What happens at the molecular level when we smell, see and hear? At the University of Oldenburg the Research Training Group "Molecular basis of sensory biology" has been studying these processes since 2013. The German Research Foundation (DFG) has now approved funding for the group for another four…

Social processes of the regional energy transition - this has been the focus of the new junior research group led by Oldenburg sociologist Jannika Mattes since January. This was made possible by Mattes' inclusion in the renowned Emmy Noether Programme of the German Research Foundation (DFG), which…

What happens to the voice when dialogue partners find the other person attractive? And what effect does sympathy have? A study with Oldenburg students has provided linguists Jan Michalsky and Heike Schoormann with initial answers.

Deception is fundamental in many sports. Oldenburg researchers led by sports scientist Prof Dr Jörg Schorer are investigating how variable people are in their movements. Among them is doctoral student Josefine Panten - her research in pictures.

The largest human sensory organ is the subject of her research and medical care: the skin. For dermatologist Ulrike Raap, it is "an architectural masterpiece", the building blocks of which she wants to understand even better in the service of new therapies.

Computing scientists Werner Damm and Martin Fränzle are researching an ethical concept for autonomous systems - such as self-driving cars. They rely on knowledge from other disciplines. In an interview for EINBLICKE magazine, they talk about their goals and challenges. An extract.

Religion - once again a social megatopic, at least since the turn of the millennium. How can we live together in a religiously diverse world? A question that religious education teacher Joachim Willems addresses.

How does hearing loss affect the experience of music? Hearing researcher Kai Siedenburg has been awarded a three-year "Carl von Ossietzky Researchers' Fellowship" by the university for his research at the interface between signal processing and music psychology.

One of the most important groups of marine bacteria is the focus of the "Roseobacter" Collaborative Research Centre. The German Research Foundation (DFG) is now funding the project for a further four years with 9.7 million euros.

As of 2018 Oldenburg University will take over the academic implementation of a project that has been included in Germany's largest research programme in the humanities: the "Prize Papers" project has been admitted to the Academy Programme, which is financed by the German federal and state…

Baseball players who bat with their left hand are overrepresented in their sport. The Oldenburg sports scientist Florian Loffing has now discovered this together with international colleagues: Those who bat left-handed but throw right-handed are more successful.

The German railway has tested the use of "bodycams" at railway stations. Security staff at hotspots will soon be equipped with the cameras. An interview with Oldenburg data protection experts Jürgen Taeger and Edgar Rose.

With former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as keynote speaker, the University of Oldenburg and the Universitätsgesellschaft Oldenburg e.V. (UGO) opened the academic year for the first time in a joint event. Schröder spoke in front of around 800 guests from the city, region and university.

Making science relevant to society - that is the goal of marine scientist Teresa Catalá from Spain. Thanks to a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship from the EU, she is now researching active substances from the sea at the University of Oldenburg.

Mobility in rural areas - a growing challenge in times of increasing urbanisation. In the inter- and transdisciplinary project NEMo, scientists led by Oldenburg are endeavouring to find sustainable solutions. An interim report.

The University of Oldenburg has cleared the first hurdle in the Excellence Strategy, the successor programme to the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments: The "Hearing4all: Research for personalised treatment of hearing deficits" cluster of excellence proposal has been…

With increasing age, all humans eventually become hard of hearing. However, it is known from birds that the cells in the inner ear can regenerate well. Oldenburg researchers have now shown that barn owls can still hear well in old age.

Hurricanes and their consequences are currently omnipresent in the news. Historian Annika Raapke shows how differently people have dealt with hurricanes in different eras. A guest article.

Broad and multi-layered promotion of young talent: four Schools invite Master's students, doctoral candidates and postdocs to the second edition of the "Oldenburg School" for the humanities and social sciences. A series of events is open to all interested parties.

For the University of Oldenburg, internationalisation is more than just a buzzword. Students and international academics are a particular focus. Esther Ruigendijk, Vice President for Young Academics and International Affairs, talks about a welcoming culture and the best minds.