First-generation solar modules built back in the 1970s are still generating electricity today. In a new study, the output of some of the modules was measured.

Producing green hydrogen by electrolysis is an energy-intensive provess. A team led by chemist Michael Wark is working on ways to boost the efficiency of the chemical reaction using powerful catalysts made from inexpensive materials.

The University of Oldenburg is receiving 22.5 million from the state of Lower Saxony for its "Programme for Excellence". Among other things, the university wants to use this to strengthen the dialogue between the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

The university band "Funkystition" and the school band at Graf-Anton-Günther-Schule will soon be performing together. The collaboration is a lot of fun - and should inspire talented pupils to study music.

The University and the University Society celebrated their New Year's reception with a musical and scenic evening at the Oldenburg State Theatre.

Modern working conditions for marine biodiversity research – that's what the new building of the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity provides. The facility is an eye-catcher both inside and out.

The universities of Oldenburg and Bremen are jointly establishing the “Northwest Alliance.” A memorandum of understanding was signed by the university administrations and the heads of the Bremen and Lower Saxony science departments in Berlin.

A total of 72 particularly talented and committed students at the University of Oldenburg are receiving a Deutschlandstipendium this academic year. Among the recipients are a particularly large number of first-time graduates and volunteers.

During the anniversary year, the "Throwback" series with reviews of the university's history was very popular on social media. For those who missed it: There is now also a website for it.

What opportunities does our society offer, which factors exacerbate inequality and how are people’s attitudes and views affected by crises? Social scientist Gundula Zoch analyses thousands of data to answer these questions.

Northwest Lower Saxony and Bremen have been shortlisted in the "Startup Factories" competition organised by the BMWK under the auspices of the universities of Oldenburg and Bremen. The concept was presented at an event in the Weser Stadium.

A forum for discussions on the complex relationships between humans and the environment - this is what the "Perceptual Geography Studies" series has been offering for 40 years. A look back at a piece of university history.

The Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all has made study data from almost 600 test subjects publicly accessible. Andrea Hildebrandt and Daniel Berg talk about the importance of open science - also for patients.

New paintings have recently adorned the walls of the corridor in building A9: they are the result of the basic painting course. The students' works can be seen there until 28 January.

The University launched its new master's degree programme "Advanced Nursing Practice" in recently. Rebecca Palm, Professor of Nursing Science, talks about why strengthening nursing education as an academic discipline is important.
 

From dream to goal in twelve years: Bianca Jacobs was one of the first human medicine students at University Medicine Oldenburg in 2012. After successfully completing her specialist training, she is now a GP in private practice.

Memes, mash-ups, reaction videos and other forms of user-generated content are shaping social media. Musicologist Mario Dunkel will investigate what role such content plays as digital cultural heritage in a new research project.

In the "TOPKO" project, researchers at the university led by chemist Michael Wark are developing new types of biochar and hydrochar from waste biomass to replace the peat still often used in gardening substrates today.

University teaching of the future will not only be more digital, but also more varied overall. Students will have more opportunities to get involved and become active themselves. The participate@UOL project is working on implementing new formats.

She loves languages and cultures, but also has a pronounced weakness for numbers: First-year student Johanna van Koningsveld became German champion in calendar arithmetic in December.