The university's Field Theory working group has been researching Einstein's theory of relativity for years - and at the same time going beyond it. The Oldenburg physicists have now demonstrated the existence of wormholes with astonishing properties.

The new university sports course programme starts on 16 April. Registrations are possible from Monday, 2 April, 16:00.

A new further education programme at the University of Oldenburg aims to equip teachers with the tools they need to implement the goals of inclusion in the classroom.

Fly legs, high-tech devices and cutting-edge research: Renate Kort has been in charge of scanning electron microscopy for over 20 years. Even everyday objects unfold their own fascination under the microscope.

It starts in the winter semester: the first cross-border degree programme in human medicine with a Europe-wide model character. Prospective students can find out how the programme is structured at an information day.

"Risk Management for Banks and Insurance Companies" is the name of a new part-time Master's programme that will be launched at the University of Oldenburg in the summer semester.

The cultural scientist PD Dr Anja Zimmermann has been included in the international excellence portal for female scientists "AcademiaNet". She was nominated by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

For the last time this spring, 8 to 12-year-olds can go on a journey into the world of science on Wednesday, 21 March at 4.30 pm. They will meet many courageous people who have fought for peace between religions over the centuries.

"Tea leaves meet Robinson. Collectible pictures for world explorers" is the title of an exhibition that will be on display at the East Frisian Tea Museum in Norden from 22 March to 21 October and was created in co-operation with the University of Oldenburg.

How does innovation work in companies? The most successful products are the result of spontaneous initiatives by individuals - rather than a strategically organised process. Excerpt from a research article by Prof Dr Jannika Mattes.

Two projects by students at the University of Oldenburg were honoured today in Berlin with prizes in the "Teaching for Life" ideas competition. Ilse Aigner, Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, presented the awards to the students.

Monique de Lauwere comes from South Africa, Patrick Ndaki and Godfrey Mmbando are from Tanzania. Their host is COAST - Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research. We asked them what the aims of their projects in Oldenburg are.

The history of epidemics and their control in the 20th century is the focus of an international conference organised by the Institute of History at the University of Oldenburg.

Counselling office opened for professionally qualified prospective students

Freedom - a short word for a big topic. The next KinderUni lecture on Wednesday, 14 March at 4.30 p.m. will give young students a chance to find out.

"Distributed systems" consist of many interconnected computers. Users can utilise them like individual computers. Computing scientists at the university have now completed a German-Russian project to ensure the security of these systems.

A higher risk of storm surges, silted-up harbours and a lower ecological value - this is the current situation in the Ems-Dollart. The German-Dutch research project "Future-Ems" aims to help solve the environmental problems of the border region.

Prof Dr Martin Butler, Professor of American Studies, has been elected Director of the Institute of English and American Studies.

More than 200 pupils found out about current topics and study opportunities at yesterday's "Computing Science Day" at the University of Oldenburg.

The university is expecting 250 scientists from all over Germany to attend the Shirtsleeve Colloquium from 8 to 10 March. This unusual scientific event is dedicated to solid state chemistry and its neighbouring fields. Here is an interview with Oldenburg chemist Prof Dr Mathias Wickleder.