Through performances by artists and musicians, the City of Oldenburg's cultural office aims to make life in retirement and nursing homes a little more colourful during the coronavirus crisis. One of the soloists involved is guitarist Axel Weidenfeld from the Institute of Music.

From the "Voluntary Scientific Year" at the University of Oldenburg to Jugend forscht: young scientist Max Kehrer wins the regional competition.

Religion without community - is that possible? In this interview, Oldenburg religious education teacher Joachim Willems explains what the current situation means for churches and whether isolation can also open up opportunities.

Home office instead of lecture hall - due to the corona crisis, courses in the summer semester are taking place online. Here, Olaf Zawacki-Richter, expert for knowledge transfer and learning with new technologies, talks about what really matters in online education.

Exponential growth, virus spreading scenarios, doubling times: the modeller Thilo Gross from the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity at the University of Oldenburg (HIFMB) explains the mathematics behind the corona epidemic.

In a nationwide collaboration, a group of chemists has created and analysed a new and promising carbon compound. A research group at the University of Oldenburg led by Professor Gerhard Hilt provided the basic building block for the material.

People living with multiple sclerosis often need aids to stay mobile. A new co-operation project is investigating how more than 240,000 sufferers across Germany can be provided with these aids to meet their needs.

How does teaching work digitally? This question is more topical than ever due to school closures. In this interview, computer science didactics expert Ira Diethelm explains the challenges and opportunities presented by the current situation.

#WirVsVirus - under this motto, around 28,000 volunteers got involved online from 20 to 22 March to combat the coronavirus and its consequences. A team of students from Oldenburg also took part in the hackathon.

The challenges we face in the current pandemic are “unprecedented”, says Mark Schweda, Professor of Medical Ethics. An interview about intensive care as a scarce resource, trust in the nation state, and what comes after the state of emergency.

Most buildings closed, start of semester postponed, exams cancelled: Wilfried Schumann, Head of the University's Psychological Counselling Service, explains what this means for students and how we can deal with the crisis.

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.