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Science in the spotlight: chemistry professor receives coveted award
University of Münster honors Prof. Dr. Armido Studer with the Adolf von Baeyer medal for outstanding achievements in chemistry.
Science in the spotlight: chemistry professor receives coveted award
On June 3, 2025, Prof. Dr. Armido Studer awarded the renowned Adolf von Baeyer memorial coin from the German Chemical Society (GDCh). This honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to organic chemistry, especially in radical chemistry, and is endowed with 7,500 euros. The award speaks for Studer's international standing as a scientist.
The Adolf von Baeyer commemorative coin is named after Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf von Baeyer, an important chemical pioneer. Baeyer, born in Berlin in 1835 and died in 1917, was known for synthesizing the dye indigo in 1880 and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1905 for his significant advances in organic chemistry. He established the structure of indigo in 1883, which had a significant influence on the chemical industry.
Awards and New Members
In addition to Studer's award, other academic figures were also honored. Prof. Dr. Ursula Frohne, art historian, and Prof. Dr. Eva Viehmann, mathematician, was accepted as a new member of the North Rhine-Westphalia Academy of Sciences and Arts. Their inclusion is a sign of appreciation for their achievements in their respective fields.
In another notable event, Dr. Felicity Ann Jensz appointed Fellow of the British Royal Historical Society. This honor underlines the relevance of her work in the field of historical studies.
Successful law students and support programs
Another highlight was the success of four law students from the University of Münster, who took first place in the European preliminary round of the “John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition” in Amsterdam. Natalie Julia Hüsing, Marie Christin Zurwellen, Khanh Ly Tran and Anastasia Carabulea will now take part in the “Final Oral Round” in Geneva in June, showcasing their legal skills on the international stage.
In addition, Prof. Dr. Kai Schmitz was accepted into the “Henriette Heart Scouting Program”. This program aims to attract research talent for a Humboldt scholarship, which advances the funding strategy of the University of Münster.
A loss for the University of Münster
The University of Münster also has to mourn a painful loss: the art historian Stefan Voß, born on April 20, 1967, died on May 22. His academic career at the Department of Art History leaves a gap that will not be easy to fill.