# News overview

**Source**: https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/
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All news at a glance.

- *03/03/2026*
  [March 12–27, 2026: Maintenance and renovation of CIP rooms](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/march-12-27-2026-maintenance-and-renovation-of-cip-rooms-26b15d01.html)

  The CIP rooms in the building at Luisenstraße 37 will be closed from March 12, 2026, to March 27, 2026, due to maintenance work.
- *26/01/2026*
  [Obituary for Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Günter Heinritz](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/obituary-for-prof-dr-dr-hc-guenter-heinritz-1d9ec133.html)

  The faculty mourns the passing of Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Günter Heinritz, who died on January 16, 2026 at the age of 85.
- *21/01/2026*
  [Obituary for Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Günter Heinritz](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/obituary-for-prof-dr-dr-hc-guenter-heinritz-7da395ae.html)

  The faculty mourns the passing of Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Günter Heinritz, who died on January 16, 2026 at the age of 85.
- *22/12/2025*
  [SO-CLIM Retreat 2025 at the Schneefernerhaus](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/so-clim-retreat-2025-at-the-schneefernerhaus-d19df60d.html)

  SO-CLIM met at Schneefernerhaus: presentations, workshops, and exchange strengthened research, collaboration, and future planning.
- *12/12/2025*
  [Clemens Schwingshackl receives Arnold Sommerfeld Prize](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/clemens-schwingshackl-receives-arnold-sommerfeld-prize-416627b5.html)

  The award from the Bavarian Academy of Sciences recognizes his contribution to climate and ecosystem research.
- *28/10/2025*
  [Welcome to our team, Prof. Uta Schirpke!](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/welcome-to-our-team-prof-uta-schirpke-d90a4984.html)

  Uta will lead our chair for Physical Geography and Nexus Research as acting professor for the coming year.
- *29/04/2025*
  [New international partnership project with Chile](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/new-international-partnership-project-with-chile-0e7a16df.html)

  The GIST Hub promotes sustainable innovation and inclusive governance.
- *07/01/2025*
  [Faculty Day & 50th Anniversary of the Faculty](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/faculty-day-50th-anniversary-of-the-faculty-974b0fa8.html)

  On December 4, 2024, the Faculty Day took place, at which the 50th anniversary of the faculty was celebrated at the same time.
- *12/12/2024*
  [Julia Pongratz among the „Highly Cited Researchers”](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/julia-pongratz-among-the-highly-cited-researchers-5117455a.html)

  Prof. Dr. Julia Pongratz is one of the most successful scientists in her field according to a recent publication analysis.
- *05/11/2024*
  [We mourn the loss of Professor Dr. Heinz Schulz](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/we-mourn-the-loss-of-professor-dr-heinz-schulz-57b0ab09.html) 

  \* 05.06.1935 + 01.12.2024
- *05/11/2024*
  [We mourn the loss of Professor Dr. Wolfgang Moritz](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/we-mourn-the-loss-of-professor-dr-wolfgang-moritz-132b2464.html)

  \* 24.09.1943 + 29.10.2024
- *22/10/2024*
  [Prof. Marianela Fader contributes to "HM-Lectures for Future" series](https://www.geo.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview/news/prof-marianela-fader-contributes-to-hm-lectures-for-future-series-c8a6982f.html)

  Prof. Marianela Fader talked at the open lecture series about "The Future of Water: How Water Resources and Water Use Are Changing".

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