Benjamin Schäfer

Oct 4, 2023 | link.aps.org | Johannes Kruse |Forschungszentrum Jülich |Eike Cramer |Benjamin Schäfer

Popular Summary Power grids are the backbone of our technical infrastructure. Stable operation of power grids requires that power generation matches the load, which is ensured by elaborate control systems. Temporary imbalances occur, both due to rapid stochastic fluctuations and slower effects of scheduling. Such imbalances manifest in the grid frequency, which is constantly monitored and used to control generation to restore the balance.

Sep 26, 2023 | yaledailynews.com | Benjamin Schäfer

Every student leader who interacts with a university’s central officers comes to understand its core operating principles: students come and go in an instant, and good policy requires longer-term thinking than the lifetime of a two- to six-year degree. The idea that lasting change, when it happens, comes from committee meetings, focus groups and lengthy reports forces us to accommodate our visions for a better university to the necessity of incrementalism.

Aug 29, 2023 | link.aps.org | Philipp Böttcher |Forschungszentrum Jülich |Benjamin Schäfer |Applied Informatics

Quantifying the stability of an equilibrium is central in the theory of dynamical systems as well as in engineering and control. A comprehensive picture must include the response to both small and large perturbations, leading to the concepts of local (linear) and global stability. Here, we show how systems displaying Hopf bifurcations show contrarian results for these two aspects of stability: Global stability is large close to the point where the system loses its stability altogether.

Jul 25, 2023 | klfy.com | Benjamin Schäfer |Gerald Gruenig

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Today in the Acadiana Eats Kitchen, Gerald is joined by Soul Haus Kitchen as they cook up three of the restaurant’s signature menu items. Soul Haus Kitchen is a southern plate lunch and boiled seafood restaurant located at 4150 W. Congress St. in Lafayette. The restaurant’s menu features classic southern favorites such as crawfish etouffee, red beans and rice and fried shrimp. The first dish prepared by Soul Haus Kitchen was the chicken and shrimp Cajun Pasta.

Jul 24, 2023 | klfy.com | Benjamin Schäfer |Gerald Gruenig

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — CJ Vedell is a Baton Rouge native who is a veteran musician in the Zydeco music scene across Louisiana. Gerald sat down with Vedell to discuss his love of performing and how he has been able to share his passion for music with his family. Despite being a performer for many years, Vedell says that he still feels a rush when hitting the stage as he said, “Especially the night before, like, sometimes I can’t sleep. I’m just excited, ready to go.