Katja Grunenberg und Friederike Wiemann vom Kinder-Uni-Team stehen auf dem Mensa-Vorplatz (c) Jana Dünhuapt

#myspot: “A labour of love that we really enjoy”

Since 2003, the Magdeburg Children’s University has been introducing children and young people to exciting topics from the world of research in a way that is easy to understand, age-appropriate and full of enthusiasm. The women behind the organisation are Katja Grunenberg and Friederike Wiemann. They share their favourite spots on campus.

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Sprachcafe im Studierendenhaus (c) Benjamin Güllmar

Where learning German becomes a chance to connect

Cold drinks, snacks and conversation instead of lessons: at the ‘Sprachcafé Deutsch’, international students at the University of Magdeburg meet every Wednesday to practise their German, make new friends and find out more about life on campus in Magdeburg.

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Auszubildende der Universitätsbibliothek auf der Treppe in der UB (c) Carina Kröber

If you want a future, you have to invest in it

On 1 August, ‘The Future’ received her staff ID card at the University of Magdeburg. Since then, new trainees have been learning how a university works from the inside out. Their work takes them to offices, laboratories, technical departments, the IT department and the University Library.

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