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Six people in blue suits are standing in front of a staircase, with two display stands showing scenes from the Northwest Alliance's research standing beside them.
University of Bremen / Jens Lehmkühler
Excellence Strategy Top News Higher Education Policy

Important Milestone in Excellence Strategy

The Northwest Alliance has reached an important milestone in the Excellence Strategy. In April, 20 international reviewers visited the Bremen campus to assess the joint Excellence proposal submitted by the Universities of Oldenburg and Bremen. 

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Children stand on a stage and sing, with two violinists in front of them.
University of Oldenburg/ Matthias Knust
Campus Life Culture

"Children's opera can also be in Low German"

Pupils from Oldenburg and a professional orchestra bring "Der Leuchtturm auf den Hummerklippen" to the stage, together with students. A children's opera in Low German - a rare experiment.

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In the background, black space, with the earth below covered by a light blanket of clouds.
Astro-AG
Campus Life

Flying high during a voluntary year

Gaining an insight into academic work, getting to know the university and finding clarity about study and career choices: Enno Gronewold started his Voluntary Academic Year with these goals in mind. Now he takes stock.

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HTP Hidde Architects
Research EXU Excellence Strategy Top News Higher Education Policy Biology

Recommendation for new research building in Oldenburg

The university is set to acquire a unique research facility, as recommended by the German Council of Science and Humanities. The 'NaviGate' building has been designed for the study of animal navigation in realistic conditions. 

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Child jumps into the air. Adult sits behind laptop and watches boy.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Campus Life

Future Day: Children explore the university workplace

At the "Future Day for Girls and Boys in Lower Saxony", pupils were given exciting insights into the study and training opportunities at our university.

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Research EXU Top News Computing Science

Making science possible

Energy systems expert Astrid Nieße and bioinformatician Frank Oliver Glöckner both initially studied biology, then moved on to data science. They now head digital data repositories for research based at Oldenburg and Bremen: an interview.

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Leona Hofmann / University of Bremen
Graduate Academy Bremen Cooperation Top News

Ten years of collaboration

The universities of Oldenburg and Bremen work together to support early-career researchers. This ten-year collaboration offers expanded opportunities for professional development, mentoring, and networking.

 

 

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A young woman in a striped jumper is sitting on grey stones in Oldenburg Botanical Garden and smiling at the camera.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
EXU Top News Teacher Education Studying

Juggling classes with courage and enthusiasm

Melina Kramer is pursuing her teaching degree in two different subjects – biology and geography – at two different universities, Oldenburg and Bremen. This puts her organisational skills to the test, but she would “make the very same choice all over again”.

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Two people can be seen from behind, walking across the mudflats, whose puddles of water are reflected in the sun. Blue sky above.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Research Top News Environmental Sciences

Between land and sea

Geographer Thorsten Balke and his team are on a mission to protect intertidal zones and their dynamic ecosystems.  They have developed a measuring device to determine suitable habitats for specific communities. A visit to this unique landscape.

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Pexels / Kenny Egido
Research Excellence Strategy Biology

Understanding nature's GPS

A milestone for neuroscience: researchers from Oldenburg and London have created the first-ever 3D atlas of a migratory bird’s brain. 

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Transfer Top News

Shaping Transfer Processes

Knowledge transfer, start-up support, and dialogue are just a few of the many tasks of the knowledge transfer offices at the universities of Bremen and Oldenburg. In this interview, Anne-Kathrin Guder, head of UniTransfer in Bremen, and Franziska Gloeden, team lead for transfer in Oldenburg, discuss…

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Campus Life Mathematics

"Maths that is not normally taught at school"

For the 12th time, the university organised a maths camp with school partners - 75 mathematics talents from the north-west were selected. Students and doctoral students from the Institute of Mathematics took part as teachers.

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Seven young people are in a gym. They are sitting on a mat trolley and jumping jack.
University of Oldenburg/ Markus Hibbeler
Campus Life Culture

Fit for museum work

The "Museum and Exhibition" degree programme is unique in Germany. In addition to theory at university, students immerse themselves in the work of museums - and are already organising their own exhibition. This time it's all about sport.

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Adobe Stock/fizkes
Top News People Early Career International affairs

Oldenburg and Groningen: Doctoral studies in two countries

Doctoral students can write their doctoral thesis at the University of Groningen and the University of Oldenburg - and receive a recognised title in both countries at the end. Three of those involved tell their stories.

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Deike Stolz / University of Oldenburg
Campus Life Theology BIS

55,000 volumes and another reading room add to the university library's offerings

Whether books on church history or theological reference works: students, researchers and other interested parties with a university library card can now also use the library of the Oberkirchenrat in Philosophenweg.

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Seven young adults are wearing dark green T-shirts with a white logo showing a dyke. Above it is the inscription Diek un Dat.
Project group Diek un dat
Top News Computing Science

Dykes under observation

A team of Computing Science students has developed a system for dyke monitoring - cost-effective, self-sufficient and flexible. The "Diek un dat" project group has just presented its results.

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Two women stand between plants in a greenhouse.
University of Oldenburg/ Daniel Schmidt
Buildings Sustainability Campus Life

Energy-efficient greenhouse in operation

A new greenhouse on the university campus creates an ideal climate for a wide variety of plants, regardless of the weather. This has made everyday life much easier - and more energy-efficient, says master gardener Martina Klinger.

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Aerial view of Haarentor campus
University of Oldenburg / Wilke Trei
Research EXU Energy Research Sustainability Top News

Mission: Energy Transition

There can be no energy transition without climate-friendly buildings – that much is clear. Led by the Oldenburg-based affiliated institute OFFIS, a team of researchers from the northwest region has investigated how digital solutions can help advance the “heating transition” (Wärmewende).

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View of the seminar room from the rear left corner of the room. At the front, a presentation slide is projected onto the wall by a projector. At the back of the wall are five desk bikes next to each other, with a few tables in front of them, alternating with Pezzi balls and chairs. One table is raised, and two treadmills are positioned side by side on the floor below.
Till Koopmann
Campus Life Studying Sport Science

Get going while learning

There is a seminar room in the "Sports Research and Training Centre" building where nobody has to sit still. This "moving classroom" can be booked by all departments for courses.

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A close-up of a krill shrimp against a dark background.
Carsten Pape / Alfred Wegener Institute
Research Excellence Strategy Top News Biology

Tracking tiny crustaceans on their long journey

Antarctic krill cover vast distances during their migrations in the Southern Ocean. Researchers from the NaviSense Cluster of Excellence are setting up camp in Antarctica to investigate how these crustaceans navigate on their long journeys.

 

 

 

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