People who belong to the coronavirus risk group should avoid everyday errands as much as possible. The Oldenburg AStA team offers help by organising volunteers to support senior citizens and people with pre-existing conditions.

Are female quotas for companies’ supervisory boards necessary? Yes, says Stephanie Birkner, an expert on female entrepreneurship. She explains why women are less likely to found companies and whether there is such a thing as a female management style.

The University Institute for Medical Microbiology and Virology at Oldenburg Hospital is responsible for detecting infectious pathogens. Head Axel Hamprecht describes the challenges he and his team are currently facing.

Johann Christian Friedrich Hölderlin was born 250 years ago - one of the most famous German poets of all time. In this interview, Oldenburg philosopher Johann Kreuzer talks about the fascinating aspects of Hölderlin's work.

Nanoparticles made of metals and semiconductors have fascinating properties. A German-Swedish research team reports in the journal Nature Communications how a new material increases light emission.

The library has acquired a previously unknown postcard by Carl von Ossietzky at auction. It is now on display in the permanent exhibition.

Escaping city life and fleeing to the countryside – industrialisation and urbanisation made this a tempting option for many intellectuals in the 19th century. Historian Thomas Etzemüller is researching how landscapes became projection surfaces.

Making our energy system climate-friendly is an immense challenge and affects society as a whole. Scientists at our university contribute to finding new solutions. Here we present examples of their research – from wind physics to sociology.

With the Innovation(s) Campus, the Innovative University of Applied Sciences Jade-Oldenburg! now has a second location in addition to the Smart House Oldenburg. On Monday, Science Minister Björn Thümler visited the new contact point for knowledge and technology transfer.

Quench your thirst for knowledge, gain new insights and lay the foundations for an academic career - there are many reasons to do a doctorate. Two doctoral candidates from Computing Science show how it's done.

Enabling people in rural areas to be more mobile: That was the goal of the "NEMo" research project. The central result is a mobility app that the researchers led by business IT specialist Jorge Marx Gómez have now presented.

In a seminar paper, two students set out on the trail of an unusual plant collection at the State Museum of Nature and Man - and published their first scientific paper.

We think of the cornea as a windscreen for the eye. But this transparent layer of tissue is far more complex than a simple protective covering. Stefan Schrader and Sonja Mertsch are pursuing new approaches to treating diseases of the ocular surface.

Axel Fries, master of percussion in the north-west, has been introducing university students to rhythm and percussion for 15 years. He has given countless concerts with his ensembles and successfully participated in competitions.

The 25th anniversary of the university's A Cappella Evening will take place on 1 and 2 February - with workshops, concerts and, above all, many encounters.

Language plays a central role in schools as a medium for communication and education. Oldenburg researchers are examining how to train teachers in being sensitive about language.

At the cutting edge of science: Oldenburg psychiatrist René Hurlemann is researching how new types of medication and procedures can help people with severe depression.

Many surface waters in Lower Saxony are heavily polluted with nitrate. Citizens can now find out for themselves how high the levels are - knee-deep in the nearest stream or from home with the "nitrogen box".

The University and the University Society (UGO) celebrated their New Year's reception with five honours and classical opera music. Around 550 guests, including Lower Saxony's Science Minister Björn Thümler, enjoyed an atmospheric evening.

Digital tools or "serious games": seven projects at the university are being funded in the "Innovation plus" programme. 330,000 euros will be available over the next two semesters to further improve teaching in the long term.