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University Medicine Campus Life

Learning with fellow students on another continent

Supported by the German Academic Exchange Service, teachers from Oldenburg and Bangkok (Thailand) have developed an augmented reality seminar that enables medical students from both countries to learn together.

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University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Excellence Strategy Research Top News Marine Sciences

The ocean microbiome

A group of bacteria lives in close association with other organisms throughout the world's oceans. Microbiologist Meinhard Simon and his team at the recently completed Collaborative Research Centre Roseobacter have spent 13 years investigating what makes these microbes so successful.

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Research Energy Research Top News Computing Science

Transforming energy systems

The success of the energy transition also depends on how well researchers can access important data. Energy IT specialist Astrid Nieße explains the role played by the development of an infrastructure for research data management.

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The picture shows a group of students playing the game "Woodbanks". The playing field is in the centre of the table, with small wooden chips on it that are moved by the players. There is also a dice on the table.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Sustainability Campus Life Landingpage [Discover] Personal Economics

A playful approach to dilemmas

When the dice roll in Sophie Berg and Hendrik Wolter's seminar, it' less about fun and games and more about becoming more aware of the conflicting goals of sustainable management – and one's own ambivalence.

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Campus Life

The key to love

"Love and enamouredness" – a topic not only on Valentine's Day. The same-titled research article by a psychologist of the university is still one of the university's most popular websites after a good quarter of a century.

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Pauline Fleischmann
Excellence Strategy Research Top News People Biology

A biologist with a predilection for philosophy

Biologist Pauline Fleischmann researches desert ants and astonishing navigational abilities – both in the laboratory and in their natural environment. The insects are surprisingly good at orientating themselves in monotonous terrain.

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University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Anniversary Campus Life

"Testing new ideas and formats"

Waleria Nichelmann is coordinating the “50 Years University of Oldenburg” project at the Press & Communications Office. Her job is as varied as the programme of events for the anniversary year.

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Excellence Strategy Research Top News Higher Education Policy

University of Oldenburg competes for three Clusters of Excellence

The university was successful in the preliminary decision of the excellence competition with a proposal on animal navigation. The existing clusters in hearing research and marine research will apply for an extension.

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Campus Life People

Financial tailwind for study and commitment

70 students at the university are receiving a Deutschlandstipendium this academic year. 40 of them are the first in their families to study, and more than 50 are involved in voluntary work alongside their studies.

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The picture shows Dietmar von Reeken. He is sitting in front of a bookshelf and talking to the interviewer.
University of Oldenburg / Marcus Windus
Top News History

We need new forms of remembrance

On January 27, people around the world commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. In this interview, history educationalist Dietmar von Reeken talks about the problematic aspects of ritualised remembrance – and the alternatives.

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Luisa Fischer
Campus Life International affairs

On a Dutch bike in Taiwan

Luisa Fischer is studying environmental sciences at the University of Oldenburg and currently spending a semester on the island of Taiwan. She’s enjoying the interesting courses, the friendly people and the beautiful nature.

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The picture shows the lettering "Truth is what unites us", a quote from Karl Jaspers. It is displayed in lecture hall centre A 14.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Top News Higher Education Policy

Science needs liberal democracy and the rule of law

The Presidential Board of the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg endorses the statement of the Executive Board of the German Rectors' Conference.

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Anniversary Top News Culture

New Year's reception in the anniversary year with lots of music

The University and the University Society welcomed their guests to the Oldenburg State Theatre with an entertaining musical evening. General Director Christian Firmbach and President Ralph Bruder hosted the evening.

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Markus Hibbeler
University Medicine Top News Human Medicine

Kicking for the heart

Is football, if it follows certain rules, also suitable for people with heart disease? Researchers from the Department of Cardiology at the University Medical Centre are currently investigating this.

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Campus Life

50 years, 50 people

Around 2,900 employees and more than 15,500 students - there are as many people at the university as in a small town. In the anniversary year, we are introducing one of these people every week for a year.

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Research Top News Philosophy

"No time for utopias"

"Property entails obligations," according to Germany's Basic Law. Sustainability is one of these obligations, says philosopher Tilo Wesche. He advocates giving property rights to nature to end the excessive exploitation of natural resources.

 

 

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Research Top News Computing Science

"A large part of the world's knowledge is in AI"

Artificial intelligence is currently a hot topic in the media. In this interview, computer scientist Oliver Kramer explains what programmes such as ChatGPT can do and the opportunities they present.

 

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Portrait of the University of Oldenburg's DAAD prize awardee 2023, Adenike Adenaya.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Campus Life International affairs

An inspiring personality

Doctoral candidate Adenike Adenaya has been awarded the DAAD prize for outstanding achievements by international students for the year 2023. Besides her academic research, she is committed to society in many different ways.

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Top News Health Services Research

Educating people about pain

A German-Dutch team wants to support people in the Ems-Dollart region in dealing with the issue of pain and is pursuing several approaches. One of the target groups is athletes.

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University of Oldenburg / Deike Stolz
Research Top News Teacher Education Theology

On the lookout for antisemitism

Materials for school lessons are a mirror of society. Researchers in religious education have been analyzing for years how textbooks on religion - subliminally and usually unintentionally - convey anti-Jewish narratives.

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