The Science Year 2023 has been launched. This year, the nationwide campaign is entitled "Our Universe". GSI and FAIR participate with numerous events and provide the public with exciting insights into the research facilities and scientific results. Interested persons can learn in many ways how our universe is explored in the laboratory on Earth.

Laser-driven “mirrors” capable of reflecting or manipulating light have been produced in research led at the University of Strathclyde with participation of GSI/FAIR scientists. The “mirrors” exist for only a fragment of time but could help to reduce the size of ultra-high power lasers, which currently occupy buildings the size of aircraft hangars, to university basement sizes.

On November 1, the 80th birthday of Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans Gutbrod was celebrated with a colloquium highlighting the scientific milestones of his career. Four renowned scientist-colleagues reported in lectures on Hans Gutbrod’s work and achievements in the field of relativistic heavy-ion physics.

Synthetic hibernation of astronauts could become a promising key technology for the future of spaceflight and for the benefit of mankind. This is especially the case for long-term missions, for example to Mars. In an exciting science video on the topic, the European Space Agency ESA features the essential expertise of GSI/FAIR in this field and presents it prominently.

Also this year GSI/FAIR participates in the successful format "Artist-in-Science-Residence". After the productive visit of the Italian artist Luca Spano in summer 2022, interested artists now have the opportunity to apply.