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3D perspective view derived from airborne lidar point clouds for the Valgeraba peat area in Estonia. The coloring indicates elevation (left side) and true surface colors from airphotos (right side). The elevation has been 50x vertically exaggerated to show the peat morphology and shape.

Natural carbon reservoirs – peatlands worldwide measured from space

An international study inferred the morphology, hydrology and carbon storage of raised peatlands across diverse biomes – from Alaska, through the …
Mehrsprachigkeit in der Kirche

Let’s go to Ghana! – Days 4/5: From the traces of the past to the education of the future

Students of the University of Potsdam report on their field trip in West Africa

Day 4: Visit the most important memorial sites in Accra Today, a visit to the Legon Interdominational Church on the campus and the Kwame Nkrumah …
Students out and about on the campus of the University of Accra

Let’s go to Ghana! – Days 1-3: Manifold experiences and impressions in Accra

Students of the University of Potsdam report on their field trip in West Africa

Day 1: Arrival in Accra and a first meeting with teaching staff of the University of Ghana (UG) Right after our arrival at “Yiri Lodge”, the …
Der kleine Fischerort Elmina

Let’s go to Ghana! Potsdam students on a field trip to West Africa

A group of 9 students from the faculty of philosophy travel to Ghana from the 7th to the 21st of December. The students from Bachelor and Master …
Maren Völz steht in einer Bootshalle.

“Strength, Endurance, and the Right Technique” – Potsdam student Maren Völz rows in the national team

“It feels great to glide across the water,” Maren Völz says enthusiastically. However, the rower knows from many years of experience that it takes a …
A group of people at an award ceremony

Triple Winner – One State Teaching Award and Two Postdoc Awards Go to the University of Potsdam

The two Postdoc Awards of the state of Brandenburg and one of the 2023 State Teaching Awards went to the University of Potsdam: Psycholinguist Dr. …
Lake in front of snow-covered mountains

Recalculations – How Can We Evaluate the Quality of Global Water Models?

In a study recently published in “Nature Water”, the Analysis of Hydrological Systems group at the University of Potsdam, together with an …
Einige Personen bei einer Preisverleihung

Excellent Digital Teaching – 2023 E-Learning Award Presented at the University of Potsdam

Prof. Dr. Nina Brendel has won the 2023 E-Learning Award of the University of Potsdam. The Professor for Geograpy Education received the award for her …
Photo of two plants

Plant Phenotypes and Nano-Metals – Two New Collaborative Research Centers for the University of Potsdam

Researchers from the Faculty of Science at the University of Potsdam submitted two successful proposals for Collaborative Research Centers to the …
Das Bild zeigt Prof. Dr. Thorsten Wagener. Das Foto ist von Sandra Scholz.

In High International Demand – University of Potsdam among Top 15 in New Humboldt Ranking

The University of Potsdam is held in high regard by researchers from abroad. This is the result of the current, revised Humboldt Ranking, in which it …