On 3 November 2010, more than 800 pupils and teachers from across the north-west region took up the opportunity offered by the University of Oldenburg to find out about degree programmes in the subjects of mathematics and physics. The 13th“Physics Day” and the 10th “Mathematics Day” took place in parallel this year, marking their tenth anniversary. Fourteen pupils who had taken part in the 2010 research project competition received book prizes donated by academic publishers. The physics lectures focused on the topics ‘Our Sun – bright energy for the Earth’ and ‘Our Universe – full of dark energy’. In addition, the Institute of Physics and the Institute of Mathematics demonstrated, through experience reports, experiments and a poster exhibition, that both subjects are attractive, enjoyable and offer excellent career prospects. The winners of the 2010 research project competition with physics education specialist Prof. Dr Michael Komorek (right).