We had to bid farewell to our highly esteemed colleagues Martin Arnold and Till Massing, who worked for more than ten years at the Chair of Econometrics. It is therefore appropriate to speak of the end of an era! Both have shaped the Chair in many ways over the past few years - through high-ranking research, which was reflected in prominent publications, excellent dissertations and successfully acquired and implemented third-party funded projects, such as a DFG-funded position.

Both have also advanced teaching through new and challenging lectures, for example in Stochastic Simulation or Advanced R, as well as the significant development of core courses in statistics and econometrics, including in the area of digital teaching in JACK or interactive textbooks such as www.econometrics-with-r.org.

Last, but certainly not least, we will miss them as great colleagues who were always committed, cheerful and supportive - enriching life at the chair!

We wish them both all the best for the future and hope to stay in close contact!