Political education often leads a niche existence. The German reunification offers a good opportunity to demonstrate the achievements of democracy,…
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Marine Sciences
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Enhanced visibility for profiling floats
Almost 4,000 robotic floats drift through the world's oceans in the international Argo programme. Using new optical measuring methods, the robots will…
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Campus Life
“At the beginning, you need to be patient”
Gustavo Adolfo Leon Montoya has come to appreciate the short distances, nature and peace and quiet of Oldenburg. After two and a half years, the…
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Biology
Defying the wind
What is stronger? The branches of trees in tropical rainforests or the roots of the plants that grow on them? To find out, biologists Helena Einzmann…
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Marine Sciences
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Improving the monitoring of ship emissions
To monitor emissions from shipping traffic, Oldenburg scientists and partners from France are developing a network of autonomous sensors. The devices…
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Campus Life
International Energy
It is 30 years now since the University of Oldenburg first launched its “Postgraduate Programme Renewable Energy”. Around 95 percent of the students…
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Environmental Sciences
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"No safe operating space"
Are tipping points suitable concepts for developing environmental policies? Probably not, as even small environmental changes can have major…
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Chemistry
A look inside a battery
Lithium-based batteries and accumulators have become indispensable as energy storage devices. Chemists led by Gunther Wittstock have developed a new…
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Human Medicine
Better treatment for lung cancer
New insights are paving the way for highly targeted cancer therapies. In this interview, Frank Griesinger, director of the Centre for Internal…
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Campus Life
48 hours for science
Bring a project from concept to paper in two days – in a “Sciathon” Oldenburg PhD student Nora Bach took on this challenge. The competition was part…
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International affairs
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The world in the classroom
Raising awareness to cultural diversity is what a DAAD project for the internationalization of teacher education intends. The university and its…
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C3L
C3L
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A new chance
How can refugees who had to break off their studies or whose degree is not recognised in Germany manage to get a career start here? C3L's new "Change…
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Covid
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Economics
Global challenges, global solutions
The economic problems caused by coronavirus are as global as the pandemic itself. Economist Hans-Michael Trautwein talks about the challenges and how…
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Covid
Campus Life
"Everyone's being very cooperative"
Despite the corona pandemic, master student Leah Hupp is currently completing a semester abroad at the University of Seoul - and is impressed by the…
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Psychology
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Measuring brain activity on the go
Long-term measurements of brain waves are a cumbersome procedure for patients. Oldenburg brain researchers have now tested a new method – with…
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Marine Sciences
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Healthy seas for the benefit of all
Reconciling ecological and social demands for a better management of the marine environment - that is the goal of a new, international project led by…
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Covid
Campus Life
Aid in a precarious situation
When student jobs become scarce, as recently due to the pandemic, international students without entitlement to student loans, social welfare or…
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Neuroscience
Of Mice and Humans
How does the brain decide which sensory input is relevant and which is not? A study conducted by Oldenburg hearing reseachers shows that the rules…
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