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Auditor Bernd Malzanini in a portrait in front of the colonnade at the New Palace.

Understanding More and More – What attracts Italy enthusiast and lawyer Bernd Malzanini as an auditor to the University of Potsdam

Lecture hall or colonnades? Bernd Malzanini tilts his head to one side and smiles. No doubt about it. The chairman of the Freundeskreis …
Prof. Dr. Isabelle Penning in portait

More Than a Specialist Classroom – A highly accessible teaching and learning laboratory for inclusive technical education on the Golm Campus

On the table lie a hammer and a saw, sandpaper, a stapler, screw clamps, two cordless screwdrivers – and pictures of flowers. Alister and Anuk, Luka …
Interview with Prof. Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky.

“It Is a Race Against the Dark Forces” – How Social Media platforms threaten our democracy

Stephan Lewandowsky is interested in the truth – and why we are increasingly losing it. Worse still, for many people it is losing value, while it …
Der Botschafter von Ghana in Deutschland, Prof. Ohene Adjei, und der Präsident der Universität Potsdam, Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D. posieren für ein Foto. Sie schütteln die Hände.

Expanding Links with West Africa – Ghana's Ambassador Visits Am Neuen Palais Campus

The University of Potsdam wants to strengthen and further expand its relations with various African countries. Brandenburg's largest institution of …
Interview with Prof. Dr. Stefan Stieglitz in the courtyard of the campus buildings at Griebnitzsee.

Genuine Participation or a Danger to Our Democracy? – The business information systems experts Stefan Stieglitz and Annika Baumann speak about the chances of social media

Social media have become an integral part of our daily communication and social interaction. They help expand our own networks into the digital space. …
Symbolic image: An illustrated white sheep in profile. In the lower half of the sheep's body, you can also see a black wolf sharing part of its body with the sheep.

“It Is About Profit at the Expense of Our Democracy” – Josephine Ballon is a graduate of the University of Potsdam and CEO of the non-profit organization HateAid

The internet provides us with seemingly endless opportunities for participation. We can take part in debates, expand our networks, and get involved …
Dörte Esselborn during the interview

My Working Day – Juggling Many Balls for the Service for Families

Between studies and the playground: What does a family mean for daily university life? When someone has to care for children or other relatives at …
Ralf Müller (right) in the University Archive.

“The Long-Term Memory of a Society” – The Potsdam University Archive Preserves Historical Documents and Works of Art

Behind an inconspicuous glass door on the Golm campus lies a small, separate world: a secluded place in the middle of the university with countless …
Portrait of Prof. Anna Bindler. PhD

What Does a Crime Cost? Economist Anna Bindler on the connection between crime and the economy

Many people follow the Sunday crime thriller “Tatort” on TV with excitement – only to switch off after 90 minutes and let the crime be a crime. …
Benjamin Weber in the Olympic Stadium.

With Humility and Diplomacy – Alumnus Benjamin Weber is Sporting Director at Hertha BSC

Benjamin Weber’s history with Hertha BSC is long. He played soccer as a child, and his grandfather took him to the Olympic Stadium when he was 13 …