At the end of July, the research vessel Maria S. Merian left the harbour of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The destination of the voyage: the fjord systems of Greenland and Iceland. On board is the Oldenburg expert for marine sensor systems Prof Dr Oliver Zielinski. Some impressions of the first…

Over the next three years, the University of Oldenburg will be supporting partner universities in Jordan, Syria, Tunisia and Egypt in the introduction of Master's degree programmes in business informatics.

It has been in operation at the university for a few days now: Europe's first commercially available light microscope with a resolution of less than 50 nanometres. It can be used to investigate processes in living cells.

The University of Oldenburg and the Jade University of Applied Sciences want to jointly increase the number and quality of start-ups from the universities. The two universities agreed this today with the signing of a cooperation agreement.

It will be completed in September, just in time for the start of the winter semester: the modular building for the European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen (EMS). It is currently under construction on the Wechloy campus.

Baron Pierre de Coubertin developed the Olympic Games as a reaction to the crisis experiences of the fin de siècle - as a response to modernity. When the Summer Games begin today in London, it will become clear how contemporary his project still is. An essay by Thomas Alkemeyer.

The Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft has honoured the University of Oldenburg with the "Vielfalt gestaltet" (Shaping Diversity) audit certificate. Eight universities nationwide received the certificate, which was awarded for the first time.

With this award, the Stifterverband is drawing…

On Thursday, 26 July, the research vessel Maria S. Merian sets sail. The destination: the large fjords of Greenland and Iceland. There, Oldenburg scientists want to investigate, among other things, how harmful algal blooms develop - using state-of-the-art marine technology.

Violeta Dinescu's compositions for flute are intended to transport the listener to a magical garden of sounds. "Forgetmenot" (Forget-me-not) is the title of the new CD by the composer and university teacher. The Romanian flautist Ion Bogdan Stefanescu interprets the works.

Graduates of the Master of Education programme were bid farewell today at a ceremony at the University of Oldenburg.

To what extent do young men with a migration background feel discriminated against? And what is their understanding of masculinity? Oldenburg educationalist Rudolf Leiprecht surveyed more than 700 people in Lower Saxony - and sees a "huge challenge for society".

A literary magazine called "Persephonyx", for which you can send in photos, caricatures and comics. Or a music video without cuts, called Lipdub, in which the performers sing playback: About two projects by students who are out and about creatively on campus.

The administrative scientist and emeritus professor Dr Klaus Lenk has been awarded the Federal Cross of Merit First Class for his commitment to sustainable public administration. Federal Minister of the Interior Dr Hans-Peter Friedrich presented him with the decoration awarded by the Federal…

"Liberation from Abundance" is the title of the recently published book by Oldenburg economist Niko Paech. In it, he calls for consistent climate protection - which is only possible without the ballast of prosperity. Paech in an interview about his model of a "post-growth economy".

In future, young academics at Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences will be able to take part in the interdisciplinary qualification programmes offered by the University of Oldenburg's Graduate Academy.

"'Stroke' - New paths in rehabilitative care research" is the title of the interdisciplinary symposium organised by the Outpatient Clinic for ReHabilitation on Friday, 13 July (Library Hall, Haarentor Campus).

The University Senate has confirmed the three Vice Presidents in office: Prof Dr Katharina Al-Shamery, Vice President for Research, Prof Dr Gunilla Budde, Vice President for Studies and Teaching, and Prof Dr Bernd Siebenhüner, Vice President for Early Career Academics and Quality Management.

Physicists in Geneva have probably proven the existence of the much-vaunted "God particle". But what does this mean for physics and our view of the world? Oldenburg physicist Christoph Lienau explains why the discovery is so groundbreaking - and raises new questions.

"Peer Gynt" by Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) is on the programme of an interdisciplinary theatre project by School III - School of Linguistics and Cultural Studies. The premiere is on Thursday, 12 July, 8.00 pm, in the auditorium (Building A 11, Haarentor campus).

The future of football is over once again: What conclusions can be drawn from the 2012 European Football Championship? Thomas Alkemeyer and Nikolaus Buschmann talk about crazy player types, unbounded playing philosophies and the technical perfection that arises from the moment.