For the past three years, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg has been part of the EU GREEN Alliance. President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Strackeljan and EU GREEN Co-ordinator Dr Anne Herbik explain what has changed since then, what opportunities are opening up, and why a European campus cannot be created overnight.
Health management at a university involves more than just offering sports classes or organising a health day once a semester. Student health management views the university as a living environment and asks: What do students need to feel at home on campus and to stay healthy throughout their studies?
The University of Magdeburg is carrying out a major redevelopment of its campus on Universitätsplatz – for around 13,000 students, international talent and a university that aims to be physically equipped for the future.
Robert Behrens and Ivan Vogt were among the pioneers who participated in the enrollment for the first Bachelor’s degree programme in Medical Technology at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Magdeburg in 2014. They are now developing state-of-the-art medical technology. Their own research project is called SCANATIQ.
Philip Girschik is in his fifth semester studying medical technology at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. A school-leaver’s work placement at the STIMULATE Research Campus set him on this path. Today, alongside his studies, the 20-year-old is involved in the Student Initiative for Medical Technology (STIMT) and works as a student assistant in the IT department at the research campus.
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.