Recordings of Online Lectures

PGI researchers regularly engage with the public through various channels, including lectures. You can find a selection of recordings of online lectures here:

Prof. Dr Rainer Waser, formerly PGI-7/10: "KI - Brücken zwischen Inseln im Ozean" (4 December 2025, in German)

Artificial intelligence (AI) derives from neuroscience and brain research, which deepen our understanding of biological neural networks, as well as from electrical engineering and information technology, with a focus on novel, energy-efficient memristic components and circuits as the basis for future neuromorphic computers for AI. The lecture begins with these disciplines and provides a brief overview of current AI applications, taking a look at future developments – including their potential and challenges:

Dr. Anja Meier, PGI-3: "Moleküle im Rampenlicht" (20 November 2025, in German)

Light can do far more than simply make things visible – it can reveal to us the innermost structure of matter. When light strikes a surface, electrons are emitted, providing us with information about the structure and electronic properties of the molecules present there. Using photoemission orbital tomography (POT), it is even possible to reconstruct the shapes of the molecular orbitals – effectively portraits of the electron shells. This provides a fascinating view of molecules in the spotlight: