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In the foreground you can see the open dome of a telescope, in the background the still slightly reddish evening sky, in which the Milky Way can already be seen in all its glory.
Forschung Astronomy Top News Physics

Astronomers find the smallest asteroids ever detected in the main belt

The team’s detection method, which identified 138 space rocks ranging from bus- to stadium-sized, could aid in tracking potential asteroid impactors.…

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The photo shows Klara von Lindern in the rooms of the Everyday Textile Culture Collection. In the background is an open closet in which numerous different and colorful items of clothing are hanging, mainly jackets and coats. Klara von Lindern is sitting at a table in the center. She has her hands folded in front of her and smiles towards the interviewer. He can be seen in the right foreground.
Campus Life Sammlung Kleider und Geschichten

Items of clothing and the stories they tell

Dr Klara von Lindern is the curator of the Everyday Textile Culture Collection. The art historian manages and takes care of objects that tell stories…

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The picture shows the six people mentioned. They are standing in the intercultural meeting place and smile into the camera. The award winner is holding a certificate, Prof. Al-Shamery a bouquet of flowers.
Campus Life Social Sciences International affairs

With determination and commitment

Matheus Silveira Mendes has been awarded the 2024 DAAD Prize for Outstanding Achievements by International Students. Beyond his academic achievements,…

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Satellite image of the two cyclones shortly before merging. The contours of Australia and Indonesia can be seen for orientation.
Forschung Top News Marine Sciences

What happens in the ocean when two cyclones collide

In April 2021, two tropical cyclones, Seroja and Odette, collided in the Indian Ocean northwest of Australia. In a case study, Oliver Wurl and Jens…

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Aerial view of the plant in the green Italian landscape.
Research Top News Physics

A new tool for controlling quantum states

Using shaped laser pulses in the extremely high energy range, researchers have succeeded in manipulating helium atoms. Oldenburg physicist Matthias…

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The picture shows the members of the senates and university management of both universities in a large group picture. The camera is positioned slightly above them so that everyone is looking slightly upwards. A buffet can be seen in the background.
Excellence Strategy Top News Higher Education Policy

Breaking new ground together

The academic senates of the universities of Oldenburg and Bremen held a joint meeting at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg in Delmenhorst. Together with…

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Close-up of an ant on sandy ground, with a hole in front of it.
Excellence Strategy Research Top News Biology

Desert ants use the polarity of the geomagnetic field for navigation

Desert ants rely on a special component of the Earth's magnetic field to navigate. Their magnetic sense may be based on magnetic particles, according…

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String quartet with two men and women in front of a screen showing ‘The Golden Ear’.
Hearing Research Excellence Strategy University Medicine Campus Life

"I didn't stand a chance with Beethoven"

Research experiment or classical music concert? The Golden Ear Challenge is both. It brings the University of Oldenburg's hearing research to the…

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A probe collecting a sample of the Ocean Floor in the Gulf of Mexico.
Excellence Strategy Top News Marine Sciences

The Ocean Floor: A deep dive

Researchers from Oldenburg and Bremen work together on issues important for the future. To further analyse the effects of global warming on marine…

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Portrait photo of a young man in front of a blurred background.
Excellence Strategy Research Top News People Physics

Novel quantum materials in the spotlight

Physicist Christian Schneider has been awarded one of the European Research Council's coveted Consolidator Grants. His project focuses on a special…

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Spinnennetz mit Raureif an einem kleinen Busch, im Hintergrund geht die Sonne über einem Feld auf, eine Person im Hintergrund hält eine GPS-Antenne auf.
Jubiläum Campus Life People Studying

Capturing students' research with a click

Study? Research? Oldenburg students do both! The university held a photo competition to highlight the diversity of their research, and has now awarded…

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Teaching Top News People

Teaching that hits home

Anyone who went to university will remember certain faculty members whose way of teaching made a particular impact on them. The University just…

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Excellence Strategy Research Top News Marine Sciences

An Ocean of Molecules

Millions of different organic compounds are dissolved in the world's oceans. These substances bind large amounts of carbon – sometimes for thousands…

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Photo of energy systems researcher Philipp Staudt in front of an electricty meter.
Sustainability Top News People Computing Science

Impulse Professorship for information systems researcher

Philipp Staudt, information systems researcher with a focus on environmental protection und sustainability, receives an ‘Impulse Professorship’. His…

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A white-greyish coloured deep-sea coral Callogorgia delta, on which brittle stars have settled. These are brownish in colour. The picture was taken under water. Other corals can be seen in the foreground.
Excellence Strategy Top News Marine Sciences

Deep-sea corals are home to previously unknown bacteria

Only 359 genes and the amino acid arginine as its sole energy source: The metabolism of the bacterial family Oceanoplasmataceae, newly discovered in…

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Top News Studying International affairs

Student research at the Bundestag and in Brussels

Project launch: The University of Oldenburg coordinates the project “Posters in Brussels” with four European partners, bringing student research to…

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The interviewees sit opposite each other. Prof. Polat explains something to the interviewer while Iris Gereke looks at her from the side. The interview takes place in an office; a window and an indoor plant are situated in the background.
Top News Educational Sciences

“Consistent recognition of achievements”

A new Pädagogik-Kolleg aims to overcome hurdles that make it difficult for migrants to enter the teaching profession. The project’s leaders have…

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Young woman with rasta braids and headphones sits in front of a laptop. Participants in a video conference can be seen on the screen.
Top News Teacher Education Studying International affairs

Intercultural skills for future teachers

How to train future teachers in intercultural skills? An international project at the University of Oldenburg has got some established formats as well…

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Campus Life International affairs

Researchers from around the world

The University of Oldenburg is international. Here we introduce people from all over the world who have chosen to come to Oldenburg. The following…

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Microscopic picture of a microbial community.
Excellence Strategy Research Top News Marine Sciences

"Completely new worlds"

Computer scientist A. Murat Eren, who goes by Meren, is convinced that microbiology can contribute to solving many global challenges. In this…

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