You have news that should be published in the employee portal?
Latest news
Exhibition on the last year of study in the GDR
The exhibition “Bewegung und Stillstand. The last academic year in the GDR”, which opens on October 15 at 1 pm. It will be on display in the University Library until November 15, 2024.
Lecture series on hydrogen as an energy source
In the winter semester, there will be a lecture series on “Hydrogen as an energy source” with 13 lectures. To kick things off on October 15, 2024, Prof. Michael Scheffler will give the lecture “One gas fits all: Only H2 (?) in the future”. The lectures are free of charge. Registration is not required. (in German)
General rules for written English texts
Our corporate design (CD) is a guideline for uniform design, both for the visual appearance and for texts. In addition to the writing rules for German-language texts, translation standards for English-language fonts have now also been published to ensure a uniform appearance. Texts must always be translated into American English. The dictionary for American English by Merriam-Webster is recommended as a reference work. To the "General rules for written English publications".
New operating rules for the vehicle fleet
There are new operating rules for the vehicle fleet of the university. They regulate, among other things, the driving of company vehicles, their use, the transportation of persons in them, what to do in the event of accidents, the performance of technical inspections, the application for and return of vehicles. You can find the complete vehicle fleet operating regulations in the university's public announcements in German.
Accepted to the Microtec Academy
Our university has been accepted into the Microtec Academy. This makes it an official location of this federally funded, supra-regional and inter-company vocational training academy for micro- and nanotechnologies in Saxony-Anhalt. In future, OVGU will participate in the development of new, contemporary personnel development modules in micro- and nanotechnologies within this framework.
Elected to the DFG Review Board
Eight researchers from our university were elected to the review board of the German Research Foundation (DFG) at the end of last year. For the next four years, the eight researchers will review and evaluate funding proposals in their respective subject areas and formulate recommendations for the DFG's committees. At the same time, the review board members advise the DFG on the further development and design of its funding instruments. (more in Geman)
New stories from the campus
The campus magazine uni:report has been published in printed form for the last time. The anniversary issue in the 30th year of the university's existence is all about change and new perspectives - such as the conversion of the library, our involvement in the EU GREEN university network and the implementation of our energy concept. Anyone who has not yet received a copy in their in-house mail can pick up a copy from the Press Office in Building 18, Room 132, from January 2, 2024 or browse through the online edition (in German).
Statutes for safeguarding good scientific practice
The constitutionally guaranteed freedom of science is inextricably linked to the responsibility to comply with the principles of good scientific practice. Science itself ensures good scientific practice through honest thought and action, not least through organizational and procedural regulations. For this reason, OVGU has drawn up a "Statute for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice". These regulations are legally binding for all persons engaged in research or research support at OVGU.
Strong partners for 50 years
For 50 years, the sports science departments of the Czech University of Brno and our university have been linked by a close partnership. At a symposium, the cooperation partners looked back on joint research successes, continuing education programs and student exchanges. But they also ventured a look into the near future of the cooperation.
Honorary doctorate for services to Bulgarian higher education
Prof. Dr. Evangelos Tsotsas, Chair of Thermal Process Engineering, has been awarded an honorary doctorate and the university's chain of honor by the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy Sofia, Bulgaria, for his services to Bulgarian higher education and German-Bulgarian cooperation in education and science.