Learning through play, serious research
In the ‘LEGO internship’, students learn how an idea is turned into a functioning technical system and why failure is often the most productive part of the learning process.
Julia Pretschner and Hannah Mielke met whilst studying at the University of Magdeburg. Today, they are working together on a smart fall detection system for older people.
A name, a familiar face, a holiday many years ago: personal memories are not formed in a single part of the brain. Many regions work together as a network. In Alzheimer’s disease, this interaction becomes increasingly out of sync.
The University of Magdeburg is carrying out a major redevelopment of its campus on Universitätsplatz – for around 13,000 students, international talent and a university that aims to be physically equipped for the future.