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Hungarian higher education institution researchers are making our world a better place with their innovative work. From building record-breaking bridge to developing new methods for protein structural analysis, these researchers are paving the way for the future of research. Get inspired by their latest initiatives and join them in shaping the future.

21 May 2024

Construction Of The World Record Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Reaches A New Milestone

The construction of the bridge connecting Szár Hill and Vár Hill in Sátoraljaújhely reached a new milestone on 3 April. Under the guidance of László Dunai, a professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the BME, the dynamic and static test loads were successfully carried out.

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The dynamic test load was conducted first with two, then twelve and finally thirty-two people moving on the bridge rhythmically. According to László Dunai, before opening, one of the most important moments in the life of the bridge are static and dynamic test loads. ‘The loading of the bridge went well, the bridge showed the effects that we had expected during the design phase.

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Educ: "The Most Attractive Study Platform"

The EDUC Teacher's Journey is an innovative initiative that encourages teachers to move beyond traditional course development methods and start collaborating with other teachers both inside and outside the university. University lecturers are exploring new dimensions of collaboration while enhancing the quality and diversity of teaching.

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Japanese Pharmaceutical Instruments Utilize Hungarian Researchers' Method

JASCO, a leading Japanese manufacturer of instruments in optical spectroscopy and chromatography released its Spectra Manager BeStSel software, which employs a method for protein structural analysis developed by researchers at the Faculty of Science of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE TTK), significantly more accurate than previous methods.

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First Musculoskeletal Robotic Surgery Performed At Semmelweis University

In Hungary, the first robot-assisted arthroplasty of the knee joint financed by social insurance was performed at the Department of Orthopedics under the leadership of Associate Professor Dr. Zoltán Bejek. In the context of the operation, the clinics of the university that perform robotic surgery also organized an open day in the auditorium of the Department of Surgery, Transplantation and Gastroenterology (STéG), where they presented the three areas of surgery, urology and gynaecology in which robotics has been successfully applied.

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In a workshop, participants had the opportunity to try out 3D knee and hip designs at different workstations and test the CORI Surgical System used in orthopaedic surgery.

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