Burning soap bubbles, fire tornadoes and electrical discharges measuring hundreds of thousands of volts: at the University of Magdeburg’s physics show, physics takes centre stage.
Since the 2025/2026 winter semester, the University of Magdeburg has been offering a Bachelor’s degree programme in Educational Sciences with a specialisation in Social Pedagogy. Elisa Falke has been part of the programme from the very beginning.
Robots that recognise screws, navigate around obstacles and decide for themselves how to complete a task: this is what the student team robOTTO at the University of Magdeburg is working on.
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.
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.
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.