Die Universität Paderborn verabschiedete Prof. Dr. Kirsten Schlegel-Matthies mit einer Fachtagung und einem Festkolloquium zum 1. März 2026 in den Ruhestand – nach über zwei Jahrzehnten Tätigkeit in der Haushaltswissenschaft und in der Fachdidaktik Hauswirtschaft.
Am 9. März 2026 ist Prof. Dr. Nina Klünder anlässlich des Internationalen Frauentags 2026 zu Gast bei der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Berlin. Unter dem Titel „Zeit ist Macht – macht Zeit gerecht! Zuhören. Verstehen. Zeitgerechtigkeit gestalten.“ bringt sie ihre wissenschaftliche Perspektive in die Diskussion um Zeitgerechtigkeit, Care-Arbeit und Geschlechtergerechtigkeit ein.
Prof Dr Nina Klünder was a guest on 1LIVE and spoke about the phenomenon of so-called "tradwives". In the interview, she categorises the trend in social terms and discusses its significance against the backdrop of gender roles, care work and current debates on equality.
An article in Apotheken Umschau picks up on the current debate about a sugar tax and discusses whether it could effectively reduce sugar consumption - especially among children and adolescents.
Prof Dr Anette Buyken from the Paderborn University is also involved. She emphasises that such a tax could, above all, encourage the industry to produce drinks with less sugar - an approach that has already proved effective in other countries.
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With the publication "Families and Climate. Socio-ecological challenges and family perspectives for action", the Bundesforum Familie sheds light on the role of families in the socio-ecological transformation. The focus is on social framework conditions and concrete options for action in everyday life - also with regard to sustainable diets.
Prof Dr Anette Buyken (Public Health Nutrition group) explains in an interview with ZEIT Magazin how "chrononutrition" affects our metabolism. Read the full article here to find out why late suppers can be a risk for "owls" and what Paderborn University's research has to say about this.[Link to the interview]
Prof Dr Anette Buyken from Paderborn University emphasises the effectiveness of the Nutri-Score, which has been calculating even more accurately since 2026 thanks to a more precise algorithm. However, as companies are increasingly dropping out in the event of poorer scores, the researcher sees voluntariness as a key obstacle to the success of the prevention measure. According to Buyken, an EU-wide labelling obligation and a bundle of other…
Prof Dr Nina Klünder was interviewed for the magazine of the Rheine 2026 family education centre on the topic "No time? The importance and distribution of unpaid care work". In the interview, she discusses the social relevance of unpaid care work and its unequal distribution. The full interview is available online:
The article "Emergency preparedness" by Rhea Dankers and Claudia Artzt sheds light on the importance of stockpiling in disaster preparedness as well as public and private emergency food supplies. The full article is available here.
SMART-EAT – Digitale Innovation für Ernährungsbildung
31. Januar 2026 · Veranstaltet von der Universität Paderborn
Wie können wir gesunde und nachhaltige Ernährung spannend und alltagsnah in den Unterricht integrieren? Der Workshop SMART-EAT zeigt, wie digitale Technologien Lernenden dabei helfen können, ihr eigenes Konsumverhalten besser zu verstehen – und bewusste Entscheidungen im Supermarkt zu treffen.
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Prof. Dr. Nina Klünder is a member of the jury for the "Verbraucherbildung macht Schule" competition organised by the NRW Consumer Advice Centre. The jury met in Düsseldorf on 28 January to evaluate the best teaching projects in the field of consumer education. Further information on the competition can be found at: https://www.verbraucherzentrale.nrw/wissen/verbraucherzentrale/unterrichtspreis-verbraucherbildung-macht-schule-108712
Das Thema der IFHE (International Federation of Home Economics) Konferenz lautet: Rethink and Re-organise – Home Economics bringing preparedness and resilience to everyday life.
Weiterführende Informationen sind hier zu finden.
The lecture is part of the seminar "Households in the area of conflict between consumer protection and consumer responsibility" hybrid.
Date: Tuesday, 13.01.2026, 14:15 - 15:45
Location: Room J2 220 (digital participation possible)
The two speakers will present the work of the consumer advice centre and their current project "Verbraucherchecker" and provide exciting, interactive insights into the following topics:
- My role as a…
Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Laura Schlarbaum aus der AG Ernährungswissenschaft unter der Leitung von Prof. Dr. Lars Libuda vom European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) für ein Reisestipendium ausgewählt wurde. Sie wird vom 12.–15. März 2026 am „Workshop on Applied Neuroscience“ in Nizza teilnehmen und dort Ihre Forschungsergebnisse zu Zusammenhängen zwischen Vitamin D Status, Inflammation und Depression bei Jugendlichen vorstellen.
Der…
