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Excellence Strategy Top News Biology

Electromagnetic noise disrupts soprano pipistrelle bats' orientation

Weak electromagnetic fields show an unexpectedly long-lasting effect on migratory behaviour, according to a recent study by an international research team published in the journal Science.

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Top News Equal opportunities Early Career

Career goal professorship? "It's normal to have doubts in the meantime"

Anyone who aspires to a top position in science needs stamina. Especially as a woman. Two mentees talk about how the "Progressio" programme helps in this challenging career phase. The next round starts in autumn.

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Markus Hibbeler
Campus Life

Science slam in the university auditorium

Complex research presented in an understandable and fun way: At the Science Slam on 17 June, scientists will present their own work on stage. The audience decides who wins. If you want to watch, you can register now.

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German Bundestag / Sylvia Bohn
Political Science Top News

Our constitution thrives on participation

People in Germany are among the seven percent of the world’s population still living in a liberal democracy. We all have a part to play in preserving it, says political scientist Jan Sauermann on the occasion of the anniversary of the “Grundgesetz”. 

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OP-Situation im Übungs-OP von oben: Auf das OP-Tuch ist ein Bedienfeld projiziert, das eine Person mit Gestensteuerung bedient.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
EXU University Medicine Top News

Fewer Staff Required Thanks to High-Tech in the OR

The nursing shortage will be felt not only on the wards but also in the operating room. Researchers from the Northwest Alliance are working on new technologies designed to compensate for staff shortages.

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Excellence Strategy Hearing Research

"We don't hear on our own."

From the basics of hearing to understanding in social contexts: In the podcast “Hirn gehört” Christiane Thiel, spokesperson for the H4all.connects Cluster of Excellence, talks about why hearing is always socially shaped and her path into academia. (In German only)

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EXU Top News People

We Are Connected - Marine Science

Florence Schubotz, University of Bremen, and Michael Seidel, University of Oldenburg, have been working together for over ten years. In the video, they talk about their research within the Ocean Floor Cluster of Excellence and an expedition to Baffin Bay.

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Sustainability Campus Life Higher Education Policy

More transparency in climate protection

Twelve universities in Lower Saxony have developed a joint framework for their greenhouse gas balance under the leadership of Oldenburg. At the end of project, the web-based balancing tool developed can now be used throughout the state.

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Jaroslaw Puczylowski
Research Wind Physics Top News

How turbulence affects wind turbines

A new mathematical tool provides a more realistic description of loads on large-scale wind turbines than was previously possible. The method allows for a better capture of sudden, localized gusts of wind, a key factor in premature material fatigue.

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Research Top News Social Sciences

What people in Lower Saxony think

A new study measures an optimistic view of the future role of artificial intelligence and broad approval of a climate-neutral economy among people in Lower Saxony. Oldenburg researchers will continue to contribute data in the future.

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Campus Life

How to Pursue an Academic Career in Germany

How does the German research system work, and how can I successfully secure external funding? International researchers at the University of Oldenburg can find the answers to these questions and more through workshops and advisory services.

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University of Oldenburg/ Daniel Schmidt
Diversity Top News Special Needs Education

More than just tutoring

Students of special and rehabilitation education offer individualised therapy to children from Oldenburg who need support. The ELMO outpatient learning centre focuses on much more than flawless reading, writing and arithmetic.

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Research Top News Music

Pop music: Who influences what we listen to?

Researchers from all over Europe are meeting in Oldenburg at the "Tuning the Noisegate" conference. In this interview, organiser Susanne Binas-Preisendörfer explains why it is worth talking about power relations in pop music.

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Group photo featuring the President of the University of Oldenburg, Prof. Dr Ralph Bruder; the Vice President for International Affairs at the University of Bremen, Dr Mandy Boehnke; the Vice-Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University, Prof. Dr Sibongile Muthwa; and the Vice-President for International Affairs at the University of Oldenburg, Prof. Dr Katharina Al-Shamery.
University of Bremen / Matej Meza
NWA EXU Top News International affairs

Strategic partnership

The Universities of Oldenburg and Bremen maintain close ties with numerous academic institutions worldwide. A key partner in this network is the Nelson Mandela University in South Africa.

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Six people in blue suits are standing in front of a staircase, with two display stands showing scenes from the Northwest Alliance’s research standing beside them.
University of Bremen / Jens Lehmkühler
Bremen Cooperation EXU Excellence Strategy Top News Higher Education Policy

Important Milestone in Excellence Strategy

The Northwest Alliance has reached an important milestone in the Excellence Strategy. In April, 20 international reviewers visited the Bremen campus to assess the joint Excellence proposal submitted by the Universities of Oldenburg and Bremen. 

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University of Oldenburg/ Matthias Knust
Campus Life Culture

"Children's opera can also be in Low German"

Pupils from Oldenburg and a professional orchestra bring "Der Leuchtturm auf den Hummerklippen" to the stage, together with students. A children's opera in Low German - a rare experiment.

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Astro-AG
Campus Life

Flying high during a voluntary year

Gaining an insight into academic work, getting to know the university and finding clarity about study and career choices: Enno Gronewold started his Voluntary Academic Year with these goals in mind. Now he takes stock.

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NWA Research EXU Excellence Strategy Top News Higher Education Policy Biology

Recommendation for new research building in Oldenburg

The university is set to acquire a unique research facility, as recommended by the German Council of Science and Humanities. The 'NaviGate' building has been designed for the study of animal navigation in realistic conditions. 

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University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Campus Life

Future Day: Children explore the university workplace

At the "Future Day for Girls and Boys in Lower Saxony", pupils were given exciting insights into the study and training opportunities at our university.

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Research NWA Top News Computing Science

Making science possible

Energy systems expert Astrid Nieße and bioinformatician Frank Oliver Glöckner both initially studied biology, then moved on to data science. They now head digital data repositories for research based at Oldenburg and Bremen: an interview.

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