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A pile of textbooks in an open school rucksack.
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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The picture shows a wall with the slogan "blind in the right eye", a map of Vietnam, an RAF sticker, pictures of combat operations and newspaper clippings.
Eske Thye
Campus Life Culture Art

History artistically staged

Central developments in recent history are at the centre of a current exhibition by students. A wide range of works are on display - from climate diagrams made from embroidery thread to sculptures and playing cards.

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Photo of a bay off Kinge George Island, Antarctica. In the foreground are penguins on a grey pebble beach, in the background are mountains, partly covered with snow. On the water is an inflatable boat with researchers.
Lina Holthusen
Excellence Strategy Top News Marine Sciences

Climate research at the far end of the world

Glaciers, penguins and whales: Antarctica has a special appeal - also for PhD student Lina Holthusen, who is currently conducting research there. About the challenges of working in remote places, the team spirit needed and the best Christmas present.

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The people stand next to each other on the stage with their certificate in their hands.
Markus Hibbeler
University Society UGO Research Campus Life

UGO prizes awarded

The Oldenburg University Society honoured outstanding academic achievements with a total of eight prizes at the opening event. The Open Science Prize was awarded for the first time.

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Nadja Reeck notes keywords on cards on a pinboard.
Daniel Schmidt / University of Oldenburg
Top News Health Services Research

Through the eyes of those affected

A lot often changes for older people after a serious fall. Senior citizens who have experienced falls advise researchers - and help them to look at the research objective from different perspectives.

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Close-up of a bat with outstretched wings in nature.
Christian Giese
Excellence Strategy Research Top News Biology

Migratory bats can detect the Earth’s magnetic field

Pipistrelle bats have a magnetic compass and calibrate it at sunset, according to a new study published in the journal Biology Letters. The research shows that these animals, like birds, are sensitive to magnetic inclination.

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The picture shows Karin Fleischmann during the interview.
Daniel Schmidt / University of Oldenburg
Campus Life

"One of the most beautiful libraries"

Karin Fleischmann works as a library administrator at the Departmental Library Wechloy. Originally from Franconia in southern Germany, one of the things she likes most about her job is the team spirit among the library staff.

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The five people stand next to each other in front of the stairs in the lecture theatre centre.
Daniel Schmidt / University of Oldenburg
Top News Higher Education Policy People

New Presidential Board from January

Katharina Al-Shamery, Andrea Strübind and Ralf Grüttemeier are to join the University's Presidential Board in January. Following their confirmation by the Senate, the three outlined their priorities as future Vice-Presidents.

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Compilation of three posters, each bearing the words "UN Charter of Human Rights". The first poster shows a woman with a sign saying "75 years". She is wearing flared trousers and a jacket with a rainbow-coloured lining. Destroyed buildings can be seen in the background. The second poster shows a shadowy crowd of people, the colour of the picture changes from purple on the outside to yellow-orange in the centre, from which a light seems to emanate. The third poster shows, graphically, a mountain being climbed by figures. The figures are helping each other. At the top, a person stands next to a UN flag, stretching his arms upwards.
Campus Life

Create hope

The UN Charter of Human Rights was proclaimed 75 years ago. What does it mean today? Students and lecturers at the university are reflecting on this together with cultural professionals in a series of events.

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Alena Buyx on stage. Next to her on stage a large 50th birthday party.
University of Oldenburg / Markus Hibbeler
Anniversary Top News

University celebrates the start of its anniversary year

The University and the University Society (UGO) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the University of Oldenburg and the start of the anniversary year with numerous guests on Tuesday evening.

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Anniversary Campus Life

New online store with university merchandise

Sustainable, fairly traded and durable: Shirts, hoodies, mugs, bags and much more in the University design or in a special anniversary edition are now available in the UNICUM webshop.

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The picture shows the award-winning lecturers between bookshelves in the library.
University of Oldenburg / Matthias Knust
Teaching Top News

University presents Awards for Excellence in Teaching

The University has presented six lecturers with its Award for Excellence in Teaching for the 2022/23 academic year. The jury was impressed by the quality of the courses in the fields of economics, history and computer science.

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Pupil writing in a notebook, close-up of hand with pen.
University of Oldenburg / Mohssen Assanimoghaddam
Campus Life

Tutors urgently needed

The "Studytutors" association offers free tutoring for children and young people from financially disadvantaged families. The members' main motivation: to create more educational equality.

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Five people stand next to each other in a hall.
University of Oldenburg / Marcus Windus
Transfer Top News

More transfers in the north-west

The universities of Oldenburg and Vechta, the Jade University of Applied Sciences and the Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences are strengthening their cooperation with Dutch partners.

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World map with temperature anomalies
NASA's Earth Observatory/Lauren Dauphin
Sustainability Top News

“We need to act very fast”

The effects of climate change are increasingly evident. Reforms to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) could increase its impact and thus advance the battle against global warming, argues sustainability researcher Bernd Siebenhüner.

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Two men assemble the accessories for the experiment.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Top News Physics International affairs

From Zakho to Oldenburg

How to design experiments for students based on current research in physics? In a joint project, Oldenburg researchers are helping a team from the University of Zakho in Iraq to develop new concepts.

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Alem sits and gazes intently down at his instrument, which he has pulled apart in front of his chest.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Campus Life Music

Bandoneon ambassador

Joaquín Alem started playing the bandoneon as a teenager in Argentina. Around 30 years later, the musician and composer is introducing students in Oldenburg to the originally German instrument.

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Group photo of researchers and university staff in the foyer of the library on the occasion of the reception for international researchers.
Campus Life International affairs

Trying new things

International researchers are an integral part of the university community. But the decision to work far from home comes with its own challenges. Three doctoral candidates share their stories.

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A little girl holds a reflex hammer. A large plush dog lies in front of her. Two smiling women sit to her right and left. Opposite her sits a woman in a smock.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
University Medicine Campus Life

Treatment marathon in the teddy bear hospital

Broken leg, abdominal pain, fever: the complaints in the teddy bear hospital hardly differ from those in a real emergency room. Medical students took the time to examine around 300 cuddly toys in detail.

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The picture shows Petra Lehner in a classroom. She smiles at the camera. In the background, pupils are working on an experiment with yellow and red liquid.
Matthias Sabelhaus
Top News People Teacher Education

Passion for MINT

From experiment kits to escape games: Petra Lehner from Burglengenfeld comes up with lots of ideas to get her pupils interested in science. She has now been awarded the Klaus von Klitzing Prize 2023.

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