Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg has signed the "Diversity Charter". With this, the university commits itself to promote and use diversity and appreciation and to recognize it as an opportunity.

As a sign of tolerance and diversity, the rainbow flag was hoisted on the campus at Universitätsplatz at the start of the globally celebrated Christopher Street Days on July 30, 2021.

The press release can be found here.

Dr. Hannah Fitsch (HU Berlin/Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/M) - 01.12.2021 | 2 p.m.

There has been a desire to formalize the complex structure of the brain and its neuronal processes for some centuries. This talk traces the history of the new approaches by using the concept of the mathematization of perception to show how methods and models from computer science and mathematics have found their way into brain research.

Contact: | Dr. Sarah Czerney

Dr. Mercedes Küffner (Universität Freiburg) - 29.09.2021 | 3 p.m.

Does the historic sex bias in neuroscience and biomedical research still exist? How can we integrate Sex and Gender to improve Human Health? The sexually dimorphic brain, similar to most sex differences, does not fall into a hard binary readout—but rather is on a continuum or spectrum with each cell and each brain region comprised of varying degrees of ‘male' and ‘female' (Hines, 2005; Joel and McCarthy, 2016). Sex and gender are therefore important variables to consider when designing studies and assessing results within biomedical research.

The lecture focuses on the upward mobility experiences of these first-generation academics, i.e. the educational mobility of women from non-academic backgrounds who were the first in their families to study and are now working as academics at universities. The focus of the presentation is on an exemplary research design with which the speaker approaches this topic area in the context of her dissertation.

Zoom data: Link: https://ovgu.zoom.us/j/69136341803, Meeting ID: 691 3634 1803, Identifier Code: 587422

According to Article 3, Paragraph 3, Sentence 2 of the Basic Law, no one may be disadvantaged because of their disability.

In April 2021, OVGU concluded an inclusion agreement together with the rector Prof. Dr. Jens Strackeljan, the representative body for severely disabled persons and the staff council.

You can find more information here.