Inaugural lecture on deep earthquakes as a mystery from the depths by Prof. Marcel
At the Dies Academicus of the 2025/26 winter semester, Prof. Marcel Thielmann presented the current theories and hypotheses on deep earthquakes in his lecture and explained how modern computer simulations can help to understand the physical processes responsible for these phenomena.
Field days in the module ‘Geophysical Data Evaluation and Field Exercise’, WS 25/26
In beautiful November weather, the Environmental Geophysics Working Group successfully held this year's field days for the bachelor's module ‘Geophysical Data Analysis and Field Exercise’. As part of the event, prospective geophysicists from the University of Bonn gained their first practical experience with the various geophysical measurement methods used for non-invasive exploration of the subsurface.
Visit to the Geophysics Department on Science Day at Beethoven Gymnasium Bonn
As part of Science Day, pupils from Beethoven Gymnasium Bonn visited the Geophysics Department of the Institute of Geosciences today, accompanied by their physics teacher, to gain exciting insights into the world of Earth system physics.
Joost Hase receives doctorate in geophysics with ‘summa cum laude’
We congratulate Joost Hase, who today received his doctorate in geophysics with ‘summa cum laude’.
Double degree in geophysics successfully launched
The double degree programme in geophysics was successfully launched in the winter semester 2025/26 and marks an important milestone in the cooperation between the Universities of Bonn and Padua.
Dr. Anna Zoporowski is awarded the Teaching Award of the University of Bonn!
The University of Bonn has honored Dr. Anna Zoporowski from the Meteorology and Geophysics teaching unit at the Institute of Geosciences in the Earth Sciences department and 13 other lecturers for their outstanding commitment with the Teaching Awards 2025. The prize recipients were chosen by students themselves. Professor Klaus Sandmann, Vice Rector for Teaching, Learning and University Development presented the prize certificates at a ceremony on the Hofgarten lawn in Bonn as part of the Universitätsfest attended by over 7,000 people.
Dr. Anna Zoporowski is a lecturer in the Meteorology and Geophysics teaching unit at the Institute of Geosciences in the Earth Sciences department and teaches modules such as “General Geophysics”, “Mathematical Methods in Geophysics”, “Introduction to Geophysics”, “Tectonophysics” and numerous additional courses with great commitment to students on the B. Sc. Meteorology and Geophysics, M.Sc. Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere, B.Sc. Geosciences and M.Sc. Geology. In her role as course manager and student advisor for the Meteorology and Geophysics teaching unit, she also provides outstanding support and guidance to students with competence, passion and commitment. Dr. Anna Zoporowski also coordinates international student exchanges in the teaching unit.