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“Business as usual” isn't enough

With the adoption of the HEP, the university is establishing a strategic roadmap. In this interview, Prof. Strackeljan explains why “business as usual” isn’t enough.

Christin, Anne und Anneke mit der App (c) Hannah Theile / Uni Magdeburg

07. February 2022

First aid for first steps

More than 25 per cent of students at the University of Magdeburg are international students – that’s quite a lot! To help all the students settle in well in Magdeburg and at the University of Magdeburg, there’s also the ‘Welcome to OVGU’ app, which is designed to be like a little first-aid kit.

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Team der Mathematek (c) Benjamin Güllmar

transfer

Fun with numbers to help you get to grips with them

The MathemaTHEK project, supported by Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, is showcasing just how much maths there is in everyday life at Magdeburg City Library.

05.10.2026 Read more

teaching

Biology meets process engineering

Understanding biology, modelling technical processes and, ultimately, winning an award for her own Bachelor’s thesis: for Isabel Bühnemann, the path through the Bachelor’s degree programme in Biosystems Engineering led to the Association of German Engineers (VDI) sponsorship award.

14.10.2026 Read more

Prof. Roth neben einem Stück der ehemaligen Mauer (c) Jana Dünnhaupt

research

Who talks about the East, and who is listened to?

On 3 October, we will once again be celebrating German Unity Day. In this interview, Prof. Roth explains why there is no such thing as ‘the East’, why even East Germans themselves use these stereotypes, and how we can communicate better with one another in future.

29.09.2026 Read more