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To avoid being bedridden with a cough, runny nose, fever, headache, and body aches, take advantage of the flu vaccination available on campus. More info

In October and November 2026, the statewide ViSo project months for diversity, empowerment, and solidarity will take place at universities in Saxony-Anhalt. The goal is to connect universities, advocacy groups representing marginalized communities, and civil society actors, and to create spaces for exchange, empowerment, and cooperation. Visit the website

Prospective participants can apply for the 11th COMETiN@GraduateAcademy cohort (2026/2027) through the end of August 2026. The one-year program at the Graduate Academy supports female doctoral candidates, postdocs, and academic professionals on their individual career paths. The program focuses on topics such as career profile development, strategic networking, mentoring, resilience, and diversity. In addition, group coaching sessions and opportunities for exchange—both among participants and with alumnae—provide valuable insights.

Fraudulent emails were sent using compromised OVGU email accounts. The attackers are posing as OVGU’s IT service. With the subject line “Your mailbox is full,” the email claims that the mailbox has exceeded a set storage limit and cannot receive any more messages. This message does not come from OVGU’s IT service. Do not open the links provided under any circumstances. Here’s what to do.

The traveling exhibition “Die Rosenburg – The Federal Ministry of Justice in the Shadow of the Nazi Past” will conclude with a special closing event at the University Library on June 17, 2026. Following opening remarks, there will be a panel discussion with Federal Minister of Justice Dr. Stefanie Hubig.
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AI is rapidly making its way into the field of medicine. At the 11th Ethics Day organised by the Clinical Ethics Committee on 18 June 2026, various aspects of this topic will be examined in detail. In addition, a poster exhibition and a panel discussion featuring representatives from our University Hospital will focus on specific areas of application in Magdeburg. View the programme

The heat supply must be temporarily interrupted for the final time from May 4, 2026, through October 4, 2026. This is due to remaining work on the new local heating network on the main campus. Technical facilities that require heat year-round will be temporarily supplied by mobile heating units.

PORT . TIME . JOURNEY is the title of an exhibition that will open on April 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. with a vernissage at the Wissenschaftshafen. Running through September 27, 2026, the exhibition showcases the photographic explorations of participants in the “Digital Photography Practice” course within our university’s “Studying at 50” program, focusing on the Wissenschaftshafen site —the site’s metamorphosis from a commercial port serving as a transshipment, storage, and anchorage point into a center for innovation, knowledge transfer, urban life, leisure, and culture.

A new administrative circular provides information on the notification and documentation requirements in the event of incapacity for work or service (excluding occupational disease).

Starting January 29, 2026, the parking area behind Building 10 will be completely closed for approximately 8 weeks due to civil engineering work.