Janna Bauermeister spent a semester at Mumbai University - one of the largest universities in the world. Hyo-Jei Cho from Seoul is studying for an international Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics in Oldenburg. Two field reports.

Assessing the state of an ecosystem solely on the basis of short-term changes in the number of different species it contains can lead to false conclusions, a new study by an international team of researchers led by the ecologist Helmut Hillebrand shows. In order to assess ecosystems experts should…

Federal Health Minister Hermann Gröhe visited the University of Oldenburg to find out about new approaches to medical training and medical research. Accompanied by local Member of Parliament Stephan Albani, he visited the School V - School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Jannis Maus is an internationally successful kitesurfer - and a chemistry student from Oldenburg. When

when he's not racing towards his next title with a strong tailwind, he leads a surprisingly

normal student life.

Haarentor and Wechloy are the names of the two campuses of the University of Oldenburg. Both have their very own character - an excursion in pictures.

On 1 August, Oldenburg's pedestrian zone turned 50 years old. It was the first shopping centre in Germany to encompass several streets. In this interview, urban sociologist Norbert Gestring from the Institute of Social Sciences explains the extent to which this has changed the region and how the…

Music, theatre, short films and much more were on offer at the uniFREI Campus Festival last weekend. Including: the Oldenburg university theatre OUT, the student cinema Gegenlicht and campus radio OL.

Citizens as researchers are in demand in marine science, determining water colours via smartphone, among other things. Marine physicist Oliver Zielinski talks about the clouding coastal sea, tried-and-tested research methods - and a vision for the future of citizen science.

Modern sanitary facilities, LEDs instead of neon lights and lots of new windows - during the lecture-free period, craftsmen will be busy renovating and refurbishing the campus. The sports facilities in particular will be completely overhauled in many places, which is why some of the sports…

A German-Dutch co-operation project aims to raise awareness of the threat to honey bees and wild bees. Insect hotels at schools, an interactive app and other projects invite citizens to become active themselves.

The "Oldenburg School for the Social Sciences and the Humanities" is entering its second round: from 18 to 29 September, four of the University's Schools are once again inviting participants to workshops, lectures, summer schools and masterclasses. Registration is now open.

Is there a northern limit for dangerous algae? An expedition led by Oldenburg on the research vessel Maria S. Merian "MSM65" is currently investigating this key question. The scientists want to find out more about the impact of global climate change on biodiversity.

Great success for the University of Oldenburg and Jade University of Applied Sciences: the joint transfer project "Innovative University Jade-Oldenburg!" has been approved in the "Innovative University" funding initiative - the only one in Lower Saxony. The funding amounts to up to 13 million euros.

Modern lighting in the library and a new roof for the sports centre: In total, the university and the state of Lower Saxony are investing around 850,000 euros in a better energy balance. Something is also happening at Jade University.

Getting married even though your partner belongs to a different religion or denomination? In past centuries, such marriages were considered a disruptive factor. In this interview, historian Dagmar Freist talks about external pressure, escalating conflicts between parents over the faith of their…

Stephan Weil also stopped off at the ForWind wind researchers on his summer trip through the north. During his tour, the Minister President inspected the new WindLab and was impressed: "The University of Oldenburg is actively contributing to the success of the energy transition."

With the "Showtime" presentation days and an exhibition of the "Image Sequences" course, students of the Institute of Art and Visual Culture provide insights into their artistic works and project work and invite interested parties to join in the discussion.

On 14 June, the Oldenburg University Society (UGO) and the Konzert AG of the Institute of Music presented a special kind of summer concert in the university auditorium. Under the motto "coffeehouse unplugged", the pop and jazz choir, the Ossietzky Singers, the Ossietzky percussion ensemble and…

Networking with old acquaintances, friends or former fellow students and professors - that is the aim of the OldenburgConnect alumni platform. Since the beginning of the year, university alumni have been able to register on the social network, maintain contacts and expand their personal circle of…

Antarctic krill, a small crustacean, is the food source for many animals in the Southern Ocean - and one of the most abundant species in the world. New findings from researchers in Oldenburg now show that competition for food in particular causes krill populations in the Southern Ocean to fluctuate…