For some months now, artificial intelligences have been causing a stir and discussions, such as the AI model ChatGPT. With the opportunities also comes concerns about dangers. The public and politicians are demanding rules for data protection aspects, fundamental rights issues and discrimination. In an interview, AI expert Jun.-Prof. Siegert talks about the dangers, possible regulations, but also what opportunities AI-based programs offer.

In the student magazine "tja?!", students take a critical look at major topics once a semester. The idea for the magazine came about at the end of 2020 as part of a project module. In the meantime, the third issue has already been published, which deals with the topic of power. The team is still looking for contributors so that the next issue, "Social Inequality & Injustice," can be published independently.

A stay abroad not only looks good on your resume. The experiences and adventures leave their mark on you for a lifetime. That's why Magdeburg University offers students and employees many opportunities to discover other countries - whether in Europe or around the world. One who has taken advantage of these is Merle Gorial. She is currently in South Korea to spend a semester abroad.

Financial crisis, refugee crisis, Brexit, Corona crisis, energy crisis - for more than a decade, Europe has been in crisis mode. But what are the causes, what are the consequences? Does Europe have a systemic problem? EU expert and holder of the Monnet Chair at the University of Magdeburg, Prof. Eva Heidbreder answers these questions in conversation. She researches European transformation processes and how the crises have changed Europe.

To get an athletic balance to their daily study routine, students can attend countless sports courses at the University of Magdeburg - including a road cycling course. The course has also given rise to a student initiative called FlaR Cycling Club, which pedals together not only in Germany. Members of the initiative spent 7 days preparing for the upcoming cycling season at the FlaR Cycling Camp in Mallorca.

Since the last winter semester, it has been possible to study the English-language Master's degree in Biomechanical Engineering at the University of Magdeburg, which combines engineering and biology in a unique way. Students Faisal Reza and Rebecca Höpfer are among the first to graduate in the field.

The University of Magdeburg offers something unique: a sustainability certificate, or NAO for short, an additional course of study. Students receive the certificate in addition to their diploma. Former students Lina Koch and Karla Ruiz-Hussmann tell us why you should definitely take advantage of the opportunity. They are among the first people to receive the NAO.

After 2035, no new cars that run on diesel or gasoline may be registered in the EU. E-fuels, synthetically produced fuels, are an exception. In theory, this sounds like a good alternative to fossil fuels. Can designer fuels really play a part in green mobility? What are their limits? What other alternatives are there, and will mobility be a luxury good in the future? Prof. Rottengruber talks about this in an interview.

BIPoC - that stands for Black, Indigenous and People of Color. At the University of Magdeburg, a BIPoC department was recently founded with the goal of creating a place where students can meet, exchange ideas and network. It was founded by two students, Laila Hammouda and Eli Santiago. With their actions, they not only want to create a space for exchange for their target group, but also advocate for racism awareness at the university.

Getting a therapy slot for mental health problems is a real challenge in Germany - there is too much need for too few slots. That's why Prof. Florian Junne is studying how digital services can be used to provide care for patients with eating disorders, for example, via telemedicine. The first results show: The feedback and the success of telemedicine are positive. This gives patients hope for the future.