The first step in the formation of dunes and thus an island is what are known as primary dunes - in Platt: "Wittbülten". The national park house of the same name on Spiekeroog, which has been operating a research centre in co-operation with the university since 2011, is now celebrating its tenth…

They started with a blank sheet of paper, lots of creative ideas and the will to create something new. One year later, eleven business informatics students have created a software prototype that they will soon be presenting at CeBIT.

Multi-resistant germs pose major challenges for hospitals worldwide. As part of the 1st Spring School Oldenburg-Groningen, 14 students and seven experts from Germany and the Netherlands approach the topic.

A treasure hunt in a submersible, a rollercoaster ride with the Gulf Stream and exciting experiments on wind and solar energy - there's plenty to discover in the physiXS school laboratory on the Wechloy campus during the Easter holidays.

In order to make a small contribution to nature conservation, Oliver Giesecke does almost everything on his bike - even travelling to his semester abroad.

Scientists always want to know exactly what's going on, to get to the heart of the matter - not so with the new XPS spectrometer at the Institute of Chemistry, where only the surface counts.

Another tailwind for the Oldenburg start-up MiCROW: The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is also supporting the young company, which has its roots in the Oldenburg Computing Science Institute OFFIS - an affiliated institute of the university - in the second phase of the "EXIST…

The head of university sports, Dr Martin Hillebrecht (centre), described the first 1st UGO Forum 2016, which was attended by more than 40 people, as "remarkably lively". They found out about the degree programmes and research at the Institute of Sport Science as well as university sports [...]

This year, the University of Oldenburg is hosting two conferences focussing on the topic of research during studies. Interview: Co-initiator Susanne Haberstroh, advisor for research-based learning.

Germany is neglecting e-government - electronic administration and government - and is leaving important potential for innovation and value creation untapped: This is the conclusion reached by the Expert Commission on Research and Innovation, headed by Oldenburg economist Christoph Böhringer, in its…

The educational scientist and former acting president of the University of Oldenburg, Prof. Dr Hans-Dietrich Raapke, passed away on 10 February 2016 at the age of 87.

What are the ethical boundaries within which psychiatry has operated and continues to operate? This question runs like a common thread through the events held on the occasion of the Karl Jaspers Guest Professorship, which is being held this winter semester by Prof. Dr Dr Frank Schneider, Director of…

Another major success for Oldenburg's marine and coastal researchers: they are coordinating several new research networks with millions in funding. The focus is on plastic waste, light penetration and nutrients in the sea - as well as small crustaceans with a central role in the marine food web.

Anyone who watches operas, operettas or musicals often comes across historical musicians who are portrayed. In this way, the audience - quite incidentally - gains knowledge about these musicians. Musicologist Anna Langenbruch wants to find out how this works. The Emmy Noether funding programme for…

Exciting insights into the world of research - that's what the KinderUni is offering eight to twelve-year-olds again this year. The lectures will cover topics such as animated films, how to use WhatsApp & Co. correctly and dwarves in physics. Advance ticket sales for the "spring semester" have…

Do the members of the EU Commission act first and foremost in the European interest or do they rather have the welfare of their respective home country and its government in mind? The Oldenburg political scientist and EU expert Prof Dr Torsten Jörg Selck wants to get to the bottom of this question.

"The present is my battlefield..." - is the title of the work with which Weimar composer Jens-Uwe Günther won first place in the University of Oldenburg's Carl von Ossietzky Composition Competition.

When it comes to the protection and utilisation of nature, we have evidently been working on the basis of oversimplified assumptions. An international team of researchers has analysed more than 1100 grasslands on five continents in order to gain a more differentiated understanding of this ecosystem.…

"The European Medical School is a very innovative project that guarantees students both medical and intercultural expertise. As a convinced European, I am of course particularly pleased with the cross-border character of the education and research." These were the words of David McAllister, Member…

The University and the University Society celebrated their 22nd New Year's reception with a four-part ballet evening at the Oldenburg State Theatre on 21 January. Almost 600 guests attended the event, which lasted five hours with a reception before the highly acclaimed production by Ashley Page and…