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New at the institute: Ms. Elke Herms

New secretarial position filled by Prof. Golsch and Prof. Maiwald since January 2026.

Since 05.01.2026 we welcome Ms. Elke Herms as a new administrative assistant in the secretariat "Quantitative Methods of Empirical Social Research and Structural Analysis" with Prof. Katrin Golsch and in the department "Microsociology and Qualitative Methods of Empirical Social Research" with Prof. Kai-Olaf Maiwald. Ms. Herms is available Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 12:00 in room 15/304 and on the extension: 0541 / 969 4609. We look forward to a great collaboration.

Elke Herms
Elke Herms 

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