It holds up a mirror to society: the "Genealogy of the Present" research centre. Americanist Martin Butler and sociologist Thomas Alkemeyer on diagnoses, narratives - and an insight from German basketball gold.

Right-wing extremist attitudes are on the rise, trust in democracy appears to be fragile. In an interview, political educationalist Tonio Oeftering talks about democracy as a way of life and when universities need to take a stand.

The output of wind turbines can rise or fall by 50 per cent in a matter of seconds. A new stochastic method could help to mitigate these sudden swings and achieve a more steady electricity production.

For many types of cancer, the incidence rate is decreasing – but according to a new study some regions are benefiting considerably more from this trend than others. Health economist Lars Schwettmann explains the connections.

Unspoiled nature, vast lakes, reindeer everywhere – on a field trip to northern Sweden, students from various degree programmes were able to experience all this first hand at some of Europe’s oldest national parks.

Kick-off for the Oldenburg Innovation Quarter: IQON is pooling IT research to create a dynamic area for co-operative research and development of innovative prototypes, products and business models around the Alte Fleiwa.

Curious inventions have almost become a tradition in the Physical Measurement Technology lecture. With unusual devices and absurd ideas, students prove that they have understood how sensors work and what they can do.

A reliable basis for making climate-friendly decisions within the university has been created with the latest release of the greenhouse gas report. Emissions have risen slightly in comparison to 2019, also due to the university's expansion.

Commitment to sustainability has a long tradition at the University of Oldenburg. Now the university has been nominated for the German Sustainability Award.

Come to rest, recharge your batteries, pray or meditate: The Room of Silence offers everyone on campus a place to retreat from the sometimes hectic pace of university life. It is now located in building A04.

The university has received new high-performance computers. ROSA, STORM and MOUSE replace the previous computers CARL and EDDY.

Malte Rolf is a professor of Eastern European History. In this interview he talks about the historical roots and significance of Russia’s war against Ukraine and how Germany’s view of Eastern Europe has changed.

How does unusual heat affect the flora and fauna of the Wadden Sea? Researchers from the Institute of Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment and the Institute of Biology and Environmental Sciences have recently investigated this in a large-scale experiment.

How do computers work? And how does the internet work? Teaching this is a challenge for teachers who are not familiar with the subject. The Oldenburg computer science didactics team has developed practical and freely available teaching materials.

Computer scientist Gözel Shakeri wants to make online food shopping more sustainable. The university is funding her research with an Ossietzky Fellowship.

University researchers at the newly opened WiValdi research wind farm on the River Elbe are investigating how several wind turbines in close proximity to each other influence each other. Three measuring masts play an important role here.

Tiny plastic particles can be found in the marine atmosphere even far from coasts, according to a study recently published in the journal Nature Communications. Some of the microplastics come from an unexpected source.

15 young people are starting their training at the university these days. Vice President Jörg Stahlmann welcomed them to the university's workshops, laboratories and offices.

The University and The Smart House Oldenburg, together with St Lambert's Church, have brought a giant model of Mars to Oldenburg. Numerous scientific and cultural events are being organised to mark the occasion.

A new study by researchers from University Oldenburg and University College London (Great Britain) shows that specific receptors in the ears of mosquitoes modulate their hearing, which has implications for developing insecticides.