Astrid Nieße, University of Oldenburg, and Frank Oliver Glöckner, University of Bremen, are members of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI). Together, they work on creating effective collaborative data management structures.

How can the energy transition be achieved in a way that is socially and economically sustainable? This is the theme of the third Oldenburg Climate Symposium next week. The highlight will be a public lecture by the renowned sustainability economist Claudia Kemfert.

The digitalisation of higher education institutions in Lower Saxony is in full swing, driven by the “Hochschule.digital Niedersachsen” initiative. Around 160 participants have now gathered at the University of Oldenburg for the sixth HdN Summit.

Leading members of the city administration and university continued their regular exchange whilst on the move. Their journey by bike took them past key academic landmarks and sites of joint future projects, several on Wechloy campus. 

Germany needs more computer science teachers – and, to train them, more computer science educators with academic expertise. This is where the new doctoral programme CZS KID comes in. Among those involved is computer science educator Ira Diethelm.

Research advisory boards bring citizens closer to science – and researchers closer to the lived reality of study participants. A visit with the advisory board of the Bremen-Oldenburg research training group HEARAZ.

How do the depictions in school textbooks influence our understanding of culture and racism? And what can teachers do to change this? Jessica Adaobi Nnamani, a student in teacher education, has been exploring these questions.

How can learning processes be stimulated in pupils with intellectual disabilities? Through lessons that – alongside clear routines – remain open to surprises, according to special needs education researcher Theresa Stommel.

A wide range of academic courses for everyone, excellent support, flexible online study and practical expertise: this is what the C3L – Centre for Lifelong Learning – has stood for over the past 20 years.

Upgrade for the UOL vehicle fleet: University staff can now borrow campus bikes for work-related journeys – from folding bikes to cargo bikes, there’s something to suit every need.

The university offers training in 13 different trades. Trainees and their trainers will be showcasing the wide range of options on offer at a careers fair this weekend. Eleven training places are currently available.

Dirk Weyhe and Gabriel Zachmann share a passion for cutting-edge technology, and are collaborating to reduce the workload of surgical teams and improve patient safety.

From Thursday, around 200 medical ethicists will gather in Oldenburg to discuss medicine and time. Mark Schweda and Lena Stange explain why this connection is important, yet has so far received far too little attention.

New statistical methods, which have applications far beyond the field of mathematics, are the focus of a three-day joint event organised by the Centre for Statistics in Oldenburg and Bremen. Registrations are open until 2 September. 

The university is part of Oldenburg’s history – and two items from the university archives have been on display at the newly opened City Museum since this summer. Here's what the golden key and the brown plastic suitcase are all about. 

The rotor blades of modern wind turbines are being built increasingly thin and slender. What effects this has is being investigated in a joint project by Andreas Fischer and Prof. Dr. Kerstin Avila Canellas.

A minor operation ten years ago, carried out on a pool table in the basement of a rural school camp, led Jannik Ohmes into the emergency medical services – and later into healthcare research.

Since mid-August, people in Oldenburg have been able to explore 34 topics relating to the local elections thanks to a local election guide. Researchers from the university are providing scientific support for the ‘Lokalomat’.

A current goal in experimental physics is the precision control of electric fields of light in order to allow the dynamics of individual electrons to be manipulated. A team of physicists from Oldenburg has taken a decisive step towards this goal.

Limited funds, plenty of competition, tight deadlines and no experience with tenancy agreements: once they’ve been admitted to a degree course, many young people find themselves embarking on the often challenging search for their first flat.