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The picture shows Johannes Lorenz. He stands in a corridor next to a banister and smiles at the camera. The corridor and office doors can be seen in the background.
Top News Economics

Transparency and tax morale

Would people be more honest about paying their taxes if they had to publish their income? Economist Johannes Lorenz investigated and found out that…

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An oblique view of a photovoltaic module that looks much chunkier than today's panels.
Research Energy Campus Life

Still going strong after 40 years

First-generation solar modules built back in the 1970s are still generating electricity today. In a new study, the output of some of the modules was…

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Research Top News Chemistry

Nonprecious metals in the spotlight

Producing green hydrogen by electrolysis is an energy-intensive provess. A team led by chemist Michael Wark is working on ways to boost the efficiency…

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Top News Higher Education Policy

University receives 22.5 million euros

The University of Oldenburg is receiving 22.5 million from the state of Lower Saxony for its "Programme for Excellence". Among other things, the…

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Buildings Top News Marine Sciences

Opening ceremony for the new Helmholtz Institute building

Modern working conditions for marine biodiversity research – that's what the new building of the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine…

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The picture shows the four people mentioned. They stand in front of the Northwest Alliance logo and smile into the camera. Jutta Günther and Ralph Bruder hold the signed Memorandum of Understanding up to the camera. To their left is a table with a vase of colourful flowers on it.
Bremen Cooperation EXU Top News Higher Education Policy

Unis Bremen and Oldenburg establish Northwest Alliance

The universities of Oldenburg and Bremen are jointly establishing the “Northwest Alliance.” A memorandum of understanding was signed by the university…

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The picture shows Gundula Zoch. She is standing at the edge of a playground in what appears to be a large city. Behind her, children are playing and there is a slide in the sand. Other people are exercising. Zoch smiles at the camera, her hands in her trouser pockets.
Top News Social Sciences

“Nothing is more important than education”

What opportunities does our society offer, which factors exacerbate inequality and how are people’s attitudes and views affected by crises? Social…

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Andrea Hildebrandt and Daniel Berg in front of a bookshelf.
Excellence Strategy University Medicine Top News Hearing Research

"Setting a good example"

The Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all has made study data from almost 600 test subjects publicly accessible. Andrea Hildebrandt and Daniel Berg talk…

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University Medicine Top News Health Services Research

Why nursing needs more science

The University launched its new master's degree programme "Advanced Nursing Practice" in recently. Rebecca Palm, Professor of Nursing Science, talks…

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The picture shows Mario Dunkel. He stands in front of lecture hall building A 14 and smiles into the camera.
Top News Music

What memes and mash-ups mean for digital culture

Memes, mash-ups, reaction videos and other forms of user-generated content are shaping social media. Musicologist Mario Dunkel will investigate what…

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Top News Chemistry

Helping the climate with peat-free potting soil

In the "TOPKO" project, researchers at the university led by chemist Michael Wark are developing new types of biochar and hydrochar from waste biomass…

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In the foreground you can see the open dome of a telescope, in the background the still slightly reddish evening sky, in which the Milky Way can already be seen in all its glory.
Research Astronomy Top News Physics

Scientists have found very small asteroids in the main belt

The team’s detection method, which identified 138 space rocks ranging from bus- to stadium-sized, could aid in tracking potential asteroid impactors.…

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The photo shows Klara von Lindern in the rooms of the Everyday Textile Culture Collection. In the background is an open closet in which numerous different and colorful items of clothing are hanging, mainly jackets and coats. Klara von Lindern is sitting at a table in the center. She has her hands folded in front of her and smiles towards the interviewer. He can be seen in the right foreground.
Campus Life Sammlung Kleider und Geschichten

Items of clothing and the stories they tell

Dr Klara von Lindern is the curator of the Everyday Textile Culture Collection. The art historian manages and takes care of objects that tell stories…

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Campus Life Social Sciences International affairs

With determination and commitment

Matheus Silveira Mendes has been awarded the 2024 DAAD Prize for Outstanding Achievements by International Students. Beyond his academic achievements,…

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Satellite image of the two cyclones shortly before merging. The contours of Australia and Indonesia can be seen for orientation.
Research Top News Marine Sciences

What happens in the ocean when two cyclones collide

In April 2021, two tropical cyclones, Seroja and Odette, collided in the Indian Ocean northwest of Australia. In a case study, Oliver Wurl and Jens…

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Research Top News Physics

A new tool for controlling quantum states

Using shaped laser pulses in the extremely high energy range, researchers have succeeded in manipulating helium atoms. Oldenburg physicist Matthias…

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The picture shows the members of the senates and university management of both universities in a large group picture. The camera is positioned slightly above them so that everyone is looking slightly upwards. A buffet can be seen in the background.
Bremen Cooperation EXU Excellence Strategy Top News Higher Education Policy

Breaking new ground together

The academic senates of the universities of Oldenburg and Bremen held a joint meeting at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg in Delmenhorst. Together with…

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Excellence Strategy Research Top News Biology

Desert ants use the polarity of the geomagnetic field for navigation

Desert ants rely on a special component of the Earth's magnetic field to navigate. Their magnetic sense may be based on magnetic particles, according…

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Hearing Research Excellence Strategy University Medicine Campus Life

"I didn't stand a chance with Beethoven"

Research experiment or classical music concert? The Golden Ear Challenge is both. It brings the University of Oldenburg's hearing research to the…

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A probe collecting a sample of the Ocean Floor in the Gulf of Mexico.
Excellence Strategy Top News Marine Sciences

The Ocean Floor: A deep dive

Researchers from Oldenburg and Bremen work together on issues important for the future. To further analyse the effects of global warming on marine…

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