Fuhar Dixit | Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UT Knoxville 5/23/26 Fuhar Dixit | Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UT Knoxville 5/23/26

The Lindau Spirit: From Diplomacy to Discovery in the Fight Against Emerging Contaminants

At the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany, emerging scientists from around the world used the forum to build interdisciplinary collaborations addressing topics such as environmental contamination and human health. Read how connections formed through the meeting evolved into new international research partnerships spanning analytical chemistry, oncology, environmental engineering, and data science at University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Marcel Mordarski | PhD Student @ Imperial College London | Venture Fellow @ Creator Fund 11/14/25 Marcel Mordarski | PhD Student @ Imperial College London | Venture Fellow @ Creator Fund 11/14/25

Scientific Passport | Ladders Across Walls

Science, once a universal bridge, now faces fracture under geopolitical strain. From Fritz Haber’s wartime bargain to today’s export controls, knowledge has become a strategic asset. The article argues for scientific citizenship and proposes a “scientific passport” to safeguard collaboration, urging scientists to act as peace-builders amid rising global tensions.

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