In a recent series, the weekly magazine DIE ZEIT presented eight academic appointments in which the opportunities for new entrants and career changers are currently excellent. The 28 April 2011 issue was entitled "Wanted: Physics teacher". The example of physics teacher Svenja Grundey was used to illustrate, among other things, how much joy an academic appointment as a teacher can bring if you have "become a teacher out of passion" and the "aha experience of a weaker pupil makes you rejoice inside".

Svenja Grundey studied physics in Oldenburg with great dedication and now works at the Max-Planck-Gymnasium in Göttingen.

"She loves arranging and observing experiments with the pupils in order to give them a clear understanding of how scientists work. She endeavours to transfer her own enthusiasm for the logical way of thinking in mathematics to the young people through playful approaches and free practice," it says in the ZEIT.

Mrs Grundey recently wrote to the Institute of Physics about her time in Oldenburg: "I have very fond memories of my time as a student in Oldenburg. If I had the choice again, I would study in Oldenburg again."

The Institute of Physics is delighted with this re-registering student and sees it as evidence of a successful education. We wish Mrs Grundey and all other graduates continued success and joy in their academic appointments!

We would like to thank Frank Schinski (www.frankschinski.de ) for his kind permission to use the photo.