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At the Museum of National Unity (MNU). Photo: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 13th 2017

October, 13th – Ibadan Today we explore the history and culture of Nigeria and visit the Museum of National Unity (MNU) in Ibadan, which exhibits an …
The "German Circle". Photo: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 12th 2017

October, 12th – Ibadan Today we have another day at the university. At 10am we have an appointment in the office of the German teacher Lanre „Larry“ …

The Language of Images - Potsdam researchers analyze climate images on the internet

2013 was a record year in Australia: The average temperature reached an all-time high. To even be able to depict it, meteorologists had to introduce a …
Tanzeinlage auf der Yorùbá-Party. Foto: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 11th 2017

October, 11th – Ibadan Today we meet the students of the Linguistics Department and we are really looking forward to mingling with our colleagues! …
Photo: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 9th 2017

October, 9th – Ibadan Our first program day in Ibadan! Today we are going to be officially greeted and have a tour of the campus. It is indeed …
Negotiations at the market. Photo: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 8th 2017

October, 8th – Ibadan Sunday is a big day for Nigerians: People from various confessions dress in their best outfits and spend the whole day …
Beobachtungen am Straßenrand. Foto: Isabel Dückert/Valerie Pobloth.

Up on the road: online Diary Nigeria – October, 7th 2017

October, 7th Lagos, Nigeria – Ibadan, Nigeria Ready to drive to our main destination, we are meeting Professor Dr. Igboanusi a friend and colleague …
Reading girl. Photo: Fotolia/Tatyana Gladskih

Learning to Read - How to do it better

Since before the PISA tests, we have known that children’s educational success depends – among others – on their social and cultural background. But …
President Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D. (University of Potsdam), Rector Carlos Ruta (UNSAM) and Minister of Science Dr. Martina Münch (from left to right) (Photo: Pablo Carrera Oser).

Minister Münch and University President Günther Return from Argentina with Specific Project Ideas

Martina Münch, Brandenburg’s Minister for Science, Research and Culture, and Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D., President of the University of Potsdam, …
Schlager researchers Mirco Limpinsel (left) and Vinzenz Hoppe. Photo: Karla Fritze.

Queue Up the Next Song - Two German literary scholars listen to Schlager music in the service of science

High culture isn’t everything: this is the basic idea underlying many hit Schlager songs, according to Vinzenz Hoppe and Mirco Limpinsel. Udo Jürgens’ …