary27079/Proben-Inaktiver-Raucher-Foto-ALWIN-WHOI-web.400.jpg)
Feb 20, 2024
Even inactive smokers are densely colonized by microbial communities
Everything is everywhere – under certain conditions microbial communities can grow and thrive, even in places that are seemingly uninhabitable. This is the ...
+![Prof. Kai Bischof from the University of Bremen and MARUM during field work at Kongsfjord, Spitsbergen. Photo: Simon Jungblut/University of Bremen Prof. Kai Bischof from the University of Bremen and MARUM during field work at Kongsfjord, Spitsbergen. Photo: Simon Jungblut/University of Bremen](../Binaries/Binary27069/Kai-Bischof-von-der-Universitaet-Bremen-und-dem-MARUM-bei-der-Feldarbeit-am-Kongsfjord-Spitzbergen-Foto-Simon-Jungblut-Universitaet-Bremen.400.jpg)
Feb 15, 2024
Kick-off Meeting for a New Polar Research Project
The seasonal aspects of Arctic warming are the focus of the new YESSS research project. The team observes life cycles, foraging and wintering of selected ...
+![Group photo of the workshop participants. Photo: MARUM Group photo of the workshop participants. Photo: MARUM](../Binaries/Binary27044/Gruppenfoto-web.400.jpg)
Feb 8, 2024
Is storing CO2 in the ocean crust feasible?
The research project AIMS3, coordinated at MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen, is investigating whether carbon ...
+![Close examination to describe the colored sediment layers in the drill core. Photo: Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research; A. Daschner Close examination to describe the colored sediment layers in the drill core. Photo: Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research; A. Daschner](../Binaries/Binary27022/Meteor-ZMT-web.400.jpg)
Feb 7, 2024
Core work at a sampling party
Scientists from Germany, Italy and Saudi-Arabia have recently spent a week in Bremen to open and examine sediment cores from the Red Sea. The geologists ...
+![Theater in Pompeii. In its heyday, the Roman Empire was one of the most densely populated regions. Photo: MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; K. Zonneveld Theater in Pompeii. In its heyday, the Roman Empire was one of the most densely populated regions. Photo: MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; K. Zonneveld](../Binaries/Binary27012/Amphitheater-MARUM-Zonneveld-web.400.jpg)
Feb 2, 2024
Did climate change trigger pandemics in antiquity?
Is there a link between climate change and pandemics? In a recently published study, researchers from MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences and ...
+![PhD Defence of Michael Kyei Agyekum PhD Defence of Michael Kyei Agyekum](../Binaries/Binary26831/PhD-Defence-Agyekum-Michael-Kyei-web.400.jpg)
Jan 19, 2024
PhD Defence of Michael Kyei Agyekum
19 January 2024
10.00 hrs.
ZMT, Fahrenheitstr. 6, large seminar room and online via Zoom
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