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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)

The University Medical Center Magdeburg is looking for simulation patients for the communication training of medical students. Details on training as an acting or simulation patient and the program will be provided at the next information event on February 14, 2024 from 4 to 6 p.m. on the campus of the University Medical Center Magdeburg. Please register in advance by February 7, 2024 by e-mail. After the registration deadline, interested parties will then receive further information on the specific venue.

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).

In the latest podcast "In die Uni reingehört", Patrick Sievert from the Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection department talks about fire protection - how could it be otherwise in the run-up to Christmas - but also about occupational safety, accidents at work and on the way to work, ergonomics in mobile working and the laser safety officer. Listen in.

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.

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.

First come, first read! In the nationwide competition "One University - One Book", we, university staff and students, want to read Bill Bryson's "A Brief History of Everyday Things" (the book is in German) and get talking about it. If you're quick, you could win one of five free copies. Just send an e-mail with the subject "One university - one book, free book copy" to Sina Frankmölle.

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.

For data protection reasons, the display of company contacts in the Zoom app was switched off as of May 31, 2023. Therefore, contacts can no longer be retrieved from this list to immediately start a chat or add someone to a conference. However, this is still possible via direct entry of the mail address.
Your own contact list is not affected by the shutdown. For quick access in Zoom, the required contacts can also be stored there.

The state of Saxony-Anhalt does not provide a subsidy on the Deutschlandticket. Thus, this is not provided as a job ticket and a reduction in the cost of the Deutschlandticket is not possible. Further information on the Jobticket. (in German)