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Universitätsgesellschaft UGO Early Career

“Good supervision takes time”

Since 2021, the Universitätsgesellschaft Oldenburg e.V. (UGO) has awarded an annual prize for excellent doctoral supervision. The most recent winners,…

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Research People Chemistry International affairs

Exploring the world of disilenes

In April, Canadian scientist Kim Baines paid a visit to the Institute of Chemistry. She is a recipient of the prestigious Humboldt Research Award and…

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Research Marine Sciences

Diatoms provide an attractive habitat for bacteria

The surface of diatoms represents an astonishingly diverse habitat for bacteria. A team led by biologist Meinhard Simon has now made the preferences…

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Equal opportunities Physics

A Passion for quantum light

Experimental physicist Ana Predojević from Stockholm is currently a Helene Lange Visiting Professor at the University of Oldenburg. The renowned…

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Research Biology

Deciphering the inner workings of a bacterium

The metabolism of a key environmental microbe has been elucidated in detail by a team led by microbiologist Ralf Rabus. This holistic understanding…

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Sustainability GIZ

Sustainable from the start

The university interlinks start-ups and sustainability at all levels – research, teaching and consultancy. Those interested in launching a company…

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Campus Life International affairs

One big family

Twenty-five young university managers from Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America are currently taking part in the 15th edition of the…

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Hearing Research Excellence Strategy Medical Physics and Acoustics

Hearing by numbers

Researchers have developed a mathematical model that can simulate directional hearing using considerably less computing power than others – and also…

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Theology

Christianity as a resource

Theologian Dominik Gautier addresses pressing issues of our time. In this interview, he talks about the role of Christianity in perpetuating racism…

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Sustainability Energy

University adopts climate action plan

The university aims to be climate neutral by 2030. An integrated climate protection concept provides the framework for this ambitious plan.

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Portrait photo of Dr Hilkje Hänel, currently Helene Lange Visiting Professor at the University of Oldenburg.
Equal opportunities Philosophy

"A lack of role models"

Philosopher Hilkje Hänel studies marginalised groups and researches questions related to social justice. The Helene Lange Visiting Professor says her…

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Health Services Research

Maintaining our independence in old age

Old people and modern technology don’t work well together? Nutritionist Rebecca Diekmann disagrees. She and her team design an app-based system to…

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Research Higher Education Policy

Keeping science credible

What is good academic practice? In this interview, Christiane Thiel, Vice President for Research and Transfer, talks about a good error culture and…

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Excellence Strategy Research Marine Sciences

Traces of diversity

Every litre of seawater is full of genetic material from different organisms. Biologist Silke Laakmann and her team are pioneering techniques that use…

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Campus Life History

A count's captured clothing

A royal invitation – such as may reach some concerning Charles III's upcoming coronation – and the noble wardrobe is confiscated? Student Justin…

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University

Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

The severe earthquakes have hit Turkey and Syria hard. The need in the affected areas is great. The University of Oldenburg therefore strongly…

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Campus Life Higher Education Policy

All together now

The University of Oldenburg has signed an inclusion agreement with the goal of raising awareness among employees. An action plan sets out concrete…

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Research Campus Life

Listen, advise, settle disputes

A good team: professor of chemistry Katharina Al-Shamery and sociology professor Martin Heidenreich are the university's Ombudspersons for Good…

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Social Sciences

Understanding Prisons

According to human geographer Jennifer Turner, the military past of prison facilities and prison staff shapes the entire penal system. At the…

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Computing Science

When the hackers are already in the system

Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure such as power grids are on the rise. Oldenburg experts Andreas Peter and Sebastian Lehnhoff explain how to…

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