What actually happens if you’re expecting a baby whilst studying, or if you’re already a parent when you start your degree? The University of Magdeburg offers various support services for students with family responsibilities.
Stefan Weidner heads the SAP University Competence Centre. As an honorary member of EU GREEN, he focuses on IT sustainability and launched the OVGU Biodiversity Lab, traces of which can be found across the university campus.
The new student centre on the main campus of the University of Magdeburg is due to be completed by 4 December. It will be run by Campus Kombinat, an initiative set up by students and alumni.
Iuliia Kuzminova is studying International Business and Economics and, together with her co-founder Sajjad Khawari, is developing a start-up aimed at improving early cancer detection.
As part of this year’s PaTe project run by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, six teams of students developed temporary bridges for the damaged section of the ring road between Halberstädter Straße and Hellestraße.
Magdeburg’s historic inland port has been transformed into a science harbour and is continuing to develop into an urban district centred around a high-tech medical eco-centre.