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Tina Kowalzik in an interview sitting on a sofa.

An Eye for Many Perspectives – Tina Kowalzik is pursuing a Ph.D. in sports didactics, teaches at an elementary school, and is active in the work of the Potsdam Graduate School

Getting to know one’s own body and experiencing how it behaves in motion – that is just one of many questions that fascinate Tina Kowalzik so much …
Dr. Anna Finzel n an interview.

“Hired On the Spot” – Anna Finzel heads communications for the new nationwide Network of University Medicine (NUM) Study Network

She prepared early on for a potential career change. After studying English and Romance languages at the University of Potsdam and working there as a …
Dr. Malte Teichmann in the brewery cellar

A Good Recipe – How Malte Teichmann Wants to Convey Scientific Methods Through Beer Brewing

What does beer brewing have to do with scientific work? A lot, says Malte Teichmann. Starting in 2026, the business informatics expert will offer a …
Laeticia Dreydemy

Building Bridges for a Successful Start at University – Perspectives from School and University in STEM Fields

When she looks back on the beginning of her studies today, many things seem surprisingly distant. Physics student Laeticia Dreydemy has now started …
Julia Seiffert in portrait.

All Ears, All Eyes – The HAY Survey Provides Insights into the Well-being of Students at the University of Potsdam

According to a representative study by the health insurance company Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), the number of students at risk of burnout doubled …
Henrik Schmidt in an interview.

Daily Life with Obstacles – Students with disabilities face a wide range of barriers and challenges at the University of Potsdam

Just a quick trip to the cafeteria before the next class starts: no problem for people with two healthy legs, but quite a challenge for Henrik …
Philip Peter in portrait.

“My Visual Impairment Is a Part of Me” – Music Professor Philip Peter Advocates for Greater Heterogeneity in Society

Bright, cheerful jazz sounds fill the sparse music room in Potsdam-Golm. Philip Peter sits at a black Steinway grand piano with his eyes closed, his …
Illustration: A simply drawn depiction of a human upper body with a head. The body is outlined in black; approximately six different heads emerge from the neck, each in a different pose and with a different facial expression, and each coloured differently.

When Your Head Is Overflowing – Navigating University Studies with ADHD

Restless legs and a thousand thoughts in your head – ADHD is on everyone’s lips. According to estimates, around 5% of children and adolescents are …
Illustration: Symbolbild verschiedener stark abstrahierter Personen im Schulkontext. Bspw. ein umrisshafter Mensch, der einen Papierflieger fliegen lässt.

Toward an Inclusive School – Addressing the diversity of learners: How inclusive education contributes to a new basic understanding in research, teaching, and knowledge transfer

When the University of Potsdam joined the Quality Initiative for Teacher Education funded by the federal government in 2015, it added “inclusion“ as a …
Dr Britta van Kempen, Vice-President for Educational and European Affairs.

“The Alliance is About Learning from One Another at a Deeper Level” – How EDUC Is Enriching the University of Potsdam

Nearly seven years ago, six European universities came together to launch the European Digital UniverCity (EDUC) — a university alliance led by the …