Even if artificial intelligence (AI) provides astonishingly reliable answers in many cases - those who use it often do not like to blindly trust the recommendations, but would like to understand how an AI came to an assessment.

In September and October, two mentoring programmes for female students interested in doctoral studies will start a new round at Paderborn University.

The Senate of Paderborn University has adopted a guideline for respectful cooperation and protection against discrimination, sexualised violence and mobbing.

The career and study orientation program "NRW-Technikum" for female high school graduates with an interest in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences or technology (MINT for short) has successfully started its third round with 13 female technology students.

On 1 September, Simone Probst, Vice President for Operations at Paderborn University, appointed Isabel Odendorf and Greta Roebers as administrative assistant candidates.

On Tuesday, 5 September, staff from the International Office welcomed 87 new exchange students at an official induction event.

Highly qualified scientists from the postdoc phase onwards (at least two years) from all disciplines at Paderborn University can now apply for admission to the Wissenschaftskolleg of Paderborn University.

In the current issue of "Blickfang", the TV programme of the University's teaching editorial team, the editors take a look at the work of academic staff at Paderborn University.

The conference offered more than 350 participants from all over the world a wide variety of workshops, talks and discussion platforms on the latest research results in the field of theoretical computer science.

On Sunday, 3 September, Prof. Dr. Jutta Weber from the Institute for Media Studies at Paderborn University will be talking with the writer and Büchner Prize winner Lukas Bärfuss at the Ruhrtriennale about "Nature and Technology".

Participation in the water exhibitions of the five municipal museums

Under the motto "PaderPower: Our superpower - together we are strong", the children from grades three to seven spent a varied week on the university campus at the end of the summer holidays.

The Central Equal Opportunities Officer of Paderborn University is once again offering holiday camps for children of university staff during the second week of the autumn holidays.