What is good academic practice? In this interview, Christiane Thiel, Vice President for Research and Transfer, talks about a good error culture and the responsibilities of individuals and institutions in this area.

Plastic waste is a threat to the marine environment. A work of art that recently went on display at the Institute of Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment in Wilhelmshaven addresses the problem in a very unique way.

Every litre of seawater is full of genetic material from different organisms. Biologist Silke Laakmann and her team are pioneering techniques that use these DNA traces to determine the biodiversity of marine communities.

A royal invitation – such as may reach some concerning Charles III's upcoming coronation – and the noble wardrobe is confiscated? Student Justin Schröder has researched how silk and lace came to the mills of justice in 1745.

The severe earthquakes have hit Turkey and Syria hard. The need in the affected areas is great. The University of Oldenburg therefore strongly supports the appeal for donations by the city of Oldenburg.

The University has successfully participated in the "Shaping Diversity" diversity audit organised by the Stifterverband. Vice President Annett Thiele accepted the certificate for the intensive organisational development process in Berlin.

The University of Oldenburg has signed an inclusion agreement with the goal of raising awareness among employees. An action plan sets out concrete measures.

With seventh place in the "Large Universities" category,the University of Oldenburg is once again among the ten best start-up universities in Germany and the best in Lower Saxony.

A good team: professor of chemistry Katharina Al-Shamery and sociology professor Martin Heidenreich are the university's Ombudspersons for Good Academic Practice. Here, Al-Shamery talks about her role.

Researchers at the university are analysing mechanisms and forms of institutional racism. To this end, they will soon be scrutinising everyday life in six schools.

According to human geographer Jennifer Turner, the military past of prison facilities and prison staff shapes the entire penal system. At the Institute for Social Sciences she explores the connections between prisons and the military.

The University and University Society (UGO) celebrated their New Year's reception with a ballet performance and an award ceremony. Around 550 guests, including Lower Saxony's Science Minister Falko Mohrs, enjoyed a stimulating evening.

More guests than ever before accepted the invitation to University Medicine Oldenburg's Parliamentary Evening. They learnt how the location intends to improve healthcare provision and what support it needs.

Urban forests are particularly affected by the consequences of global warming. Researchers and students at the university are investigating how such green spaces can be made more resilient to heat and drought using the example of Eversten Holz.

Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure such as power grids are on the rise. Oldenburg experts Andreas Peter and Sebastian Lehnhoff explain how to detect hackers and why total security is an unattainable goal.

Gunnar B. Zimmermann interviews contemporary witnesses for the oral history project "Remembering Oldenburg University History". Here he slips into the role of the interviewee.

What is the role of the Russian Orthodox Church in the religious legitimation of Russia’s war against Ukraine? Theologist Joachim Willems presents an analysis from a theological and religious studies perspective in his guest article.

Rising sea levels, groundwater salinisation and drier summers: the consequences of climate change affect the coastal areas of northern Germany. Leena Karrasch is investigating how society can adapt to these changes.

With the Berlin Declaration, experts, including Oldenburg researchers René Hurlemann and Nina Marsh, warn of the dangers of climate change for the psyche. In this interview, they talk about controversial connections.

A team led by special needs teacher Clemens Hillenbrand has developed digital learning materials on the topic of inclusion. Podcasts and videos are designed to support students and teachers in teaching heterogeneous classes well.