Prof. Knabe explains why skilled immigration is becoming a key factor in the country’s competitiveness, why international students represent a particular source of potential, and why a welcoming culture alone is not enough.
Featured in the profile: Prof. Dieter Schinzer, from the Institute of Chemistry. His research focuses on the synthesis of complex natural compounds and their potential as active substances.
On 6 September, a new state parliament will be elected in Saxony-Anhalt. The parties are vying for votes: through images, public appearances and, above all, language. Linguist Prof. Kersten Sven Roth discusses political buzzwords, emotions in the election campaign and the danger of overly simplistic answers.
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.
Silke Springer looks after the health of staff at the university. Editor Lisa Baaske visited her in her office and spoke to her about her job, as well as the stories – big and small – behind the items in her office.