"German universities are horrified by the current developments at Turkish universities. The deep, apparently unscrupulous cuts to academic freedoms by the Turkish government leave us all stunned. We protest against these actions in the strongest possible terms," said the President of the German…

Contrary to what one might think, African migration mainly takes place within or between regions. An international exhibition project at the university is raising awareness of this phenomenon.

Why do children and young people avoid school? Special needs teacher Heinrich Ricking and his team are investigating the reasons behind truancy.

In June, the "forschen@studium" conference attracted 140 students from all over Germany to Oldenburg. They all wanted to present their research work and get feedback on it. One of them was Oldenburg student Anna Lyubina. Her topic: sustainable hotels.

Sometimes Kirsten Sturm feels like a detective. In other respects too

work in the archive is anything but dry.

OFFIS - the Institute for Computing Science - was founded 25 years ago. Since then, the affiliated Institute has developed rapidly. In this interview, CEO Wolfgang Nebel talks about what has been and what will be.

The Institute of Chemistry at the University of Oldenburg has received special funding from the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie (FCI). The funds totalling 23,500 euros were used to purchase an LED solar simulator.

Experiencing art in a private living space and engaging in dialogue with the artists in an informal atmosphere - that is the core idea behind the "Zuhausausstellung" project launched by four Oldenburg students. On Thursday, 14 July, they are inviting people to enjoy art in an Oldenburg flat for the…

Packet soup or ready-made pizza? Oldenburg's shared kitchens also cook "properly". A student project group has collected and published 32 unusual recipes. The cookbook "Your favourite recipe for everyone!" is now available.

If computer-based processes fail, this often has serious consequences. The problem: safety-critical systems are irreplaceable in many areas. Oldenburg scientists are researching this as part of a newly funded joint project.

The "Beats'n'Tweets" concert, at which five student music groups presented a wide-ranging programme in the university auditorium on 30 June, was very well received.

Jazz and funk, Latin and soul: the university's big band offers a colourful musical mix in its concert at the end of the summer semester on Friday, 8 July.

It's "Showtime" at the University's Institute of Art and Visual Culture until Wednesday, 6 July. Students are presenting their artistic works, which were created in the various degree programmes at the Institute.

Installations, paintings and mixed media between art and architecture are on display in the student exhibition "Space and Architecture", which is currently on show in the lecture theatre building (Haarentor campus, A 14, Uhlhornsweg 86).

"Beats'n'Tweets" is the title of an open-air concert at which five student music groups will be performing on the Haarentor campus on 30 June at 6.00 pm. On the lawn between buildings A10 and A7, they will offer a wide-ranging programme in a summery atmosphere.

Left-footed professional footballers generally have an advantage when it comes to penalty kicks. But in the knockout rounds of major tournaments, things look different, as a team of researchers led by Oldenburg movement scientist Jörg Schorer has discovered.

Students, lecturers and technical and administrative staff have been training at the sports facility on the Wechloy campus for weeks. On Wednesday, 29 June, the time has come: the Oldenburg team will compete against three other northern German universities in the Uni Challenge sports badge…

It is a problem hidden underground: as the sea level rises due to climate change, the salinity of the groundwater near the coast also increases - which in turn supplies the majority of our drinking water. What can be done? This is the subject of a new research project.

Test possible products and services of the future and get to know the creative minds behind them: this is the opportunity offered by the university's second prototype party on 18 August. Developers, founders and start-ups will receive direct feedback on their ideas.

"Beats'n'Tweets" is the title of an open-air concert in which five student music groups will present themselves on 30 June at 6 p.m. on the Haarentor campus of the University of Oldenburg (next to the auditorium).