A change of perspective for Tobias Börger: normally in the university's accounting department, he spent two months helping out with the registration of refugees.

Hammer and paintbrush instead of pencil and notebook: 15 Oldenburg students have returned from an expedition to Israel. They took part in an archaeological excavation and report on their experiences here. Part 3: Saying goodbye.

Twelve young men and women started their training at the university this week - from precision mechanics to chemical laboratory technicians.

It is the largest conference for teachers in the region: the Pedagogical Week at the University of Oldenburg. It's back again in September, but this year many things are different. In an interview, academic director Julia Michaelis explains what this means.

Three students from the "Material Culture: Textiles" Bachelor's degree programme are inviting you to an artistic mediation project on Tuesday, 2 August, from 3 p.m., at the Bloherfelde/Eversten community work meeting point (Bloherfelder Straße 173).

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is driving forward the reform of higher education, teaching and further education. Oldenburg experts Anke Hanft and Annika Maschwitz are providing scientific support for the multi-billion euro project. An interview.

Welding, turning, soldering: Carolin Harms is an apprentice precision mechanic. The 21-year-old feels at home in the workshop - where she can do practical work.

"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 Big Band will be offering a colourful mix of music at its concert to mark 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.