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Sustainability Campus Life People

Working for cultural transformation

Climate Protection Manager Anna Krämer is committed to achieving climate neutrality at the University of Oldenburg. In this interview, she talks about her tasks and her vision for the university.

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Top News People Teacher Education

A passionate teacher

Whether it's about dormice, the school garden or intelligence tests for dogs: Sandra Grösser-Pütz from Maintal knows how to inspire her pupils. This year, she was awarded the Klaus von Klitzing Prize.

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Top News Health Services Research

Different systems with similar problems

Researchers at the Cross-border institute of healthcare systems and prevention (CBI) are not only studying the healthcare systems in Germany and the Netherlands – they also want to bring together their stakeholders.

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A room without echoes

The door of the Anoechoic Lab on Wechloy Campus opens onto a world of silence. The key feature of the recently renovated acoustics lab is its huge wedge-shaped sound absorbers.

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Campus Life

Stay connected

The initiative of former university employees has repositioned itself by strengthening its organisational team and changing its communication channels - and is delighted to welcome new members.

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University Medicine Top News

Three more hospitals support medical training

As the number of students grows, so does the number of practical training centres: University Medicine Oldenburg accepts hospitals in Papenburg, Wildeshausen and Varel as academic teaching hospitals.

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Astronomy Top News

Protecting the darkness

The dark time of year has begun. However, where is it still really dark? An international research project including Oldenburg researchers is setting up a transnational monitoring network to survey the light pollution along the North Sea coast.

 

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The bridge builders

This year, the Oldenburg University Society (UGO) celebrated its 50th anniversary. In this interview, Chair Werner Brinker talks about milestones, future tasks and new events.

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Top News Sport Science

Uni during the day, football pitch in the evening

Sarah Schulte plays in the women's national football league and is also doing her doctorate at the university's Institute of Sport Science. A balancing act between two worlds.

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Top News Covid Medical ethics

"Solidarity is a crisis concept"

What we have learnt about solidarity during the pandemic also applies to other current crises, say medical ethicists Mark Schweda and Niklas Ellerich-Groppe. Their new podcast therefore sheds light on yesterday, today and tomorrow.

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A new start in Oldenburg

Around 1,900 students started their studies this autumn – many with the goal of becoming a teacher. What most of them take for granted is special for Esra Yasin, who is starting her Bachelor’s degree in teaching. Below, she explains why.

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Research Top News Computing Science

Using AI to operate critical infrastructure autonomously

Developing an interdisciplinary approach to using artificial intelligence methods for the secure operation of critical infrastructure systems is the goal of a new research group led by Eric Veith at the Department of Computing Science.

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Top News Higher Education Policy

Contact point for researchers from all over the world

The Institute for Advanced Study has been promoting cutting-edge research in the North West since 1997 - and has developed into an interdisciplinary meeting place.

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Top News Studying

New faces on campus

"Celebrating the start of your studies here and now, together and in-person, means a lot to our university and to me personally.” With these words, University President Prof. Dr Ralph Bruder welcomed the first-year students on Monday.

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Research Top News Music

The positive effects of music

Can music improve the quality of life of people with disorders of consciousness? In her doctoral thesis, cognitive linguist Teresa Grimm examined this question from different perspectives.

 

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Research Top News Marine Sciences

Unlocking the secrets of glacier flour

Glacial meltwater carries thousands of tiny rock fragments into the sea. Using a special camera, researchers at the University of Oldenburg can make these mineral particles visible in all their diversity – and investigate their impact on ecosystems.

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How the university deals with the energy crisis

The energy crisis also affects our university. The ultimate aim is to ensure continued in person teaching. What is the overall situation? What is the university doing to save energy? What can we all contribute? An overview.

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Energy

Embracing the crisis to make a better future

Running a university at a time when energy resources are scarce is a challenging task. In this interview Jörg Stahlmann, Vice President of the university, talks about the top priorities for the winter semester and new opportunities regarding the university's goal of climate neutrality.

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Energy

Goal: reduce electricity and gas consumption by a fifth

Generating electricity with solar panels, applying LEDs as lighting or using waste heat - there are many possibilities for obtaining energy from renewable sources or reducing the consumption of electricity and gas on campus.

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Energy

Energy saving tips for the University of Oldenburg

Use electricity and heat as economically as possible – if we can do that, we will get through the winter well on campus. Everyone can contribute to this. Tips for the office, the seminar room, the laboratory and the kitchenette.

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